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Sweden edges closer to NATO after vote in Turkish parliamentary commission

By Huseyin Hayatsever The Turkish parliament's foreign affairs commission approved Sweden's NATO membership bid on Tuesday in a key step towards enlarging the Western bloc after 19 months of delays…

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Turkey detains 304 people over suspected Islamic State ties

ANKARA, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Turkish authorities have detained 304 people suspected of having ties to militant group Islamic State in operations across 32 provinces, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said…

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Turkey saves $2 billion on Russian oil as imports soar despite sanctions

Turkey and Turkish companies have saved around $2 billion on energy bills in 2023 by raising imports of discounted Russian oil and refined products, Reuters calculation based on LSEG data…

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UPDATED: Greece, Turkey seek to restart relations with meetings in Athens

By Renee Maltezou ATHENS, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan sounded an upbeat note on the future of Greco-Turkish relations as he arrived in Athens on Thursday in…

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Turkey arrests alleged British crime boss in Istanbul

ISTANBUL, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Turkey said on Wednesday it had captured the leader of a British gang involved in drug smuggling, illegal gun trade and robbery in an operation…

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Turkey freezes assets of 82 organisations, people for alleged ties to Kurdish militants

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey froze the local assets of 20 organisations and 62 individuals based in various European countries, Australia and Japan, citing alleged ties with Kurdish militant group PKK,…

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Turkey tells NATO that Sweden won’t join by next week’s meeting

By Jonathan Spicer and Sabine Siebold ANKARA/BRUSSELS, (Reuters) - Turkey has informed NATO that ratification of Sweden's membership bid will not be completed in time to allow the country's accession…

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Nine dead amid storm in Turkey; 11 missing from sunken ship

ISTANBUL, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Turkish rescue teams searched on Monday for 11 missing crew members of a cargo ship which sunk off the Black Sea coast amid storms that…

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Sweden’s NATO bid delayed in Turkish parliament

By Huseyin Hayatsever The Turkish parliament's foreign affairs commission delayed a vote on Sweden's NATO membership bid on Thursday in a further setback to the Nordic country's hopes of joining…

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Turkey says EU is ‘unjust and biased’ on membership bid

The European Commission's annual report on Turkey's long-stalled EU membership bid is "unjust and biased", the Turkish foreign ministry said. The report by the European Union's executive arm on Wednesday…

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Turkey’s Erdogan says post-war Gaza must be part of sovereign Palestinian state

By Tuvan Gumrukcu ANKARA, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said Gaza must be part of an independent, sovereign Palestinian state once the Israel-Hamas war is over, and…

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Erdogan says he will try to facilitate Sweden’s NATO bid ratification

ANKARA, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he would try to facilitate the parliamentary ratification of Sweden's NATO membership as much as possible, but added that Stockhom…

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Turkey’s Erdogan submits Sweden’s NATO bid to parliament for ratification -presidency

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Monday submitted a bill approving Sweden's NATO membership bid to parliament for ratification, his office said, a move welcomed by Stockholm as it clears the…

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Turkey in talks with Hamas on hostages

ANKARA, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Turkey is in talks with the Palestinian militant group Hamas to secure the release of hostages it seized in Israel and took to Gaza, but…

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Turkey’s Erdogan tells British PM Sunak: West needs to keep promises to Palestinians

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in a call on Monday that Western countries should refrain from "provocative steps" regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the Turkish presidency…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Hatay, Turkey

A handout photo made available by artist Saype shows an aerial view taken with a drone of a giant biodegradable landart between damaged buildings in the earthquake-hit city of Hatay,Turkey.…

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UPDATED: Russia recommends that its citizens leave Israel

MOSCOW, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Russia recommends that its citizens leave Israel on scheduled flights, the RIA news agency quoted the Russian embassy as saying on Friday. RIA cited the…

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Turkey says it ‘neutralised’ at least 14 Kurdish militants in northern Syria overnight

ANKARA, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Turkish forces have "neutralised" at least 14 Kurdish militants in northern Syria in overnight attacks on militant targets, the Defence Ministry said on Saturday, as…

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Turkish ship not damaged in Black Sea explosion – maritime authority

ISTANBUL, Oct 6 (Reuters) - A Turkish-flagged general cargo ship that was sailing on Thursday in the Black Sea en route to Ukraine's Izmail port did not sustain damage from…

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After Ankara bombing, Turkey hits back in Iraq and at home

