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Second Turkish drillship arrives off coast of Cyprus

A second Turkish drillship arrived off the northeastern coast of Cyprus on Monday. The ship, the Yavuz, is expected to begin drilling for oil and natural gas near Cyprus this…

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Midday Dispatch – Financial and Corporate News

Deutsche Bank laid off staff from Sydney to London on Monday as it began 18,000 job cuts in a 7.4 billion euro “reinvention” which Germany’s largest lender said would mean…

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Mitsotakis sworn in as new Greek PM

Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Greece shortly after winning the Greek general election held on Sunday. The center-right New Democracy party won…

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Turkish central bank chief fired

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has fired the governor of the central bank and replaced him with his deputy. No official reason was given for the sacking of Murat Cetinkaya,…

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Turkey to hold military manoeuvres in the Aegean on Greek Election Day

. Turkey has issued a navigational warning reserving a large area south of the island of Kastellorizo, within Greece’s continental shelf, for military exercises on Sunday, July 7th. The same…

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Turkey ready to mediate between the US, and Iran

In comments published Thursday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he had discussed the possible mediation between Iran and the USA with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on the…

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Reports of a Turkish drone shot down over Libya

Amid rising tension between Turkey and Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar, his fighters are claiming to have shot down a Turkish drone that entered Libyan airspace. A Turkish drone has been…

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Erdogan threatens Haftar that Turkey ready to take necessary action over detained Turks in Libya

Turkey warned that forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar would become a “legitimate target” if a group of Turkish citizens that were detained over the weekend were not released immediately.…

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Understanding Libya’s proxy war

In forty-hours of momentous fighting in Libya’s civil war the forces of the government in Tripoli re-took a strategic city and captured sophisticated anti-tank weapons from the eastern Libyan government…

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Libya – Turkey says that six Turkish men are being held by Haftar

Turkey says six of its nationals are being held by forces of Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar and warns there will be consequences if they were not immediately released. “The detention…

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Photo Story: Turkish Javelin Throwing

Players throw javelin during the Turkish Javelin Throw League game between Uzmanlar Sports Club and Ilica Sports Club in Erzurum, Turkey, 30 June 2019. Mounted javelin throwing, which is known…

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Aylan Kurdi family heartbroken over unauthorized movie about ‘ the boy on the beach’

Reader’s discretion is recommended due to the graphic nature of the photo attached to the story Aylan Kurdi’s family is feeling heartbroken and angry about the unauthorized movie that's…

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Haftar threatens to arrest Turkish citizens in Libya

The Libya Observer reports that a spokesperson of Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar, Ahmed Al-Mismari, threatened to arrest Turkish citizens and attack Turkish companies and interests in Libya. In the same…

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AKP candidate concedes defeat in Istanbul’s re-election

Turkey's ruling party is set to lose control of Istanbul after a re-run of the mayoral election, initial results show. The candidate for the main opposition party, Ekrem Imamoglu, has a…

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Corporate Dispatch Be Informed Evening Roundup

Good evening, These are the headlines of the stories reviewed and worked on by our editorial team. Iran executes former Defence ministry employee suspected with spying for US…

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EU threatens Turkey with sanctions over drilling off Cyprus

The EU has threatened to impose sanctions on Turkey if it continues "illegal drilling" in waters near Cyprus in the eastern Mediterranean. The warning came at an EU summit…

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Corporate Dispatch Be Informed Evening Roundup

Good evening, These are the headlines of the stories that our editorial team at Corporate Dispatch worked on Thursday. 10-year-old child dies in traffic accident in Manikata - Read more…

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Turkey: 24 persons given life sentences over 2016 failed coup

A Turkish court on Thursday gave life sentences to 24 people in one of the biggest trials over the 2016 failed bid to overthrow President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, state media…

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Photo Story – Campaign Trail – Turkey

Turkish Republican People's Party 'CHP' candidate for Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu cheers with his supporters after his repeated election campaign rally in Istanbul, Turkey, 19 June 2019. According to media…

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Turkey to launch second drilling vessel for natural gas operations near Cyprus

