Turkish coup d'état attempt

Turkey's president said on May 26 said a new island of democracy and freedom will be inaugurated in waters near Istanbul by the end of the year.     

Istanbul prosecutors have prepared an indictment accusing the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) Istanbul provincial chairwoman of insulting the president and terrorist propaganda on Twitter, local media reported on May 23.

Turkey's flag carrier Turkish Airlines plans to hire up to 10,000 new personnel this year after it moved operations to Istanbul Airport and expects new aircraft to join its fleet later this year.

Turkey's foreign minister said on May 21 that Ankara is ready to share its experiences of migration management with Central American countries that are dealing with similar situations.        

Two Turkish soldiers died during search and rescue efforts for an Anadolu Agency reporter who went missing after falling off a cliff in northeastern Turkey last week.

A Greek court on May 15 acquitted nine Turkish citizens of terrorism-related offenses, citing a lack of evidence, a judicial source said, according to Reuters. 

Turkey on May 3 released a report detailing the decisions taken during its state of emergency in the aftermath of a 2016 coup bid.     

Turkish top officials have "put on the table" Ankara's views and demands on developments in Syria during a recent visit by American ambassador James Jeffrey, Turkey's defense minister said on May 3.

Some 16,540 personnel of the Turkish military have been dismissed as part of Ankara's fight against FETÖ since a coup attempt in 2016, the Defense Ministry has said.

This will happen unless Skopje extradites 15 Turkish nationals Ankara accuses of taking part in a failed coup in 2016, the article said, citing Balkan Insight.