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Allies should encourage Sweden, Finland to meet Turkey’s security needs: FM
NATO allies should encourage Finland and Sweden to take concrete steps regarding Turkey's concerns about the "support given to terror groups," Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on May 27.
The minister reminded that Turkey's opposition to Finland and Sweden's NATO bid is due to their "support to terrorist organizations."
“We may take the Aegean islands”, says Turkish journalist
The journalist spoke of 152 islands & islets that -according to Turkey- have not been defined by International Agreements
Mitsotakis for Turkey: Those who threaten us, are marginalized and exposed
A new strong message to Turkey was sent by the Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, speaking today at the Council of Ministers, which is in progress.
Law against digital disinformation submitted to parliament
The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) have submitted a draft bill to parliament against digital disinformation that stipulates a prison sentence of up to three years against those who knowingly disseminate misleading information via social media.
Boris Johnson with a Secret Plan for a New Alliance as a Balance Against the EU
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson has proposed the creation of a new economic and military union as an alternative to the EU. Johnson's secret plan was reported by the Corriere della Sera, citing informed sources.
Erdogan disrupts NATO unity amid Putin’s threat to European security
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan negotiates political gains with NATO’s expansion
Direct threats against Greece from Turkish FM Cavusoglu: “We are not bluffing!”
He accused Greece of having armed forces on the islands – “They were given to Greece under conditions. Athens’ steps are a threat to Turkey”, he said
Future ops across Turkey's southern border necessary: National Security Council
Current and future operations across Turkey's southern borders are necessary for the country's national security, the Turkish National Security Council said on May 26.
Some 50,000 to visit Teknofest Azerbaijan
The four-day "TEKNOFEST Azerbaijan," Turkey's biggest aviation and technology festival's first abroad mission in Azerbaijan's capital Baku, started on May 26 with an expectation of around 50,000 visitors.
Some 5,000 contestants will compete in the fest held at Baku's Crystal Hall and the National Park.
SALT’s Thursday Cinema to kick off in June
A new program of SALT's Thursday Cinema titled "What is normal, anyway?" will kick off on June 2 with a selection of documentary and fiction films from Kazakhstan to Singapore and Japan to Germany and Italy, exploring the notion of normality in a post-pandemic world.
Excavations in Göbeklitepe may continue for decades: Expert
The excavation works in Göbeklitepe, a 12-000-year-old Neolithic archaeological site in the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa, may continue for decades, an expert has said.
"The site unearthed until today is not even 10 percent of all the complex that is still underground," Necmi Karul, a member of the Göbeklitepe Science Board, told Demirören News Agency.
Centenary cinema hall in France run by Turk closed
A cinema hall opened in France's western city of Strasbourg in 1913 and run by a Turk for the last three decades has been closed due to a change in the management tender.
Odyssee Cinema Hall, one of France's oldest halls, was hosting Turkish cinema festivals for the last 25 years.
Maguy Marin to perform in Turkey for first time
Maguy Marin, a prominent figure in contemporary dance who art lovers have been waiting for years to see, is coming to Turkey for the first time.
Marin, one of the pioneers of a new wave of dance in France, will be on stage tonight at Cemal Reşit Rey (CRR) Concert Hall with his stage choreography and a masterpiece called May B.
Gold still Turks’ favorite investment
Most Turks still prefer to invest in gold than in other financial instruments, a recent survey has shown.
Turks traditionally see the precious metal as the safest bet to protect their savings and make financial gains.
Confidence in economy improves in May
The economic confidence index gained 2.1 percent in May from April to stand at 96.7, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) said on May 26.
Any index figure above the 100-threshold indicates optimism.
The index declined for three consecutive months between February and April.