Istanbul – Turkey’s parliament on Wednesday passed controversial new legislation requiring platforms like Twitter and Facebook to comply with government requests to remove content and store data in the country. Critics say the move is an attempt to control social media and silence the opposition. Under the new law, social …
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Turkey’s parliament passed a controversial bill that gives the government more control over social media, raising concerns about freedom of expression in the country. Under the new law passed on Wednesday, social media giants like Facebook and Twitter must ensure they have local representatives in Turkey and comply with court …
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BERLIN, July 27 (Reuters) – Germany rejected a proposal by United States President Donald Trump to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to return to the more advanced economies of the Group of Seven (G7), Foreign Minister said German Heiko Maas in an interview published on Monday. . Trump raised the …
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FILE PHOTO: German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas pauses as he meets Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the Maximos mansion in Athens, Greece, on July 21, 2020. REUTERS / Costas Baltas BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany rejected a proposal by United States President Donald Trump to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin …
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ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey and Greece exchanged harsh words on Saturday about the conversion of Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia church to a mosque, a day after Islamic prayers were held at the ancient site for the first time in nine decades. FILE PHOTO: Worshipers attend afternoon prayers and visit the Hagia …
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