Reuters reports that Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Donmez announced that Turkey will launch a second drilling vessel, the Yavuz, on Thursday that will begin natural gas operations near Cyprus at…

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Egypts’s former President Morsi buried in Cairo, Erdogan claims that his death wasn’t normal

Egypt's former President Mohamed Morsi was buried on Tuesday in eastern Cairo, his son said. Morsi had collapsed in court on Monday and died shortly after. He was buried at dawn…

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Eight people lose life while crossing the Mediterranean – Turkish Coastguard

Eight migrants lost their lives on Monday as they were crossing the Mediterranean. The Turkish coastguard said that they managed to rescue 31 people from the sunken ship, off the…

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Dozens dead as escalation of clashes and violence in Syria is reported

Dozens of combatants, including 26 pro-government fighters, were killed on Saturday in clashes and air strikes that erupted in northwestern Syria, a UK-based activist group has said. The latest escalation in…

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What’s NATO’s future after US-Turkey rift?

Turkey currently has military personnel in Russia learning how to operate the new surface-to-air missile system it says will be delivered next month. In the United States, Turkish pilots are training on…

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EU leaders in Malta, support Cyprus over ownership of offshore natural gas deposits

Heads of European Union Mediterranean states offered full support on Friday for fellow EU member Cyprus in a dispute with Turkey over the ownership of offshore natural gas deposits. The…

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Photo Story – Statement…

A Turkish supporter before the UEFA EURO 2020, Group H qualifying soccer match between Turkey and France in Konya, Turkey, 08 June 2019. Turkey stunned the World Champions and beat…

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Photo story: Turkish President Erdogan is best man at footballer Mesut Ozil’s wedding

A handout photo made available by the Turkish President Press office shows Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (2-R) his wife Emine Erdogan (R) attend a wedding ceremony of German…

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Accusations that Turkey is training Tripoli’s forces

The Libyan National Army (LNA) said that Turkish military and intelligence officers are training armed militias loyal to Fayez al-Sarraj’s Government of National Accord (GNA). Tripoli has been the…

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Tripoli government forces boosted by arrival of military hardware

The forces allied with Libya's U.N.-backed government of national accord (GNA) have been reinforced by a shipment of armoured vehicles and arms on Saturday. Reports from Tripoli indicate the the…

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The Netherlands warns about travel to Turkey

The Dutch foreign ministry has warned holidaymakers heading to Turkey that their phones and other electronic apparatus can be confiscated if officials think there may be a connection to organisations…

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On this day in 1981 – Assassination attempt on Pope St John Paul II

On 13th May 1981, a man called Mehmet Ali Ağca attempted to assassinate Pope St John Paul II, shooting him as he travelled through the crowds of St Peter’s Square…

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EU warns Turkey about drilling off the coast of Cyprus

As several leaders voiced support for sanctions against Turkish companies, the European Union has warned Turkey about drilling off the coast of EU-member Cyprus. As tension escalates in the Mediterranean, the EU-27 at the…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing and News Review – Tuesday 7th May 2019

Good morning Your morning briefing with a review of the headlines from Malta, Europe and around the world. Latest: A magnitude 7.2 earthquake has rattled the Pacific island nation of…

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Protests in Istanbul after election re-run order

In many districts of Istanbul, loud protests were heard as residents banged pots and pans — a traditional symbol of anger after the order to have a re-run of Istanbul's…

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Turkish election board orders re-run of the Istanbul local elections

Turkey’s High Election Board has ordered a re-run of the Elections in Istanbul. The new vote will be held on June 23. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Justice and Development (AK)…

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Turkey pushes EU for membership decision

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the EU needs to decide what's going to happen regarding Turkey's application for EU membership. The Turkish President suggested the EU should halt full EU…

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Czech international Sural killed in car accident in Turkey

Czech Republic international footballer Josef Sural, 28, was killed and six other Alanyaspor players were injured Monday when their van was involved in an accident on the way home from…

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Australia Prime Minister downplays terror threat at ANZAC Gallipoli event

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Thursday played down any potential link between the arrest of a suspected Islamic State group member in Turkey and the ANZAC commemoration attended by…

