Eastern Mediterranean
Greek Cyprus is violating diplomatic ethical rules: TRNC
The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) criticized the Greek Cypriot administration on Sept. 16, saying it is "violating the diplomatic code of ethics."
Turkey vows to protect Turkish Cypriots’ rights, slams Greek policies
Turkey will never abandon the Turkish Cypriots and take all the necessary steps to protect their rights, the defense minister has said, slamming Greece and Greek Cyprus for disrespecting Turkey's interests and rights in the Aegean and Mediterranean.
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Turkey slams 'Greek Cyprus' suppression of Atatürk' in history textbook
Turkey on Sept. 8 "strongly condemned" an instruction by the Greek Cypriot administration for English teachers to rip out a page in a textbook mentioning Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Turkish Republic.
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Hungarian chef introduces Turkish cuisine to world
Thanks to its geography, Turkey enjoys a rich culinary culture, says a Hungarian chef who is introducing Turkish cuisine to the world with food tours of Istanbul.
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Israel is now the world’s Covid hotspot
While Israel is seeing record case numbers in its fourth wave, the jabs are still protecting against severe illness
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Oil leak from Syria carries no risk to Cyprus: Turkish VP
Turkey's vice president said on Sept. 3 that pollution in the Mediterranean Sea caused by an oil leak from Syria is now only on the surface and carried no risk to Cyprus.
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Part of oil spill reaches Turkey’s south coast
An oil spill that originated in Syria's largest refinery has reached the Samandağ district of Turkey's southern province of Hatay as local authorities have warned residents not to swim.
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Oil leak from Syria may pass by N Cyprus: Official
An oil slick in the Eastern Mediterranean originating from Syria may pass by Northern Cyprus, a senior Turkish Cypriot official said on Aug. 31.
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Turkey working to keep Syrian oil slick from reaching Northern Cyprus: VP Oktay
Turkey is taking all measures to prevent an oil slick from Syria from spreading to the Karpas coast of Northern Cyprus, the Turkish vice president said on Aug. 30.
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"We are taking the necessary measures by mobilizing every means available that we have without giving any chance to the spill to turn into an environmental disaster," Fuat Oktay told Anadolu Agency.
Turkish Cyprus calls on Greek side to focus on 2-state solution
The Greek Cypriot administration leader should work on ways to realize a two-state solution and institutional cooperation on the island, said the Northern Cypriot president on Aug. 29.
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