Turkey
Former presidential candidate embarks on journey to form new opposition movement
Turkey
August 14, 2020
Former presidential candidate embarks on journey to form new opposition movement
A former presidential candidate from Turkey’s main opposition party has publicly announced his unhappiness with the party, embarking on a…
Russia, Turkey halt joint patrols in Syria’s Idlib after militants attacks
World
August 14, 2020
Russia, Turkey halt joint patrols in Syria’s Idlib after militants attacks
Russia and Turkey have suspended joint military patrols carried out along the M4 highway in Syria’s northwestern region of Idlib…
Turkey may suspend diplomatic ties with UAE over Israel deal: Erdoğan
World
August 14, 2020
Turkey may suspend diplomatic ties with UAE over Israel deal: Erdoğan
Turkey is considering suspending diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates and withdrawing its ambassador over the Gulf state’s agreement…
Amid tensions with Turkey in Mediterranean, Greece in joint maneuvers with France
World
August 13, 2020
Amid tensions with Turkey in Mediterranean, Greece in joint maneuvers with France
The French military conducted training exercises with Greek forces off the southern island of Crete on Thursday, defense sources said,…
Erdoğan says Turkey not seeking adventures in Mediterranean: report
World
August 13, 2020
Erdoğan says Turkey not seeking adventures in Mediterranean: report
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Thursday that the only solution to Turkey’s dispute with Greece over energy exploration in…
Turkish finance minister shrugs off lira’s slide, says economic contraction possible
World
August 13, 2020
Turkish finance minister shrugs off lira’s slide, says economic contraction possible
The competitiveness of Turkey’s lira is more important than the exchange rate level, Finance Minister Berat Albayrak said on Wednesday,…
Turkey delays reopening schools after spike in new COVID-19 cases
Turkey
August 13, 2020
Turkey delays reopening schools after spike in new COVID-19 cases
Turkish schools will start to reopen on Sept. 21 in a gradual transition back to in-person education, Education Minister Ziya…
France to bolster Mediterranean military presence over Turkish prospecting: Macron
World
August 13, 2020
France to bolster Mediterranean military presence over Turkish prospecting: Macron
France will increase its military presence in the eastern Mediterranean, President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday, calling on Turkey to…
Turkey wants to resolve energy exploration dispute with Greece through dialogue: defense minister
World
August 12, 2020
Turkey wants to resolve energy exploration dispute with Greece through dialogue: defense minister
Turkey wants to resolve its dispute with Greece over energy exploration in the eastern Mediterranean through dialogue, Defense Minister Hulusi…
Negligent restoration of historic Galata Tower sparks controversy
Turkey
August 12, 2020
Negligent restoration of historic Galata Tower sparks controversy
Video footage circulating on Turkish social media on Thursday showing the destruction of the inner walls of the medieval Galata…