The arrest of an opposition presidential candidate last month has triggered the largest anti-government protests Turkey has seen in more than a decade, uniting demonstrators from different walks of …
Bulgaria, Turkey to Explore Adding Gas Flow Capacity at Border
Bulgaria and Turkey will explore options to increase natural gas transit capacity at their joint border, a move that may allow greater flows from Russia and the Caspian region to reach central Europe.
Fitch keeps eye on Turkey’s reserves to assess impact of Imamoglu unrest
By Akin Nazli in Belgrade The trajectory of Turkey’s international reserves and macroeconomic policy settings will be key in assessing any sovereign credit implications of the recent political events …
Turkey to hike electricity, gas prices as of Saturday, regulator says
Turkish authorities are set to raise electricity and natural gas prices for some users from Saturday, Turkey’s EPDK energy regulator said on Friday.
In warning to Turkey, Israel hits strategic targets in Syria amid rising tensions
Israel targets Syrian airbases to warn Turkey against interference, as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces protests at home and ramps up efforts to expand influence in Syria and region as a …
‘Don’t speak, don’t film’: Journalist arrests fuel fears for democracy after Turkey protests
All had been covering the protests sparked by the arrest of the city’s opposition mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu – the main political rival of Turkey’s long-time leader, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The protesters say the mayor’s arrest over corruption charges,
Exclusive-Israel Hit Syrian Bases Scoped by Turkey, Hinting at Regional Showdown, Sources Say
In the four months since Assad was toppled, Israel has seized ground in southwest Syria, made overtures to the Druze minority, and struck much of the Syrian military’s heavy weapons and equipment. Wednesday’s strikes were some of the most intense yet.
How Turkey’s Hagia Sophia, once a cathedral, became Waqf property
The Hagia Sophia is at the centre of Turkey’s Byzantine, Ottoman and secular history. How did the sixth-century cathedral become a Waqf property, get converted to a museum, and again a mosque? Tracing …
Amid air strikes, interests of Turkey and Israel clash in Syria
Israeli strikes on Hama and Homs this week come amid an escalation in tensions with Turkey, as both countries seek to gain political leverage from the turmoil in Syria.
Exclusive: Turkey wants no confrontation with Israel in Syria, foreign minister says
Turkey wants no confrontation with Israel in Syria after repeated Israeli attacks on military sites there undermined the new government’s ability to deter threats, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan …