Hâki̇mi̇yet-İ Mi̇lli̇ye Gazetesi̇ne Göre Cumhuri̇yeti̇n İlk Yillarinda Türki̇ye-Bulgari̇stan İli̇şki̇leri̇ (1923-1930)

In this study, the reflections of the relations between the Republic of Turkey and Bulgaria between the years of 1923-1930 are evaluated from the Hakimiyet-i Milliye newspaper also with reference to archive documents. The symphaty towards the Turkish National Struggle in Bulgaria which was defeated in the World War I, has paved the way for better relations between the two countries. Although the radical nationalists’ rhetoric and policies have been met with suspect in Turkey after the military coup that overthrown the Bulgarian Farmer’s Party from the power, it was succeeded in overcoming the mutual distrust and a “Treaty of Friendship” was signed between two countries in 1925. Despite the agreement, the problems arising from the recent past events between the two states and two societies occasionally showed themselves. “Treaty of Neutrality, Conciliation, Judicial Settlement and Arbitration” was signed between the two states in 1929. However, coming to the end of 1920s, Turkey’s determination of its international politics in favor of the status quo and while Bulgaria was approaching to the revisionist bloc with Italy, Turkey’s rapprochement strategy with the other Balkan states whose interests are irreconcilable with the interests of Bulgaria, caused a deterioration in relations. The nature of the political and diplomatic relations between Turkey and Bulgaria also affected economic, social and cultural relations. The press, which is producing and also reflecting and emitting public perception, provides detailed data to understand the relationship between the two countries

Distrust · Economic history · Immigration · Nationality · Neutrality · Parliament · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Treaty · Cyprus History, Politics, Society · Historical Turkish Studies · History · Law · Turkey's Politics and Society

• The Balkan pact and its immediate implications for the Balkan states, 1930–34

  Mustafa Türkeș•Middle Eastern Studies•1994

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