Speaking at a meeting of Turkish industrialists on Thursday, the head of the CHP party wondered why Erdogan is not prepared to claim the Greek islands of the Aegean, in which he says are Turkish. His outburst follows criticism leveled by Erdogan towards former Turkish president Bulent Ecevit whom he accused of being a stooge for American interests in the region. Source Greek Reporter
In a bid to reduce the stream of migrants into the country, Denmark is spending extra money to dissuade asylum seekers from taking the perilous journey to Europe, which, according to Denmark’s Foreign Ministry, involves a high risk of violence, sexual assault, exploitation, trafficking and torture. Source: Ritzau
European shares opened deep in the red on Monday, adding to the worst weekly fall of the year last week after disappointing economic data in Europe and the United States stoked fears of recession. Source: Reuters
North Korea has returned its staff to an inter-Korean liaison office, Seoul said on Monday (Mar 25), just days after unilaterally withdrawing from the joint facility. Source: Channel NewsAsia
