Latest News from Turkey
Ford Motor's Turkish unit halts output as labor dispute resumes
The Turkish unit of Ford Motor has suspended operations at one of its plants, after a week-long labor dispute flared up again just days after the company resumed production at another plant in Turkey.
Turkish and American Musicians tour Turkey
Turkish-American jazz musician and teacher Emre Kartari and a group of Turkish and American jazz musicians, Sazl? Cazl?, are continuing performances for students and organizing workshops around Turkey.
Turkey says stands behind promise for $200 million aid to Palestine
Attacks by opposition parties against the government over its perceived failure to keep its promises of assistance to the Gaza Strip appear to have prompted a top Turkish agency to list in detail the country's assistance to Gaza, which has long been strangled by blockades, war and poor governance.
Turkey's vegetable, cereal production expected to rise after draught year
The production of fruits, vegetables and cereals and other crops is expected to increase when compared with previous year, the Turkish Statistics Institute (TÜ?K) said on May 26.
Turkish banks have eyes on Chinese banking market: Minister
Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan has said there are Turkish banks interested in operations in China, after a Chinese bank acquired a majority share in Turkish Tekstilbank.
"The next phase will be a Turkish bank operating in China," Babacan said, speaking at the celebration of Tekstilbank's sale to Chinese Commercial Bank of China Limited (ICBC) on late May 25.
At least 25 people detained in third wave of exam fraud case in Turkey
At least 25 people have been detained in the third wave of an investigation into the fraud allegations of a 2010 nationwide civil service recruitment exam, while warrants were issued for a total of 44 people on May 26.
Erdogan’s full frontal assault against NYTimes
An increasingly authoritarian Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused the New York Times of meddling in the affairs of his country through a critical article. In fact, he told the influential US paper to “know your place”.
He stated that the editorial “literally gave orders to the United States”.
Turkey President Says NY Times Should 'Know Its Place'
An editorial of US daily New York Times sparked a fervent response from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an during an Istanbul event he attended on Monday.
Turkey to send 80 students to Russia for nuclear education
Turkey's Akkuyu nuclear power plant has completed the selection process of 80 Turkish students to study nuclear engineering in Russia from among 6,300 candidates.
Austria tries 15-year-old 'terror' suspect of Turkish origin
A 15-year-old Austrian schoolboy with alleged ties to Islamist extremists and accused of intending to bomb a Vienna train station went on trial May 26 facing up to five years in prison.
In photos: Galatasaray fans celebrate club's 20th championship
Galatasaray fans flock to the streets to celebrate after their club was crowned champion of Turkey's top flight for a record 20th time
Rabies: Ad?yaman village in quarantine
A village in southeastern Turkey has been declared quarantine for six months over suspicion of rabies.
Bozhöyük, a village in the southeastern province of Ad?yaman, was quarantined on May 25, after 19-year-old Elif Karata?, a Bozhöyük resident, was bit by a dog infected with rabies.
More migrants reach Greece, approaching 1,200 in 2 days
Greek authorities in the eastern Aegean Sea have picked up more than 300 people who entered the country illegally in small craft from Turkey, raising the total of arrivals over the past two days to nearly 1,200.
Bulgaria President to Take Over SE European Cooperation Process
Bulgaria's head of state is due to take over from Albania the presidency of the Southeastern European Cooperation Process (SEECP) while on a visit to Tirana on Tuesday, his press office has said.
President Rosen Plevneliev is to take part in a Tuesday summit bringing together all heads of state and government of countries who participate in the SEECP.
Turkey, Bulgaria, Greece agree to share security information
Turkey, Bulgaria and Greece have signed an agreement to allow real-time information-sharing in law enforcement.
The agreement for the new Police and Customs Cooperation Joint Contact Center was signed during Turkish Interior Minister Sebahattin Öztürk's official visit to Bulgaria's capital, Sofia, May 25.