Turkey’s financial markets flounder as Erdogan’s policies baffle employers
Turkey stopped trading on all listed stocks after sudden drops triggered a circuit breaker, with the lira falling further and…
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Turkish lira tumbles but Erdogan continues to defy economic logic on interest rates
Turkey’s lira has tumbled in recent months as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan cuts interest rates despite rising consumer prices. Erdogan…
Ukraine orders more of Turkey’s effective drones to deter Russia attack
Turkey has sold Ukraine more of its groundbreaking military drones than previously reported as part of Kiev’s attempt to bolster…
Turkey frees Syrian Kurdish singer after detaining him over alleged YPG links
Syrian singer Omar Souleyman has been freed in Turkey after two days in custody over alleged links to Kurdish separatists….
Turkey ratifies Paris climate accord on condition it is listed as non-industrial country
Turkey has ratified the Paris climate accord weeks before the start of the Cop26 environmental summit in Glasgow. Although Turkey…
Turkey hails capture of Kurdish separatist base after series of deadly strikes on PKK
Turkish forces have captured a major base belonging to Kurdish militants in northern Iraq, according to Turkey’s defence ministry. Twelve…
Turkey now masters the skies with devastating military drones
Turkey’s allies have been crushing their enemies on battlefields where they previously faced defeat until they were assisted by Turkish…
EU commissioner looks to ease Cypriot anger over arrival of migrants from Turkey
The European Union’s home affairs commissioner says she hopes to reduce the flow of migrants from Turkey to Cyprus during…
Turkey and Egypt in talks to reestablish ties but many issues remain unresolved
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry says Cairo wants to restore relations with Turkey during current bilateral talks but many issues…
Turkey condemns Cyprus over removal of school book praising Ataturk
The withdrawal of a book from Greek Cypriot schools over a reference to modern Turkey’s founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, which…
Erdogan cements Turkey’s drone dominance with new generation of silent killers
Turkey has unveiled a new generation of military drones, bolstering the country’s reputation as a world leader in unnamed aircraft…
Armenia’s humiliating military defeat may open door to normalise relations with Turkey
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has hailed the gradual normalisation of bilateral ties with Armenia, three decades since the border…
Turkey and United Arab Emirates look to overcome tensions over Qatar, Libya and the Arab Spring
Tensions appear to have eased between the United Arab Emirates and Turkey since a telephone call between their leaders. Turkey’s…
Erdogan demands EU cash in migrant dispute
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he will hold talks in Brussels today (Monday) while demanding more European Union cash…
EU refuses to open Greek border to migrants
Greek and Turkish police have fired teargas at their land border as relations strain over the growing numbers of migrants…
Tensions rise on Greek-Turkish border amid migrant influx
The Greek coastguard has fired shots at a migrant boat on the Aegean Sea amid rising tensions with Turkey. Video…