News archive of June 2019

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reaffirmed on June 29 that there were no delays in the delivery of Russia's S-400 missile defense system.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on June 29 that Turkey "was not allowed to buy Patriot missiles by the Obama administration" and his administration is looking at different solutions regarding its purchase of
Russia's S-400 missiles.

Turkey, with its abundant cultural heritage, was home to many ancient and archaic civilizations and empires. The patterns and remains of this rich history and culture are still evident in the ancient sites of Anatolian lands. Click through this photo gallery for the most mesmerizing and mystical ancient cities in Turkey, as compiled by İnci Hazal Özcan:

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Even the state-funded Center of Planning and Economic Research (KEPE) is now forecasting that growth this year will fail to meet government expectations of 2.3 percent, estimating that it will come to 1.76 percent instead.

In response to Turkey's current activities and future designs in Cyprus' territorial waters, Nicosia issued a navigational telex Friday reserving parts of blocks 2 and 3 in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) for naval exercises from July 1 to 10.

Greek securities are riding the wave of international price rises and domestic expectations after the May 26 European election result that led to the Greek prime minister calling next Sunday's snap poll, with bond yields falling and ATHEX stock prices faring better than most of their European peers.

A man and a child view a display at the 'Treasures of Ancient Greece: Life, Myth and Heroes' exhibition at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis in the US. Co-organized by the Greek Culture Ministry, the exhibition includes 150 items taken from 20 major Greek museums and seeks to familiarize the American public, and children especially, with the achievements of ancient Greek civilization.

The Chinese ownership of Piraeus Port Authority (OLP) pledged to seek the progress and prosperity of its asset, during Friday's annual general meeting.

Greece does not consult with the Muslim minority living in its northeastern provinces on affairs that concern it, the leader of the Muslim minority's party said in an interview with Turkey's Anadolu Agency published on Friday.