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Iranian foreign minister to visit Turkey
Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif is set to pay a working visit to Turkey on April 17.
Turkey’s industrial output rises 1.3 percent monthly
Turkey's industrial production in February rose by 1.3 percent from a month earlier, the Turkish Statistics Insititute announced on April 16.
Bulgarian Police Detains 12 illegal Immigrants Crammed in SUV
Bulgarian law enforcement authorities have detained 12 illegal immigrants crammed in a Mercedes SUV, the Interior Ministry said in a press release on Monday, reports Xinhua.
Turkey's Albayrak, Trump discuss Russian missile defense issue: CNN Turk
Turkish Finance Minister Berat Albayrak held talks with US President Donald Trump on Monday and he said Trump took a "reasonable" stance regarding Turkey's planned purchase of a Russian air defense missile system, Turkish media reported.
Turkey's Albayrak, Trump discuss Russian missile defense issue, CNN Turk reports
Turkish Finance Minister Berat Albayrak held talks with US President Donald Trump on Monday and he said Trump took a "reasonable" stance regarding Turkey's planned purchase of a Russian air defense missile system, Turkish media reported.
US to ensure PKK/YPG not threat in Syria safe zone: US envoy
Washington will work with Ankara to ensure the PKK/YPG do not create a threat to Turkey in the establishment of a safe zone in Syria next to the Turkish border, the U.S. special envoy to Syria said on April 15.
Belarusian president to visit Turkey
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko will pay an official visit to Turkey on April 16 upon the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the presidency said on April 15.
Albayrak meets Trump conveys Erdoğan’s messages on S400
Turkey's Finance and Treasury Minister Berat Albayrak met with U.S. President Donald Trump on April 15 and conveyed President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's messages, including Turkey's decision to purchase the Russian-made S-400 anti-ballistic missile systems.
US ultimatums not helpful: Turkey's defense chief
The take-it-or-leave-it deadlines coming from the U.S. do not help dialogue between Ankara and Washington, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on April 15.
Officials seek UNESCO recognition for Giresun Island
Giresun Island, an archaeological and ecological gem on the Black Sea coast, has been nominated by local officials to become Turkey's 19th World Heritage site.
Turkey says buying Russian defense system should not trigger US sanctions
Turkey's purchase of a Russian air defense missile system should not trigger US sanctions because Ankara is not an adversary of Washington and remains committed to the NATO alliance, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Monday.
Turkey says it will use S-400 missiles to ‘shield’ the Aegean as well
Ankara is digging in its heels on the procurement of super-advanced Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile systems and has declared that it is determined to go ahead with the receipt of the first batch in July and that the system will be used to shield the Aegean and several other areas.
Head of Turkey-US Business Council: It is time to talk business
Turkey and the United States should put their political and diplomatic differences behind them and focus on the economy and mutual business interests, said Mehmet Ali Yalçındağ, chair of the Turkey-U.S. Business Council, during a conference in Washington April 15.
14.5 million adults, 252,000 children smoke in Turkey: Data
More people in Turkey are smoking despite recent government-initiated regulations and campaigns discouraging the unhealthy habit.
Bulgarian TIR Trucks Blocked at the Turkish Border due to Unpaid Charges
Hundreds of TIR lorries are blocked at the border with Turkey and cannot enter Bulgaria on 15th of April. The reason is that a few days ago, the Turkish authorities introduced additional controls and collect unpaid fines and toll fees from the Bulgarian drivers at the border checkpoint, reports BNT.