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'I am not a murderer', says charged Turkey mine chief
The chief executive of the mine where 301 miners died in 2014 in Turkey?s deadliest industrial accident on April 16 insisted he was not a murderer and said he was still struggling to understand the causes of the tragedy.
Pilots should marry to avoid Germanwings-like crashes, Turkish Airlines CEO says
Turkish Airlines CEO Temel Kotil has come up with an unusual suggestion to help pilots like Germanwings' Andreas Lubitz from falling into fatal depression: Marriage.
Lubitz, who reportedly suffered from depression, locked his captain out of the cockpit and deliberately steered the Airbus A320 into the French Alps on March 24, killing all 150 passengers and crew on board.
Pilots 'should marry to avoid Germanwings-like crashes'
Turkish Airlines CEO Temel Kotil has come up with an unusual suggestion to help pilots like Germanwings' Andreas Lubitz from falling into fatal depression: Marriage.
Lubitz, who reportedly suffered from depression, locked his captain out of the cockpit and deliberately steered the Airbus A320 into the French Alps on March 24, killing all 150 passengers and crew on board.
Italian bank to focus on SMEs, big corporations and project financing in Turkey
Italy's Intesa Sanpaolo will focus on financing small and medium-scaled enterprises (SMEs), large corporations and big projects in Turkey through its first Istanbul branch, after approval from the Banking Regulating Board (BDDK).
EP wants Armenian-Turkish forgiveness
Armenia and Turkey should use the centenary of the Armenian genocide to renew diplomatic relations, open the border and pave the way for economic integration, says the European Parliament in a resolution voted on Wednesday. MEPs stress the need for Turkey to recognise the Armenian genocide, so as to pave way for "genuine reconciliation".
Turkey, Kazakhstan aim to increase trade volume to $10 billion
Cooperation between Turkey and Kazakhstan is significant for the stability and security of the region, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has said, speaking at a press meeting with his Kazakh counterpart Nursultan Nazarbayev.
Both leaders voiced their target of boosting the bilateral trade volume to $10 billion.
Turkish FM to visit Washington before Obama's April 24 declaration on Armenian issue
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavu?o?lu will visit Washington from April 18 to 21, during which he is likely to focus influencing the wording of the White House?s official commemoration on the upcoming centennial anniversary of the mass killings of Ottoman Armenians in 1915.
'Bakur' crisis hits Ankara Film Fest
Following the censorship crisis that recently erupted after the ban on the screening of the film ?Bakur? (North) at the Istanbul Film Festival, the 26th Ankara International Film Festival has canceled its documentary and short film competitions, on the grounds that they will not be fair without the participation of ?Bakur.?
Turkey's state TV to launch English test broadcast
Turkey?s state-owned television channel TRT has announced that it will soon be starting a closed circuit test broadcast of its English news service, TRT World.
TRT Director General ?enol Göka said the technical infrastructure for TRT World was actually completed by Jan. 15.
Lena Chamamyan coming to Turkey
Syrian singer Lena Chamamyan, one of the most popular performers in the Middle East, will take the stage in Istanbul as part of the 6th Avea concerts.
The young singer, who is of Armenian descent, blends jazz and traditional Armenian music, and will perform at the Istanbul Congress Center on May 15.
EU Parliament Calls on Turkey to Recognise Armenian Genocide
The European Parliament (EP) adopted a resolution on Wednesday, which calls on Turkey to recognise the Armenian genocide.
The Parliament urged Armenia and Turkey to use the centenary of the Armenian genocide to renew diplomatic relations, open the border and improve their relations.
Turkish Cypriots seek hope in presidential vote
The citizens of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus will vote in a presidential election on April 19, with an atmosphere of returning to the bargaining table developing on both the Turkish and Greek sides of the divided island.
Turkish energy authorities go after jet fuel cheaters
Energy authorities have recently uncovered huge fuel fraud methods in use in Turkey and now they prepare to launch serious measures to prevent the use of this system, through which untaxed jet fuels are bought by several fuel distribution companies and sold to the automotive fuel market illegally for higher prices.
Main opposition CHP criticizes pope, European Parliament over genocide recognition
Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal K?l?çdaro?lu has criticized both Pope Francis and the European Parliament for recognizing mass killings of Ottoman Armenians as genocide, saying that such moves will not help the reconciliation between Turks and Armenians.
Italian group 'in pole position to win Turkish Stream contracts'
Italian oil services group Saipem is in constant touch with Gazprom over its plans to build the Turkish Stream pipeline and is in pole position to win contracts if the project goes through, four sources close to the matter said.