Turkey
Erdoğan to raise US ‘lack of fulfillment’ of Syria border pledge with Trump
World
November 7, 2019
Erdoğan to raise US ‘lack of fulfillment’ of Syria border pledge with Trump
Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan said on Thursday the United States was not fulfilling its pledge to remove a Kurdish militia…
Pro-gov’t journalist becomes new editor-in-chief of Hürriyet daily
Turkey
November 7, 2019
Pro-gov’t journalist becomes new editor-in-chief of Hürriyet daily
Turkish journalist Ahmet Hakan Coşkun, who has been criticized for avoiding any sharp criticism of the Turkish government and repeating…
Presidential board vows to give no ground in fight against Gülen movement
Turkey
November 7, 2019
Presidential board vows to give no ground in fight against Gülen movement
Turkey’s newly established Presidential Higher Advisory Board led by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has voiced its determination to continue with…
137,000 Turks moved abroad in 2018
Turkey
November 7, 2019
137,000 Turks moved abroad in 2018
A total of 137,000 Turkish nationals moved abroad in 2018, representing an increase of 20 percent over the previous year,…
Turkey’s Halkbank seeking dismissal, recusal, in US sanctions evasion case
Business
November 6, 2019
Turkey’s Halkbank seeking dismissal, recusal, in US sanctions evasion case
A lawyer for Turkey’s state-owned Halkbank, which has been criminally charged by US prosecutors with helping Iran evade sanctions, said…
Erdoğan shrugs off criticism of executive presidency, gives Atatürk as an example
Turkey
November 6, 2019
Erdoğan shrugs off criticism of executive presidency, gives Atatürk as an example
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Tuesday responded to criticism of Turkey’s executive presidential system of governance directed by the…
EU has cut 1.2 bln euros in funds to Turkey since 2017 over human rights record
World
November 6, 2019
EU has cut 1.2 bln euros in funds to Turkey since 2017 over human rights record
The EU has reduced funds to Turkey by more than €1.2 billion ($1.33 billion) since 2017 due to its deteriorating…
Turkey orders detention of 164 suspects in ongoing crackdown on Gülen movement
Turkey
November 6, 2019
Turkey orders detention of 164 suspects in ongoing crackdown on Gülen movement
The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office on Tuesday issued detention warrants for 164 suspects, including soldiers and scientists, in five…
Second delivery of Russian S-400s may be delayed, says Turkey: report
World
November 5, 2019
Second delivery of Russian S-400s may be delayed, says Turkey: report
Delivery of a second batch of Russian S-400 missile defense systems to Turkey may be delayed beyond a planned 2020…
Turkey’s inflation rate eases to 8.55 pct in October
Economy
November 5, 2019
Turkey’s inflation rate eases to 8.55 pct in October
Turkey saw a drop to 8.55 percent in the inflation rate in October year-on-year, official figures showed on Monday, the…