Latest News from Turkey

Erdo?an hosts Koç family at presidential palace

President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an hosted the top managers of Turkey's largest business group, Koç Holding, at the presidential palace in Ankara on Feb. 25, as reported by Anadolu Agency. 

Turkish Airlines expands flights in Americas

Turkey's flagship carrier, Turkish Airlines, has announced plans to begin operating flights to Bogota and Panama City beginning May 4.        

Turkey voices 'serious worries' about Syrian ceasefire

Turkey has serious worries about the Syrian ceasefire deal due to ongoing fighting, President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an's aide and spokesman said on Feb. 26, hours before the U.S.-Russian deal was due to go into effect. 

Turkish inspectors to dive deeper into detail of Ankara bombing

Turkey has instructed criminal investigation experts to conduct a detailed study of a deadly bomb attack that killed dozens in Ankara last week as authorities discuss high-level security measures across the country.

Film Festival to hold special screenings for Syrian migrants in Turkey's southeast

The 15th !f Istanbul Independent Film Festival will hold special screenings in Turkey's southeastern provinces for Syrian refugees, starting from Feb. 26.

Five selected films will be screened with Arabic subtitles in 11 different locations in Gaziantep and ?anl?urfa, as a part of an event coordinated by the K?rkayak Kültür cultural center in Gaziantep. 

Gazprom says talks continuing with Turkish gas consumers

Gazprom Export has said it is continuing negotiations with gas consumers in Turkey and aims to maintain stable contractual relations, the Russian gas giant's export arm stated on Feb. 25, according to TASS News Agency.

US 'very sensitive' to Turkey's YPG concerns

The United States is "very sensitive" to Turkey's concerns regarding the Syrian Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG), the military arm of the Democratic Union Party (PYD), America's top diplomat said Feb. 25.        

Turkish plane drops off drunken passengers in Bosnia

A plane on a flight from Istanbul to Rome operated by the Turkish firm Pegasus Airlines made an unscheduled stop at Sarajevo on Feb. 25 to evacuate five drunken passengers who had insulted crew members, police said.

Soldier killed in PKK armed attack in Turkey's southeast

One soldier was killed on Feb. 24 in an outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) attack in the southeastern province of ??rnak.

PKK militants attacked Specialized Sgt. Ömer Koca as he was shopping in the city center in plainclothes. Koca was killed instantly in the assault.

Arrested Turkish journalists released after 92 days in prison

Cumhuriyet Editor-in-Chief Can Dündar and the daily's Ankara bureau chief, Erdem Gül, were released early on Feb. 26 following 92 days in prison on terrorism charges, hours after the country's top court's ruled their arrest had violated their rights. 

US wants more information from Turkey to reconsider support for PYD

Washington will re-evaluate its assistance to Syria's Democratic Union Party (PYD) in the event Turkey provides detailed information on the party's direct support to outlawed PKK elements operating in Turkey, a U.S. official has said.

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