Eurosphere agenda: “Kerry urges European leaders not to take revenge for Brexit (!)

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Kerry urges European leaders not to take revenge for Brexit

EurActiv.com by Catherine Stupp

John Kerry urged EU leaders today (27 June) not to “lose their heads” and take revenge on the United Kingdom, after its decision to quit the European Union

Brexit reverberates

 BBC News | Europe | World Edition

The prospect of Brexit-style referendums in other European countries is a major concern of press commentators today, against the background of a growing consensus that the European Union needs root-and-branch change if it is to survive this challenge.

First Brexit, next stop United States of Europe and a Norse League?

 EurActiv.com by Samuel Morgan

In December 2011, EurActiv.com’s partner, Milano Finanza, published a scenarioput together by British historian Niall Ferguson. It concerned Europe in 2021 and his predictions are already starting to materialise

Brexit vote: Bitter exchanges in EU parliament debate

BBC News | Europe | World Edition

Bitter exchanges mark the European Parliament’s first debate on the UK’s vote to leave, while David Cameron prepares to face his EU counterparts

How global media is reporting Brexit

BBC News | Europe | World Edition

Britain’s vote to leave the European Union has caused widespread dismay in the global media, with many papers warning that the future of the entire EU is at risk.

Mogherini’s global strategy moves beyond zero-sum game

EurActiv.com by Daniela Vincenti

Against growing internal and external threats, the new global strategy devised by EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini reinforces the soft power mantra and urges jettisoning the illusion that international politics can be a zero-sum game, EurActiv.com has learned.

Brexit summit – the challenges

 BBC News | Europe | World Edition

As the EU prepares for a crisis summit after the UK voted to leave the bloc, the BBC’s Laurence Peter asks where Europe goes from here

Scotland and the EU post-Brexit – independent Scotland in the EU or outside with the UK?

 open Democracy News Analysis – by Kirsty Hughes

For Brussels, Scotland has become the good Europeans, England and Wales the bad.

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon addresses the audience at the Residence Palace in Brussels on June 2, 2015. Virginia Mayo /Press Association. All rights reserved.As the UK descends into extraordinary political and economic chaos, with no political leadership visible anywhere in Westminster, what are theoptions for Scotland to stay in the European Union or at least as integrated with it as possible?

The UK’s EU referendum is not worthy of our respect

open Democracy News Analysis – by Alfred Moore

This referendum manifested a profound disrespect for democracy, in the way it was called, in the way the decision thresholds were framed, and in the way the campaign itself was conducted.

Chelsea pensioners at a polling booth. Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire/Press Association Images. All rights reserved.This referendum showed a profound disrespect for democracy.

Five models for post-Brexit UK trade

 BBC News | Europe | World Edition

Norway, Switzerland, Canada or Singapore? What approach should the UK take to trade deals with the EU and others, once it leaves the European bloc?

EU referendum petition hijacked by bots

BBC News | Europe | World Edition

An online petition calling for a second EU referendum has been hijacked by automated bots adding false signatures

Spanish election: Socialists reject PP coalition offer

 BBC News | Europe | World Edition

Spain’s Socialist Party rejects proposals to form a grand coalition with the Popular Party (PP), which won most seats in Spain’s repeat election

Spain has re-voted, but the deadlock hasn’t gone away

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Spain has re-voted, but the deadlock hasn’t gone away

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Dündar escapes assassination attempt but can not escape being sentenced to 5 years…

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Turkish Journalists Sentenced to 5 Years

NYT > Turkey by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS and REUTERS

Hours after one of them was the target of an assassination attempt, the Turkish journalists Can Dundar and Erdem Gul were sentenced to over five years in prison for selling “state secrets.”

Gunman arrested after shooting at Turkish journalist Can Dündar – video

 World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Guardian Staff

A man is restrained after attempting to shoot Turkish journalist Can Dündar outside a court in Istanbul. Dündar was waiting for the verdict in his trial on charges of revealing state secrets. Police are seen arriving at the scene and arresting the gunman. Dündar was unharmed but a reporter has reportedly been injured

Erdoğan tells the world who’s the boss in Turkey

Following the quick and a bit sad stepping down of Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu, Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan said on May 6 that there will be no turning back from his target of shifting from a parliamentarian system to strong presidential system

President Erdogan’s Authoritarian Tilt Threatens Visa Deal With Europe

NYT > Turkey by By ALISON SMALE and JAMES KANTER

Responding to calls for Turkey to bring its security laws into line with European Union norms, the Turkish president said his country “will not change its antiterror law for the sake of a visa deal.”

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So rumors are true, Erdoğan signs off Davutoğlu, “Turkey’s ruling AKP will make extraordinary congress decision…

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Key meeting between Erdoğan-Davutoğlu ends

A key meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has ended amid rumors of the rift between the two has ended

News of the Day: Davutoglu’s Fall

The Istanbulian by Emre Kızılkaya

Turkey’s ruling AKP will hold congress amid Davutoğlu-Erdoğan tension: Sources https://t.co/EtGk4mNFIUhttp://pic.twitter.com/cSDC6n73im

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Turkey’s ruling AKP will make extraordinary congress decision: Sources

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu will hold a crucial press meeting on May 5 that comes after the PM met with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan amid rumors of a resignation

Cracks appear in Turkey’s Erdogan-Davutoglu tandem
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Istanbul: After over one-and-a-half years of cohabitation, cracks are emerging in Turkey’s ruling tandem of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, sparking uncertainty over the premier’s future. Many believed Davutoglu would ..

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