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First Turkish astronaut begins his journey to International Space Station
The first Turkish astronaut, Alper Gezeravcı, and three other crew members blasted off on Thursday on a voyage to the International Space Station (ISS), in what President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said marked a "historic" milestone for Türkiye.
Turkey’s fighter jet saga: The Eurofighter option and Berlin’s hesitation
The prolonged dispute over the delivery of F-16 fighter jets has been straining relations between Ankara and Washington for months, concurrently impeding Sweden's NATO accession. The Turkish government's evident frustration underscores Ankara's urgent need for modern weapons technology to update its outdated air force.
Why Erdogan should not be rewarded with a White House visit
About a week ago Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to Turkey, where he met with Turkish President Erdogan. Diplomatic sources said Blinken arrived bearing potential gifts to entice Turkey to wrap up the issue of Sweden's NATO membership. These included everything from new ways to provide F-16s to Turkey to a White House visit for Turkish President Erdogan.
Bulgaria Unveils Talent for Global Stage: Casting Opens for F.I.P.A.S.S. World Performing Arts Championship
Bulgaria is set to host its first-ever casting for the prestigious F.I.P.A.S.S. World Performing Arts Championship, opening doors for diverse talents across age groups and categories to vie for a chance at the finals in Rome.
Intel academy releases first report on far-right extremism in the West
The National Intelligence Academy, a newly established institution within Türkiye's intelligence service MİT, has unveiled its first study report shedding light on the surge of right-wing extremist movements in Europe.
UK announces biggest military deployment to NATO exercises in decades
Britain will send 20,000 armed forces personnel to one of NATO's largest exercises since the Cold War, Defence Secretary Grant Shapps announced on Monday.
Why the US needs to play ‘hardball’ with Turkey’s Erdogan
This new year finds Washington in a bind over how to effectively engage with Turkey, a trend we've documented for at least half a decade. The tug of war over Sweden and F16s, and Ankara's stance on the Arab-Israeli conflict, are the latest examples of this.
Man linked to 2022 bank safe box heist arrested in Colombia
Colombian police have arrested a 47-year-old man suspected of involvement in the robbery from five safe deposit boxes in an Athens bank in July 2022, Greek police said on Saturday.
He was arrested on January 10 in Bogota on an Interpol red notice, they added. A second suspect believed to have participated in the crime was arrested in Sweden on April 11, 2023.
Cypriot leading soil-free crop growth team
Growing crops without soil may sound like a contradiction, but for the research team Eplants (Electronic Plants) at Linkoping University, Sweden, led by Cypriot Associate Professor Eleni Stavrinidou, it is not only possible, but also groundbreaking.
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USA, Greece and Turkey: Interdependent relationships
Developments in relations between Greece and Turkey, between Greece and the United States, and between the United States and Turkey show how interdependent they all are.