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Turkish opposition mayor arrested over Gülen links
December 17, 2019
Turkish opposition mayor arrested over Gülen links
A district mayor from Turkey’s main opposition party was arrested on Monday evening due to alleged links to the faith-based…
Turkey’s unemployment rate drops below 14 pct but still high after recession: report
December 16, 2019
Turkey’s unemployment rate drops below 14 pct but still high after recession: report
Turkey’s unemployment rate edged down to 13.8 percent in the August-October period, from 14.0 percent a month earlier, according to…
Google ceases new Android operations in Turkey over competition dispute
December 16, 2019
Google ceases new Android operations in Turkey over competition dispute
Google has told its Turkish business partners it will not be able to work with them on new Android phones…
Turkey dispatches surveillance drone to Cyprus amid tensions over gas exploration
December 16, 2019
Turkey dispatches surveillance drone to Cyprus amid tensions over gas exploration
Turkey has dispatched a surveillance and reconnaissance drone to the breakaway north of the ethnically divided island of Cyprus amid…
Turkish banking watchdog denies ordering dismissal of 11 senior bankers: report
December 16, 2019
Turkish banking watchdog denies ordering dismissal of 11 senior bankers: report
Turkey’s banking watchdog has denied a report by Bloomberg that it ordered the dismissal of 11 senior bankers in the…
Turkey urged by int’l watchdog to improve fight against money laundering, terrorist financing: report
December 16, 2019
Turkey urged by int’l watchdog to improve fight against money laundering, terrorist financing: report
Turkey has been warned by an international watchdog to improve “serious shortcomings” in its approach to combating money laundering and…
Turkish court acquits all defendants in clandestine JİTEM network trial
December 14, 2019
Turkish court acquits all defendants in clandestine JİTEM network trial
A high criminal court in Ankara has acquitted all defendants of murder in a trial involving the enforced disappearance or…
Personal masseuse to former Ankara mayor was on municipal payroll
December 14, 2019
Personal masseuse to former Ankara mayor was on municipal payroll
A Moldovan woman who was employed by the Ankara Municipality during the time in office of former Justice and Development…
Turkey, Russia close to deal on second S-400 missile defense order: report
December 14, 2019
Turkey, Russia close to deal on second S-400 missile defense order: report
Turkey could finalize terms for delivery of a second consignment of S-400 advanced missile defenses from Russia by April when…
Turkey adds exiled Palestinian politician Dahlan to list of most wanted terrorists
December 14, 2019
Turkey adds exiled Palestinian politician Dahlan to list of most wanted terrorists
Turkey has added exiled Palestinian politician Mohammed Dahlan to its “red list” of most-wanted terrorism suspects, offering a reward of…