Latest News from Turkey
Turkey may open tender to buy 80 high-speed trains this year
Turkey plans to open a tender to acquire 80 high-speed trains by the middle of this year, Transport Minister Binali Y?ld?r?m has stated, adding that the expected value of the investment will be around $5-6 billion.
German summer bookings for Turkey, Egypt, Tunisia drop 40 pct
German travelers' bookings for summer holidays in Egypt, Tunisia and Turkey have dropped around 40 percent compared with a year ago, reflecting tourists' concern over security, German travel association DRV said on March 3.
Pentagon approves contract to sell around $700 mln of smart bombs to Turkey
The Pentagon has approved a deal to sell $682.9 million worth of an unspecified quantity of smart bombs to Turkey through a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) scheme, defensenews.com has reported.
The Pentagon awarded the contract to Ellwood National Forge and General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems for the sale of BLU-109 bunker-busting bombs and components.
Turkish companies 'may go to arbitration for Gazprom gas cut'
Some Turkish gas importers may go to arbitration court for the recent gas cut by Russia's Gazprom, according to sources close to the matter.
Turkey's top commander visits Germany with heavy agenda
The chief commander of the Turkish Armed Forces has paid an official visit to Germany amid a heavy agenda due to ongoing challenges in Turkey's region.
Albania Fears Becoming Part of 'Refugee Route'
Albania fears becoming part of the Balkan "refugee route", now that Macedonia has tightened border controls, leaving some 10,000 people trapped in Greece on their way to Western Europe.
Until now, the most-used route has run through Turkey, Greece, Macedonia, Serbia and Croatia, avoiding Bosnia, Kosovo, Montenegro and Albania.
PM Tsipras admits Greece faces a humanitarian crisis
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras admitted indirectly that Greece is facing a humanitarian crisis saying that the country “needs humanitarian aid for supplies and equipment” and “funding for infrastructure and recruitment” during the joint conference with European Council President Donald Tusk.
No Turkish shelling of PYD since truce: Official
Turkey has not shelled any positions held by the Syrian Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) inside Syria since a ceasefire was implemented last week, a Turkish official said on March 3.
US warns PYD not to support PKK in Turkey
The U.S. on March 2 called on the Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) in Syria to not support the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in Turkey.
Addressing Turkish concerns about links between the PYD and its armed wing - the People's Protection Unit (YPG) - and the PKK, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said Turkey's cooperation was "vital" in Syria.
Turkish power ship to supply electricity to Zambia
Turkey's Karadeniz will in the next two weeks begin supplying Zambia with electricity from a power-generating ship as it looks to take advantage of chronic shortages in Africa, the company said on March 2.
Karadeniz builds what are effectively floating power stations which plug into electricity grids after berthing. They run on fuel oil but can also use natural gas.
Turkey has potential for solar, wind power: Energy producers
Turkey has fantastic potential for developing solar and wind power, according to participants at a climate panel in Istanbul.
Iran sees 8 pct growth under post-sanctions plan: Minister
Iran is aiming for 8 percent annual economic growth under a new development plan being implemented after the lifting of sanctions on the country this year, Iranian Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian said on March 3.
Over 40,000 refugees and immigrants to remain in Greece
The refugee crisis is suffocating Greece with thousands of stranded refugees and immigrants waiting to pass the borders and continue their journey, while the government is being prepared for the EU summit on refugee which will take place on March 7.
Two DHKP/C militants killed, two officers wounded in operation after attack on Istanbul police station
Two female militants of the outlawed Revolutionary People's Liberation Party/Front (DHKP/C) have been killed after opening fire at a riot police station in Istanbul's Bayrampa?a district on the morning of March 3.
Two police officers were wounded in the ensuing clashes.
16 suspected ISIL members arrested in Turkey's southeast
Sixteen people, including 12 foreign nationals, have been arrested as part of an anti-Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) operation to prevent infiltration into Syria from the southern province of Kahramanmara?.