Turchia
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Sovereignty belongs unconditionally to the people
— Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
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Not possible to allow German MPs to visit İncirlik without 'positive steps' from Berlin: Turkish FM
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on May 30 that it was not possible to allow German lawmakers to visit troops currently stationed at Turkey's İncirlik air base, although Ankara may reconsider if it sees "positive steps" from Berlin.
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Turkish Embassy to Kabul damaged by massive blast
The Turkish Embassy to Kabul has been damaged due to a powerful explosion in the Afghan capital that killed at least 80 people earlier on May 31, Turkey’s Foreign Ministry has said, noting that no Turkish personnel were harmed
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Turkey’s April trade deficit widens to around $5 billion
Turkey’s foreign trade deficit rose to 4.95 billion in April with a 16.7 percent year-on-year increase, official data showed on May 31
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Arming YPG in Syria will harm all, Turkey tells US
The U.S.’s arming of a Syrian Kurdish militia is “extremely dangerous” that could one day harm everyone, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said yesterday, urging Washington to reverse its “mistake.”
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South Sudan: People with disabilities, older people face increased danger
Source: Human Rights Watch Country: South SudanBoth groups have been targeted and abused by warring parties in the current conflict, often because of their inability to flee ahead of attacks, Human Rights Watch said.UN, Aid Agencies Should Improve Response to These Groups (Nairobi, May 31, 2017) – People with disabilities and ...
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Foreign tourist arrivals to Turkey rise 18 pct in April after months in doldrums
The number of foreign tourists visiting Turkey saw a huge increase in April, with the number of arrivals from Russia jumping around 485 percent, after months of difficulties amid a series of negative incidents, from bomb attacks to a diplomatic crisis with Russia and a failed coup attempt.
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German FM to visit Turkey on June 5 with İncirlik air base on agenda: FM Çavuşoğlu
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has said his German counterpart, Sigmar Gabriel, will visit Turkey on June 5, during which time they will discuss a recent rift on the cancellation of a German parliamentary visit to the İncirlik Air Base.
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Turkey’s Arçelik eyes Asian sales of $1.5 bln in five years: CEO
Turkish appliance giant Arçelik aims to grow Asian sales to $1.5 billion within five years, CEO Hakan Bulgurlu told The Nikkei in a recent interview on May 30, noting how the global economy’s center of gravity is moving eastward.
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Turkey believes Gülen linked to multiple foreign services
The spying techniques used by Gülenists in collecting intelligence through illegal wiretapping and other secret means suggest they were operating with the cooperation of multiple secret services under strong foreign support, according to a National Intelligence Agency (MİT) report submitted to parliament.
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Editor-in-chief of Turkish daily Yeni Akit stabbed to death by son-in-law
Kadir Demirel, the editor-in-chief of daily Yeni Akit, was stabbed to death by his son-in-law in Istanbul on May 29, state-run Anadolu Agency has reported
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Turkey grants consular access to detained German journalist Meşale Tolu
Turkey has given German consular officials permission to visit journalist Meşale Tolu, a German citizen detained on charges of advancing “terrorist propaganda,” a spokesman for the German Foreign Ministry stated on May 29.
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Turkey remembers victims of racist Solingen arson attack
Turkey’s Foreign Ministry has shared a message to remember the victims of the 1993 Solingen arson attack, one of the most violent neo-Nazi attacks targeting Turks in Germany
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Where is Turkey from?
Without focusing on whether Turkey is European or Middle Eastern, can’t we view relations between Turkey and the European Union from the perspective of the law, diplomacy and the economy?
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Serious problems in Turkey’s image abroad
There is just one good piece of news regarding Turkish foreign policy nowadays, but there are many bad ones that have stained the outlook on Turkey when evaluated from abroad.
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Turkey seeks compromise over Russian ban on its tomatoes
In a bid to resolve a trade row with Russia, Turkey has proposed Moscow lifts its ban on imported Turkish tomatoes during periods when Russian growers are unable to produce their own.
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Demonstrations featuring singing banned in Ankara
The Ankara Governor’s Office has banned demonstrations featuring “singing of songs, ballads, anthems and slogans voiced in a loud and disturbing way” after sunset, in accordance with the Law on Meetings and Demonstration Marches, according to an announcement released on May 26.
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Turkish Foreign Ministry criticizes US resolution over Washington brawl
Turkey’s Foreign Ministry has rejected a resolution by senior U.S. lawmakers condemning a street brawl between protesters and Turkish security personnel outside the Turkish ambassador’s residence in Washington.
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Opposition blasts Erdoğan in row over release of Istanbul mayor’s son-in-law
The release from detention of Istanbul Mayor Kadir Topbaş’s son-in-law Ömer Faruk Kavurmacı, who was previously detained over alleged links with Fethullahist Terrorist Organization (FETÖ), has sparked a war of words between opposition parties and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
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Two footballers, former coach testify in luxury car smuggling probe
Two Turkish professional footballers, Başakşehir club’s Emre Belözoğlu and Fenerbahçe’s Volkan Şen as well as former manager Tayfun Havutçu gave testimonies on May 25 in Istanbul as part of an ongoing probe into the illegal import of luxury cars, state-run Anadolu Agency has reported.
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Work on three-story Istanbul tunnel project set to start
The company that previously won the tender for the preparation, engineering and consultancy services of the Three-Story Grand Istanbul Tunnel Project, Yüksel Project International, will soon start work on the project, state-run Anadolu Agency reported on May 25.
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Turkey denies restricting Russian agricultural imports
Turkey’s Economy Ministry on May 24 denied media claims that the country had imposed restrictions on imports of Russian agricultural products.