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Turkey to issue more Mediterranean exploration licenses, raising tensions with Greece: report
World
August 11, 2020
Turkey to issue more Mediterranean exploration licenses, raising tensions with Greece: report
Turkey will issue gas exploration and drilling licenses in the eastern Mediterranean this month, its foreign minister said on Tuesday,…
Greece to buy 50 drones from Turkish manufacturer: report
World
July 30, 2020
Greece to buy 50 drones from Turkish manufacturer: report
A private Turkish drone manufacturer has won a contract to sell a batch of 50 miniature tactical drones to the…
Turkey parliament set to approve tight social media curbs
World
July 28, 2020
Turkey parliament set to approve tight social media curbs
Turkey’s parliament is poised to approve legal measures imposing tighter controls on social media, including possible bans on online companies.…
Turkey’s lira nears record low against euro amid concerns over EU sanctions
World
July 27, 2020
Turkey’s lira nears record low against euro amid concerns over EU sanctions
Turkey’s lira approached a record low against the euro on Monday, driven by state interventions that have tied it to…
Spanish FM says tensions eased with Turkey over energy drilling in eastern Med
World
July 27, 2020
Spanish FM says tensions eased with Turkey over energy drilling in eastern Med
Spain’s foreign minister has said talks in Turkey on Monday had helped reduce tensions between some European Union members and…
Macron demands sanctions on Turkey for ‘violations’ of Greek and Cypriot waters
World
July 23, 2020
Macron demands sanctions on Turkey for ‘violations’ of Greek and Cypriot waters
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday demanded EU sanctions against Turkey for “violations” of Greek and Cypriot waters and said…
Greece asks Europe to impose ‘crippling’ sanctions on Turkey: report
World
July 15, 2020
Greece asks Europe to impose ‘crippling’ sanctions on Turkey: report
Greece wants its European Union partners to prepare “crippling” economic sanctions for use against neighboring Turkey if it goes ahead…
Turkey detains local Kurdish politicians in Gaziantep, Diyarbakır
Turkey
July 14, 2020
Turkey detains local Kurdish politicians in Gaziantep, Diyarbakır
The police on Tuesday detained 33 people in early morning raids in Gaziantep including local officials of the Kurdish Peoples’…
US to launch Cyprus military training, defying Turkey: report
World
July 9, 2020
US to launch Cyprus military training, defying Turkey: report
The United States said Wednesday it plans to conduct military training with Cyprus for the first time, defying NATO ally…
June phone call breaks the ice between Mitsotakis, Erdoğan: report
World
July 7, 2020
June phone call breaks the ice between Mitsotakis, Erdoğan: report
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Tuesday he felt more comfortable picking up the phone to Turkish President Recep…