Latest News from Turkey
No scheduled Erdo?an-Obama meeting, says Turkish spokesperson
There is no scheduled bilateral meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an and U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington D.C. during the Nuclear Security Summit on March 31 and April 1, Presidential Spokesperson ?brahim Kal?n said March 28.
President Erdo?an to meet top executives of 25 multinationals in US
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an will meet high-level executives from some 25 multinationals on the Fortune 100 List in a bid to lure more investment to Turkey during his five-day visit to the United States. He is also expected to call for support for Turkey's participation in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).
Israel advises citizens to leave Turkey citing attack risk
Israel on March 28 advised its citizens to leave Turkey, citing the potential for further jihadist attacks after three Israelis were among four people killed in a March 19 suicide bombing in Istanbul.
ISIL suspects arrested after tunneling into Turkey
Turkey has arrested nine suspected members of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), including three Iraqi nationals who infiltrated into Turkish territory after tunneling under the three-meter-high concrete walls erected by Ankara to prevent the illegal passage of jihadists and war material into the country.
Chalkidiki region cautiously optimistic on Russian tourist market
The Chalkidiki Tourism Organisation took part in the Moscow International Travel & Tourism Exhibition (MITT) for the 20th yearwith expectations for a rise in Russian tourists running high.
Trips of Bulgarians Abroad Increased by 9.8 % Y/Y in February
Bulgarian citizens completed a total of 281 360 trips abroad in February this year, which represented 9.8 % increase compared to the same month in 2015.
This becomes clear from the latest figures of the National Statistical Institute (NSI) released on Monday.
Istanbul Photo Awards shines spotlight on region
The Istanbul Photo Awards have succeeded in drawing global attention to recent developments in the Middle East, said Georges De Keerle, an executive for Getty Images.
A jury of international professionals gathered last week to select the winning photographs of Anadolu Agency's second Istanbul Photo Awards sponsored by Turkish Airlines.
Turkish derby postponed over attack intel to be played on April 13
A derby match between Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe, which was scheduled to be played on March 20 but canceled due to security concerns over a possible terror attack, has been rescheduled to April 13.
Two soldiers killed, five wounded in PKK attack in Turkey's southeast
Two soldiers were killed and five others were wounded on late March 27 in an outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) attack in the Nusaybin district of the southeastern province of Mardin.
Turkey 'strongly condemns' Taliban's Lahore attack targeting Christians
Turkey's president and prime minister have condemned the Lahore blast claimed by the Pakistani Taliban that killed at least 72, while extending their condolences to the Pakistani government and stressing their support in the country's fight against terror.
Turkey, world condemn deadly attack in Pakistan, death toll exceeds 70
Turkey and political figures across the globe have strongly condemned the deadly attack in Pakistan's Lahore, which targeted Christians celebrating Easter, killed more than 70 people and was claimed by a fraction of the Taliban, Jamaat-ul-Ahrar.
Greek government dazed and confused over refugee crisis!
The overall position of the Greek government is getting dire by the day. According to a note issued by the Greek Foreign Ministry, the refugee crisis is estimated to cost the Greek state up to 1.8 billion Euros.
Anarchists kick out students and professors and turn University building into refugee camp (photos)
While the Greek government is pleading with refugees and illegal immigrants to board the buses at Idomeni in northern Greece to relocate them to reception centers set up all over mainland Greece, the anarchists and other anti-authoritarian fringe groups are taking matters into their own hands by creating their own reception centers at University campuses.
Death of a newspaper
The Independent printed its last edition on March 26 after a 30-year run. It has now decided to go digital-only.
The new dictate charter
Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu said his administration was determined to undertake whatever possible to finish within a month the writing of a new constitution that will carry Turkey to a Turkish-style presidential rule.