President’s comments come as report suggests EU will toughen sanctions over Turkish drilling at a summit on Thursday.
EU plans new sanctions on Turkey over Mediterranean dispute
The EU will prepare new sanctions against Turkey over the crisis in the Eastern Mediterranean, under proposals to be discussed by European leaders at a summit this week. The range of targets could …
Turkey’s Erdogan brushes off EU sanctions threat
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan brushed off possible European Union sanctions against Turkey on Wednesday, saying they would not affect his country. Speaking …
Turkey’s Erdogan Criticises U.S. Response to Russian Arms Purchase
President Tayyip Erdogan criticised on Wednesday U.S. comments and actions in response to Turkey’s purchase of Russian missile defence systems, which could trigger U.S. sanctions on Ankara. Speaking …
Turkey’s Erdogan Says Any EU Sanctions Would Not Have Big Impact
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that any sanctions imposed by the European Union on Turkey will not have a great impact, adding that the bloc had never acted honestly or kept its promises.
Turkey’s Erdogan to discuss U.S. strains when Biden takes office
President Tayyip Erdogan said he would discuss strained U.S. relations with President-elect Joe Biden when he takes office, playing down the possibility of sanctions over Turkey’s purchase of Russian …
Marty Judge: Turkey is an important U.S. ally gone astray. Will Biden try to reverse course?
A new American president’s first visit to a foreign country indicates that country’s importance to the United States. President Barack Obama’s first trip abroad was to Turkey in an effort to stem its …
Turkey condemns seizure of vessel by east Libyan forces
Khalifa Haftar’s Libyan National Army says it intercepted a Turkish ship heading to the port of Misrata. Turkey has condemned the interception of one of its ships by eastern-based Libyan forces in the …
France tells Turkey to clarify positions if it wants constructive ties
France’s foreign minister told his Turkish counterpart on Tuesday that a renewed constructive relationship with the European Union could only happen if Ankara clarified its position on several …
Analysis: Second COVID-19 wave tests Turkey’s commitment to austerity, higher rates
A surge in COVID-19 infections and the prospect of another economic downturn could sorely test Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s reluctant acceptance of much higher interest rates and the need for …