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Turkey releases a writer, arrests a journalist

30. Dec 2016, 09:01

Turkish novelist Asli Erdogan was released from custody on Thursday after four months in prison, on the first day of her terrorism trial. She is part of a group charged with membership of the banned Kurdistan Workers Party. Also on Thursday, journalist Ahmet Sik was arrested for "making terrorist propaganda", state media reported. He has written about links between president Recep Tayyip Erdogan and exiled cleric Fethullah Gulen.

Opinion

Nato needs a European 2%

27. May, 09:27

Europe needs to take care of its on security, but not on Trump's terms, with the 2 percent of GDP mantra flawed as a model.

Trump at G7: Yes on Russia sanctions, not yet on climate

27. May, 09:22

The US president could "get tougher on Russia" but is still making up his mind on climate, a senior aide said at the G7 summit in Italy.

Column / Brexit Briefing

Ukip's last electoral stand

26. May, 17:57

Nigel Farage's anti-EU party is unlikely to win any seats at the 8 June elections. After the loss of his charismatic leadership, the party is just a rag-tag of third raters.

Tusk deplores 'too many leaks' in Brussels

26. May, 15:42

The European Council president has denounced a “culture of permanent leaks” after Trump's comments in his EU meeting were published in Germany.

Investigation

Fight Club: Russische Spione suchen EU-Rekruten

26. May, 15:38

Sicherheitsexperten warnen, dass russische Geheimdienste Kampfsportvereine nutzen, um potenzielle Unruhestifter in Deutschland und anderen EU-Ländern zu rekrutieren.

EUobserved

Scramble for UK agencies paves way for Trumpian claims

26. May, 15:29

The Spanish health minister this week bragged that Barcelona was “the best city”, had “the best building”, and “the best infrastructure” to host the EU's medicines agency post-Brexit.