Turkish Victory day commemorates the Battle of Dumlupinar – final and decisive battle in the Turkish War of Independence. On this occasion, Turkish Embassy in Warsaw has organized an official reception party. The celebration was opened by Ismail Kahraman - the Speaker of the Grand National Assembly – who praised the cooperation with Poland. Poland is one of the countries that supports Turkey’s bid to become a member of the EU, Kahraman said in praise of bilateral relations between the two nations.I believe our partnership will bring good results in economic, cultural and political domains. – added Kahraman. Michał Smagowicz - Centre for International Relations Executive Director – also took part in the event.

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Analysis of cases gathered in Poland during two summer months of research undertaken in the framework of the IVF project entitled "Information warfare in the Internet. Exposing and countering pro-Kremlin disinformation in the CEEC" shows the extensiveness of pro-Kremlin propaganda. Here are some of the narratives and "big subjects" uncovered during the monitoring of over 30 websites: "Ukrainians have territorial claims against Poland", "NATO is provoking Putin", "NATO acts like Hitler", "NATO is a tool of America", "Russophobic Polish authorities", "Poland should join fellow Slavs", "Ukraine promotes Bandera", "Volhynia massacre", "Donald Trump - great opportunity for Europe". As far as the manipulation techniques used in the articles these include:

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Africa is one of the most dynamically developing continent in the present-day world. Among 13 rapidly developing economies in 2015, six of them were from Africa, particularly Ethiopia, Republic of Congo, Ivory Coast, Mozambique, Tanzania and Rwanda. According to the World Bank, Africa might be now entering a path of rapid growth similar to that of China 30 years ago and India 20 years later. Africa’s economic forecasts for the next decades are clear – the continent Gross Domestic Product might grow by 7% annually. - writes dr Małgorzata Bonikowska - President of Centre for International Relations - in the text entitled Africa Even Closely published in the special edition of Polish Makret.

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