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Why local elections could be critical for Turkey’s political future
Ayla Jean Yackley, an Istanbul-based journalist covering Turkey with stories in The Financial Times, Politico, and other major outlets, joins Thanos Davelis to look at why we should be paying attention to Turkey's upcoming elections, which could be critical for the country's politics - from the ruling party to the opposition.
Precarious jobs for many foreigners at call centers
Seven out of 10 workers at call centers in Greece are from Turkey, the Middle East and North Africa.
Turkish seismologist warns of an earthquake of up to 7.6 Richter in Istanbul
A big earthquake happens every 6 to 10 years says Naci Görür and stresses that "if the wheels of the economy stop in Istanbul, Turkey will collapse on its knees"
Migrant boat sinks off Turkey’s coast, killing at least 20 people
A rubber dinghy carrying migrants sank off Turkey's northern Aegean coast on Friday, killing at least 20 people, officials said.
Turkish coast guard personnel rescued two migrants from the sea off the town of Eceabat in Canakkale province, while two others were able to reach the shore by themselves, Governor Ilhami Aktas said.
Illegal crossings from Turkey have plummeted, says migration minister
Renewed efforts at cooperation between Athens and Ankara have had a marked effect on reducing refugee flows along the Eastern Mediterranean Corridor, Greek Migration Minister Dimitris Kairidis said on Thursday.
Rent-a-goalkeeper service helps Turkey’s mini-soccer teams fill the least desirable position
In Turkey's version of mini-soccer, amateur teams typically made up of friends or co-workers get together after work or on weekends for friendly but intense 7-a-side games on artificial turf.
In a fast-paced attacking game with lots of goals, many teams are facing the same problem: finding a good goalkeeper.
Turkey attaches ‘great importance’ to CBM meetings, defense ministry sources say
Turkey attaches "great importance" to the meetings with Greece to discuss Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) and notes the importance of dialogue between the two sides, sources at the Turkish defence ministry said on Thursday, during the regular weekly press briefing.
The sources also referred to the next meeting to discuss CBMs, which is being scheduled for April 22.
Erdogan calls for pressure on Israel to allow more aid into Gaza
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday called for increased international pressure on Israel to ensure more humanitarian aid is allowed into Gaza, and said Ankara will increase its support during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Are we seeing a new momentum in US-Turkey ties?
We've just seen consecutive visits to the US by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin, with both officials discussing a series of issues - from the wars in Gaza and Ukraine to trade and investments - with the White House, the State Department and Congress.
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Fast-track visa for Greek islands to start March 30
A recent meeting of Turkish and Greek deputy foreign ministers in Ankara aimed to reinforce the positive momentum in their diplomatic relations, according to a joint statement issued following the discussions.
Leading the Turkish delegation was Burak Akçapar, while his Greek counterpart, Alexandra Papadopoulou, headed the Greek team.