Latest News from Turkey
'New Turkey' turned out to be 'old Italy'
President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an said Turkey should be ruled like a company, and for this to happen, a presidential system is required! Thus, the ?Turkish-style presidential system? in Erdo?an?s mind is becoming clearer.
Bribes paid but not taken
It was 1976. A fleet of brand new F-104 aircraft in the Turkish skies was approaching the apron where the top brass were proudly watching their maiden flight in the Turkish Air Force. The first aircraft to land had a near crash landing but the rest of the ceremony was a merry event.
Greek police, Europol crack trafficking ring
Sixteen people have been arrested in connection with an international human-trafficking ring that allegedly earned 8 million euros from smuggling Syrian migrants from Turkey into Greece, European police organization Europol announced Tuesday in The Hague.
Turkey, Azerbaijan Begin Construction of TANAP Pipeline
Turkey and Azerbaijan began on Tuesday the construction of the Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP).
Turkish President Recep Erdogan and his Azerbaijani and Georgian counterparts Ilham Aliyev and Giorgi Margvelashvili attended the inauguration ceremony in Turkey's Kars region.
Turkey holds suspected Syria-bound UK woman
A Turkish government official says that authorities are holding a 21-year-old British woman who was suspected of trying to travel to conflict zones in Syria.
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because of government rules against speaking without prior authorization.
Michel Camilo to perform with BIPO
The Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra (BIPO) will be on the stage in Istanbul with the participation of Grammy award-winning pianist and composer Michel Camilo on March 19.
Erdo?an reiterates denial of Kurdish problem in Turkey
President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has repeated his recent claim that there is no Kurdish problem in Turkey, simply stating that not recognizing identities is the problem.
Police monitored entire nation: Turkish main opposition
Turkey's government authorized the police to keep records on the entire nation following a request by President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an and his family members, according to the country's main opposition.
Erdo?an changes mind on Kurdish issue again: Timeline
President Erdo?an reiterated on March 17 that Turkey has no ?Kurdish problem.? In fact, this is the third time he has changed his mind on the subject and the second time it has happened on the eve of the general elections. Here is a timeline of Erdo?an?s oscillations on the question:
Turkey and EU drifting apart, says Independent Turkish Commission
Rather than drawing closer together, the EU and Turkey are drifting apart due to growing authoritarianism in the latter, stuttering growth, and a faltering Kurdish peace process, non-governmental organization the Independent Turkish Commission warned on March 17.
European parliament delegation discusses customs union in Ankara
A delegation from the European Parliament Foreign Relations Committee headed by Elmar Brok had talks in the Turkish capital Ankara on March 17, seeking ways to update the Customs Union to protect Turkey's interests over the EU's free trade agreements with third parties.
Presidency is under occupation: MHP head Bahçeli
Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) head Devlet Bahçeli has accused President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an of prioritizing his personal career ?at the expense of hurting the people?s interests.?
?For us, the presidency is currently under occupation. The presidency has become a branch of the [ruling Justice and Development Party] AKP,? Bahçeli said, speaking at a press conference on March 17.
Turkish Prime Ministry spends almost half of yearly budget in two months
Turkey's Prime Ministry office has spent some 460.7 million Turkish Liras of its total yearly budget of around 1 billion liras in the first two months of the year, according to the latest budget realization figures of the Finance Ministry.
Samples authenticate the identity of Russian bomber in Sultanahmet
Russian security forces announced on March 17 the tissue samples taken from Turkey have authenticated the identity of Diana Ramazova, a Russian citizen from the Republic of Dagestan who blew herself up in a suicide bomb attack on the Tourism Police Station in Istanbul's historic Sultanahmet district on Jan. 6, killing one policeman.
One killed as Turkish soldiers open fire on vehicle in forbidden zone on Syrian border
A 26-year-old man was killed in Turkey's southeastern province of Kilis on March 17 after soldiers opened fire when a vehicle entered a first degree forbidden military zone on the border with Syria.