COVID-19: Turkey removed from UK’s safe travel list Bianet :: English UK’s Secretary of State for Transport has announced that Turkey has been removed from their safe travel list as it defines the number of new COVID-19 cases in a different way. The ones who travel from Turkey to the UK will now have to self-isolate. … Read more
Erdoğan calls on Armenia to ‘end occupation in Upper Karabakh’ The Turkish president on Sept. 28 called on Armenia to immediately end the occupation of Azerbaijani territories, so the Nagorno-Karabakh battles rage for second day: Live news KAL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH) Live coverage of the continuing fighting between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces in the … Read more
You are not in Turkey, Pelosi tells Trump over refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has tore into President Donald Trump on Sept. 24 after he declined the day before to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses the presidential election in November. Pelosi … Read more
Turkish Foreign Ministry condemns, slams more than 10 countries in September | Ahval The Turkish Foreign Ministry has cited at least 11 countries and two entities in a negative manner… Turkish and Greek women unite for peace call amid strained relations between Ankara, Athens 350 women, primarily academics, intellectuals and actors, have signed a petition calling … Read more
The Guardian view on Turkish-Greek relations: dangerous waters | Editorial World news: Turkey A row over over borders, gasfields and national pride risks regional disorder Some claim it has been centuries since the Mediterranean has been viewed as the cockpit of history. But great powers and coastline states, wishing to capture hydrocarbon riches, are today vying for mastery … 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
From Wikipedia: Economic relations In 1996, Turkey and Israel signed a free-trade agreement. In 1997, a double-taxation prevention treaty went into effect. A bilateral investment treaty was signed in 1998.[114] Israeli-Turkish trade rose 26% to $2 billion in first half of 2011 from $1.59 billion in the first half of 2010. According to the Israeli Chamber … Read more
From the playbook of a dictator. Eager for a battle. Erdogan says Turkey has resumed drilling in eastern Mediterranean AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH) NATO members Turkey and Greece have long been at loggerheads over overlapping claims for hydrocarbon resources. Erdoğan: Any attack on Turkey’s drillship will cost dearly Bianet :: English The President’s remarks … Read more
Turkey pauses energy-exploration research in east Mediterranean Al Jazeera English (In Depth) Turkey says it is ‘ready to discuss’ with Greece as it temporarily suspends oil and gas exploration surveys. Germany no longer approving arms exports to Turkey except for naval equipment, says German FM Duvar English Germany is no longer approving arms exports to … 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
In Stunning Reversal, Turkey Emerges as Libya Kingmaker NYT > Turkey by By Declan Walsh With a succession of quick victories, Turkish-supported forces in Libya have rolled back the gains of a would-be strongman whose allies, Russia and the United Arab Emirates, now face tough choices. By Air and Sea, Mercenaries Landed in Libya. But the … Read more
Turkish university rector bulldozes EU-sponsored seed field in Denizli Duvar English Following the orders of the university’s rector, a field harvesting local seeds and plants at Pamukkale University in the province of Denizli was recently bulldozed. The field, which was created with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture and the EU, was bulldozed for … Read more
No new migrant deal between EU and Turkey EUobserver.com – Headline News Migrants are still free to go to the Greek land border despite EU and Nato crisis talks with Erdoğan in Brussels on Monday. Russia and Turkey agree ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib province World news: Turkey by Andrew Roth in Moscow Deal including ‘safety corridor’ preserves … 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