Then from the 1940s, Syria played a key role in the “French Connection” heroin network, which transported opium diverted from Turkey’s poppy fields, often via Syria, to clandestine labs in Marseille …
Locals vow to keep fighting to save a forest in southwest Turkey after the chainsaws finish work
Campaigners fighting to protect woodlands earmarked for coal-mining in southwest Turkey say they will maintain their fight as tree-felling comes to an end.
Greece and Cyprus welcome EU bid to re-engage with Turkey, but urge caution
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.