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Europe’s 'Truman Show' moment: is it time to walk off Trump’s set?
When Truman Burbank finally realises that his life is a television show – every neighbour an actor, every event scripted – he faces a terrifying choice: walk through the exit door into the unknown, or carry on in a comfortable illusion. Is this is the predicament Europe is facing under Donald Trump’s second term?03/10/202515:25 -
Erdogan’s Washington visit exposes limits of his rapport with Trump
Turkey has hailed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s first White House visit in six years as a diplomatic win, though tensions over Donald Trump’s support for Israel’s war in Gaza still cast a shadow.27/09/202506:23 -
Turkey opposition faces wave of arrests and court fight over leadership
The legal noose is tightening around Turkey’s main opposition party, with waves of arrests targeting mayors and local officials. But the troubles of the Republican People’s Party (CHP) could deepen further, as a court case threatens the removal of its leadership.20/09/202506:57 -
Macron and Erdogan find fragile common ground amid battle for influence
Following years of tension, the presidents of Turkey and France are finding new areas of cooperation. Ukraine is at the centre of this shift, but the Palestinian territories, the Caucasus and Africa are also emerging as shared priorities. However, analysts warn that serious differences remain, making for an uneasy partnership.12/09/202505:07 -
Druzhba pipeline: dependence, diplomacy and the end of Russian leverage in Europe
The bombing of the Druzhba pipeline has disrupted oil supplies to Hungary and Slovakia and exposed new political rifts in Central Europe. RFI spoke with Andreas Goldthau of the Willy Brandt School of Public Policy about the wider implications for regional energy security and the shifting dynamics between Russia, Ukraine and the European Union.11/09/202507:05 -
Turkey warns Kurdish-led fighters in Syria to join new regime or face attack
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned of military action against the Syrian Democratic Forces over its failure to honour an agreement to merge its military with the new regime in Damascus.04/09/202508:18 -
Turkey eyes Ukraine peacekeeping role but mistrust clouds Western ties
Turkish armed forces could play a major role in securing any peace deal between Ukraine and Russia. For Ankara, this would be a chance to reassert itself at a time when many fear it is being sidelined by Western allies.25/08/202506:07 -
Armenia and Azerbaijan peace deal raises hopes of Turkish border reopening
The signing of a peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan in Washington has raised hopes of ending decades of conflict and reopening Turkey's border with Armenia.19/08/202507:34 -
Turkey and Italy boost cooperation in bid to shape Libya’s political future
Turkey and Italy are working more closely on migration, energy and regional influence as they seek to shape Libya’s political future. Both see the North African country as a key shared interest and are moving to consolidate their positions in the conflict-torn but energy-rich eastern Mediterranean.13/08/202507:00 -
Turkey walks a tightrope as Trump threatens sanctions over Russian trade
Ankara is aiming to dodge President Donald Trump’s threat of sanctions against countries that trade with Russia. While Turkey is the third largest importer of Russian goods, it has largely escaped international sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. However, with Trump vowing to get tough with Moscow if it fails to make peace with Kyiv, that could change.04/08/202507:16 -
Azerbaijan flexes its muscles amid rising tensions with Russia
Azerbaijan is increasingly engaging in tit-for-tat actions towards powerful neighbour Russia amid escalating tensions in the South Caucasus region. This comes as Baku deepens its military cooperation with long-standing ally Turkey.28/07/202506:32 -
Europe’s new right: how the MAGA agenda crossed the Atlantic
With political landscapes across Europe shifting, in this edition of International Report we explore the growing influence of Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" movement on the continent's politics.27/07/202507:02 -
Peace or politics? Turkey’s fragile path to ending a decades-long conflict
One of the world's most protracted armed conflicts could finally be drawing to a close in Turkey. This month, a small group of fighters from the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which has been waging an armed struggle against the Turkish state for greater minority rights, voluntarily disarmed.21/07/202506:32 -
Forty years on from Rainbow Warrior bombing, Greenpeace leader reflects
Forty years after the bombing of its Rainbow Warrior vessel, Greenpeace International’s executive director Mads Christensen tells RFI that the attack not only failed to silence the movement, but made it stronger than ever. In an exclusive interview, he reflects on how an act of violence became a rallying cry.17/07/202509:19 -
Crackdown on Turkish opposition intensifies, with further arrests of mayors
Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) is warning that the future of democracy in the country is at stake, as a legal crackdown against it intensifies. This month has seen three more city mayors arrested in anti-corruption probes, while half of CHP parliamentary deputies are facing having their legal immunity lifted.12/07/202506:28
International report
RFI goes behind-the-scenes of one of the week's major stories.