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Russian, Turkish ministers discuss Middle East, North Africa, Black Sea, TASS reports
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Friday discussed the Middle East, North Africa and the Black Sea region at a conference in the Turkish city of Antalya, Russian state news agency TASS reported. [Reuters]
Erdogan’s new diplomatic turn: A rapprochement with the West unfolds
Vladimir Putin conveyed his congratulations to the Turkish president on his 70th birthday via telephone earlier this week. The two had last spoken on the phone back in October. During the heyday of their relationship, a monthly telephone exchange between Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan was a regular part of their political routine.
EU border agency to triple officers on Bulgaria-Turkey frontier
The European Union's border agency Frontex said on Thursday it will triple the number of its officers in Bulgaria from next month to help stem the amount of people crossing into the bloc from Turkey.
Senators warily allow F-16 sale to Turkey as part of NATO expansion agreement
US senators declined on Thursday to block the sale of F-16s to Turkey, despite voicing deep disdain for Turkey's conduct as an ally. They were upholding an unofficial bargain that Turks would get the fighter jets if they stopped blocking Sweden's accession to NATO.
"A deal's a deal," said Idaho Senator Jim Risch, the ranking Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Vucic: At our request, Tirana declaration makes no mention of sanctions on Russia
TIRANA - After attending a plenary meeting at a Ukraine-Southeast Europe summit in Tirana, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday that, at Serbia's request, a declaration to be adopted at the summit made no mention of sanctions against Russia or of its "malignant" influence.
Discover the Impressive Ancient Theaters in Greece
Over 100 ancient Greek theaters have been unearthed in Greece, Cyprus, Italy, and Turkey to date
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Russia’s Lavrov to visit Turkey on March 1-2
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Turkey on Friday and Saturday, his spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said, as the two countries prepare a visit to Turkey by President Vladimir Putin.
Lavrov will attend a forum and hold talks with his Turkish counterpart, Zakharova said.
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Bulgarians' Top Travel Destinations: Neighboring Countries Lead in January 2024
The travels of Bulgarian citizens abroad in January 2024 are higher compared to the same period last year. This is indicated by the data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI).
Bulgaria and Turkey Join Forces to Combat Terrorism
Chief prosecutors from Bulgaria and Turkey have initiated a collaborative effort aimed at countering terrorism, with a focus on dismantling terrorist networks and addressing the financing of such activities.
Petition launched against conversion of Chora Church in Istanbul into mosque
The Hellenic American Leadership Council, an influential Greek-American advocacy group, has launched a petition against Ankara's conversion of another important Byzantine monument, the Chora Church, into a mosque.