Friday, July 1, 2016

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.

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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In the mean time, immunity granted to security forces…Demirtaş summoned to testify… sort of a military tutelage?

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Turkey grants immunity to security forces fighting militants

Reuters – Jun 24, 5:16 AM

ANKARA Turkey’s parliament has granted immunity from prosecution to members of the armed forces conducting counter-terrorism operations as security forces battle Kurdish militants in fighting that has killed thousands in the past year. The law

Demirtaş Summoned to Testify

Bianet :: English

HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş has been summoned by Ankara Public Prosecution to testify by instruction.

Demirtaş, Yüksekdağ Summoned to Testify

Bianet :: English

HDP Co-Chairs Demirtaş and Yüksekdağ have been summoned by Ankara Public Prosecution to testify by instruction.

3 Arrested, 16 Sued Out of 50 Prosecuted Editors-in-Chief on Watch

Bianet :: English

Probe has been launched into 50 out of 56 editors-in-chief on watch of Özgür Gündem daily. Of the probes, 16 have become lawsuits and three people arrested whereas non-prosecution issued on six others.

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For the record, Erdoğan slammed IHH; the end of Mavi Marmara incident as a domestic mobilization tool…

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Turkey’s Erdoğan slams Gaza flotilla organizers over objection to Israel deal

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has criticized the Foundation for Human Rights and Freedoms and Humanitarian Relief (İHH), which organized the ill-fated 2010 flotilla to Gaza, for its objection to a recent agreement between Turkey and Israel

Erdoğan Changes Opinion on Mavi Marmara Crisis

Bianet :: English

President Erdoğan supporting İHH that blames Israel because of Mavi Marmara crisis, has changed his opinion with the normalization of relations with Israel: “Did you ask then Prime Minister to bring humanitarian aid?”

Behind the scenes of Turkish-Israeli reconciliation deal

After six long years, Turkey and Israel have finally put pen to paper to sign an agreement normalizing their relations, with the leaders of both countries heralding the deal as a success to their respective publics

Turkey’s Erdoğan slams İHH over objection to Israel deal

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New photo from Facebook July 01, 2016 at 05:30PM

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NYT asks: “Is Istanbul Safe? What Travelers Should Know… Istanbul news roundup…

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Is Istanbul Safe? What Travelers Should Know.

New York Times

A suicide attack Tuesday night at Istanbul Ataturk Airport killed dozens of people and wounded more than 200. Here’s what travelers should know …

Brussels to Istanbul: Two airports, two bloody attacks – CNN

Jihad in Istanbul – Wall Street Journal

CBS News: Istanbul Suicide Bombers May Have Been Chechen Jihadists From Russia – CBS Local

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Istanbul Bombings: Airport Attack Is Another Strike on a ‘Soft Target’

NBCNews.com

A suspected terrorist attack on an Istanbul airport appears to be another example of the type of nightmare scenario security experts dread: attackers

Turkish Cop Who Took Down Istanbul Gunman Hailed a Hero

ABC News

A Turkish police officer who faced down and shot a machine gun-wielding terrorist moments before the attacker detonated a suicide bomb at Istanbul’s

More cruise lines cancel Istanbul calls in wake of attack

USA TODAY

Celebrity Cruises on Wednesday canceled all upcoming ship visits to Istanbul, citingTuesday’s terrorist attack at the city’s Ataturk Airport

Istanbul – IN PHOTOS: Aftermath Of Istanbul Airport Suicide Attack

Vos Iz Neias

Istanbul – Officials on Wednesday morning began assessing the damage caused at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport by three suicide bombers who killed

Istanbul Airport – Exclusive images of the raid

LiveLeak.com

Before the assault in the area of departures, then the attack at the airport. A security camera takes the bomber chasing people to kill when he didn’t ..

Istanbul terror attack: These are the victims

CNN International

(CNN) Their voices rose in the vast terminal of one of the world’s busiest airports. They were ordinary people — children reuniting with relatives,

23rd Istanbul Jazz Festival opens

The 23rd Istanbul Jazz Festival, organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV), opened on June 24 with a concert by Damon Albarn, conductor Issam Rafea and the Orchestra of Syrian Musicians at the Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Theater

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Eurosphere agenda: “post-Brexit vote racist incidents, in one depressing Facebook album…

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All the post-Brexit vote racist incidents, in one depressing Facebook album

Mashable! by Gianluca Mezzofiore

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LONDON — A wave of reported racist incidents targeting European migrants across the country has followed the Brexit vote.

Brexit has exposed Juncker’s democratic unaccountability

EurActiv.com by James Crisp

The fallout from Brexit would have claimed the scalp of any other politician, but Jean-Claude Juncker appears to be bullet-proof. Never has his unaccountability to the people been so obvious, writes James Crisp.

Debate: Spain’s conservatives win election

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The conservative PP led by Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has won the new elections ahead of the Socialists and the left-wing alliance Unidos Podemos. But just like half a year ago none of the parties has a clear majority and the country will find it difficult to form a government. Whether Rajoy can continue to govern depends on the Socialists – and on possible EU deficit sanctions, commentators believe.

After Brexit, Timor-Leste Workers Are Worried About Their Future in the UK

Global Voices Online by Dalia Kiakilir

Through a referendum, the UK has voted to leave the European Union. Photo from the Flickr page of portal gda, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

As it happened: First EU summit post-Brexit

EurActiv.com by Samuel Morgan

Following the UK’s historic decision to leave the EU, member states convened in Brussels to begin the unprecedented decision of discussing the terms of its divorce. Follow EurActiv’s live blog below for all the developments as they happened.

Clashing scales of Brexit

Eriksen’s blog by thomashyllanderiksen

Mainstream newspapers, politicians and commentators across Europe instantly expressed dejection and bitterness in the face of the Brexit outcome, and avid Brexiteers have typically been portrayed as xenophobes and bigots, Little Englanders or foolish opportunists incapable of understanding the dangerous ramifications and likely Domino effects of their choice. This view is overbearing and inaccurate: complaints […]

Brexit Leave campaign kills old website full of old promises

Boing Boing by Cory Doctorow

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The Leave campaign’s old homepage, which once linked to screen after screen of promises about the UK’s bright future out of the EU, is now just a static banner, with no way to navigate to those pages