Turkey
Turkey will retaliate against US sanctions over Russian S-400s: minister
World
June 15, 2019
Turkey will retaliate against US sanctions over Russian S-400s: minister
Turkey will “take reciprocal steps” if the United States imposes sanctions over its purchase of a Russian S-400 air defense…
Pro-gov’t journalist attacked after insults targeting Turkish generals
Turkey
June 15, 2019
Pro-gov’t journalist attacked after insults targeting Turkish generals
Pro-government Yeni Akit daily journalist Murat Alan was beaten on Friday in an İstanbul neighborhood by four men with sticks,…
Turkey will not draw down its troops in Cyprus: Erdoğan
World
June 15, 2019
Turkey will not draw down its troops in Cyprus: Erdoğan
Turkey has the right to keep its troops in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC), President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan…
Turkey’s red meat imports jumped by 233 percent in 2018: report
Business
June 15, 2019
Turkey’s red meat imports jumped by 233 percent in 2018: report
Turkey’s imports of red meat increased by 233 percent in 2018, while its red meat production dropped significantly, according to…
Moody’s downgrades Turkey rating to B1, ministry challenges move
Business
June 15, 2019
Moody’s downgrades Turkey rating to B1, ministry challenges move
Moody’s cut Turkey’s sovereign credit rating deeper into “junk” territory on Friday, saying the risk of a balance of payments…
Former HDP deputy Ferhat Encü released from prison
Turkey
June 15, 2019
Former HDP deputy Ferhat Encü released from prison
Former pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) Şırnak deputy Ferhat Encü was released from Kandıra Prison in northern Turkey on Friday…
BDDK denies filing complaints over critical comments about Turkey’s currency crisis
Business
June 15, 2019
BDDK denies filing complaints over critical comments about Turkey’s currency crisis
Turkey’s Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK) on Friday denied media reports claiming that it filed criminal complaints about dozens…
Wife of exiled Turkish journalist reunites with family despite being denied passport
Turkey
June 15, 2019
Wife of exiled Turkish journalist reunites with family despite being denied passport
Dilek Dündar, the spouse of journalist Can Dündar, who lives in exile in Germany, announced on Friday that she has…
Turkish prosecutors seek aggravated life for HDP politicians targeted by interior minister
Turkey
June 13, 2019
Turkish prosecutors seek aggravated life for HDP politicians targeted by interior minister
Adana prosecutors have indicted 12 local politicians from the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) who were previously verbally targeted by Interior…
Over 60 percent of Turks back Erdoğan’s Russian missile purchase: poll
World
June 13, 2019
Over 60 percent of Turks back Erdoğan’s Russian missile purchase: poll
A total of 62.8 percent of the public backs Turkey’s purchase of a Russian S-400 air defense system even though…