Turkey said it unleashed air strikes on militant targets in northern Iraq and detained suspects in Istanbul overnight, hours after Kurdish militants said they orchestrated the first bomb attack in…

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UPDATED: Turkey says terrorists set off bomb at Ankara government building

ANKARA, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Turkey's government said on Sunday two terrorists carried out a bomb attack in front of the Interior Ministry buildings in Ankara, adding one of them…

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Turkish President Erdogan asks Musk to build Tesla factory in Turkey

By Chandni Shah and Daren Butler ISTANBUL, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan asked Tesla TSLA.O CEO Elon Musk to build a Tesla factory in Turkey, the country's…

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Alibaba tells Erdogan it plans to invest $2 billion in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 9988.HK has told Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan it plans to invest $2 billion in Turkey. Michael Evans, president of Alibaba, made the…

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Erdogan says Turkey could part ways with EU if necessary

ISTANBUL, (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said that Ankara could "part ways" with the European Union if necessary when asked about the contents of a European Parliament report on…

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Sweden’s NATO accession and Turkey’s bid to buy F-16 jets should be kept separate – Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said he urged U.S. President Joe Biden not to link the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey with Sweden’s NATO bid, during a pull-aside meeting on the…

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Turkey, EU to revive talks to modernise customs union

By Tuvan Gumrukcu ANKARA (Reuters) - Officials from the European Union and Turkey will restart talks next week on modernising a customs union between the two sides, Turkish Foreign Minister…

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Severe storms cause flooding in Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria, killing 7

Fierce rainstorms have battered neighbouring Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria, triggering flooding that caused at least seven deaths, including those of two holidaymakers swept away by a torrent at a campsite…

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Turkey’s Erdogan says Black Sea grain deal can be restored soon

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said after talks with Russia's Vladimir Putin on Monday that it would soon be possible to revive the grain deal that the United Nations says helped…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Istanbul, Turkey

An aerial view taken with a drone shows Guzelce aqueduct on the partially droughty Alibeykoy dam in Istanbul, Turkey. According to the Istanbul Municipality data, the occupancy rate of Istanbul's…

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Dardanelles shipping suspended as Turkey battles wildfire

Firefighters battled a forest fire in northwest Turkey for a second day on Wednesday, prompting mass evacuations and causing shipping to be suspended through the nearby Dardanelles Strait. More than 100 cargo vessels…

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First ship to use Ukraine’s corridor arrives in Istanbul

The first vessel that used Ukraine's Black Sea corridor is crossing through Turkey's Bosphorus Strait, a Reuters witness said on Friday.The Hong-Kong-flagged Joseph Schulte container ship that left the Russian-blocked…

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Key Turkish opposition figure set to run again for Istanbul mayor

ISTANBUL, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key figure and possible future leader of Turkey's political opposition, said on Tuesday he is set to run again for…

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Turkey curbs credit card use for foreign travel, in blow to sector

By Ceyda Caglayan ISTANBUL, (Reuters) - Turkey's banking watchdog has stopped allowing credit card payments by instalment for foreign travel, such as flights, travel agency fees and accommodation, in a…

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Italy, Turkey request to bid together to host Euro 2032

(Reuters) - The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) and the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) have requested to merge their individual bids into one joint bid to host Euro 2032, UEFA said.…

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EU ready to re-engage with Turkey, but sets conditions

BRUSSELS, July 20 (Reuters) - European Union foreign ministers agreed on Thursday that the bloc should re-engage with Turkey, but set some conditions and did not endorse Ankara's calls to…

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Saudi Arabia buys Turkish drones during Erdogan’s visit

Saudi Arabia agreed on Tuesday to buy Turkish drones, one of several lucrative contracts President Tayyip Erdogan secured for Turkey's struggling economy as Ankara reaps the benefits of his recent…

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Way forward on EU-Turkey relations headlining EP Committee agenda this week

The European Parliament's Committees wrap up their activities before Summer recess with a number of hot topics on the agenda over the next few days. These are the key themes…

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UPDATED: Turkey gives green light to Swedish NATO membership bid

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan agreed to forward to parliament Sweden's bid to join the NATO military alliance, appearing to end months of drama over an issue that had strained the bloc…

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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy brings home Azovstal commanders from Turkey on war’s 500th day

