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Message to Armenians not tactical: Turkish Foreign Ministry
Messages from President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an last year and Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu on Jan. 20 addressed to Armenians were not "tactical" steps taken for the 100th anniversary of the 1915 events, Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tanju Bilgiç has said.
Turkish Interior Ministry admits to possible police hand in boy's death
Turkey?s Interior Ministry has admitted that police might have been responsible for shooting dead 12-year-old Nihat Kazanhan in Cizre last week, despite earlier claims by PM Ahmet Davuto?lu that police were not involved.
Turkey's espionage probe widens as key suspect surrenders
Two key suspects from Turkey's legal wiretapping body were detained on Jan. 21, as police staged an operation in six cities across Turkey as part of a vast spying case, which includes allegations of illegal wiretapping of top ranking state officials, including the prime minister.
TAV to set up IT system of huge airport terminal
TAV Information Technologies has won the communication technologies tender held for the Abu Dhabi Airport Midfield Terminal Building, which will be the world's largest terminal constructed under one roof when completed. TAV IT will undertake the IT infrastructure set-up and maintenance support services of the terminal, the company said by a written statement.
Vu?i? in Davos with Merkel
Prime Minister attends World Economic Forum Vu?i? in Davos with Merkel
Serbian Prime Minister will talk with world leaders today and tomorrow.
Aleksandar Vu?i? will spend two days in Davos, Switzerland, where he will be attending World Economic Forum.
Euro court fines Turkey for refusing to write adoptive mother's name on son's ID
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that Turkey must pay a fine of 2,720 euros for its refusal to allow a single mother to have her forename entered on the personal documents of her adopted son, in place of the child?s biological mother.
Bulgarian Citizenship Applications Drop, Vice-President Popova Says
The number of foreign nationals applying for Bulgarian citizenship fell by a quarter last year, Vice President Margarita Popova said on Wednesday.
Mules slated for euthanization escape to Iran
A Hakkari court ruled for the euthanization of 97 mules seized during a smuggling operation on the border last November on the grounds that the mules "threatened human and animal health," but were informed that the mules had escaped to Iran on Jan. 7, after heavy snowfall destroyed the tent they were being held in.
Opposition failed to send four ministers to court: President Erdo?an
Rather than question the 48 lawmakers who broke the ruling party?s discipline to vote in favor of sending four former ministers to court on corruption allegations, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has publicly chosen to focus on the failure of the opposition parties in the parliamentary vote.
Japanese PM asks for help from Erdo?an and Sisi to free hostages in Syria
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has sought help from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an, as well as Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, to free two hostages snatched by Islamist militants who are demanding $200 million for their lives.
Russian FM: `They Played Around With Us For South Stream`
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced at his annual press conference on Wednesday that Moscow relies on the fact that the Turkish Stream project will be realized, which will allow for the strengthening of energy security in Europe.
Lavrov stated that the issue with South Streamis concluded, TASS news agency reports.
Central Bank didn't get message, says Turkish President Erdo?an
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has said the Central Bank?s 50-basis point rate cut announced on Jan. 20 was "insufficient," adding that securing investment and employment was impossible at current interest rate levels.
Turkish President Erdo?an urges Islamic unity against 'modern Lawrences'
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an on Jan. 21 called on Muslim states to speak with "one voice against terrorism and racism."
Addressing a meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul, Erdo?an said Islamic states had to defeat the successors of the iconic British officer Lawrence of Arabia who were seeking to disrupt the Middle East.
No pressure exerted on lawmakers over corruption vote: Turkish PM Davuto?lu
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu has rejected claims that ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) lawmakers were pressured to vote against sending four former ministers to the country's top court, stressing that it was "only natural" for AKP deputies to vote differently.
Be?ikta?' Swedish back Milosevic not stranger to Istanbul tear gas
Serbian-origin Swedish center back Alexander Milosevic, the new arrival of Turkey?s Be?ikta? football club, has said this was not his first time in the country, as he tasted the police tear gas in the summer of 2013 during a U-21 national game at Istanbul?s Kas?mpa?a stadium near the core of the Gezi Park protests.