Elena Becatoros, Author at Valley News

A demonstrator wearing his yellow vest holds a bouquet of roses in front of a riot police officer during a protest Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018 in Paris. Paris police deployed in large numbers Saturday for the fifth straight weekend of demonstrations by the "yellow vest" protesters, with authorities repeating calls for calm after protests on previous weekends turned violent. (AP Photo/Kamil Zihnioglu)

Tear Gas on Champs-Elysees but Fewer Paris Protesters Seen

by Raphael Satter Associated Press, and Elena Becatoros Associated PressDecember 15, 2018

Paris — Tear gas billowed across the French capital’s protest-scarred Champs-Elysees on Saturday after a day of largely peaceful demonstrations and water cannons shot into the crowds on the fifth straight weekend of protests by the country’s “yellow…

A man looks the burned house of his sister in Agios Andreas, east of Athens, Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Wildfires raged through seaside resorts near the Greek capital, torching homes, cars and forests and killing at least 50 people, authorities said Tuesday. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Wildfires in Greece Kill 74

by Derek Gatopoulos Associated Press, and Elena Becatoros Associated PressJuly 24, 2018

Supporters of the "Yes" vote celebrate in Istanbul, on Sunday, April 16, 2017. With 97 percent of the ballots counted in Turkey's historic referendum, those who back constitutional changes greatly expanding President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's powers had a narrow lead Sunday night, the official Anadolu news agency said. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Turkish Referendum Results Give President More Powers

by Elena Becatoros Associated Press, and Suzan Fraser And Zeynep Bilginsoy Associated PressApril 16, 2017

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives at an event for foreign investors, in Ankara, Turkey, on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016. Erdogan once more blasted unnamed Western countries which he says supported an attempted coup on July 15 which left more than 270 people dead. "The West is supporting terrorism and taking sides with coups." (Kayhan Ozer/Presidential Press Service, Pool Photo via AP)

Turkey’s Erdogan Blasts West Over Coup Reaction

by Suzan Fraser Associated Press, and Elena Becatoros Associated PressAugust 3, 2016

A Turkish protestor holds a flag with the portrait of president Erdogan during a demonstration in Cologne, Germany, Sunday, July 31, 2016. Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan demonstrate in Cologne amid heavy police presence. Some 30,000 participants are expected at Sunday's demonstration, which comes amid tensions following the failed coup attempt in Turkey and concern in Germany over the extent of the Turkish government's subsequent crackdown. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

New Decree From Turkish Leader

by Cinar Kiper Associated Press, and Elena Becatoros Associated PressJuly 31, 2016

Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, shakes hands with the Chief of general staff General Hulusi Akar during a meeting with the top-level military meeting at the Presidential palace in Ankara, Turkey, on Friday, July 29, 2016. Erdogan met with Hulusi Akar, the four-star general who retained his position as chief of staff following a Supreme Military Council meeting, as well as other top military brass of the Turkish armed forces. (Kayhan Ozer/Presidential Press Service, Pool Photo via AP)

by Suzan Fraser The Associated Press, and Elena Becatoros The Associated PressJuly 29, 2016