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Transfer of opposition party shares in Turkey’s largest bank back on agenda: report
February 13, 2020
Transfer of opposition party shares in Turkey’s largest bank back on agenda: report
The proposed transfer of a 28 percent stake in Turkey’s largest listed lender İşbank from the main opposition party to…
EU to give Turkey more time to meet tax transparency requirements: report
February 13, 2020
EU to give Turkey more time to meet tax transparency requirements: report
European Union diplomats have reached a preliminary agreement to give Turkey more time to meet tax transparency requirements, two diplomatic…
Turkey supports Ukraine in creating joint defense cooperation commission: report
February 13, 2020
Turkey supports Ukraine in creating joint defense cooperation commission: report
Turkey supports the Ukrainian initiative to create a joint commission on defense cooperation, the press service of the Ukrainian Defense…
Turkey, Greece to hold joint military meeting next week: report
February 13, 2020
Turkey, Greece to hold joint military meeting next week: report
Turkey and Greece agreed on Wednesday to hold a third joint military meeting in the Greek capital of Athens next…
Greek FM says channels of communication to remain open with Turkey
February 13, 2020
Greek FM says channels of communication to remain open with Turkey
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias has said Greece will make sure the channels of communication remain open with Turkey, according to…
Turkish prosecutor seeks up to 15 years in prison for journalist Deniz Yücel
February 13, 2020
Turkish prosecutor seeks up to 15 years in prison for journalist Deniz Yücel
An İstanbul prosecutor has demanded a prison sentence of up to 15 years, three months for German-Turkish journalist Deniz Yücel…
Defense minister says Turkey will not vacate any of its 12 observation posts in Syria
February 12, 2020
Defense minister says Turkey will not vacate any of its 12 observation posts in Syria
Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said in an interview with The Associated Press that Turkey would not vacate any of its…
Foreign ministry denies reports claiming Turkey ending guarantor status over Cyprus
February 12, 2020
Foreign ministry denies reports claiming Turkey ending guarantor status over Cyprus
Turkey on Tuesday dismissed claims that it was ending its guarantor status over northern Cyprus, the Hürriyet Daily News reported.…
Turkey’s ruling party proposes granting state-run Wealth Fund unlimited borrowing authority
February 12, 2020
Turkey’s ruling party proposes granting state-run Wealth Fund unlimited borrowing authority
Members of parliament from Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) have submitted a bill exempting the country’s Wealth Fund…
Erdoğan threatens Syrian gov’t, slams Russia over Idlib ‘massacres’: report
February 12, 2020
Erdoğan threatens Syrian gov’t, slams Russia over Idlib ‘massacres’: report
Turkey will strike Syrian regime forces “everywhere” if its soldiers come under renewed attack, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan warned Wednesday,…