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Greece says wants positive agenda with Turkey after ministers' spat

Greece said on Friday it wanted a "positive agenda" with Turkey despite differences, a day after their foreign ministers clashed during a news ...

2 days ago World News

Turkey bans use crypto payments, assets

Turkey’s central bank banned the use of cryptocurrencies and crypto assets to purchase goods and services, citing possible “irreparable” damage and ...

2 days ago Banking & Finance

Turkey’s central bank holds main interest rate at 19 pct under newly appointed chief

Turkey’s central bank on Thursday held its main interest rate at 19 percent in the first decision since President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sacked its ...

3 days ago Economy

Turkey says it is not picking sides in Ukraine-Russia conflict: Cavusoglu

Turkey is not picking a side in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia and supports a diplomatic resolution of the issue, Foreign Minister Mevlut ...

3 days ago World News

Senior Democrat official tells Biden to recalibrate US ties with ‘bellicose’ Turkey

The top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations panel Thursday called on the Biden administration to “reorient” US ties with Turkey as a result of ...

3 days ago Middle East

Turkish, Greek foreign ministers trade accusations as news conference turns sour

The foreign ministers of Turkey and Greece clashed openly on Thursday at a joint news conference in Ankara that began with hopes of improved relations ...

3 days ago World News

Turkish delegation to visit Egypt for ‘normalization’ talks in May

A Turkish delegation will visit Egypt next month as part of Ankara’s efforts to mend ties, the foreign minister said on Thursday.“Egypt invited a ...

3 days ago Middle East

Turkish soldier killed by rocket fire targeting Iraq’s Bashiqa base outside Mosul

A Turkish soldier was killed in a rocket attack on a military base in northern Iraq on Wednesday, the Turkish defense ministry said.“One of our heroic ...

4 days ago Middle East

Turkey imposes $36.65 mln fine on Google for abusing dominant position in market

Turkey’s Competition Board said on Wednesday it had fined Google more than 296 million lira ($36.65 million) for abusing its dominant position in the ...

4 days ago Middle East

Turkish foreign minister says new period starting in Egypt ties

Turkey’s foreign minister said a new period was beginning in Ankara’s ties with Egypt with senior officials from the two countries set to hold talks, ...

4 days ago Middle East

Greek FM Nikos Dendias visit to Turkey postponed to Thursday

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias will delay a planned visit to Turkey by one day to Thursday because of a scheduling conflict with a meeting of ...

5 days ago Middle East

Turkey adopts ‘partial closure’ for Ramadan as health minister warns of ‘third peak’

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday announced several new restrictions and a “partial closure” for the first two weeks of the Islamic holy ...

5 days ago Coronavirus

European rights court condemns Turkey for detention of journalist

The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday condemned Turkey for the detention of journalist and novelist Ahmet Altan for his alleged involvement in ...

5 days ago Middle East

Turkey's Halkbank urges end of US prosecution alleging Iran sanctions violations

A lawyer for Halkbank told a U.S. appeals court on Monday that the state-owned Turkish lender was immune from U.S. prosecution and that an indictment ...

6 days ago World News

Turkey, Libya committed to 2019 eastern Mediterranean maritime accord

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that Turkey and Libya were committed to a 2019 maritime demarcation accord in the eastern ...

6 days ago World News

Russia restricts flights to Turkey amid COVID-19 surge and political tensions

Russia will restrict flights to and from Turkey from April 15 to June 1 due to a rise in COVID-19 cases in Turkey, Russian Deputy Prime Minister ...

6 days ago World News

Turkey’s Cavusoglu urges Canada to review curbs on defense equipment

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu urged NATO ally Canada on Monday to review defense industry restrictions which it imposed on Ankara last ...

6 days ago World News

Canada cancels military export permits for Turkey after illegal transfers abroad

The announcement was made by Canadian Foreign Minister Marc Garneau, who said that the Canadian technology exported to Turkey was “not consistent with Canadian foreign policy, nor end-use assurances given by Turkey”

6 days ago World News

‘Sofagate’ in Turkey to be raised during EU Parliament meeting this week

EU chiefs Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel held their first talks Monday since a diplomatic gaffe in Turkey -- dubbed “sofagate” -- laid bare ...

6 days ago World News

Turkish people tense, frustrated as coronavirus infections soar

The red letters scrolling across the front of Fikret Oluk’s bus say: “Stay Home Turkey”. But the Istanbul driver said passengers are ignoring rules ...

