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Vai alla Scheda Paese »Sovereignty belongs unconditionally to the people
— Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
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Istanbul police detain 31 ISIL suspects, foreign nationals plotting attack
Turkish police have detained 31 suspected Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) members in Istanbul who were preparing to launch an attack, state-run Anadolu news agency reported on Feb. 10.
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Turkey responds to US in growing row over Turkish-American NASA scientist
Turkey’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Hami Aksoy on Feb. 9 responded to the U.S. State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert's statement about Serkan Gölge, a U.S. citizen and NASA scientist, convicted by Turkey on charges of being a member of a terror organization.
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U.S. Sanctions 3 People, 3 Firms For Supporting IS
The U.S. on Friday said it has imposed sanctions on three people and three companies in the Philippines, Turkey and Somalia that supported the Islamic State (IS) militant group. The U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a statement that the sanction also include a business that procured parts for ...
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'Crazy' welcome awaits foreign football stars in Turkey
"It's like 'Made in Turkey'."
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European Parliament’s ‘rights in Turkey’ resolution null and void: Turkish Foreign Ministry
The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Feb. 8 dismissed the European Parliament’s (EP) resolution titled “The current human rights situation in Turkey” and said the resolution adopted on Feb. 8 “is far from understanding the current conditions Turkey faces.”
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Turkey’s EU minister slams French FM’s remarks on Afrin operation
France’s foreign minister has made the worst possible statement on the Turkish-led “Operation Olive Branch” in Syria, Turkey’s EU Affairs Minister Ömer Çelik said on Feb. 7 on his Twitter account.
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Turkey’s anti-terror law to be amended for EU visa deal: Officials
Turkey has submitted a proposal to overcome a longstanding stalemate over its definition of terrorism with the EU for the realization of visa-free travel for its nationals wanting to travel to the Schengen zone, ahead of an EU-Turkey summit in March, senior Turkish officials announced on Feb. 7.
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Turkish top diplomat in Tehran for talks on Syria operation
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu paid a surprise visit to Tehran on Feb 7 and held talks with his counterpart Javed Zareef, diplomatic sources have said.
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400-year-old Holland-Turkey ties to be fixed one day: Dutch FM
The Netherlands may have withdrawn its ambassador to Turkey, but the 400-year-old ties “will be fixed one day,” Dutch Foreign Minister Halbe Zijlstra told Dutch lawmakers in The Hague on Feb. 7, amid a diplomatic crisis between the two countries.
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Turkey to submit position paper for Schengen zone visa liberalization process
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has claimed that Turkey has accomplished all necessary work for the fulfillment of the remaining seven criteria out of 72 for visa-free travel to the EU’s Schengen zone, and will send a letter detailing Ankara’s steps to European Commission Vice President Frans Timmermans.
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“Salt Bae” to open hamburger restaurant chain in the U.S
The co-partner of Turkey’s global Nusr-et chain of grill houses, Nusret Gökçe, who became a social media phenomenon in early 2017 for his meat-cutting and salt-drizzling skills, is set to open a hamburger chain, Salt Bae, named after his salt-sprinkling meme, New York Post reported on Feb.4. “We’ve already signed ...
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Turkey will tell Tillerson it wants to mend trust with US: Turkish FM
Turkey will tell U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson the two countries must repair damaged mutual trust, its foreign minister said on Feb. 6, following a series of disagreements, especially over the Syria crisis.
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Politically polarized Turkey finds largest common ground in Syrian refugees’ return
Although polarized on various political issues, the Turkish people share the most similar views over Syrian refugees in the country, a survey conducted by the Istanbul Bilgi University Center for Migration Research in partnership with the German Marshall Fund (GMF) revealed on Feb. 5.
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Turkey will not buy foreign defense systems except in emergencies: Erdoğan
Turkey will no longer buy defense systems, software or products from abroad “except in emergencies,” President Tayyip Erdoğan said on Feb. 6, vowing to develop entirely “native and national” military systems.
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Perché l’Italia non alza la voce con Erdoğan
La Turchia resta uno dei mercati più importanti per l’industria bellica italiana e Ankara è un partner cruciale nella costruzione del gasdotto Tap. Leggi
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Delek shares tumble on report that Israel-Turkey gas-export deal is in jeopardy
Business in Brief: ION Asset Management posted top returns among Israeli hedge funds in 2017 ■ Elsztain formally submits bid for Eurocom after antitrust agency issues clarifications ■ Wall Street continues to cast pall over Tel Aviv shares
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Draft law hints at surprising tax hike for electric vehicles in Turkey
A draft bill recently submitted to parliament has unexpectedly proposed a motor vehicle tax (MVT) rise on electric vehicles in Turkey.
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A Istanbul il concerto del pianista Nicola Losito
Il 25 gennaio nella Sala teatro Casa d’Italia dell’Istituto italiano di cultura di Istanbul si terrà il concerto del pianista Nicola Losito. Il musicista ha tenuto numerosi recital in Italia e all’estero, tra Austria, Belgio, Croazia, Francia, Germania, Polonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spagna...
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Dutch government formally withdraws Turkish ambassador over 2017 row
The Dutch Foreign Ministry on Feb. 5 said it had formally withdrawn its ambassador to Turkey, who has been physically barred from the country for almost a year, over a dispute that began during March 2017.
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Turkey plans to explore resources in eastern Mediterranean: FM Çavuşoğlu
Turkey has a plan to conduct exploration activities in the eastern Mediterranean region in the near future, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on Feb. 4.
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Perché l’Italia non alza la voce con Erdoğan
La Turchia resta uno dei mercati più importanti per l’industria bellica italiana e Ankara è un partner cruciale nella costruzione del gasdotto Tap. Leggi