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Erdoğan says central bank governor fired for refusing to cut interest rates: report
Business
July 8, 2019
Erdoğan says central bank governor fired for refusing to cut interest rates: report
In a meeting with his party’s deputies Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said he sacked the central bank governor for…
Turkey stockpiling US-made military equipment in face of sanctions over Russian S-400s: report
World
July 8, 2019
Turkey stockpiling US-made military equipment in face of sanctions over Russian S-400s: report
Turkey has been stockpiling parts for F-16s and other military equipment in anticipation of US sanctions for acquiring the Russian…
Erdoğan meets with Tripoli government’s PM amid tension with Haftar forces
World
July 8, 2019
Erdoğan meets with Tripoli government’s PM amid tension with Haftar forces
Turkey’s president met with the head of Libya’s UN-backed government in İstanbul on Friday amid heightened tensions between Turkey and…
Kremlin says S-400 missiles will be delivered to Turkey as planned
World
July 6, 2019
Kremlin says S-400 missiles will be delivered to Turkey as planned
An S-400 air defense system purchased by Turkey from Russia will be delivered as planned, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said…
No need to investigate Babacan over criminal links, Ankara prosecutors say
Turkey
July 6, 2019
No need to investigate Babacan over criminal links, Ankara prosecutors say
The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has dismissed a criminal complaint alleging terrorism against former economy minister Ali Babacan, the…
Erdoğan says his party’s current deputies not involved in efforts to launch new party
Turkey
July 6, 2019
Erdoğan says his party’s current deputies not involved in efforts to launch new party
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has ruled out claims suggesting that a number of deputies from his ruling Justice and…
US refusal to give Turkey F-35s would be ‘robbery,’ says Erdoğan
World
July 4, 2019
US refusal to give Turkey F-35s would be ‘robbery,’ says Erdoğan
A refusal by the United States to hand over to Turkey the F-35 fighter jets it has bought would be…
Resources in eastern Mediterranean belong to all Cypriots, Turkish Cyprus FM says
World
July 4, 2019
Resources in eastern Mediterranean belong to all Cypriots, Turkish Cyprus FM says
Natural resources in the eastern Mediterranean belong to both Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots, the deputy premier and foreign minister…
EU delegation calls on Turkey to release businessman Kavala
World
July 4, 2019
EU delegation calls on Turkey to release businessman Kavala
The delegation of the European Union to the Council of Europe issued a statement on Wednesday calling on Turkey to…
US still plans Turkey sanctions, end to F-35 participation despite Erdoğan’s assurances
World
July 3, 2019
US still plans Turkey sanctions, end to F-35 participation despite Erdoğan’s assurances
The Trump administration still plans to impose sanctions on Turkey and remove it from a critical fighter jet program if…