Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is set to embark on a two-day trip to Brussels, marking his first visit to the EU’s capital since 2009. Erdoğan will hold tough talks on the future of Turkey’s accession process, in the face of
Read More »Germany pledges to continue support for Turkish air force
The civil war in Syria continues to pose a threat to Turkey, and the German government will continue to give support to the Turkish air force as part of the NATO mission, Germany’s Foreign Minister
Read More »Turkish FM, John Kery discuss Syrian situation ahead of Geneva II
In a phone call on Wednesday Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu and US Secretary of State John Kerry assessed the current situation in Syria, and Kerry briefed the Turkish foreign minister on his Jan. 13 meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Paris, where the two also discussed developments in …
Read More »Turkey spent over $2.5 billion for Syrian refugees
Turkey has spent $2.5 billion for Syrian refugees while the total of international support for the Turkish government stands at $175 million, Development Minister Cevdet Yilmaz said Wednesday in his remarks at a donor’s summit
Read More »Turkey to reshuffle judiciary system after graft probe row
Turkey’s Supreme Board of Judges and Prosecutors (HSYK) reassigned the Chief Prosecutor of Istanbul, Turhan Çolakkadı, from his office to a passive position on Jan. 16, as a part of a reshuffle move involving some 20 prosecutors
Read More »Bulgaria to start fence on Turkish border
The construction of the wire fence at the Bulgarian – Turkish border will begin on January 20, Minister of Defense Angel Naydenov announced.
Read More »Turkish President says government should re-calibrate policy on Syria
Turkey should re-calibrate its Syrian diplomacy and security policies in the face of realities, President Abdullah Gül urged Jan. 14 in his address to Turkish ambassadors convened in Ankarafor an annual conference.
Read More »Turkish President, Prime Minister to discuss political situation
Turkey’s president is to meet Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan after holding talks with opposition leaders on the embattled premier’s controversial bid to curb judges’ powers. President Abdullah Gul will meet Erdogan, as the president held separate meetings on the divisive bill with the heads of the opposition Republican
Read More »EU calls on Turkey to be consulted over judicial bill
The European Union has made a formal request to Ankara asking to be consulted on the controversial judicial bill on the parliament’s agenda for ensuring that it is in line with EU legislation.
Read More »Slovenian President to visits Turkey for enhancing bilateral relations
Slovenian President Borut Pahor is preparing to pay a two-day official visit to Turkey upon the invitation of his Turkish counterpart, Abdullah Gül, to boost the relations that have been flourishing due to a series of official visits in
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