Turkey
Turkish bank bonds trading at distressed levels implies more risk: report
World
August 12, 2020
Turkish bank bonds trading at distressed levels implies more risk: report
The bonds of three Turkish lenders are trading at distressed levels, which shows the deteriorating opinion of investors on the…
US Congress has secretly blocked arms sales to Turkey for nearly 2 years: report
World
August 12, 2020
US Congress has secretly blocked arms sales to Turkey for nearly 2 years: report
Four key members of Congress, either individually or collectively, have quietly frozen all major US arms sales to Turkey for…
Turkey’s resumed gas and oil exploration in east Mediterranean ‘extremely worrying’: EU
World
August 11, 2020
Turkey’s resumed gas and oil exploration in east Mediterranean ‘extremely worrying’: EU
Turkey’s resumed search for oil and gas in the eastern Mediterranean is “extremely worrying,” EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell…
Greek police briefly detain two journalists from Turkey
World
August 11, 2020
Greek police briefly detain two journalists from Turkey
Greek police on Sunday briefly detained two journalists from Turkey after they witnessed alleged use of excessive police force during…
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,…
Iraq says 2 senior military officers killed in Turkish drone strike: report
World
August 11, 2020
Iraq says 2 senior military officers killed in Turkish drone strike: report
The Iraqi army says two senior military officers have been killed in a “blatant Turkish drone attack” in the country’s…
Turkish lira slides again as funding costs edge higher
Business
August 10, 2020
Turkish lira slides again as funding costs edge higher
Turkey’s lira weakened again on Monday after touching a record low last week, falling 0.8% against the dollar as the…
Turkey’s new seismic survey in Mediterranean set to revive Greek tensions
World
August 10, 2020
Turkey’s new seismic survey in Mediterranean set to revive Greek tensions
Turkey’s navy has issued an advisory saying that the Turkish ship Oruc Reis will carry out a seismic survey in…
Turkish football slips deeper into grip of politics, Qatar
Sport
August 9, 2020
Turkish football slips deeper into grip of politics, Qatar
A decision by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) to hold the Super Cup final – between this season’s Super League…
Turkey considering quitting treaty on violence against women, ruling party official says
Turkey
August 5, 2020
Turkey considering quitting treaty on violence against women, ruling party official says
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) is considering whether to pull Turkey out of an international accord…