Latest News from Turkey
Turkish ship attacked by pirates, crew kidnapped: Reports
A Turkish ship, the M/T Puli, has been attacked by pirates in Nigeria, resulting in the kidnapping of its six-member crew, according to the Deniz News Agency.
The 148-meter tanker belonging to Kaptano?lu Denizcilik was attacked while it was traveling at 4 a.m. on April 11.
Rare monk seal spotted by students in Antalya
A monk seal (monacus monacus) has been spotted in a creek in the Manavgat district of Turkey's southern province of Antalya, marking the endangered species' first ever river appearance, daily Hürriyet reported on April 11.
6 million houses should be demolished in Turkey, says Erdo?an
Up to six million houses should be demolished and rebuilt in Turkey within the framework of "urban transformation," President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has said, claiming that the process is a necessary precaution against natural disasters.
Spain's BBVA seeking another Turkish lender to buy: CEO
Spain's BBVA, which has a majority stake in Turkey's Garanti Bank, is looking to buy another bank in the country, BBVA chief Carlos Torres Vila has said.
BBVA is not actively in talks as there are no banks for sale, but Turkey is a strategic market, he said. "We want to grow in Turkey. We want to acquire another lender that will bring value to Garanti."
Tehran receives first batch of S-300 air defense systems from Moscow
Iran has received its first delivery of S-300 air defense systems from Russia, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Hussein Jaber Ansari said on April 11.
Turkish gov't takes 'urgent expropriation' decision for properties in southeast
The Turkish government has made "an urgent expropriation" decision concerning properties in four southeastern provinces.
ISIL suspected in shooting of Syrian journalist in Turkey's southeast
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) is the main suspect in the shooting of Syrian journalist Mohammad Zahar al-Shurgat, 36, who was shot and severely injured in Turkey's southeastern province of Gaziantep on April 10.
Al-Shurgat, a journalist from pro-Free Syrian Army (FSA) Aleppo Today TV, was hospitalized and remains in critical condition.
Extraordinary preparations for Saudi king's visit to Turkish capital
A week of intense preparations in Ankara for Saudi King Salman has been completed, with extraordinary security measures marking the king's two-day visit upon the invitation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an.
Bulgaria Had Negative Balance of Trade in January-February
According to preliminary figures of the National Statistical Institute (NSI) released on Monday, Bulgaria had a negative balance of trade with the EU and third countries in the first two months of this year.
In January 2016, Bulgarian exports to the EU exceeded BGN 2.2 B, which represented a decrease of 1.4 % compared to the same month last year.
Tulip time for Istanbul as festival opens in Emirgan Forest
The 11th annual Istanbul Tulip Festival has opened with an official ceremony in the Emirgan Forest on the city's European side.
"The tulip was our flower but foreign travelers brought Turkish tulip bulbs to their countries and tulips started to blossom elsewhere," Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Kadir Topba? told reporters and guests on April 9.
Turkish lawmaker says animal abusers should get 'another chance'
During a parliamentary discussion on a new draft item seeking to forbid people convicted of sexual abuse of animals from owning animals, a deputy from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has said animal abusers should be given "another chance."
Suicide bombing shakes southern Russia, but nobody hurt
Three men attacked a rural police station in southern Russia on April 11 including at least one suicide bomber, the Interior Ministry said, saying police in the affected area had been put on a high state of alert.
Police officer killed, four soldiers, village guard wounded in PKK attacks
A special operations police officer who was injured in an outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) attack in a southeastern Turkish city has succumbed to his wounds, while four soldiers and a village guard have sustained injuries in anti-terror operations in the country's east.
ISIL regains Syrian stronghold near Turkey border: monitor
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants took back a stronghold in Syria near the border with Turkey on April 11, four days after losing it to a grouping of rebels, a monitoring group said.
Awareness on information security low in Turkey
While the world is in a state of alert over information security, the awareness on the importance of this issue in Turkey is low, according to Minhac Çelik, the founder of the siberbulten.com website.