Turkish News Groups Cannot Go to NATO Meeting

土耳其新聞集團無法參加 NATO 會議

Jun 25, 2026, 20:30
AsiaPolitics

Introduction

Some Turkish news companies cannot go to the NATO meeting in Ankara on July 7 and 8. These companies often disagree with the government.

部分土耳其新聞公司無法參加 7 月 7 日和 8 日在安卡拉舉行的 NATO 會議。這些公司經常與政府持有不同意見。

Main Body

Many news groups like Cumhuriyet and Halk TV cannot enter the meeting. Journalists say this is unfair. They say Turkey does not give enough freedom to the press.

許多新聞集團如 Cumhuriyet 和 Halk TV 無法進入會議。記者表示這樣是不公平的。他們認為土耳其對新聞自由的給予不足。

NATO says they follow a rule. The host country decides which journalists can come. NATO talks to Turkey, but they do not change the list.

NATO 表示他們遵循規則。由主辦國決定哪些記者可以參加。NATO 與土耳其進行溝通，但對方並未修改名單。

Turkey also put 200 people in jail. The government says these people are terrorists. Other groups say the government wants to stop people from speaking.

土耳其還將 200 人投入監獄。政府稱這些人為恐怖分子。其他團體則認為政府是想阻止人們發聲。

Conclusion

Turkish officials do not talk about this problem. NATO is still talking to the government.

土耳其官員不對此問題發表評論。NATO 仍在與該政府溝通。

Vocabulary Learning

The Power of 'CANNOT'

In this story, we see a very important word for A2 students: cannot (can + not).

What does it do? It tells us that something is impossible or not allowed.

  • Turkish news groups cannot go →\rightarrow They are not allowed to enter.
  • Companies cannot enter the meeting →\rightarrow The door is closed to them.

How to use it in your life:

  1. Ability: I cannot swim. (I don't know how).
  2. Permission: I cannot park here. (It is against the rules).

Quick Tip: In a real conversation, people usually say can't.

  • cannot →\rightarrow (Formal/Writing)
  • can't →\rightarrow (Speaking/Friends)

Vocabulary Learning

disagree (v.)
To have a different opinion from someone else.
Example:I disagree with you about the movie.
unfair (adj.)
Not based on what is right or equal.
Example:It is unfair that only one student got a prize.
freedom (n.)
The power or right to act, speak, or think as you want.
Example:Birds have the freedom to fly anywhere.
press (n.)
Newspapers, magazines, and news reporters.
Example:The press asked the president many questions.
host (adj.)
The person or country that provides a place for an event.
Example:Japan was the host country for the Olympics.
terrorist (n.)
A person who uses violence to frighten people for political reasons.
Example:The police caught the terrorist at the airport.
official (n.)
A person who holds a position of authority in a government.
Example:The government official signed the new law.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→