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Turkey sends 50,000 more COVID vaccine doses to Northern Cyprus
Turkey sent 50,000 additional doses of a coronavirus vaccine to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) on June 21.
A Health Ministry plane carrying the doses landed at Ercan International Airport in Lefkosa, where officials from the TRNC's Health Ministry received the shipment.
With the latest delivery, Turkey has provided the TRNC with 290,000 vaccine doses to date.
Turkish Cypriot leader urges int’l community to act to change island's status quo
The president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) urged the international community on June 20 to take action to change the status quo in Cyprus to guarantee the rights of the island's Turkish Cypriots.
Record: 791 Polling Stations Abroad for Upcoming Parliamentary Elections
Bulgarians abroad will be able to vote in a record number of 791 polling stations in 68 countries, the Central Election Commission (CEC) announced late last night.
Russia resuming full-scale air traffic with Turkey next week
Russia is resuming full-scale air traffic with Turkey next Tuesday, permitting the large tourist trade of Russians taking holidays in Turkey to restart, the country announced.
The decision was made following a visit of Russian experts to Turkey to assess safety measures, Vice Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova told a government meeting in Moscow on June 18.
Turkish foreign minister to meet EU foreign policy chief
The Turkish foreign minister and EU foreign policy chief are scheduled to have a bilateral meeting in Antalya, southern Turkey on June 18.
During the bilateral meeting, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu and Josep Borrell will review "all aspects of the relations" ahead of EU summit that will be held on June 24-25, said a statement by the Turkish Foreign Ministry.
Bulgaria Takes over Rotating Presidency of SEDM Process
As of July 1, 2021, Bulgaria will become the rotating chair of the SEDM process (South East Europe Defence Ministerial). In preparation for the adoption of the mandate, representatives of the current President of the Republic of Albania are visiting Sofia until 18 June.
Bulgaria: Zoran Zaev’s Visit to Sofia Paves Way to Compromise
The delegation of the Republic of North Macedonia led by Prime Minister Zoran Zaev arrives in Bulgaria.
'Med7 countries’ joint declaration holds no value for Turkey'
A joint declaration adopted at the end of the meeting of foreign ministers of the Southern European Union Member States (Med7) has "no value and merits" for Turkey, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said on June 15.
Forgotten Gothic-style cemetery of N. Greece (photos)
Relics buried in northern Greece’s religious past…
PM Stefan Yanev Met Greek Ambassador
Bulgaria's caretaker Prime Minister Stefan Yanev on June 14 met with the Ambassador of Greece, HE Dimitrios Chronopoulos. During the conversation, it was noted that the two countries are strategic partners and discussed ways to deepen strategic relations through intensive political dialogue and concerted efforts on bilateral, regional and international issues.
As Mitsotakis, Erdogan ‘break the ice’, groundwork is laid for broader bilateral talks
By Angelos Athanasopoulos
Talks between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan were held in a cordial climate today according to diplomatic sources.
The nearly one-hour discussion took place in a warm climate and both sides signalled that the two leaders broke the ice.
Erdoğan, Biden to address number of issues
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said he will discuss all the aspects of the Turkish-American ties with U.S. President Joe Biden in their in-person meeting on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Brussels, specifying the latter's categorization of the 1915 events as genocide and the U.S. exclusion of Turkey from the F-35 fighter project.
Mitsotakis stresses need for agreement with Turkey to find a way to manage differences
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Sunday in an interview with international news network France 24 stressed the need for an agreement in a common framework with Turkey in order to find a way to manage the differences between the two countries with respect for international law and good neighborly relations.
Turkey rescues 35 asylum seekers in Aegean Sea
Turkey rescued 35 asylum seekers in the Aegean Sea on June 11 after they were illegally pushed back by Greek authorities into Turkish territorial waters, according to a security source.
NATO leaders to draw up 10-year roadmap
Leaders of NATO countries at June 14's summit will discuss the path that the military alliance will follow over the next decade against challenges such as China, Russia, and cyber threats.
The leaders will gather on June 14 at NATO headquarters in Brussels for the first time since 2018.