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Russia's Gazprom forecasts cost of Turkish Stream pipeline at $6 bln
Russia's largest natural gas producer, Gazprom, estimates the cost of building two lines of the Turkish Stream gas pipeline to be $6 billion, Gazprom Deputy Chief Executive Andrei Kruglov was quoted as saying by Reuters on June 22.
The first line is to run to Turkey, while the second one will ship natural gas to Europe.
Eurobasket 2017 semi-final: Greece vs. Turkey (starts at 4pm)
After defeating Russia (62-58), one of the tournament’s favourites, in the quarter finals of the 2017 Women Eurobasket, the Greek national basketball team will attempt to clinch a spot in the semi-finals today against Turkey at 4pm (Greek time). It is the second time the women national team secured a berth in the best 4 teams in Europe after 2009.
First ship carrying food departs Turkey for Qatar
A ship carrying 4,000 tons of food for beleaguered Qatar left Turkey early on June 22, marking a change in how essential supplies are being sent to the tiny Gulf state.
The vessel, carrying dry food, fruits and vegetables, departed from İzmir in western Turkey.
Turkish municipality erects Rabia sign statue
A municipality in the northwestern province of Düzce has erected a statue of the famous Rabia sign at an intersection of roads, Doğan News Agency reported on June 21.
Greek Foreign Ministry condemns reading of Muslim prayers in Hagia Sophia
The Greek Foreign Ministry on Thursday issued a statement condemning the holding of Muslim prayers at Hagia Sophia in Istanbul on Wednesday night that was broadcast on television and attended by government officials.
PKK kills young teacher after abducting him in Turkey's east
Members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) have killed 23-year-old teacher Necmettin Yılmaz, who they had abducted last week in the eastern province of Tunceli.
Yılmaz, who was serving as a teacher in the Çiftçibaşı village of the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa, was driving on a highway when a group of PKK militants stopped his car.
Erdoğan urges 'national, moral values' for youths in the fight against drugs
Combatting the drugs problem in Turkey requires the embrace of "national and moral values" among the young, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said, vowing to eliminate what he called "drugs terror."
Japan is Turkey's key economic partner in Asia-Pacific: FM Çavuşoğlu
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu on June 21 described Japan as Turkey's chief economic partner in the Asia-Pacific area.
His remarks came after meeting his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida in Tokyo to discuss bilateral relations, and regional and global issues as part of a two-day official visit.
Turkish PM warns banks to cut interest rates or gov't will 'take its own measures'
Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım on June 21 urged Turkey's banking sector to cut interest rates, saying if it does not then the government will itself take forcible measures.
What is going on with Turkey's gold trade?
A peculiar picture has again appeared in Turkey's gold trade. The export and import of gold bars with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is at the center of this peculiarity.
What is the future of the Turkish automotive industry?
The Turkish government is hell-bent over producing a national car brand. There are various reasons for that, but most importantly, having a national car brand would decrease the country's trade deficit. If the national car is an electric one it would be even better because it would also decrease the deficit created by petroleum products.
Turkey-EU relations: Like watching paint dry
It is apparent now that the drop in tourists visiting Turkey, especially from Europe, is not only due to fear of terror attacks. Several countries have been hit by terrorism, but none have suffered such a big loss as Turkey.
The background story of Erdoğan's meeting with the EU
The May 25 meeting in Brussels between Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and European Council President Donald Tusk was regarded as a chance for a new start in Turkey-EU relations.
Ancient Hittite capital Çorum hopes for half a million tourists
The Central Anatolian province of Çorum, which is home to the Hittite capital Hattusha and the ancient site of Alacahöyük, Turkey's first national excavation field, expects to host half a million tourists a year after work carried out by the Culture and Tourism Ministry and the Çorum Governor's Office is completed.
Turkey and Qatar in the tangled geopolitics of the Middle East
'Turkey and Qatar in the Tangled Geopolitics of the Middle East' by Birol Başkan (Palgrave, 147 pages, £38)