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Domestic
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reshuffled his cabinet, appointing a new justice minister and interior minister. The new justice minister is Istanbul's chief prosecutor, a figure described by some foreign media as controversial. Concurrently, Erdoğan conducted diplomatic visits in the Middle East, which domestic media reported were aimed at strengthening regional ties and bringing stability. He is also scheduled to hold talks with a delegation from the DEM Party in Turkey.
International
The most significant diplomatic development involved the United States and Iran preparing for indirect nuclear talks, scheduled in Oman after Iran requested a move from Istanbul. Trump called the planned discussions "very good" but threatened tariffs on Iran's trading partners absent an agreement. Iran's president approved negotiations while stating the country would resist "excessive demands." Regionally, Turkish President Erdoğan embarked on a series of high-profile visits. He traveled to Cairo, where he and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi signed agreements to elevate relations to a strategic level, focusing on regional stability and Gaza. Erdoğan also visited Saudi Arabia, telling Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Turkey's determination to take bilateral relations higher. Separately, Turkey and Greece planned a leaders' summit, with both sides expressing a desire for peace while trading diplomatic barbs over Aegean Sea boundaries.
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USThe United States and Iran held a series of high-stakes nuclear talks in Geneva, with no deal announced at their conclusion. U.S. officials brought tough demands, and Trump stated he was 'not happy' with the progress but would give the talks more time, while also warning Iran that 'bad things' would happen if no deal was made. A major U.S. military deployment, including a second aircraft carrier sent to the Middle East, occurred alongside the negotiations. Separately, U.S.-brokered peace talks between Russia and Ukraine were also held in Geneva. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pushed for a trilateral summit with the U.S. and Russia, while Russian officials described the discussions as difficult. U.S. Vice President JD Vance was involved in the Iran talks, and Senator Marco Rubio planned a trip to Israel to discuss them.
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Feb 1 — Feb 28
EGTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan traveled to Egypt and Saudi Arabia for diplomatic meetings. In Cairo, he met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, and the two leaders agreed to upgrade their countries' relations to a 'strategic' level, signing cooperation agreements. Erdoğan also visited Saudi Arabia for talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as ties between the two nations continue to improve. During his visit to Egypt, Erdoğan gifted el-Sisi an electric car made by the Turkish company TOGG.
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Feb 5 — Feb 7
TRTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has replaced his justice and interior ministers. He appointed Istanbul's chief prosecutor, a figure some foreign media describe as controversial, as the new justice minister. At the same time, Erdoğan is conducting diplomatic visits in the Middle East. Domestic Turkish media report these visits are aimed at strengthening regional ties and bringing stability. He is also scheduled to hold talks with a delegation from the DEM Party in Turkey.
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Feb 12 — Feb 25
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is nearly tied with the Greens in the Baden-Württemberg state election, according to polls. The CDU's campaign has been influenced by debates over lifestyle issues. At a CDU party conference, Carsten Linnemann expects approval for social media regulation. Meanwhile, SPD General Secretary Tim Klüssendorf criticized the CDU's handling of the Left Party.
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Feb 26
Donald Trump has been in the news for a series of statements and threats on multiple fronts. He has threatened to block a new bridge between the U.S. and Canada and suggested he could reform U.S. election rules by decree if he returns to power. On foreign policy, he spoke of good negotiations with Iran, and Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly wants to discuss Iran with him. Trump also made a controversial, racially charged post about Barack Obama. Meanwhile, some international figures, like Colombia's President Petro, have given positive reviews of meetings with him, while others, like France's Marine Le Pen, are now distancing themselves.
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Feb 4 — Feb 14
A man used a forklift to ram into a Turkish jewellery shop and then fled the scene on a donkey. The incident was widely reported in foreign media.
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Feb 16
Bill Gates has admitted to having affairs with two Russian women and said he regrets spending time with the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Gates called it 'stupid' of him to have associated with Epstein. Separately, new documents related to Epstein have revealed other connections. Woody Allen's level of involvement with Epstein was detailed, and Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit apologized for her past friendship with him. A U.S. Justice Department official defended the handling of the Epstein case files, and a report claims court staff tried to mislead the media with false information about a body.
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Feb 25 — Feb 26
GR/IT/PT+3Turkey and Greece are trading sharp diplomatic words over their maritime boundaries in the Aegean Sea, with Turkey's foreign minister suggesting Greece's foreign minister is an obstacle to progress. Despite the tensions, the leaders of both countries are planning to meet in Turkey on February 11, with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis calling on Turkey to remove threats from their bilateral relationship ahead of the talks.
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Feb 11
DEThe Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has banned its members from holding party events with Martin Sellner, a figure from the far-right Identitarian Movement. The party's federal executive committee issued the prohibition. Separately, the AfD's parliamentary group in the Bundestag failed in a legal attempt to be allocated a specific meeting room named after Otto Wels. In a local election matter, an AfD campaign poster in Dachau was criticized for using a misleading image.
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Feb 9 — Feb 27
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