Turkey’s Erdogan meets Greek PM, sees ‘no unsolvable problems’ in ties

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitotakis that there were “no unsolvable problems” between their countries as the leaders met in Ankara.

Turkey and Greece have long been at odds over issues including maritime boundaries, energy re…[Read more]

Boeing 737: Plane skids off runway in Senegal, tyre bursts in Turkey

Two Boeing 737 passenger planes have been involved in accidents in Senegal and Turkey on takeoff and landing, raising further questions about the aircraft manufacturer’s safety record.

In Senegal, a chartered Air Senegal Boeing B737-300 plane skidded off a runway before t…[Read more]

Turkey says it is not easing Israel export ban

Israeli claims of Ankara easing its trade ban with Israel are “absolutely fictional and have nothing to do with reality,” Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat said on Thursday, as Ankara introduced a three-month reprieve for companies with existing export deals to Israel.
Israel’s foreign minister said…[Read more]

Officials tout dialogue, will to enhance Türkiye-US economic ties

Officials underscored on Thursday the determination of Türkiye and the United States to enhance and deepen their economic ties, highlighting the significance of dialogue between the two NATO partners despite disagreements on a range of issues.

“In the economic field, the g…[Read more]

Turkish charity president, artist Haluk Levent challenges Netanyahu at UN

Rock star Haluk Levent, the president of the independent aid organization AHBAP, spoke out against Israel’s attacks on Gaza, addressing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, “How can you justify the killing of more than 10,000 children?” at a United Nations Civil Society…[Read more]

Türkiye not intimidated by threat of Western retaliation

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Türkiye has taken trade precautions to force Israel to implement the International Criminal Court’s (ICJ) cease-fire decision and to let an increased amount of humanitarian aid into Gaza, noting that Ankara is not intimidated by the threat of re…[Read more]

International aid flotilla searches for new flags to sail from Turkey to Gaza

Activists from an international flotilla carrying humanitarian aid are applying for new maritime flags to sail to Gaza from Turkey after the flags of two of their ships were removed by Guinea-Bissau authorities last week.

“We will take flags of different countries. W…[Read more]

Turkey halts trade with Israel over ‘humanitarian tragedy’ in Gaza

Turkey has suspended all trade with Israel over its offensive in Gaza, citing the “worsening humanitarian tragedy” in the strip.

The Turkish trade ministry said the measures would be in place until Israel allowed an “uninterrupted and sufficient flow” of aid into Gaza.

Trade…[Read more]

Türkiye’s foreign trade gap falls again as narrowing trend gains pace

Türkiye’s foreign trade deficit fell by 12.4% on an annual basis in March, official data showed Tuesday, as a downward trend maintains a pace that officials attribute to the government policies sought to curb chronic shortfalls.

The trade gap narrowed to $7.3 billion (TL 2…[Read more]

Türkiye draws over 7M foreign tourists in Q1, sees revenues hit $8.8B

ürkiye drew more than 7 million foreign visitors in the first quarter of the year, according to official data on Tuesday that also showed robust arrivals fueled a 5.4% increase in tourism revenue.

The number of foreign tourists arriving from January through March climbed 1…[Read more]

Operation ‘Mahzen-34’ targets organized crime in Istanbul

Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced that the organized crime group led by Sezai Gülmez was dismantled in the “Mahzen-34” (“Vault-34” in English) operation held in Istanbul.

Minister Yerlikaya, in a statement on his social media account, provided information that nine suspects,…[Read more]

Istanbul mayor draws ire for ‘terrorist’ Hamas remarks

Statements by Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu in an interview with CNN International angered Turkish social media users and critics of the mayor from the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP).

Answering a question on the Palestine-Israel conflict, Imamoğlu criticized Israel’…[Read more]

FM Fidan meets Finnish, Greek, UK counterparts in Brussels

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held meetings with his British, Finnish, Greek and Bulgarian counterparts on the sidelines of a NATO foreign ministers summit in Brussels on Wednesday.

Fidan and British foreign minister David Cameron discussed a wide range of issues, including conflicts in…[Read more]

No place for terrorism in Türkiye’s future: Erdoğan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Ankara is determined to show everyone that there is no place for terrorism in Türkiye’s future.

Speaking at an iftar gathering with police, gendarmerie and coast guard members, Erdoğan reiterated Ankara’s determination to root out terrorism.

Erdoğan said th…[Read more]

Islamism is dead in Erdogan’s Turkey

There are moments in the political life of every nation that mark the breaking of an old order, even if the new order has not yet been built. Last weekend’s local elections in Turkey marked such a fracture with the beginning of the end of Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s 22 year rule.

Erdogan has bestrode Turki…[Read more]

Turkey’s election authority reinstates pro-Kurdish mayoral election winner

Turkey’s election authority has reinstated a pro-Kurdish mayoral election winner in the eastern city of Van after the annulment of his victory provoked clashes.

The Supreme Election Board (YSK) announced on Wednesday that it has overturned a decision by the regional ele…[Read more]

Turkey raises interest rate to 50% amid soaring inflation

Turkey’s central bank has raised its key interest rate by 500 basis points to 50 percent from 45 percent following a deteriorating inflation outlook.

The move comes after monthly inflation was higher than expected in February, driven by services inflation, the monetary policy committee (…[Read more]

UK and Turkey open fresh trade negotiations

The UK and Turkey have launched fresh trade talks targeting the services sector as part of any new deal.

The two countries are planning to enhance their current trade deal, which was negotiated back in the 1990s and has remained despite the UK leaving the European Union in 2020.

Bilateral trade stood…[Read more]

Turkey and GCC to create $2.4trn free trade area

Turkey and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will begin negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA), to create one of the world’s largest free trade areas worth $2.4 trillion.

GCC secretary general Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi and Turkish trade minister Omer Bolat signed a pact to proceed with the t…[Read more]

Egypt and Turkey turn a corner but Lebanon flounders

The countries of the Eastern Mediterranean have faced significant and ongoing economic, financial and political crises.

But while Turkey and Egypt may have turned a corner, Lebanon’s economic recovery will be more protracted.

Following a $35 billion investment deal with UAE sovereign w…[Read more]