Tagesschau • May 25, 2026 09:52

Erdoğan backs down - liberal university in Istanbul remains open

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Am Freitag hatte der türkische Präsident Erdoğan die Schließung der liberalen Bilgi-Universität in Istanbul angekündigt. Es folgten Proteste von Studierenden und Zusammenstöße mit der Polizei. Nun nimmt Erdoğan den Schritt zurück.

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Al-Monitor

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14:40

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BBC Europe

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Die Welt

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12:37

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14:37

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15:53

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19:49

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