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NATO head says Russia's Turkey air violations 'not an accident'
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Oct. 6 that Russian violations of Turkish airspace were "not an accident" after Turkey complained of two incursions by Moscow's jets.
Number of gold savers doubles in Turkey
The number of people in Turkey opting to save in gold has doubled over the last three years to around 25 percent of the population, although 42 percent of Turkish citizens still do not save at all, according to a new survey.
Russians make closest contact to date with US war planes over Syria: Report
Russian aircraft had their closest run-in yet with American war planes over Syria, CBS News reported.
U.S. pilots flying F-16s out of Turkey first picked up the Russian planes on radar. The Russians closed to within 20 miles, at which point the American pilots could visually identify them on their targeting cameras.
Turkey eyes TV series exports worth $350 mln
Turkey plans to realize popular TV series exports worth $350 million this year, according to sector representatives attending the world's leading TV content fair MIPCOM Cannes on Oct. 5-8.
Turkey, selected the country of honor at this year's fair, has risen from an average of $500 to around $200,000 per episode in TV series exports over the last decade.
EU Commission’s efforts to address refugee crisis focused on Greece, Juncker says
“The European Commission’s efforts on dealing with the refugee crisis are focused on Greece,” the President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker said at the European Parliament plenary.
He also explained that he is preparing a “cooperation memorandum between EU-Turkey” on the same issue.
Turkish model 'beaten' during Moroccan embassy event
A Turkish model has filed a lawsuit against the Moroccan ambassador to Ankara and organizers of a soirée at the Moroccan embassy, claiming that she was insulted by the ambassador?s wife and beaten by fashion designers at the event, daily Habertürk reported.
Protectionism 'hurting performance' of Turkish exports
Rising protectionism is hurting the performance of Turkish exporters, head of Turkish Exporters Assembly (T?M) said on Oct. 5.
In a speech at the G-20 in Istanbul, T?M?s Mehmet Büyükek?i said, ?Protectionism is increasing in every market around the world and it is affecting not only Turkish exports, but also Foreign Direct Investment [FDI] in Turkey.?
'Perfect weather for bombing,' says Russian weathergirl about Syria
A Russian weathergirl described the weather conditions in Syria as ?perfect for an air bombardment? amid the country?s ongoing air operations targeting Syrian opposition groups and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
US 'deeply disturbed' by attack on Hürriyet columnist, calls on Turkey to respect media freedoms
The United States has expressed its concern over the recent attack on a daily Hürriyet columnist, calling on Turkey to respect media freedoms.
Bulgaria 'Seeking to Become Hub for Russian Gas'
Bulgaria has not set for itself the goal of becoming a key hub for gas produced by Russian energy giant Gazprom, according to a Russian daily.
Izvestiya quotes Bulgaria's Deputy Energy Minister Anton Pavlov as saying that Sofia would demand an extension to the so-called Turkish Stream gas pipeline which is to replace South Stream.
Turkish journalist acquitted in case into tweet critical of corruption prosecutor
An Istanbul High Criminal Court acquitted a journalist Oct. 6 in a case about a tweet that criticized a prosecutor involved in the country's biggest corruption probe on Dec. 17, 2014.
Sedef Kaba? was acquitted of "menace" and "targeting public officials involved in counter-terrorism" charges at the first hearing.
Police arrests dozens in operation against 'urban' PKK
Turkish security forces have launched an operation aimed at the ?urban structure? of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers? Party (PKK) in which more than 20 people have so far been detained, the state-run Anadolu agency reported on Oct. 6.
1,451 refugees captured in three days on Aegean
Some 1,451 migrants have been captured in three days as part of security operations seeking to stop groups from attempting to cross to Greece over the Aegean.
UN warns of danger after Russia-Turkey close call
The presence of planes from both Russia and the US-led coalition in Syrian airspace is "fraught with danger," the United Nations warned on Oct. 5.
Rocket attack in Aden against hotel housing Yemen PM: Security source
A hotel in Yemen's second city of Aden where Prime Minister Khaled Bahah was staying with members of the government was on fire on Oct. 6 after being hit by three rockets, a security source and witnesses said.