Turkish lira slips as U.S. moves closer to sanctions over S-400s By Jonathan Spicer ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s lira briefly slipped on Friday after U.S. lawmakers included mandatory Turkish sanctions in a defence spending bill that moves Washington a step closer to punishing its NATO ally for buying Russian S-400 missile defences last year. US and … Read more
Turkey summons EU, German, Italian envoys over vessel search bid AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH) Turkey protests over ‘unauthorised action, carried out using force,’ as Germany says search was in line with protocol. AKP leadership does not like this: Biden Chooses Antony Blinken, Defender of Global Alliances, as Secretary of State The New York Times – Lara … Read more
Erdoğan congratulates US president-elect Biden, thanks Trump Hurriyet Daily News A strong cooperation and alliance between Turkey and the U.S. will continue to make a “vital contribution” to world peace, the Turkish president said on Nov. 10 in a congratulatory message to the U.S. President-elect Joe Biden. Joe Biden to become the 46th president of the … Read more
via Greece gets F-35 stealth jets meant for Turkey – report | Ahval The United States approved the sale of fifth-generation F-35 stealth fighter jets to Greece,… Court sentences US consulate worker over aiding FETÖ Hurriyet Daily News An Istanbul court has sentenced a local U.S. consulate employee to jail in a verdict for aiding FETÖ, the … Read more
President Erdoğan slams Macron, says he needs ’mental checks’ Hurriyet Daily News Turkey’s Erdoğan questions Macron’s mental state – video World news: Turkey Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan suggested Emmanuel Macron, his French counterpart needed mental health treatment, the latest sign of a growing backlash in the Islamic world sparked by Macron’s claim that Islam is in crisis. France increases … Read more
Erdoğan confirms Turkey’s testing of S-400 missiles Bianet :: English The President has made remarks about the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and Libya ceasefire while Putin has called him a “flexible reliable partner.” ANKARA SHARPLY CRTICIZED BY EUROPE: PACE urges Turkey to stop harassing the opposition Bianet :: Englis Parliamentary Assembly of The Council of Europe warns Turkey … Read more
Turkish Lira’s value at lowest in 27 years Turkey’s lira hit a record low against the U.S. dollar on Oct. 7 as souring relations between Ankara and Brussels added to the country’s geopolitical woes, sinking the currency to its lowest real effective exchange rate since January ’94. Turkey’s economy ‘is not Finance Minister’s play dough’ US ‘deeply … Read more
US warns Turkey over failure to pay foreign healthcare debts The Financial Times – Laura Pitel in Ankara – Sep 23, 12:59 PM International healthcare companies are struggling to reclaim around $2.3bn in debts owed to them by Turkey’s state hospitals, a senior US official has revealed, as he warned of the dangers posed to the … Read more
Turkish lira nears record low as tensions with Greece ratchet up | Ahval The Turkish lira neared a record low against the dollar as political and military tensions with… Germany calls for dialogue between Turkey, Greece Hurriyet Daily News The German foreign minister on Aug. 25 called for direct dialogue between Turkey and Greece, ahead of his … Read more
Erdoğan on Biden’s resurfaced remarks: We had a friendship, how can he say that? Bianet :: English Joe Biden’s remarks in January about “defeating Erdoğan not by a coup but by supporting the opposition” recently went viral in Turkey. Erdoğan meets with Hamas leaders, including Saleh al-Arouri, in Istanbul President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Hamas … Read more
Turkey no longer official ‘global participant’ of F-35 fighter jets program Turkey was removed from the list of “global participants” on the United States’ fighter jet F-35’s official website following Ankara’s purchase of the S-400 defense system, independent news portal T24 reported on July 17. Turkey was, until recently, one of the nine main contributors … Read more
Istanbul Governor bans anti-war rhetoric until March 10 Duvar English Duvar English The Istanbul Governor’s Office has banned anti-war rhetoric and anti-war events until March 10 on the ‘No to War’ Ban in İstanbul Till March 10 Bianet :: English The Governorship has announced that “the events and demonstrations to be held in the city with … Read more
Tensions at Turkey-Greece border DW.COM Refugees arrive on Lesbos as Turkey opens border – video World news: Turkey Three boats of refugees have landed on Lesbos in the last 24 hours as the island prepares for an influx of people after Turkey Clashes as thousands gather at Turkish border to cross into Greece World news: … Read more
Refugees in Istanbul rush to board coach to reach Turkish border to Europe – video World news: Turkey Dozens of Syrian refugees were seen rushing to board coaches in Turkey’s Istanbul on Friday after Ankara decided to open its border to Europe. The move comes after an airstrike on Thursday killed at least 33 Turkish soldiers … Read more
update- I thought I posted it yesterday. It had stayed as a draft post. I now realize…. Since last midnight, without a VPN or TOR browser, it is impossible to receive independent news. The pro-government media is pumping the same news all over the channels they have: Turkish forces have killed hundreds of Syrian soldiers… … Read more