Though many experts think Turkey won’t pursue nuclear weapons under Erdogan, there are three reasons to be worried.
Lebanon Investigates Millions of Dollars Flown in from Turkey
The Lebanese judicial and security authorities intensified their investigations a day after they seized USD 9 million with Turkish and Syrian people coming to Lebanon on board two private …
Turkey Says It Detains 276 Migrants in Smuggling Operation
More than a million people reached Greece from Turkey in 2015-16. A 2016 agreement between the European Union and Turkey for Ankara to take migrants back in return for funds led t …
Cyprus: EU partners aim to rein in Turkey’s ‘expansionism’
Cyprus and its European Union partners are working to rein in Turkey’s “expansionist policy” in the eastern Mediterranean amid heightened tensions over an offshore …
Goldman, JPMorgan Among Banks Turkey Bans From Short-Selling
Turkey banned six foreign banks from betting against the nation’s stocks in a move that appeared to contradict recent steps toward easing such restrictions. Shares in Istanbul gained, tracking an …
Turkey bans six banks from betting against local stocks
“The rules are very clear. [The banks] failed to obey the rules.” Turkey is not alone in requiring investors to report short positions to financial authorities. European regulations require holders to …
Turkmenistan’s import of clothes from Turkey drops
BAKU, Azerbaijan, Jul.6 By Rufiz Hafizoglu – Trend: Turkey’s export of ready-made clothing to Turkmenistan dropped by 15.53 percent from January through May 2020 compared to the same period of 2019, …
COVID-19: Turkey sends medical equipment to Bangladesh
South Asian country reports 44 more deaths in 24 hours, raising overall tally to 2,096, says government report – Anadolu Agency …
Death Toll Rises to 6 in Turkey Fireworks Factory Explosion
The death toll from a massive explosion in a fireworks factory in Turkey has increased to six. The governor of Sakarya in northwest Turkey announced two new deaths and said rescue teams were still …
Museum or mosque? The battle over the fate of Turkey’s historic Hagia Sophia
It captures a unique history, why pull that into politics?” said Berk Esen, an assistant professor of international relations.