Latest News from Turkey

Turkey should develop its own missile technology to respond to regional threats: PM

Turkey should have the ability to develop its own missile and space technologies in order to respond to security challenges that could arise from its neighbors, the prime minister has said, amid NATO's concerns Ankara will finalize a deal with a Chinese company for a $3.4 billion long-range missile defense system.

Turkey urged to shun bid to impose tariffs

The European Union and Taiwan have said a bid by Turkish appliance manufacturer Vestel to get Ankara to impose emergency import tariffs on mobile phones would probably be illegal if it is approved, according to documents published on late March 23.

Angel investors association to represent Turkey abroad

The Business Angels Association of Turkey (TBAA) became the first national member of the Global Business Angels Network (GBAN), the association announced at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress in Milan.

The TBAA will represent Turkey at the global community of business angels and early stage markets, the association said by a written statement on March 23.

Sharing banned content on social media to be criminalized with new bill

Social media users who share content that has been subject to a legal complaint in Turkey will be punished, according an omnibus bill currently being debated in parliament, daily Radikal has reported.

Erdo?an, Turkish government in deep rift: HDP

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an and the government are experiencing a deep rift, according to the co-leader of the Peoples? Democratic Party (HDP), who has expressed distrust in the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP).

Woman attempts to smuggle herself into Turkey in suitcase

Turkish police have detained two Georgians on the border between the two countries, after one hid herself inside a suitcase in order to be smuggled into Turkey.

Turkish Ties Land Bosnian Serb Mayor in Hot Water

The mayor and leaders of a Bosnian Serb town are in hot water for advocating closer ties with Turkey - a country that many Bosnian Serbs see as the international champion of Bosnia's Muslims.

Turkey's ruling party proposes lowering parliamentary age to 18

Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) submitted a proposal on March 23 for a constitutional amendment to set the age of candidacy at the parliamentary level to 18.

The aim with the change is to encourage more young people to get involved in politics, the proposal said.

Election bureau of Turkey's ruling AKP attacked in Istanbul

The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) election liaison bureau in the Maltepe district of Istanbul was attacked by unknown gunmen on late March 23. No injuries were reported.

Turkey, Balkans should join to fight extremism

Economic solidarity offers a positive way for regional neighbours to work together violent extremists.

Shoppers make their way through the historic Grand Bazaar recently in Istanbul. The city will host a summit next month with Balkan nations. [AFP]

The country of female wolves and ululations

During Nevruz festivities, there was such a Turkey, such a country that was full of enthusiasm and joy.
The one and only glowing region, the geography of separate worlds and contrary voices?

Imagine that we are at the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) convention? MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli just spoke to his ?fellow idealists??

A Gallipoli story

It was a few days ago that the 100th anniversary of what is called the ?Gallipoli Campaign? in world literature was commemorated, when ten thousands of Anzac, British, French, Canadian, Irish, Nepalese, Indian and Senegalese soldiers fought on this land in 1915.