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Montenegrins ‘Can’t Face Truth’ About Dubrovnik Siege: Survey

War damage in Dubrovnik in 1991. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Bracodbk.

"Around 75 per cent of citizens have heard about the attacks on Dubrovnik, but half of them refuse to answer [when asked] who was to blame for the attacks," said Milos Vukanovic from the Centre for Civic Education.

Auto sales soared 90 pct last month

Turkey's car and light commercial vehicle sales jumped 89.5 percent year-on-year in February, an industry group reported on March 3.

The Automotive Distributors' Association (ODD) announced that more than 47,000 automobiles were sold last month.

Passenger car sales surged 96 percent in the same period to some 37,750.

Erdogan slams Greece for suspending asylum applications

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has criticized Greece's decision to suspend the reception of asylum applications, urging the country to comply with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of the United Nations.

Turkey subjects protective gear to export controls

Turkey has subjected protective products such as masks, goggles, and sterile gloves to export controls, according to a regulation published in the Official Gazette on March 4.  

The move aims to meet domestic demand as the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, continues to spread worldwide, Turkish Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan told a press conference in the capital Ankara.

‘Real women heroes’ dolls to inspire young girls

Some 50 women are making dolls of the "real women heroes," such as a Hittite queen and a Turkish astrophysicist, as part of a project which aims at both generating money to fund to help girls with their education and inspire them.

Turkey ‘neutralizes’ 9 PKK terrorists in northern Iraq

Turkish security forces "neutralized" nine PKK terrorists in northern Iraq, the Defense Ministry announced on March 4.

In a Twitter post, the ministry announced that four terrorists in Avaşin and five in Hakurk regions were neutralized in an air-backed operation.

Erdoğan, Khan discuss Syria over phone

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan spoke over the phone on March 3 and discussed the latest developments in northwestern Syria.

According to a statement by Turkey's Communications Directorate, the leaders discussed bilateral ties, developments in Syria's Idlib province and refugee issues.

Turkey earns $1.44 bln from hazelnut exports in 6 months

Turkey earned $1.44 billion by exporting 220,724 tons of hazelnut from last year's September to February 2020, a regional trade union announced on March 3.

The country's hazelnut exports rose 32.1 percent on a quantity basis and increased 51.6 percent on value basis during the first six months of the season, which starts in September and ends in August.

EU interior ministers to pledge ‘all necessary measures’ to stop illegal crossings

EU interior ministers meeting in Brussels on Wednesday will pledge "all necessary measures" to prevent illegal crossings into the bloc's external borders, according to a draft of their conclusions seen by Kathimerini, which also calls upon Turkey to abide by the terms of a 2016 deal to stem flows in the Aegean.

Erdogan says expects Syria ceasefire after Putin talks

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday he expects his talks this week with Russian President Vladimir Putin to result in the rapid achievement of a ceasefire in northwest Syria's Idlib region.

Dendias’ meeting with party representatives postponed

A meeting between Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias and opposition party representatives on developments regarding the migrant standoff on the border with Turkey has been postponed, it was announced Wednesday.
It was not clear when the meeting would be rescheduled.

Istanbul Jazz Festival to feature over 300 artists

Organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) for the 27th time this year, the "Istanbul Jazz Festival" will meet music enthusiasts between June 27 and July 14.
The festival, which will host over 300 local and foreign artists, will be held in 27 different venues of Istanbul.

Greek troops fire tear gas at migrants gathering again at Turkish border

Greek riot police and troops fired tear gas early on Wednesday at hundreds of migrants as they made another attempt to cross the border from Turkey into Greece.
The air was thick with smoke on both the Greek and Turkish sides of the Kastanies border crossing, and fire engines were also at hand to put out smoldering blazes on the ground.

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