Greece and Cyprus on Monday welcomed moves by Turkey to boost relations with the European Union, but said rapprochement should be gradual and not unconditional.
Greek prime minister seeks improved relations with Turkey but says Ankara needs to drop aggression
Greece’s prime minister says his country wants to take full advantage of a developing positive climate with neighboring Turkey in order to improve bilateral relations despite a string of decades-old disputes.
Turkey Dollar-Bond Rally Under Threat as Rate Hikes Disappoint
A rally in Turkey’s hard-currency bonds may falter without a more ambitious government tilt toward orthodox monetary policies, investors warn.
Turkey urges Denmark to take action to prevent Koran burnings
ANKARA, July 29 (Reuters) – Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Saturday urged Denmark to take urgent action to prevent burnings of the Koran, a Turkish foreign ministry source said.
Russia Plan for Turkey’s Gas Hub Is Still on Agenda, Putin Says
The idea of creating a gas hub in Turkey is still on the table and yet if it’s established, it would be an electronic trading platform rather than a physical facility to store large volumes of Russian …
I joined the droves of Irish heading to Turkey for cheap surgeries
Izmir, a Turkish city famous for its rich Ottoman history and trade fairs, has become better known in recent years as an international hotspot for medical touri …
Water cannons used on Turkey environmental protesters
Security forces used water cannons and pepper spray on Saturday (July 29) to disperse environmental campaigners protesting against the felling of trees to make way for a coal mine expansion in southwest Turkey.
After Erdoğan’s Victory, Movements in Turkey Must Fight Beyond the Ballot Box
Freedom cannot be tied down to the ballot box, but this is what happened in the aftermath of the Gezi uprising.
Exploring Bodrum, Turkey: An Ancient City Turned Hotspot For Modern Luxury Buyers
Known as the “Father of History,” Herodotus was born in the year 484 B.C. in the city of Halicarnassus, or what is now modern-day Bodrum, Turkey.
Turkey’s Erdogan appoints 3 central bank deputy governors, boosting bonds
President Tayyip Erdogan on Friday named three deputy governors to the central bank, boosting Turkey’s international government bonds and reinforcing expectations of increasing orthodoxy in policy after a change in course since May elections.