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Turkey, Russia set to discuss key economic issues at İzmir fair on Aug 18
Top Turkish and Russian economy officials are set to discuss key economic, political, technical and trade issues at an international fair in the Aegean city of İzmir, which will start on Aug. 18 and last until Aug. 27.
600 Armed Military to Protect the Border Between Turkey and Bulgaria
Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Krasimir Karakachanov has said that in the future Bulgaria is going to use its army to guard its border with Turkey, reported bTV.
The border between the two states will be divided into five zones and will be protected by 600 armed military, Karakachanov explained.
Marmara earthquake victims commemorated 18 years on
The victims of the 1999 Marmara earthquake, the worst seismic disaster in Turkey's recent history that killed around 18,000 people and wounded 50,000, were commemorated early on Aug. 17 in the northwestern province of Kocaeli's Gölcük district, the epicenter of the quake, state-run Anadolu Agency has reported.
'Tehran, Ankara agree on sharing intel, operational cooperation on fight against terror'
Ankara and Tehran have agreed on sharing intelligence and cooperating operationally in the fight against terror, Iran's Chief of General Staff Maj. Gen. Mohamed Baqeri has said.
Turkey ranks last in education area of OECD well-being index
Turkey has come last in the education area of the OECD Regional Well-Being index's latest findings, which compares well-being of the 362 regions of its 34 member countries on 11 topics the OECD identified as essential.
Earthquake stronger than magnitude 7 to hit Turkey's Marmara region in near future: Observatory head
An earthquake with a magnitude stronger than 7 will hit Turkey's Marmara region in the near future, Boğaziçi University's Kandilli Observatory head Haluk Özener stated on Aug. 17.
Greece Angered at Turkey that they Disputed Marine Border
Greece rejected as "unreasonable" the claims of Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlith Chavushoglu that there is no marine border between the two countries, BNR reported.
About sea frontiers
While Greece was burning, Turkey's Foreign Minister Melvut Cavusoglu decided to stir tensions in the Aegean by claiming that there are no sea borders between Greece and Turkey, prompting a swift and unambiguous response from Athens.
Turkey's EU minister calls Merkel's remarks on customs union 'unfortunate'
Turkey's EU Minister Ömer Çelik on Aug. 17 described as "unfortunate" German Chancellor Angela Merkel's remarks suggesting that Berlin would not pursue an update of the customs union with Ankara.
Çelik said bilateral problems between the two countries should not be reflected on Turkey's relationship with the EU.
Ankara voices concerns after Merkel's Customs Union remarks
Ankara has voiced its concerns over German Chancellor Angela Merkel's remarks suggesting that Berlin would not pursue an update of the Customs Union with Ankara, criticizing her comments for compromising "the benefits of the agreement for EU countries."
Morphou appeals to EU, UN
Municipal authorities of the occupied town of Morphou in northern Cyprus have reiterated a call to the United Nations and the European Union to exert pressure on Turkey to change its stance and contribute to a just solution to the Cyprus problem that will restore the basic human rights of all Cypriots.
Public Trust in Bulgarian Government Up by 7% for First 100 Days
After 100 days of governance, public trust in the work of Borissov 3 cabinet has increased. 42% approve the work of the government of GERB and United Patriots, results of a survey by Barometer Bulgaria agency shows. It was conducted in the period 11-15 August 2017. The approval for the first 100 days of the government has gone up by 7%.
Cavusoglu: We all need to draw, with the UN, a path for Cyprus
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu accused the Greek Cypriot side of not wanting a solution to the Cyprus problem in Crans-Montana.
Speaking to the Turkish state television station TRT, Cavusoglu also claimed that the Greek Cypriot side tried to put Turkey in a difficult position using false information.
Coup attempt is milestone in Ankara-Tehran ties: Iranian spokesperson
Iran's full support to the Turkish government on the night of the July 2016 coup attempt enabled the beginning of a détente in bilateral relations between Ankara and Tehran, which had been strained due to differences over the Syrian crisis, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Bahram Qassemi has said.
We will not stay silent in face of injustice: Kılıçdaroğlu
The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) "will not stay silent against plots," its leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has said, responding to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's claims that he has been involved in "espionage."
"Erdoğan himself is managing the recent plot against the CHP," Kılıçdaroğlu told a group of journalists on Aug. 16.