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Six-way opposition criticizes gov’t deal with Sweden, Finland
The opposition alliance has argued that a tripartite agreement with Sweden and Finland over their admission to NATO has no concrete value other than being used for internal politics.
Erdoğan invites Greek Cypriot leader to N Cyprus for meeting
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has invited Greek Cyprus leader Nicos Anastasiades to North Cyprus upon the latter's demand for setting a meeting, Turkish private national broadcaster CNN Türk has reported.
According to CNN Türk, Anastasiades came side-by-side with Erdoğan in a NATO Summit in Madrid, Spain, twice last week.
Türkiye to become a party to Svalbard Treaty
Türkiye has decided to be included in the Svalbard Treaty, which will enable Turkish citizens to acquire property, residence and fishing rights in the Svalbard (Spitsbergen) archipelago and territorial waters.
The bill, which was signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, regarding the treaty has been forwarded to the parliament speaker's office.
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Türkiye raises minimum wage by 30%
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced that the minimum wage will be raised by 30 percent to a base of 5,550 Turkish Liras.
The minimum wage for 2022 initially was raised more than 50 percent to a base of 4,250 Turkish Liras ($275) in December.
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Deal with Nordic states just a beginning: Erdoğan
The deal Türkiye, Sweden and Finland agreed in Madrid is just the beginning of the two Nordic states' process to join NATO, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said, underlining that Ankara will closely follow the implementation of the promises outlined in the document in regard to the intensified fight against terror.
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NATO vows to guard ’every inch of territory’ as Russia fumes
An unstable world could get even more dangerous if NATO does not remain strong and united, the head of the alliance said on June 30 at the end of a summit where Western leaders labeled Russia "a direct threat" to the security of their nations.
Biden thanks Erdoğan, US signals support for Turkish F-16s
President Joe Biden thanked his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on June 29 for dropping opposition to the entry of Finland and Sweden into NATO, with the U.S. also signalling support for Türkiye's plan to buy F-16 warplanes.
Turkish economy continues to get stronger: Finance minister
Treasury and Finance Minister Nureddin Nebati has stated that public finance continues to be one of the strongest elements of the Turkish economy despite all the negative developments in the world, and that the government has never and will never compromise on fiscal discipline.
Israel lowers Türkiye travel warning after ’attacks thwarted’
Israel's National Security Council on June 28 lowered its travel warning for Istanbul from the highest level, after the government said Iranian assassination plots targeting Israelis in the city had been thwarted.
No legal problem in front of Erdoğan’s candidacy: Bahçeli
No legal problem stands before the presidential candidacy of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in the next elections, the leader of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) has said, vowing he will be reelected in the most strong way.