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President Erdoğan says EU cannot give 'democracy lesson' to Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan launched a new broadside against the European Union on Dec. 17 over its condemnation of recent raids on the local media, saying Brussels has no right to give Ankara a "democracy lesson".
SunExpress to fly to 16 new foreign destinations in 2015
SunExpress, a joint venture of Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, will launch flights to 16 new foreign destinations from İzmir and Antalya by summer 2015.
KRG seeks to deepen ties with Iran
Iraqi Kurdistan plans to strengthen its relationship with Iran, the prime minister of the semi-autonomous region said yesterday in an acknowledgement of the deepening ties between Arbil and Tehran.
Main opposition appeals high court for judiciary package
The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has appealed to the high court for the annulment of certain articles of a controversial new judicial package, on the grounds that they breach Turkey's Constitution.
Birdwatchers flock to Rize to photograph glaucous gull, not seen in Turkey for 140 years
Birdwatchers wanting to photograph the glaucous gull have been flocking to the Black Sea province of Rize, as the species has not been seen in Turkey for 140 years.
Photographer Murat Saltık, who spotted the reappearance of the glaucous gull, said he had been birdwatching for years without noticing its difference with the other species.
TOKİ criticized at MoMA exhibition
New Yorkâs MoMA examines uneven urban development in Turkey in a new exhibition, addressing six cities, including Istanbul As the result of a 14-month initiative to examine new architectural responses to rapid urban growth, New York's Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is currently presenting an exhibition that addresses the increasingly inequitable urban development in six world cities, including
Turkish journalist Hasan Cemal wins Harvard award
Nieman Fellows in the class of 2015 at Harvard University have selected prominent Turkish journalist and writer Hasan Cemal as this year's recipient of the Louis M. Lyons Award for Conscience and Integrity in Journalism.
Turkish FM's Iran visit highlights split over Syria
A visit to Iran by Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu on Dec. 17 highlighted their opposing views on the Syrian conflict, with both countries saying dialogue was needed to close gaps.
"We consider the Assad regime as not having legitimacy," he said at a joint press conference with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif.
Turkey moving in wrong direction - EP official
Turkey moving in wrong direction - EP official
VIENNA -- European parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee chair Elmar Brok has said that Turkey is "increasingly moving away from Europe."
Turkish Firm to Build Aqua Park in Montenegro
Ulcinj Aqua Park and Entertainment, the Montenegrin arm of a Turkish chain of amusement parks, on Tuesday said a large water park will be built in Ulcinj by the summer of 2015 at a cost of 5 million euro.
The park will be constructed near the 14-kilometre beach near the coastal resort of Ulcinj and will employ about 200 workers.
Bulgaria, Serbia to Speed Up Work on Gas Interconnection Grid
Sofia and Belgrade will step up efforts to build the interconnector pipeline linking the two gas grids, ministers from the two countries have announced.
Chinese tourist killed as hot-air balloon crashes in Cappadocia
A hot-air balloon crashed in Turkey's touristic region of Cappadocia in Central Anatolia on Dec. 17, leaving one dead and several others wounded.
The accident occurred at around 8.15 a.m. as the balloon crashed for unknown reasons while flying over Güvercinlik Valley.
Chinese tourist killed in hot-air balloon crash in Cappadocia
A Chinese tourist was killed and eleven others were injured after two hot-air balloons crashed in Turkey's touristic region of Cappadocia in Central Anatolia on Dec. 17.
Bulgaria's DANS Apprehends Three Terrorist Suspects at Border
Bulgaria's National Security Agency (DANS) apprehended three foreign citizens, wanted in Spain for terrorist activities, reports the BNT public channel.
The two Moroccans and a Brazilian were arrested at the Kapitan Andreevo border crossing with Turkey as they were trying to cross into Turkey en route to Syria.
President Erdoğan’s choices of energy civil servants for top court spark questions
Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan has appointed nine new members with backgrounds in various fields, mainly from energy, to the Council of State, leading to concerns among environmentalists and chamber of professions that the court may no longer prioritize environmental aspects of energy projects.