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Bulgaria Thanked Czech and Spanish Teams for Firefighting Aid
Interior Minister Kalin Stoyanov expressed profound gratitude to the military and firefighting teams from the Czech Republic and Spain for their invaluable assistance in battling the widespread fires in Bulgaria, reports BNT. Addressing the teams at Plovdiv Airport, Stoyanov commended their efforts, emphasizing that their help was instrumental in preventing any loss of life.
Serbian clubs learn of their potential opponents in UEFA competitions
NYON - Serbian side Partizan Belgrade were on Monday drawn to play Scottish football powerhouse Glasgow Rangers in the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round if they knock out Ukraine's Dynamo Kyiv in the second round.
Dynamo will host the first leg of the tie in Lublin, Poland, on Tuesday and the return leg is scheduled for July 31 in Belgrade.
Famagusta port in spotlight
The opening of the port of Famagusta to serve members of the Organization of Turkic States is being planned by the authorities in Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus a few days before the arrival of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Cyprus, accompanied by fighter jets and dozens of ships.
Erdogan: Priority is to fulfil Turkey’s F-16 request
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday said his country is closely monitoring the process for the of the procurement of F-16 fighter jets from the United States to get swift results.
US targets Turkey’s nuclear ties to Russia
Andrea Stricker, a research fellow and deputy director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies' Nonproliferation and Biodefense Program, joins Thanos Davelis to look into the latest reports that the US and Turkey are reportedly discussing the possibility of US companies building nuclear reactors in Turkey, and break down how legislation in Congress targeting Russia's Rosatom could complica
Türkiye slams Israeli foreign minister's statement on Turkish president
Türkiye on Friday sharply criticized Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz, accusing him of making statements full of "disrespect, lies and slander" about Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
The Turkish Foreign Ministry condemned the Israeli government for its policies "trying to prolong its time in power," saying Israel is perpetuating violence and instability in the region.
Erdoğan seeks support for peace efforts in Syria
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Friday stressed the importance of efforts for peace in neighboring Syria, urging all peace advocates to support this pivotal call.
"We want peace in Syria, and we expect everyone who stands for peace to support this historic call," Erdoğan told journalists during his return flight from a NATO leaders' summit in Washington, DC, this week.
A rapprochement between Syria and Turkey is on the table. Here’s what it might mean for the region
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syrian President Bashar Assad have recently signaled that they are interested in restoring diplomatic ties that have been ruptured for more than a decade.
Turkey presents bill to get stray dogs off the streets
Turkey's ruling party has presented a bill to parliament that aims to round up millions of stray dogs, a plan that has alarmed animal lovers who say a mass neutering campaign would be a better solution than locking dogs up in shelters.
Bulgaria's Income Nightmare: 9 Times Lower Than Switzerland!
Bulgaria and Turkey stand out with the lowest average annual net incomes in Europe, amounting to 9,355 euros and 8,968 euros respectively, according to data from Eurostat. This stark contrast underscores the significant wage disparities across the continent, influencing employment dynamics and economic decisions.
Erdogan says Turkey will not approve NATO attempts to cooperate with Israel
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday it is not possible for NATO to continue its partnership with the Israeli administration.
"Until comprehensive, sustainable peace is established in Palestine, attempts at cooperation with Israel within NATO will not be approved by Turkey," Erdogan said at a news conference at the NATO summit.
Turkey’s coast guard says Greek coast guard hit Turkish fishing boat
Turkey's coast guard has said that the boat that struck a Turkish fishing vessel earlier on Wednesday was a Greek coast guard vessel and that the fishing vessel was in Turkish waters when the incident happened.
Mitsotakis – Erdogan: What they discussed for 45 minutes – Cyprus issue also on the table
The meeting between the Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, in Washington, on the sidelines of the NATO Summit, concluded at 23:20 Greek time.
Mitsotakis, Erdogan meet in Washington
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis agreed that the relative calm prevailing in bilateral relations is mutually beneficial and should continue.
The two met for less than an hour Wednesday evening on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Washington DC. Besides bilateral relations, they discussed developments in the Middle East and Ukraine.
The Bilderberg Club turned 70 years old – The conspiracy theories & the Greeks who have been present
The Bilderberg Club, the exclusive club of the powerful that has been associated with the most extreme conspiracy theories, turned 70 this year.