The Turkish bombing appears to be domestic politics (Kurds targeted by paramilitary). Tragic loss of life, nevertheless.

Yes, but it's one of a number of bombings and other attacks that have been happening in Turkey - some Kurd related, some not.

Together with targeted attacks on Refugees who have settled in the the so called safe country next door it shows there are good reasons to not stop in the "safe" country next door other than the usual they're not really refugees they are economic migrants stuff.

Well-that's Turkey off the ever growing list of places to visit.

Given so many people travel for weather or culture, when one lives somewhere like Italy where does one go?

very true. we have it all here, apart from capital letters!

My Brother in law has just left for a 3 week holiday to Turkey. He didn't seem worried at all.

ErdoÄŸan seems determined to get virtually unlimited presidential powers even if it means destabilising Turkey by starting a civil war with 10m Kurds to get those powers. ErdoÄŸan imo is a classic example of power corrupting an individual.

Indeed.

Turkey now suspecting ISIS as there are similarities with a previous ISIS bombing there.

There have apparently been further ISIS arrests in Turkey confirming what I've mentioned a few times about an ISIS presence in that country and how, when you are fleeing ISIS Turkey is not necessarily the best place to stop.

There is a very complicated relationship between the current Turkish government and ISIS. It's certainly possible that the recent bombings were carried out by ISIS at the request and with the support of the Turkish government.

Isis 'not my cup of tea' says British woman

I saw her on C4 news lady night. She seems legit (non-radical) but I do wonder if there is more to her story. Her husband was held a Guantanamo for many years, comes back, has five kids, then forks off to Syria to join Isis. She goes with her whole family to try and persuade him back, and finds she is imprisoned. She seems to be educated, but incredibly naive. Maybe even a bit thick.

Interesting article from De Speigel (In English)

'We're Under Water': Germany Shows Signs of Strain from Mass of Refugees

Germany Shows Signs of Strain from Mass of Refugees - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Interesting piece. I did not realise that Spiegel now has an English edition. Great magazine with no equivalent in UK or US.On the refugee/migrant issue I think Germany might be able to handle the crisis. Maybe my Germanophilia is showing through.

Yes interesting piece. Sounds exciting in Deutscheland. Inevitably dealing with an influx of 600,000 souls (refugee and otherwise) will present challenges, but if any country is capable of organising and adapting it is Germany. I don't know how to say Well Done in German, but Well Done Frau Merkel!

It'll probably improve their football team even more.