KYIV (Reuters) -President Volodymyr Zelenskiy brought home from Turkey on Saturday five former commanders of Ukraine's garrison in Mariupol, a highly symbolic achievement that Russia said violated a prisoner exchange deal…

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Biden, Erdogan meeting during NATO summit being discussed – sources

ISTANBUL/WASHINGTON, July 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden and Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan may meet during next week's NATO summit in Lithuania, sources briefed on the planning said. A brief Biden-Erdogan…

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Swedish court convicts man of helping Kurdish militants, boosting Sweden’s NATO bid

A Swedish court on Thursday found a man guilty of attempting to finance the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), in a ruling that could help end Turkey's veto of Sweden's application to…

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Turkey to raise corporate tax to fund earthquake rebuilding-draft law

ANKARA, July 5 (Reuters) - Turkey will raise corporate taxes to fund the recovery from major earthquakes that struck the country in February, according to a draft law presented to parliament by…

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Egypt, Turkey appoint ambassadors to upgrade diplomatic relations

Egypt and Turkey have appointed ambassadors to each other's capitals for the first time in a decade to restore normal diplomatic relations, their foreign ministries announced on Tuesday. The two…

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New Koran burning in Sweden risks escalating tensions with Turkey

Swedish police have authorized another Quran-burning in Stockholm planned for Wednesday afternoon, risking new tensions with Turkey as Sweden waits for Ankara’s backing for it to gain entry to the…

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US, Swedish prosecutors study graft complaint naming son of Turkey’s Erdogan

Anti-corruption authorities in the United States and Sweden are reviewing a complaint alleging that the Swedish affiliate of a U.S. company pledged to pay tens of millions of dollars in…

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Turkey’s lira hits new record low, policy moves awaited

By Nevzat Devranoglu ANKARA, June 12 (Reuters) - The Turkish lira slipped to a new record low on Monday as investors waited for indications on policy moves after the appointment…

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Sweden, Turkey, Finland set for more Swedish NATO membership talks

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey, Sweden and Finland will meet later this month to try to overcome ojections that have delayed Sweden's NATO membership bid, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on…

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FACTBOX – Turkey’s new government: key figures in Erdogan’s cabinet

ANKARA, June 3 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan named his government's new cabinet on Saturday, including new heads of the economy and foreign ministry, after extending his two-decade rule in an…

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NATO member Turkey to send troops to Kosovo amid unrest in the north

ISTANBUL, June 3 (Reuters) - Turkey plans to send commandos to Kosovo on Sunday and Monday in response to a NATO request to join the alliance's KFOR peacekeeping force following…

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Turkey’s Erdogan takes oath for new term as president

ANKARA, June 3 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan took the oath of office for a new five-year presidential term on Saturday, extending his rule into a third decade. "I,…

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Lira hits record low as Turkey prepares for new cabinet

ISTANBUL, May 31 (Reuters) - Turkey's lira tumbled on Wednesday to a fresh record low against the dollar as President Tayyip Erdogan prepared to decide the shape of his new…

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Sweden, Turkey to hold NATO discussions ‘soon’

STOCKHOLM, May 29 (Reuters) - The foreign ministers of Sweden and Turkey will meet "soon" to discuss Stockholm's delayed bid to join NATO, the Swedish foreign ministry said on Monday.…

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Turkey’s 2023 election roundup: The final results, and the high stakes at issue

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Tayyip Erdogan extended his rule into a third decade by defeating Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Turkey's presidential election on Sunday. Here are details on how it unfolded: WHAT…

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Free but unfair election: how Erdogan held onto power in Turkey, and what this means for the country’s future

Recep Tayyib Erdogan will remain president of Turkey for another five years after winning Sunday’s run-off election over his long-time rival, Kemal Kilicdaroglu. If he serves the full five-year term,…

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Turkey’s Erdogan prevails in election test of his 20-year rule

Erdogan to enter third decade in power Putin congratulates his 'dear friend' Vote shows polarised nation after divisive campaign By Can Sezer, Ali Kucukgocmen and Huseyin Hayatsever ANKARA (Reuters) -…

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Erdogan says Turks have given him new presidential mandate

ISTANBUL, May 28 (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday Turks had given him the responsibility of governing for the next five years, declaring Turkey as the only winner of a…

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Turkey heads to presidential election runoff

Turks vote on Sunday May 28 in a presidential election runoff between the incumbent Tayyip Erdogan and his challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu that will decide whether the president extends his rule…

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