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Turkey foils terrorist attack during ANZAC commemorations in Gallipoli

Turkish authorities have arrested a suspected Islamic State member they believe was planning to attack a World War One commemoration at Gallipoli attended by hundreds of Australians and New…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing and Newspaper Review

Good morning, The latest from Sri Lanka, Libya and the UK, the headlines from Malta's front pages in your morning briefing for today. Sri Lankan intelligence has named the…

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EPP leader Weber insists no EU membership for Turkey

Manfred Weber, the leader of the European People's Party (EPP), insisted that Turkey cannot become a member of the European Union, in an interview with Euronews. Weber, tipped to replace…

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Fire bombs thrown at Turkish consulate in Zurich

Swiss police said that three men have been arrested after two incendiary devices were thrown at the Turkish consulate general in Zurich. In the incident a hedge outside the building…

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HSBC appoints new CEO for Middle East, North Africa and Turkey

HSBC has appointed Martin Tricaud as new regional chief executive officer for the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT) region, with effect from June, 1. He succeeds Georges Elhedery…

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Erdogan claims that Istanbul voting was irregular after AKP asks for full recount

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday raised the stakes in an escalating dispute over Istanbul’s mayoral election, describing the poll as riddled with irregularities. Erdogan had previously appeared sanguine…

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Salvini calls for Turkey’s EU application to be definitively rejected

Deputy Italian Prime Minister and Interior Minister Matteo Salvini on Monday called for Turkey's application to join the EU to be definitively rejected. Salvini, who is also leader of the…

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Turkey condemns Netanyahu’s plan to change West Bank status

Turkey on Sunday criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as "irresponsible" for saying he would annex Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank if he wins Tuesday's election. Turkish Foreign…

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Chinese, Turkish and Russians dominate Greek Golden Visa program

In Greece, the residence permits issued last year to citizens of countries outside the European Union who bought properties for at least 250,000 euros each grew 46 percent from 2017,…

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45 hours to move operations from Ataturk airport to Istanbul’s new airport

The last commercial passenger flight took off from Istanbul’s Ataturk airport on Saturday and convoys of trucks ferried thousands of tonnes of equipment across the city to a giant new…

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The emperor’s destroyed clothes – Turkish elections

The cartoon on the Turkish municipal elections was first published in Der Standard, Austria, April 2, 2019 | By Oliver Schopf Via Politico

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Turkish election board rules in favour of partial Istanbul recount

Turkey’s High Election Board ruled in favour of a recount in seven of Istanbul’s 39 districts after an initial count showed the main opposition candidate earned a narrow victory in…

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Erdogan loses capital in local elections

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan suffered a major setback in local elections after his party lost the control of the capital Ankara. The opposition party is also claiming victory…

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Partial results show Turkish ruling party leading in Turkish Local Elections

Partial results show that Turkey's ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party is in the lead in Sunday's local elections, that are seen as a test for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. With 44.2 percent of…

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Two teens under the age of 18 charged with unlawful control of El Hiblu 1

Two teenagers under the age of 18 are among the thee migrants charged with hijacking the commercial tanker which docked in Malta earlier this week. "The accused include 15-year-old boy…

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Hagia Sophia in Istanbul to become a mosque

Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that the Hagia Sophia museum in Istanbul will be controversially turned into a mosque. The Hagia Sophia, known as Ayasofya in Turkey, in the…

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Istanbul Court rejects defamation and slander accusations against journalist Pelin Unker

A court in Istanbul has rejected "defamation and slander through press" charges against freelance journalist Pelin Unker, who also works as a contributor for DW. The presiding judge said that the case…

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Libyan held after found holding 17,300 euros of undeclared cash by Customs while departing from Malta

Customs officials from the Anti Money Laundering team seized 7,300euros during routine operations at the airport departure lounge late yesterday evening. The officials stopped the Libyan national as he was…

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Police officer shoots colleague before turning gun on himself in Turkish Kayseri airport

An airport police officer shot his colleague before turning the gun on himself after a heated argument inside the domestic flights terminal at Kayseri, Turkey, local media reported.. Hurriyet reported that after the two officers…

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