6 days ago Coronavirus

Libya’s Prime Minister Dbeibah, 14 ministers to visit Turkey on Monday

A large Libyan government delegation led by Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah will travel Monday to Turkey, a country playing a key role in the North ...

1 weeks ago North Africa

Erdogan calls for end to ‘worrying’ developments in eastern Ukraine, offers support

President Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday called for the “worrying” developments in eastern Ukraine’s Donbass region to come to an end after meeting his ...

10 April ,2021 Middle East

EU’s Michel says he’s sleeping badly after sofa gaffe during talks with Erdogan

European Council President Charles Michel is suffering from bad nights due to his embarrassment over a seating arrangement incident at a meeting in ...

10 April ,2021 Variety

Ukrainian, Turkish presidents hold talks amid Donbass tensions with Russia

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will hold talks with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul on Saturday, amid tensions between Kiev ...

10 April ,2021 World News

Turkish, Egyptian FMs hold first call since Ankara’s push to repair ties

The foreign ministers of Turkey and Egypt spoke by phone on Saturday, the Turkish foreign ministry said, their first direct contact since a push by ...

10 April ,2021 Middle East

Egypt temporarily suspends talks to normalize ties with Turkey: Al Arabiya sources

Egypt has temporarily suspended talks to normalize relations with Turkey, including a taking a decision to halt security contacts with Ankara until ...

09 April ,2021 Middle East

US informed Turkey two warships would pass through straits to Black Sea: FM

The United States has informed Turkey that two of its warships will pass through Turkish straits to be deployed in the Black Sea until May 4, Ankara ...

09 April ,2021 Middle East

Doctors in Turkey call for strict measures during Ramadan as cases rise

Turkey has posted record daily numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases for the past 10 days, including 55,941 new infections reported late Thursday.For ...

09 April ,2021 Coronavirus

Italian PM Draghi calls Turkey’s President Erdogan a dictator

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi on Thursday described Turkish President Recep Tayyib Erdogan as a dictator, in remarks that risk further souring ...

08 April ,2021 World News

Turkey says seating mishap was in line with bloc’s demands after backlash

Turkey’s foreign minister responded on Thursday to a diplomatic mishap in which only one of two visiting European Union chiefs were given a chair at a ...

08 April ,2021 Middle East

Turkey

Greece says wants positive agenda with Turkey after ministers' spat

Turkey bans use crypto payments, assets

Turkey’s central bank holds main interest rate at 19 pct under newly appointed chief

Turkey says it is not picking sides in Ukraine-Russia conflict: Cavusoglu

Senior Democrat official tells Biden to recalibrate US ties with ‘bellicose’ Turkey

Turkish, Greek foreign ministers trade accusations as news conference turns sour

Turkish delegation to visit Egypt for ‘normalization’ talks in May

Turkish soldier killed by rocket fire targeting Iraq’s Bashiqa base outside Mosul

Turkey imposes $36.65 mln fine on Google for abusing dominant position in market

Turkish foreign minister says new period starting in Egypt ties

Greek FM Nikos Dendias visit to Turkey postponed to Thursday

Turkey adopts ‘partial closure’ for Ramadan as health minister warns of ‘third peak’

European rights court condemns Turkey for detention of journalist

Turkey's Halkbank urges end of US prosecution alleging Iran sanctions violations

Turkey, Libya committed to 2019 eastern Mediterranean maritime accord

Russia restricts flights to Turkey amid COVID-19 surge and political tensions

Turkey’s Cavusoglu urges Canada to review curbs on defense equipment

Canada cancels military export permits for Turkey after illegal transfers abroad

‘Sofagate’ in Turkey to be raised during EU Parliament meeting this week

Turkish people tense, frustrated as coronavirus infections soar

Libya’s Prime Minister Dbeibah, 14 ministers to visit Turkey on Monday

Erdogan calls for end to ‘worrying’ developments in eastern Ukraine, offers support

EU’s Michel says he’s sleeping badly after sofa gaffe during talks with Erdogan

Ukrainian, Turkish presidents hold talks amid Donbass tensions with Russia

Turkish, Egyptian FMs hold first call since Ankara’s push to repair ties

Egypt temporarily suspends talks to normalize ties with Turkey: Al Arabiya sources

US informed Turkey two warships would pass through straits to Black Sea: FM

Doctors in Turkey call for strict measures during Ramadan as cases rise

Italian PM Draghi calls Turkey’s President Erdogan a dictator

Turkey says seating mishap was in line with bloc’s demands after backlash

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