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137,000 Turks moved abroad in 2018
November 7, 2019
137,000 Turks moved abroad in 2018
A total of 137,000 Turkish nationals moved abroad in 2018, representing an increase of 20 percent over the previous year,…
Turkey’s Halkbank seeking dismissal, recusal, in US sanctions evasion case
November 6, 2019
Turkey’s Halkbank seeking dismissal, recusal, in US sanctions evasion case
A lawyer for Turkey’s state-owned Halkbank, which has been criminally charged by US prosecutors with helping Iran evade sanctions, said…
Erdoğan shrugs off criticism of executive presidency, gives Atatürk as an example
November 6, 2019
Erdoğan shrugs off criticism of executive presidency, gives Atatürk as an example
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Tuesday responded to criticism of Turkey’s executive presidential system of governance directed by the…
EU has cut 1.2 bln euros in funds to Turkey since 2017 over human rights record
November 6, 2019
EU has cut 1.2 bln euros in funds to Turkey since 2017 over human rights record
The EU has reduced funds to Turkey by more than €1.2 billion ($1.33 billion) since 2017 due to its deteriorating…
Turkey orders detention of 164 suspects in ongoing crackdown on Gülen movement
November 6, 2019
Turkey orders detention of 164 suspects in ongoing crackdown on Gülen movement
The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office on Tuesday issued detention warrants for 164 suspects, including soldiers and scientists, in five…
Second delivery of Russian S-400s may be delayed, says Turkey: report
November 5, 2019
Second delivery of Russian S-400s may be delayed, says Turkey: report
Delivery of a second batch of Russian S-400 missile defense systems to Turkey may be delayed beyond a planned 2020…
Turkey’s inflation rate eases to 8.55 pct in October
November 5, 2019
Turkey’s inflation rate eases to 8.55 pct in October
Turkey saw a drop to 8.55 percent in the inflation rate in October year-on-year, official figures showed on Monday, the…
Turkish, Russian officials advance in Su-35 jets sale: report
November 5, 2019
Turkish, Russian officials advance in Su-35 jets sale: report
Turkish and Russian government officials are in an “advanced stage of negotiations” to buy 48 Su-35 Russian jet fighters, Defense…
Ankara wants Berlin to repatriate 20 German ISIL terrorists held in Turkey
November 5, 2019
Ankara wants Berlin to repatriate 20 German ISIL terrorists held in Turkey
Turkey has demanded that 20 captured German members of Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) be repatriated, according…
Turkish court frees veteran journalists Altan, Ilıcak after conviction on terrorism charges
November 5, 2019
Turkish court frees veteran journalists Altan, Ilıcak after conviction on terrorism charges
The İstanbul 26th High Criminal Court on Monday released veteran journalists Ahmet Altan and Nazlı Ilıcak pending appeal after convicting…