News archive of June 2018
Prince William meets Greek patriarch in Jerusalem
Britain's Prince William (center, left) walks with Greek Orthodox Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem (center, right) and other religious leaders as he arrives for a visit at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City on Thursday. The Duke of Cambridge is the first British royal to make such an official visit. [Ammar Awad/Reuters]
EU leaders reach breakthrough deal on migration, but details sketchy
European Union leaders claimed a breakthrough agreement Friday on how to deal with the pressures of migration after all-night talks helped accommodate Italian demands for more help.
The EU leaders said the agreement would bolster the bloc's external borders and improve the solidarity among member nations to ease pressure on point-of-entry nations like Greece and Italy.
EU leaders reach breakthrough deal on migrantion, but details sketchy
European Union leaders claimed a breakthrough agreement Friday on how to deal with the pressures of migration after all-night talks helped accommodate Italian demands for more help.
The EU leaders said the agreement would bolster the bloc's external borders and improve the solidarity among member nations to ease pressure on point-of-entry nations like Greece and Italy.
Former CHP deputy Eren Erdem detained on terrorism charges
A former Republican People's Party (CHP) lawmaker was detained June 29 on terrorism charges.
Romania welcomes passage of decision addressing the threat from chemical weapons use
Romania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) has welcomed the passage in The Hague of the decision of the Decision Addressing the Threat from Chemical Weapons Use by the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) Conference of States Parties.
EU agrees to give Turkey second tranche of 3 billion Euro for Syrian refugees
German Chancellor Angela Merkel leaves a European Union leaders summit in Brussels, Belgium, June 29, 2018. REUTERS/Eric Vidal
Traditional and modern Turkish pubs
Starting with the opening of Münferit in Istanbul's Galatasaray neighborhood, new generation, or in other words, modern Turkish pubs have emerged and become a part of our lives. But the most jaw-dropping place was opened in Beyoğlu six years ago, named Safi, where you could place your orders for lakerda, hummus and others through an iPad.
Turkey prepares for more roles in NATO
Amid claims that it no longer has a place in the Western defense alliance, Turkey is preparing for a greater role in the new NATO strategy expected to be approved in the NATO summit in Brussels on July 11-12.