Europe
Diplomacy
Turkey to Block British Mine-Destroying Ships From Reaching Ukraine
Turkey will not allow two minehunter ships donated to Ukraine by Britain to pass through to the Black Sea.
Minehunter Ships to Ukraine to Be Blocked
Last month, Britain announced it would transfer two Royal Navy minehunter ships to the Ukrainian...
Europe
Turkey’s President Submits Bill to Ratify Sweden’s NATO Membership
Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, removed one of the final hurdles blocking Sweden from joining NATO by submitting a bill approving membership to parliament for ratification.
The move on Monday was in line with a commitment Erdogan made to NATO...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek Heroes’ Busts Adorn Village in Turkey
Homer's Ancient Greek Poem Iliad has inspired the citizens of a small village in Turkey to install busts of the Trojan war heroes on their main square. Tevfikiye, is located 1 km away from the archaeological site of ancient...
Ancient Greece
Six of the Most Important Greek Sites in Turkey
There is an almost uncountable number of ancient Greek and Byzantine archaeological and historical sites in Turkey.
Europe
European Parliament Report Slams Turkey on Russia Ties
The European Parliament's latest annual report adopted earlier in the week slams Turkey on its close ties to Russia and criticizes its human human rights record.
The report takes a critical stance on Turkey’s interactions with Russia, especially against the...
Business
Lira, Stocks Fall as Erdogan is in Pole Position to Win Turkey’s Election
Turkey's lira and stocks fell on Monday as the presidential election appeared headed for a runoff with incumbent president Tayyip Erdogan in the lead.
The lira fell near a two-month low, and the cost of insuring exposure to the country's...
Europe
Armenian Genocide: The Mass Murder of Christians in Turkey
The Armenian Genocide, the systematic mass murder and expulsion of 1.5 million ethnic Armenians carried out in Turkey and adjoining regions by the Ottoman government between 1914 and 1923, is commemorated on April 24th every year.
The Armenian Genocide was...
Europe
Massive Earthquake Kills Thousands in Turkey and Syria
More than 4,500 people have been killed and scores have been injured in Turkey and Syria after two powerful earthquakes on Monday within the space of 12 hours.
The first quake struck as people slept, and measured magnitude 7.8, one...
Europe
U.S. Senators Appeal to President Biden to Delay F-16 Sale to Turkey
U.S. Senators sent on Thursday a letter to President Biden expressing concern about Turkey’s continued delays around ratifying the NATO accession protocols for Sweden and Finland.
The bipartisan initiative led by Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) states that...
Europe
U.S. Warns of Possible Terror Attacks in Turkey After Quran Burning
The U.S. embassy in Turkey issued a warning on Monday about possible attacks against churches, synagogues and diplomatic missions following Quran-burning incidents in Europe.
It is the second warning issued by the U.S. in the last four days. The alert...
Diplomacy
Sweden Should Not Expect Turkey to Back NATO Membership, Erdogan Says
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned that Sweden should not expect backing from Turkey for its NATO membership bid. The Turkish president made the comments on Monday, following a protest in the Swedish capital which angered Turkish officials.
During...
Europe
Turkey Slams The Economist over Erdogan’s ‘Looming Dictatorship’ Cover
On Thursday, Fahrettin Altun, the communication director of Turkey, slammed the London-based weekly The Economist for creating "cheap propaganda" on the country.
The cover of this week's magazine is titled "Turkey's looming dictatorship." The Economist is calling on outsiders to...
Europe
Turkey Raises Demands on NATO Membership Sweden ‘Cannot Meet’
Turkey has raised demands that Sweden, a NATO hopeful, cannot and does not want to meet, said the Swedish Prime Minister on Sunday.
Ankara has blocked Sweden and Finland's entry into the Western military since May in an attempt to...
Europe
Istanbul Mayor and Erdogan’s Rival Sentenced to Prison in Turkey
A Turkish court sentenced Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu to 2 years and 7 months in prison on Wednesday on charges of insulting members of Turkey's Supreme Electoral Council.
The court convicted Imamoglu of the charge and also imposed a political...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek Altar Found at Archaeological Site in Turkey
A marble altar with an ancient Greek inscription has been discovered at the site of Patara, close to city of Antalya in Turkey.