Politics of Turkey

Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu on July 18 had a phone call with his German counterpart, according to the former's diplomatic source.         

We are entering a very thorny patch in Greek-Turkish relations. Turkey's activities within Cyprus' exclusive economic zone (EEZ), combined with the standoff with the United States over Ankara's acquisition of the Russian S-400 missile defense system are increasing the tension further in Greece's wider region.

It is reasonable for the Greek government to express its satisfaction with the sanctions that the EU decided to impose on Turkey in response to its attempted illegal gas and oil drilling in the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Republic of Cyprus.

Turkey will send a fourth ship to Eastern Mediterranean as part of its hydrocarbon drilling activities, despite a decision by the European Council to impose sanctions on Ankara, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on July 16.

No network of traitors or terrorist organizations can disrupt the unity, solidarity and brotherhood in Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said July 15 on the third anniversary of the July 15 failed coup attempt.     

The European Union's foreign ministers decided Monday to impose sanctions on Turkey over its illegal drilling activities within the territorial waters of member state Cyprus.

It was only thanks to the Turkish nation's unity that the heinous July 15, 2016 coup attempt was defeated, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said in an article penned for daily Hürriyet.

Turkey's procurement of the Russian-made S-400 air defense system is to protect peace entirely within its territory and in the region, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on July 14.

The US administration has been silent, so far, on the delivery of the Russian S-400 anti-aircraft  missile system to Turkey. The opposite is true for Congress, where there has been bipartisan condemnation and demands for sanctions.

Despite stern calls from the European Union not to violate Cyprus's sovereignty, Ankara Wednesday published photos of its two drill ships, the Fatih and the Yavuz, anchored off the island. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey will move ahead with its plans.