While President Trump spoke positively about eventually supplying F-35 jets, his administration maintained that Turkey did not qualify to buy them …
Secret Service urged Trump back to old Air Force One in Turkey, reports say
Reports say Trump’s push to speed a new Air Force One option created security questions as the formal replacement program slipped to mid-2028.
Turkey does not meet legal requirements to receive F-35, State Department says
According to the letter, no F-35 aircraft can be transferred to Turkey until Ankara fully complies with US law.
Turkey’s Ozel quits opposition CHP to found new party
Turkey’s Ozgur Ozel on Friday resigned from the main opposition CHP with 90 other lawmakers to set up his own party to fight President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. About six week later, Turkey’s founder …
Turkey announces fourth straight hold on policy rate at 37%
By Akin Nazli in Belgrade The monetary policy committee (MPC) of Turkey’s central bank on July 23 left its main policy rate (one-week repo) unchanged at 37% for a fourth consecutive time in line with …
Turkey’s opposition leader to form new party to challenge Erdogan
By Huseyin Hayatsever ANKARA, July 21 (Reuters) – Turkey’s opposition leader, Ozgur Ozel, said on Tuesday he will resign from the main opposition party and form a new one, amid a nearly two-year long …
Turkey’s unlicensed solar capacity hits 24.2 GW
By Ben Aris in Berlin Unlicensed rooftop and self-consumption solar capacity in Turkey reached 24.2 GW by May 2026, taking total installed solar capacity to around 27 GW, according to grid operator …
Trump considers lifting Turkey’s sanctions to sell them F-35 jets
Ahead of a critical NATO summit in Turkey, President Donald Trump said Tuesday he planned to lift sanctions the United States imposed on Turkey and make a decision on the sale of F-35s to its military.
Finance Minister: Turkey better off with debt guarantee
Turkey’s Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek said Tuesday that the new regulation that offers debt guarantee for large-scale projects outweighs the risks. The treasury announced Saturday that it will …
NATO Needs Turkey
The war in Ukraine and Trump’s disregard for the alliance have generated a new appreciation of what Turkey brings to the table.