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Turkey will extend incentives for the construction of a $10 billion Black Sea gas project.

April 21, 2022

According to a presidential directive issued Wednesday, Turkey will prolong government backing for the enormous project to develop the natural gas deposit found in the...

Erdogan’s Syrian secret jails

KEx

April 18, 2022

Nadia Hassan Suleiman vividly recalls the day she was detained. It happened in June 2018 in Afrin, north-west Syria. Ahmed Rashid, her husband, had vanished...

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The boat of Russian businessman Deripaska has arrived in Turkish seas.

KEx

April 18, 2022

On Saturday, a boat associated with Russian aluminium tycoon Oleg Deripaska docked in a harbour in the southern Turkish resort of Göcek, as more Russian...

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Turkey’s beautiful Van cats give birth to the year’s first kittens in 2022.

KEx

April 12, 2022

Van, in eastern Turkey, is overjoyed at the arrival of the first Van kittens in 2022. The exquisite Turkish Van, a remarkable cat with a...

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Turkish researchers worry that climate change is warming the Black Sea.

KEx

April 12, 2022

Scientists studying the Black Sea have been worried by an almost 2 degree Celsius (3.6 degree Fahrenheit) spike in ocean temperatures. Rising temperatures are being...

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By 2053, Turkey hopes to accommodate 202.8 million passengers per year at 61 airports.

KEx

April 12, 2022

Turkey plans to raise the number of airports in the nation from 57 to 61 by 2053, while the number of people travelling by air...

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Normalization measures between Turkey and Armenia are welcomed by Moscow, according to Lavrov.

KEx

April 10, 2022

Russia's Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has stated that the rehabilitation of relations between Turkey and Armenia is welcomed. Lavrov said at a press conference in...

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‘Turkey is one of the countries most actively supporting a cease-fire in Ukraine.’

KEx

April 9, 2022

According to the Turkish ambassador in Kyiv, Turkey is one of the most engaged countries trying to achieve a durable cease-fire between Ukraine and Russia....

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According to the UN, about 68,000 Ukrainians have sought safety in Turkey.

KEx

April 8, 2022

According to a UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) official, more than 68,000 Ukrainians have fled to Turkey as the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues. In an...

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The transfer of F-16 fighter planes to Turkey would benefit both the United States and NATO.

KEx

April 8, 2022

The Biden administration believes a potential sale of F-16 fighter jets to NATO ally Turkey would be in line with US national security interests and...

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The Turkish court has halted the trial of Jamal Khashoggi and transferred it to Saudi Arabia.

KEx

April 8, 2022

A Turkish court on Thursday stopped the trial of Saudi suspects in the murder of writer Jamal Khashoggi and moved it to Saudi Arabia, a...

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Better Turkey-Israel relations would boost regional stability, according to FM Lapid.

KEx

April 7, 2022

Improving Turkish-Israeli relations would boost regional stability, according to Israel's foreign minister on Tuesday. Yair Lapid's words came during his visit to the Greek capital...

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Turkey has appointed new ambassadors to 36 different countries.

KEx

April 7, 2022

In a proclamation issued Wednesday, the Foreign Ministry nominated hundreds of ambassadors to various nations, including Belgium, Mexico, and South Korea. Deputy Foreign Minister Yavuz...

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Turkey has called for a probe into civilian casualties in Ukraine’s Bucha district.

KEx

April 7, 2022

The Turkish Foreign Ministry demanded an impartial probe of Russian soldiers' barbaric slaughter of civilians in Bucha and other places in Ukraine. "The photographs of...

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In 2021, Turkish Cargo will fly 335 million doses of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the world.

KEx

April 7, 2022

Turkish Cargo, a part of Turkish Airlines (THY), announced on Wednesday that it transported 335 million coronavirus vaccination doses to 61 countries in 2021. "By...

Turkey World

In a shift in rhetoric, Turkey refers to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a “war.”

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February 28, 2022April 17, 2022

The decision may pave the way for the NATO member state to enact an international treaty restricting Russian naval access to the Black Sea. Turkey...

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In Turkey’s Hakkari, security forces seize 250 kilos of heroin.

Chryso

February 28, 2022April 17, 2022

On Monday, Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu announced the seizure of 250 kilogrammes (551 pounds) of heroin and 35 kilogrammes of methamphetamine in the southeastern province...

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Turkey’s Orthodox community prays for peace in the Ukraine crisis.

Chryso

February 28, 2022April 17, 2022

As military clashes between Ukraine and Russia entered their fourth day, Orthodox Christians in Turkey's southern Antalya province gathered on Sunday to pray for peace....

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Defense ministers from Turkey and Ukraine meet to discuss Russian attacks.

Chryso

February 28, 2022April 17, 2022

Hulusi Akar, the Turkish Defense Minister, and his Ukrainian counterpart, Oleksii Reznikov, discussed the latest developments in Ukraine following Russia's military intervention on Monday. According...

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Turkey commemorates the 25th anniversary of the ‘post-modern’ coup on February 28.

Chryso

February 28, 2022April 17, 2022

The Turkish people will never forget those who stood up to the Feb. 28 post-modern coup and those who supported the putschists, President Recep Tayyip...

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Marriages and divorces are increasing in Turkey.

Chryso

February 26, 2022April 17, 2022

Marriages and divorces increased in Turkey in 2021, according to a report released Friday by the Turkish Statistics Institute (TurkStat). According to the data, the...

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Officially, Turkey has not closed the Black Sea to Russian warships.

Chryso

February 26, 2022April 17, 2022

According to a Turkish official with direct knowledge of the situation, Turkey has not approved the closure of the Turkish straits to Russian warships (dpa)....

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During a meeting with Ukraine, Turkey calls for a cease-fire.

Chryso

February 26, 2022April 17, 2022

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called for a cease-fire during a phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday. According to the statement...

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In the 2023 FIBA qualifications, Greece defeats Turkey 72-71.

Chryso

February 25, 2022April 17, 2022

On Friday, Greece defeated Turkey 72-71 in a FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifying game for the 2023 tournament. Turkey led 20-13 after the first quarter,...

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Turkey is committed to upholding the Montreux Convention, according to the Speaker of Parliament.

Chryso

February 25, 2022April 17, 2022

Turkish Parliament Speaker Mustafa entop said Friday that Ankara is committed to following the Montreux Convention in a transparent manner. "Turkey is transparently following...

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Turkey will begin evacuating its citizens from Ukraine in the near future.

Chryso

February 25, 2022April 17, 2022

Foreign Minister Mevlüt avuşolu declared Thursday that the final phase in the preparations to withdraw Turkish residents from Ukraine had been accomplished. "From the beginning,...

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Turkey wants to maintain connections with Russia, while Ukraine wants to de-escalate tensions.

Chryso

February 23, 2022April 17, 2022

Despite ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine, President Recep Tayyip Erdoan stressed the importance of maintaining calm and stated that Turkey will maintain relations with...

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Erdoğan assures Putin that Turkey is ready to contribute to the de-escalation of tensions.

Chryso

February 23, 2022April 17, 2022

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan informed Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during a phone call that Turkey is ready to help calm tensions in Ukraine. Elevating the...