Latest News from Turkey
Turkey hopeful as US, Spain eye world title at FIBA Basketball World Cup
Host Spain and titleholder the United States are among the favorites for the 2014 Basketball World Cup title, while Turkey is also hopeful The 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup starts on Aug. 30 with host Spain planning to dethrone the United States, and Turkey hoping to make a good impact away from home.
Ever more foreign couples wedding in Istanbul
Istanbul may not sound like the likeliest place a Scottish woman and an Irishman to tie the knot in. Having previously lived in Turkeyâs capital Ankara, before moving to their current home in Dubai, Stephanie and Henry chose Istanbul for their wedding celebration because âthey had fallen in love with Turkey.â
The sought after exam system is finally found, but...
Over the past few days I am sure youâve seen in many newspapers, including daily Hurriyet, about the results of the new Transition from Primary to Secondary Education (TEOG) exams.
Time for a new reform agenda for Turkey
Turkey is currently in a political transition process â a very orderly one so far. Let me tell you what we know as of this Friday. We have a new president, a new prime minister and a new council of ministers. The successful Babacan-ÅimÅek team has kept its portfolio as deputy prime minister responsible for the economy and minister of finance, respectively.
Two days after taking office, President Erdoğan to host Victory Day reception
Despite having made clear that he would take an executive role in the presidential palace rather than the largely ceremonial role so far cast for the head of the state, President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan will still have to fulfill certain ceremonial duties.
Tough draw for Greek sides in Europe League Greek stage
Following Thursday nights high, when all three Greek teams competing in the Europa League made it into the group stage of the competition, a harsh reality struck Friday as they found out who they will be facing next.
Turkey renames Kurdish peace process mediator
Turkeyâs new government formed by Prime Minister Ahmet DavutoÄlu has introduced Deputy Prime Minister Yalçın AkdoÄan as the most likely replacer of BeÅir Atalay, who has been conducting the Kurdish peace process since 2009.
Ziraat Bank in bid to set up Islamic lender
The largest state-run lender, Ziraat Bank, applies to banking watchdog to establish an Islamic lender. The government plans to establish three state-owned Islamic banks by the end of 2015 State-run Ziraat Bank has applied to the countryâs banking watchdog (BDDK) to establish an Islamic lender, it said in a statement on Aug. 29.
Armenia hands invitation letter to Erdoğan to mark 100th anniversary of 1915
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian has officially invited Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan to a ceremony that will mark the 100th anniversary of the killing of Ottoman Armenians in 1915.
Nalbandian attended ErdoÄanâs inauguration ceremony in Ankara on Aug. 28, where he handed him the official letter to attend the ceremony next year.
Power cuts new Turkish PM’s first concrete challenge
The endemic electricity cuts in southeastern Turkey, which have triggered three-days of clashes in Mardin, have become the first concrete problem submitted to the new prime minister, Ahmet DavutoÄlu.
German documentarian found dead on Lycian Way
German documentary filmmaker Bernd Girrbach was found dead early Aug. 29 in Turkey after a two-day police search.
The 58-year-old filmmaker had begun walking on Lycian Way, located in the Fethiye district of Turkeyâs MuÄla province, on Aug. 26.
Turkey brings 33 more wounded Palestinians for treatment
Turkey has evacuated 33 more wounded Palestinians from the Gaza Strip for medical treatment.
The Palestinians were initially transferred from Gaza Strip to Tel Avivâs Ben Gurion Airport on Aug. 28, where the Turkish Ministry of Health National Medical Rescue Team (UMKE) provided preliminary treatment.
Turkey brings over 33 more wounded Palestinians for treatment
Turkey has evacuated 33 more wounded Palestinians from the Gaza Strip for medical treatment.
The Palestinians were initially transferred from Gaza Strip to Tel Avivâs Ben Gurion Airport on Aug. 28, where the Turkish Ministry of Health National Medical Rescue Team (UMKE) provided preliminary treatment.
Gov't jet carrying Venizelos back from Turkey conducts emergency landing
A government jet carrying Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos back to Athens from Ankara where he had attended the inauguration ceremony of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was forced to conduct an emergency landing in Thessaloniki on Friday due to a technical problem.
Four new names in Davutoğlu cabinet with Çavuşoğlu as FM
No time has been wasted for the formation of Turkeyâs new government with PM Ahmet DavutoÄlu at the helm. The newly-minted Cabinet announced less than 24 hours after the handover ceremony at the presidency only contains four new names. Mevlüt ÃavuÅoÄlu has replaced DavutoÄlu as top diplomat