12

Feb

Turkey says it will only join Cyprus talks with two-state proposal

Turkey will only join talks to resolve decades of dispute over Cyprus with a proposal to establish two states on the island, presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said, adding previous failed…

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12

Feb

Turkey says its troops to stay in Libya for now

Turkish troops stationed in Libya will remain there as long as a bilateral military agreement between Ankara and Tripoli is active and Libya’s government requests it, presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin…

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11

Feb

Erdogan says two-state solution only option for Cyprus

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said the only way to resolve decades of dispute over Cyprus was to establish two states on the island, and a federation favoured by Athens would…

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11

Feb

Turkey ready to discuss withdrawing from Libya

Turkey will discuss withdrawing its forces from Libya if other foreign troops are withdrawn first, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said. Speaking at an event in Ankara, Erdogan said that Turkish…

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10

Feb

Turkish unemployment edged up near 13% in November

ISTANBUL, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Turkey's unemployment ticked up to 12.9% in the November period, from 12.7% the previous month, and participation slipped to mid-2020 levels as a second wave…

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04

Feb

Greece, Turkey to resume exploratory talks by early March – PM

ATHENS, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Greek and Turkish officials are likely to meet again at the end of Feburary or in early March to revive efforts to resolve a maritime…

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31

Jan

EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Istanbul, Turkey

An aerial view of Turkish fishing boats at the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey. Via EPA-EFE/TOLGA BOZOGLU

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26

Jan

Turkey’s economy to grow by 6% in 2021 – IMF

WASHINGTON, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Turkey's economy will grow by about 6% in 2021, before settling back to a growth rate of about 3.5% annually from 2022, International Monetary Fund staff…

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24

Jan

Greek foreign minister hopes for ‘positive’ spirit from Turkey in talks

ATHENS, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Greece's foreign minister said he hoped Turkey would have a positive approach towards a meeting next week aimed at reviving long-stalled efforts to open negotiations…

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24

Jan

Deadline ends for foreign forces’ departure from conflict-torn Libya

Cairo (dpa) – A deadline for the departure of foreign forces from conflict-torn Libya ended on Saturday without any indication that troops were pulling out. On October 23, Libya’s warring sides reached a country-wide permanent ceasefire agreement in Geneva.…

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21

Jan

Greece optimistic about talks with Turkey but won’t discuss sovereignty

Greece will approach talks with Turkey next week over their disputed territorial claims in a hopeful spirit but will not discuss issues it considers as sovereign rights, Prime Minister Kyriakos…

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21

Jan

Turkey-EU ties on better footing, EU’s Borrell says

Turkey and the European Union have started the year positively and steps to restart talks with Greece over hydrocarbons in the Mediterranean are welcome, but the EU remains concerned about…

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19

Jan

Greek coastguard recovers one dead, rescues 27 on Lesbos island

Greek coastguard officials recovered the body of one man and rescued 27 people from a rocky beach on the island of Lesbos after they apparently arrived by boat from Turkey, authorities said on Tuesday. "We have rescued 11 men, 15…

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18

Jan

Photo story: Snowy days in Istanbul

A man rides a bicycle at the Camlica hill on a snowy day during the lockdown in Istanbul, Turkey. Turkey imposed curfews on weekdays after 9pm and full weekend lockdowns…

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15

Jan

Turkey vaccinates half a million people in first two days

Turkey has vaccinated more than 500,000 people in the first two days of administering COVID-19 shots developed by China's Sinovac Biotech Ltd, health ministry data showed on Friday, among the speediest…

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14

Jan

Turkey’s Erdogan receives COVID-19 vaccine

ANKARA, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan received his COVID-19 vaccine in front of TV cameras on Thursday, a move which a spokesman for his AK Party said…

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07

Jan

UPDATED: EU imposes duty on some Turkish iron, steel imports

 The European Union will impose tariffs on hot-rolled iron and steel products from Turkey from Friday on the basis of an ongoing investigation into complaints that Turkish exporters are selling…

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31

Dec

Turkish police detain Islamic State suspects

Turkish police detained people suspected of ties to the Islamic State militant group in an operation targeting a total of 35 foreign suspects in Istanbul on Thursday, state-owned Anadolu news…

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30

Dec

Turkish court gives 92 life sentences in 2016 coup trial – Anadolu

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A Turkish court sentenced 92 defendants including former high-ranking army officials to life in jail on Wednesday for their roles in the 2016 attempted coup, state-owned Anadolu…

