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Turkey draws against Russia in friendly match
Turkey's Yunus Mallı, left, celebrates with team mate Kenan Karaman after scoring his side's opening goal during a friendly soccer match between Russia and Turkey at the VEB Arena stadium in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, June 5, 2018. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Greek court rules to extradite suspected terrorist to Turkey
A Greek court on June 1 ordered the extradition of a suspected far-left terrorist to Turkey.
Iran reports EPO to FIFA for canceled friendly game
Greek soccer's problems are piling up, as after the troubled relations with world governing body FIFA that have brought the Hellenic Football Federation (EPO) on the brink of exclusion from the international game, the Iranian federation has reported Greece to FIFA seeking compensation for a pre-World Cup friendly between the two countries that EPO has canceled.
Turkish FM hits back at Macron over French magazine's Erdoğan cover
Turkish officials on May 29 hit back at French President Emmanuel Macron over his criticism of Ankara's remarks regarding a weekly magazine that referred to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as "the dictator."
Australia coach Van Marwijk hears World Cup clock ticking
The shimmering Mediterranean coastline of southern Turkey has provided an idyllic backdrop for Australia's World Cup preparations but coach Bert van Marwijk is far from relaxed as the Socceroos' race to be fit for Russia.
Merkel: Erdoğan invited to Germany after Turkey's elections
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is awaiting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for a visit following Turkey's presidential and general elections on June 24, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu told reporters on May 29.
Turkey beats Iran 2-1 in friendly game as teams meet after more than four decades
Turkey defeated Iran 2-1 in an international friendly match on the evening of May 28 in Istanbul.
Germany, Turkey mark 25th anniversary of racist attack in Solingen
German leaders and Turkey's foreign minister have come together to commemorate the 25th anniversary of a firebombing by right-wing extremists in which five Turks were killed in Germany.
Protesting migrants block highway in Greece
The protest, which lasted for an hour, was organized by Kurdish migrants from the Diavati center in the western suburbs of Thessaloniki, causing a big traffic jam, Tanjug said, citing AP.
The capacity of the camp is 750 people, but it currently accommodates 1,850 migrants who came to Greece from Turkey.
As reported, the newly arrived migrants sleep in tents and on the floor.
German president meets footballers of Turkish origin after controversy
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier met with football players Mesut Özil and İlkay Gündoğan on May 19 in a series of clear-the-air talks following their photos alongside Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Turkey marks Youth and Sports Day
Turkey on May 19 marked the commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day.