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Controversial PKK tent in Brussels burnt
The tent erected by supporters of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in Brussels, for which the Turkish Ministry had summoned Belgium's ambassador to Ankara to the ministry to protest, has been burnt.
A fire broke out for an unknown reason at the PKK tent, which was erected behind the European Council building in Brussels, late March 20.
BP expects flat output at Azeri oilfields this year
British oil major BP expects flat oil production in 2016 at its Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli (ACG) oilfields in Azerbaijan, where it plans two rounds of maintenance this year, the company's regional head said.
Erdo?an eyeing AKP-MHP alliance for new constitution
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has mooted a possible alliance between the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) for the writing of a new constitution, which would also introduce his much-desired presidential system.
Turkish tourism sector expects $12 bln loss in revenue
Tourism representatives have said 2016 has been "much worse" than the predicted "worst case scenario," noting the revenue loss in the sector would likely surge to $12 billion over the year.
Istanbul hacker writes message on public bus monitors
A hacker broke into Istanbul public trasnportation monitors' systems, replacing the usual route information with the message "Ekbar was here," early March 21.
Istanbul passengers were surprised when they saw the message on the monitors of buses and trains run by the Istanbul Electric Tram and Tunnel Company (?ETT), the city's major transportation authority.
EU "deceiving Turkey since 1963" - Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that his country was "long overdue" for a Schengen visa agreement.
Police on alert to find three ISIL militants across Turkey after attacks
Counter-terrorism and intelligence police units in Turkey have acted following a tip-off that three militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) were recently ordered to conduct attacks across Turkey in crowded places, especially in Istanbul.
Police on alert to find three ISIL militants in Turkey after new attacks
Counter-terrorism and intelligence police units in Turkey have been on alert following a tip-off that three Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants were recently ordered to conduct attacks across Turkey in crowded places, especially in Istanbul.
Four Istanbul attack victims remain in intensive care
A total of four people who were injured in the March 19 suicide bombing on Istanbul's central ?stiklal Avenue remain in intensive care at hospitals in the city, Turkey's Health Ministry said in a statement on March 21.
Three soldiers killed in PKK attack in Turkey's southeast
Three soldiers have been killed during clashes with outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militants in the Nusaybin district of the southeastern province of Mardin.
Security forces engaged in an armed clash with PKK militants as a part of an operation in the district on March 21. Three soldiers were killed during the operation.
Four soldiers killed in PKK attack in Turkey's southeast
Four soldiers have been killed during clashes with outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militants in the Nusaybin district of the southeastern province of Mardin.
Security forces engaged in an armed clash with PKK militants as a part of an operation in the district on March 21. Four soldiers were killed during the operation.
Refugees and immigrants transferred from islands to Athens
The government has started transferring the refugees and immigrants who are stranded at the Greek islands to temporary reception centers at mainland, while the first Turkish police officers arrived in Greece on Sunday based on the recent deal signed between EU and Turkey on stemming the refugee flow. About 18 more are expected to arrive within the day.
How hot money might temporarily park in emerging markets
Last year was regarded as a new milestone after the 2008-2009 crisis. The expansionary monetary policy adopted to overcome the crisis was to end with the U.S. Central Bank, the Fed, hiking rates, supposedly ushering in a new era.
Ruling AKP creating its own NGOs, group says
In contrast to more liberal policies pursued by the Justice and Development Party (AKP) in its initial years in power, the space for civil society in Turkey today is deteriorating rapidly, Third Sector Foundation of Turkey (TÜSEV) head Tevfik Ba?ak Ersen has told the Hürriyet Daily News.
Ankara hosts task force meet aimed at building trust among EU, Russia, Turkey
Officials from a number of countries have noted the need to build trust among the European Union, Russia and Turkey amid the conflict in Syria following a conference in Syria last week.