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Turkey should play strong role for sustainable development goals: UN representative
Turkey should play a strong role in implementing the sustainable development goals (SDGs) - a universal set of goals and indicators that U.N. member states are expected to use to frame their agendas and political policies - as it is one of the most outspoken countries pushing for these goals at the General Assembly, the U.N.'s resident coordinator in Turkey has said.
Turkey to play Kosovo under shadow of Arda Turan saga
The Turkish national football team will play a crucial 2018 World Cup qualifying stage game at Kosovo on June 11, but the competition on the pitch is the least of coach Fatih Terim's problems.
The national team has been involved in a scandal since June 5, when team captain and Barcelona player Arda Turan verbally and physically assaulted a veteran journalist on the team plane.
Who is the 'common enemy?'
Two agreements on the establishment of a military base in Qatar and the training of the Qatari gendarmerie by Turkey have been moved forward on the agenda of the general assembly in parliament. This move was done upon a ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) parliamentary group proposal. It was ratified at the speed of lightning and is now in force.
Comedy at the army aviation base on July 15
The Turkish public still does not have an answer to the question on whether or not the tip off provided by pilot Major O.K. in the early afternoon of July 15, 2016, by personally visiting the National Intelligence Organization (MİT) headquarters, was properly assessed.
Turkey's delicate situation in new era of the Middle East
A series of very harsh sanctions imposed on June 5 by prominent Arab and Gulf countries under the coordination of Saudi Arabia against neighboring Qatar is no doubt marking the beginning of a new era in the already fragile and unstable Middle East.
Can a person have a forest?
The answer is yes. I have two forests; you can too. In two years I initiated two forests for my country, my land, our planet.
The first one is in İzmir's Urla district, in Kadıova, with 2,094 saplings, while the second one is in Balıkesir's Bahçedere district with 3,685 saplings; two huge forests.
Region in flames
We are all confused by the successive crises in the Middle East. With not even 24 hours having passed since the Qatar-Gulf crisis, ISIL's double terrorist attacks in Iran fell like a bombshell. As Iran's Revolutionary Guard blamed Saudi Arabia for the deadly attacks, these two crises became intertwined. The question now is just how they are inter-connected and where they will lead.
The Brotherhood that splits the Muslim world
A 59-name blacklist that the countries led by Saudi Arabia announced on June 9 further escalated tension between themselves and Qatar.
Draw in Bosnia keeps Greece in contention
Greece secured a precious goalless draw at Bosnia on Friday for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers, to remain second in its pool and keep the Bosnians behind. Greece's defense and midfield held the hosts, while the heroics of goalkeeper Orestis Karnezis made the difference in the end.
Greece pick up one point in World Cup qualifier against Bosnia (0-0)
Greece have picked up one point in their World Cup qualifying match against Bosnia Herzegovina on their quest to advance to the 2018 finals in Russia after the two teams drew in a scoreless match. The result means Greece remain in second spot of Group H staying ahead of Bosnia by one point.
Sports Digest: World-leading Stefanidi has a go at the world record
TRACK & FIELD: Olympic champion Katerina Stefanidi cleared a world-leading 4.85 meters at the women's pole vault event of the Rome Diamond League meeting on Thursday. She went on to try her luck at 5.07 m. for a new world record, but she could not make it.
Pensions not enough to cover costs of medicines, bills and food
Three in every four pensioners already find themselves financially crippled, while upcoming cuts to pensions combined with bailout interventions in their allowances are expected to lead to a total reduction of pensioners' incomes by up to 70 percent.
Tax inspectors to boost monitoring at tourism hotspots
The Independent Authority for Public Revenue's inspection squads identified violations in 70 percent of the checks they performed at popular tourism destinations over the long weekend a week ago.
They included tills rigged to erase each day's turnover, and even a store without a till at all.
Bureaucracy for home sale transactions increases
It can take as long as three months to complete a property transaction in Greece, particularly when it comes to countryside homes. The main reason is the huge bureaucracy the process entails, as a transaction requires from 10 to 23 certificates and documents, a figure that grows with each legislative intervention,instead of diminishing.
Comparatively few Golden Visas issued
The Golden Visa program offering residence permits to third-country citizens investing at least 250,000 in Greek properties has yielded about 1 billion euros, according to the latest estimates, Deputy Economy Minister Stergios Pitsiorlas told Parliament on Friday. He added that an online platform for such visa applications is in the works.