But since then, Sweden has amended its anti-terrorism laws, curbed the PKK’s financial activities, convicted a terrorism suspect and extradited another, and lifted restrictions on arms sales to Turkey …
Turkey’s parliament agrees to hold a long-delayed vote on Sweden’s NATO membership
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish legislators scheduled a long-delayed vote Tuesday on Sweden’s bid to join NATO, in a step that could remove a major hurdle for the previously nonaligned Nordic country’s entry into the military alliance.
Russia’s Lavrov Talks Middle East With Iran, Turkey, Lebanon
(Reuters) – Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with his counterparts from Iran, Turkey and Lebanon ahead of the United Nations Security Council meeting on Tuesday due to discuss the Middle East, the Russian foreign ministry said.
Turkey’s parliament agrees to vote on Sweden’s NATO membership after prolonged debate
Turkish legislators have started debating a long-delayed bill to approve Sweden’s bid to join NATO. Turkey, a NATO member, had delayed ratifying Sweden’s accession for over a year, citing concerns about Sweden’s approach to security threats. Last month …
‘These people need to be stopped’, says grieving mum of Brit girl, 20, who died in agony after botched £2,500 Turkey op
A DISTRAUGHT mum has accused a cosmetic surgery clinic of taking her daughter’s money then leaving her to die. Morgan Ribeiro, 20, flew to Istanbul, Turkey, with her partner James Brewster,
Gaza War Boosts Erdogan’s Election Campaign, as Turkey Maintains Close Ties With Hamas
As Erdogan uses pro-Palestinian sentiment to bring his party a victory in upcoming local elections, Turkey finds itself sidelined from discussions on Gaza’s future. The country will nonetheless play a …
Turkey Consumer Confidence At 7-Month High
Consumer confidence in Turkey rose for the fifth consecutive month in January, reaching its highest level in seven months, figures …
Orban Invites Swedish PM To ‘Negotiate’ NATO Accession
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Tuesday invited his Swedish counterpart to Budapest to discuss the Nordic country’s NATO accession bid, which still needs approval from Hungary and Turkey.
Brit woman, 20, who died after botched Turkey weight-loss surgery was bullied about size
Mum Erin Gibson has spoken out after Morgan Ribeiro, 20, fell ill on the plane as she flew home with partner Jamie Brewster having flown to Turkey for weight loss surgery
Turkey investigates 8 bodies that washed up on its Mediterranean coast, including at a resort
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Authorities in Turkey are investigating eight bodies that washed up in the Mediterranean province of Antalya, including two found Monday on a beach in the vacation resort of …