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30

Dec

Turkey extends lay-off ban by two months

ANKARA, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Turkey has extended a ban on lay-offs for two months from Jan. 17, a presidential decree published on the Official Gazette showed on Wednesday. The…

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27

Dec

Turkish parliament passes associations oversight law that critics say will stifle NGOs

Turkey’s parliament passed a law on Sunday that would ramp up oversight of foundations and associations and, according to rights groups including Amnesty International, risks limiting the freedoms of civil…

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27

Dec

Turkey warns Libya’s Haftar against attacking its forces

Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar warned on Sunday that the forces of Khalifa Haftar and their supporters based in eastern Libya would be viewed as "legitimate targets" if they attempted…

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27

Dec

UPDATED: Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes eastern Turkey

An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 struck eastern Turkey on Sunday, the country's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said, while the interior minister said there were no immediate reports of…

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25

Dec

Turkey requires negative PCR tests for all incoming passengers

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey’s health minister said on Friday that as of next Monday all passengers coming into the country will have to provide proof of negative tests for coronavirus…

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25

Dec

Turkey lowers tax on tobacco products to ease pressure on inflation

ANKARA, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Turkey lowered the special consumption tax on cigarettes and tobacco products to 63%, the Official Gazette showed on Friday, a move that could help ease…

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23

Dec

Erdogan says Turkey hopes to turn new page with U.S. and EU in 2021

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Turkey hopes to "turn a new page" in its ties with the United States and European Union, and that Ankara had been subjected…

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23

Dec

Turkey sentences journalist to 27 years in jail

Turkish journalist Can Dundar has been sentenced to more than 27 years in prison for allegedly supporting terrorism and "military or political espionage." A court in Istanbul sentenced Dundar to…

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20

Dec

Magnitude 4.5 quake shakes northwest Iran near Turkish border – IRNA

(Reuters) - A magnitude-4.5 earthquake shook Iran’s northwest near the Turkish border on Sunday, the official Iranian news agency IRNA reported, saying there were no immediate reports of casualties. The…

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20

Dec

Nine people killed in hospital fire in southeast Turkey

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Nine people were killed in a fire which broke out in a private hospital's COVID-19 intensive care unit in the southeastern Turkish province of Gaziantep, Health Minister…

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16

Dec

Turkey’s Erdogan, EU’s Michel discussed EU summit in call

President Tayyip Erdogan told European Council President Charles Michel in a call that Turkey wants to build its future with the EU, calling for Ankara and the bloc to move…

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11

Dec

Turkey rejects ‘biased and illegal’ EU approach at summit

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey rejects the European Union's "biased and illegal" approach at its summit this week and calls on the bloc to act as an honest broker in an…

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10

Dec

Turkish unemployment dipped to lowest since 2018

Turkish unemployment dipped to 12.7% in the September period as the economy heated up between the first and second coronavirus waves, according to data on Thursday that also showed record…

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10

Dec

Turkey condemns seizure of vessel by east Libyan forces

Turkey condemned the interception of one of its ships by eastern-based Libyan forces in the Mediterranean, saying it must be allowed to resume its journey to western Libya and warning…

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09

Dec

EU expected to impose sanctions on Turkey

BRUSSELS, Dec 9 (Reuters) - The European Union will impose sanctions on more Turkish individuals and companies responsible for drilling in contested waters in the Mediterranean, according to a draft…

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09

Dec

Erdogan to discuss U.S. strains when Biden takes office

ANKARA (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan said he would discuss strained U.S. relations with President-elect Joe Biden when he takes office, playing down the possibility of sanctions over Turkey's purchase…

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08

Dec

Eastern Libyan force says it intercepted Turkish ship

BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) -Eastern-based Libyan forces have intercepted a Turkish ship under a Jamaican flag heading to the port of Misrata in western Libya, their spokesman said on Monday, a…

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08

Dec

Turkey orders detention of 304 military personnel over suspected Gulen links

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey has ordered the detention of 304 military personnel in an operation targeting supporters of the Muslim preacher that Ankara says was behind a failed coup in…

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07

Dec

Turkey’s actions worsen gas dispute ahead of summit, EU says

BRUSSELS, Dec 7 (Reuters) - European Union foreign ministers said on Monday that Turkey had failed to help resolve a dispute over natural gas resources in the eastern Mediterranean, but…

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06

Dec

Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 strikes off Turkey’s Mediterranean coast

ANKARA (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 struck off the coast of Turkey's Mediterranean coastal province of Antalya on Saturday, the Kandilli Observatory said. The earthquake occurred at a…

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05

Dec

Turkey in weekend lockdown as coronavirus cases hit record highs

Turkey has entered its first full weekend lockdown since May after coronavirus infections and deaths hit record highs in recent days. The country of 83 million people on Friday recorded…

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03

Dec

Photo Story: Golden and silver face masks for sale in Istanbul

A model tries Golden protective face mask design of silver master Sabri Demirci for Coronavirus at his silver shop in Istanbul, Turkey.  Sabri Demirci a 32-year Silver master at a…

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30

Nov

Turkey’s COVID curfew fails to contain surging second wave

Coronavirus deaths in Turkey rose to a record for the seventh consecutive day on Sunday and the number of new cases remained high despite efforts by President Tayyip Erdogan's government…

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29

Nov

Turkey’s daily coronavirus death toll hits record for sixth day in a row

Turkey's daily COVID-19 death toll hit a record high for a sixth consecutive day on Saturday, with 182 fatalities in the last 24 hours, data from the Health Ministry showed.…

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28

Nov

Germany is failing EU leadership test – Greek Foreign Minister

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias accused Germany of failing to live up to its leadership role in the EU by rejecting pleas from Athens to impose an arms embargo on…

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26

Nov

Turkey issues life sentences over failed 2016 coup

A Turkish court handed down dozens of life sentences on Thursday for some of the nearly 500 defendants, including army commanders and pilots, accused of carrying out a 2016 coup…

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25

Nov

Turkish court adds new Saudi defendants in Khashoggi trial

A Turkish court on Tuesday added new defendants to the case against Saudi officials charged over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, state media reported, in a trial that Ankara…

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23

Nov

Turkey prevented German vessel from policing Libya arms blockade

Turkey prevented German forces belonging to a European Union military mission carrying out a full search of a Turkish cargo ship that they suspected of taking weapons to Libya, both…

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22

Nov

Turkey sees itself an inseparable part of Europe

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that his country, an official candidate for European Union membership, sees itself as an inseparable part of Europe but will not give in…

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21

Nov

Turkey’s Erdogan, Saudi king agree to solve issues through dialogue – Turkish presidency

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz agreed in a phone call improve bilateral ties and solve outstanding disputes through dialogue, the Turkish presidency said early…

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21

Nov

Turkey extends seismic survey work in disputed Mediterranean area to November 29

Turkey said it was extending the seismic survey work of its Oruc Reis ship in a disputed area of the eastern Mediterranean until Nov. 29, in a move that could…

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19

Nov

Turkey to buy 20 mln COVID-19 vaccine doses from China, also talking to Pfizer

Turkey will sign a contract within days to buy some 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine from China's Sinovac Biotech, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca told parliament. The government is also…

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18

Nov

UPDATED: Turkey to imposes new measures to fight coronavirus surge

Turkey's government urged "tight discipline" on Wednesday as the country prepared for new weekend curfews, online schooling and limits on restaurants and cafes that are to begin Friday evening and…

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16

Nov

Turkish firearms seized in international sweep against illegal trafficking of weapons

A total of 24 European countries - Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Rep, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal,…

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14

Nov

Spin the rain – F1 in Turkey

Rain on a slippery track turned Saturday's final practice for the Turkish Grand Prix into the equivalent of driving on an ice rink with cars sliding and spinning and lap…

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12

Nov

Turkey bans smoking in public areas amid surge of COVID-19 patients

Turkey banned smoking in crowded public places to slow a recent surge in symptomatic coronavirus patients, the Interior Minister said, as the government warned citizens to abide by protective measures.…

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09

Nov

Turkish Finance Minister resigns

Turkish Finance Minister Berat Albayrak said on Sunday he was resigning for health reasons, in an Instagram statement confirmed by an official, marking a second weekend surprise after the central…

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05

Nov

Turkey says it begins drilling in second Black Sea borehole

Turkey began drilling at a second borehole in a Black Sea natural gas field where it made its largest ever discovery earlier this year, Energy Minister Fatih Donmez said on…

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