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Erdoğan holds security meeting in Istanbul
A security meeting with top Turkish officials chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Saturday has ended, the Communications Directorate said in a statement posted on X.
The meeting came after nine Turkish soldiers were killed in a PKK terror attack in northern Iraq.
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Wildfire briefly halts marine traffic on Çanakkale strait
Türkiye on Tuesday briefly suspended shipping traffic along the Dardanelle Strait because of a windswept forest fire near the tourist town of Çanakkale.
The emergency response service said it had evacuated seven villages and was preparing to help people leave three more on Türkiye's northwestern coast.
Türkiye celebrating Eid al-Adha holiday
Türkiye is immersed in the celebrations of Eid al-Adha, one of the most significant Muslim holidays that mark the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage and hold immense religious importance, second only to Eid al-Fitr.
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Türkiye, Sweden, Finland agree to more talks on NATO bids
Türkiye welcomes the steps taken by Finland and Sweden against the illegal PKK group, but they are not enough to ratify the Nordic countries' NATO bid, presidential spokesperson Ibrahim Kalın said on March 9.
High-level Turkish delegation visits West Jerusalem
Senior Turkish officials held meetings in West Jerusalem on Feb. 17 ahead of a rare visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog to Turkey, officials said.
Turkish poet Sezai Karakoç passes away at 88
Turkey's prominent poet, writer and intellectual Sezai Karakoç passed away on Nov. 16, the country's presidential spokesperson announced on social media. He was 88.
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Turkish president meets with representatives of Bosnian NGOs
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met on Nov. 7 with representatives of Bosnian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Istanbul.
The closed-door meeting started at 15.20 local time (1220GMT) at the Huber Mansion.
Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu and Presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalın were also present.
Turkey's first choice is to be in F-35 program: Presidential spokesperson
Turkey's first choice is to be in the U.S. F-35 fighter jet program, and its exclusion from the program due to CAATSA sanctions is an unfair and unlawful practice, the country's presidential spokesperson said on Nov. 4.
Turkish president in Italy to attend G20 summit
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived early on Oct. 30 in Rome to attend the 16th G20 summit.
Erdoğan was welcomed at the Fiumicino-Leonardo da Vinci International Airport by Ankara's Ambassador to Rome Ömer Gucuk and Vatican Ambassador Lutfullah Göktaş, as well as the staff of the Rome and Vatican embassies.
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Bulgaria Returns to Junior Eurovision Song Contest
BNT will once again enable Bulgarians around the world and in our country to become involved in the manifestation of our children's talents at the prestigious Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2021. The public television will broadcast the grand finale from Paris on December 19.
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