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But there is still no formal opening decision, no confirmed legal framework, and no timetable. Our latest report breaks down what has changed — and what has not.

#Halki #Turkey #Istanbul #EcumenicalPatriarchate #Bartholomew #Erdogan #Orthodoxy #ReligiousFreedom #Greece #TheLevantFiles

https://www.thelevantfiles.org/2026/06/halki-moves-back-into-view-but-no.html

Halki Moves Back Into View, but No Opening Decision Yet

Fresh diplomatic and political movement has revived speculation that the long-shuttered Theological School of Halki near Istanbul may finall...

The Levant Files 1h ago

Halki is moving again — but it is not reopening yet.
Fresh contacts between Ankara and the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Erdoğan’s reported instruction to resume talks, and discussion of a new legal formula have pushed the Theological School of Halki back into focus.

The Levant Files 4h ago

Turkey’s opposition crisis may be heading for a dramatic new phase.

Exclusive information reaching The Levant Files from Ankara suggests CHP’s elected but court-ousted leadership is preparing a “Plan B” party that could potentially reach 30% in its first electoral appearance if CHP is blocked from contesting elections.

#Turkey #CHP #OzgurOzel #TurkishPolitics #Erdogan #Opposition #Ankara #TheLevantFiles

TLF EXCLUSIVE. Turkey: CHP “Plan B” Could Reach 30 Percent, as Özel Camp Prepares New Party

Turkey’s opposition crisis may be edging toward a dramatic political reconfiguration, with the elected but court-ousted leadership of the Re...

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The Levant Files 5h ago

Our latest on why Lebanon has become the first real stress test of the emerging deal.

#Lebanon #Iran #USIran #MiddleEast #Hezbollah #Israel #Diplomacy #Geopolitics #TheLevantFiles

https://www.thelevantfiles.org/2026/06/lebanon-emerges-as-hardest-test-inside.html

Lebanon Emerges as the Hardest Test Inside the US-Iran Track

The first high-level US-Iran talks in Switzerland ended with cautious optimism, but the most difficult file inside the emerging diplomatic f...

The Levant Files 5h ago

Lebanon is no longer a side issue in the US-Iran file — it is the file’s hardest test.

The Switzerland talks may have produced a 60-day roadmap, but whether that track survives could depend less on nuclear clauses or sanctions relief than on whether the Israel-Hezbollah front can actually be contained.

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The Levant Files 1d ago

Operating right under the nose of the secret police in Tokyo during WWII, Sorge led a 40-person spy ring that changed the course of world history. His intelligence: • Warned Moscow of Hitler's imminent invasion. • Confirmed Japan would not open a second front in the East.

https://www.thelevantfiles.org/2026/06/the-levant-files-sunday-movie-nights.html

#StalinsJamesBond #RichardSorge #WarHistory #Espionage #Documentary #SundayMovieNight #WWII #History #MindRadio #TheLevantFiles

The Levant Files Sunday Movie Nights returns tomorrow at 20.00 Cyprus Time with a Spy Thriller

We are thrilled to announce the return of The Levant Files (TLF) Sunday Movie Nights! Gather your popcorn and join us tomorrow evening at ex...

The Levant Files 1d ago

Dive into the High-Stakes World of Historical Espionage 🕵️‍♂️🎬

This Sunday Movie Night, step into the shadows with "Stalin's James Bond: The Incredible Life of Richard Sorge." This gripping documentary chronicles the brilliant, tragic, and mind-bending life of one of history's most masterful spies.

The Levant Files 1d ago

Ankara Rejects Return to Crans-Montana Federal Formula as UN Cyprus Push Takes Shape

"Well-informed sources tell The Levant Files that Ankara is open to dialogue on Cyprus and Greek-Turkish relations, but will not return to the federal negotiating model that collapsed at Crans-Montana in 2017."

#Cyprus #Turkey #TurkishCypriots #UN

https://www.thelevantfiles.org/2026/06/ankara-rejects-return-to-crans-montana.html

Ankara Rejects Return to Crans-Montana Federal Formula as UN Cyprus Push Takes Shape

Well-informed sources tell The Levant Files that Ankara is open to dialogue on Cyprus and Greek-Turkish relations, but will not return to th...

The Levant Files 1d ago

US-Iran talks in Switzerland paused after an initial session, with Tehran pressing Washington on Lebanon, sanctions relief and the implementation of earlier commitments. The diplomatic channel remains open—but the gap is clear.

#Iran #UnitedStates #Switzerland #Lebanon #Sanctions #Diplomacy #MiddleEast #Qatar #Pakistan #TheLevantFiles