After Marine Le Pen received 23.15 percent of the votes in the first round of the presidential election held on April 10 in France, protests were held at many points in the country by those who wanted to show that they were against the far-right candidate. Meanwhile on April 16, people in the capital city of Paris hit the streets again and protested against racism and the far-right in France. The demonstrators marched from Place de la Nation Square to Place de la Republique Square in Paris with “Neither Macron, Neither Le Pen” written banners. Apart from Paris, racism and fascism were also protested in the cities of Le Mans, Grenoble, Lyon, Nantes and Poitiers.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the recent peace talks in Istanbul have brought a new dimension to diplomatic efforts on Ukraine and proposed a leaders’ summit hosted by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. “A summit with leaders from Russia, Ukraine, and the US could help achieve a long-term ceasefire,” he said.
Speaking at a joint press conference in Kyiv with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, Fidan emphasized Türkiye’s ongoing diplomatic efforts, stating that President Erdoğan has been working actively since the war began. He added that talks in Istanbul on May 16 led to concrete results, including a prisoner swap.
Fidan shared insights from his prior visit to Moscow and said Russia is open to further talks on June 2. He stressed the importance of continuing momentum and involving international actors to build common ground for peace.
Fidan is also scheduled to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Andriy Yermak, Rustem Umerov, and representatives of the Crimean Tatar and Gagauz Turkish communities.
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