Turkey
Opposition MP calls for release of end-stage cancer patient jailed over Gülen links
Turkey
October 16, 2021
Opposition MP calls for release of end-stage cancer patient jailed over Gülen links
A deputy from the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) has called for the immediate release of Ayşe Özdoğan, a critically…
Merkel vows continuity in relations on last visit to Erdoğan
Turkey
October 16, 2021
Merkel vows continuity in relations on last visit to Erdoğan
Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday vowed continuity in Germany’s relations with Turkey that included both cooperation and criticism of Ankara…
Greece, US expand defense pact in face of Turkey tensions
World
October 15, 2021
Greece, US expand defense pact in face of Turkey tensions
The United States and Greece signed a deal Thursday expanding their defense cooperation agreement to grant US forces broader use…
Turkey seals 11 bcm Azeri gas deal and is making progress on supply, minister says
Turkey
October 15, 2021
Turkey seals 11 bcm Azeri gas deal and is making progress on supply, minister says
Turkey has sealed a three-year, 11 billion cubic meter (bcm) natural gas accord with Azerbaijan and is making “significant” progress…
Turkish billionaires, businesspeople among dozens identified in Pandora Papers
Economy
October 9, 2021
Turkish billionaires, businesspeople among dozens identified in Pandora Papers
More than 20 Turks, including billionaires on Forbes’ list and well-known businessmen, were identified in the Pandora Papers, a leak…
Defendant accused of using Signal app argued Elon Musk was just as guilty
Turkey
October 9, 2021
Defendant accused of using Signal app argued Elon Musk was just as guilty
A defendant facing terrorism-related charges due to alleged membership in the faith-based Gülen movement had filed a complaint during a…
Zulal Pala: Members of Gulen Movement are restless in Ukraine
Politics
October 6, 2021
Zulal Pala: Members of Gulen Movement are restless in Ukraine
Members of the Hizmet Movement (Gülen Movement) in Ukraine were worried about the issue negotiated at the head-to-head meeting between…
Top Turkish court rules former teacher was tortured in police custody
Turkey
September 22, 2021
Top Turkish court rules former teacher was tortured in police custody
Turkey’s Constitutional Court ruled on May 18, 2021 that a former teacher arrested for links to the Gülen movement was…
Arbitration tribunal rejects Belgian company’s case against Turkey
Turkey
September 22, 2021
Arbitration tribunal rejects Belgian company’s case against Turkey
The World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) has rejected an arbitration claim filed against the Turkish…
Turkey sends more troops to Syria ahead of key Putin meeting: report
Turkey
September 22, 2021
Turkey sends more troops to Syria ahead of key Putin meeting: report
Turkey has sent more troops to northwestern Syria as it prepares for a critical meeting with the leaders of Russia…