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Turkey 18th most populous country in the world

Turkey 18th most populous country in the world

The proportion of Turkey's child population with 26.9 percent was lower than that of the world child population average of 30 percent but higher than that of the EU member countries.

Turkey, Sweden, Finland sign memorandum on countries' NATO bids

Turkey, Sweden, Finland sign memorandum on countries' NATO bids

Erdoğan drops the NATO veto on Sweden and Finland in exchange for changing their domestic laws according to Turkey's "concerns about terrorism".

Turkey remains among 10 worst countries for working people

Turkey remains among 10 worst countries for working people

Turkey ranked among the worst countries because of the suppression of strikes, arrests of unionists and the systematic prevention of union activities, according to the ITUC index.

28 June 2022 Hikmet Adal

Erdoğan warns Greece to stop militarizing Aegean islands

Erdoğan warns Greece to stop militarizing Aegean islands

The President has blamed Greece for arming islands on the Aegean coast with non-military status and called to "act in line with international agreements.” He also has repeated his intentions about a new offensive into north-east Syria.

UN confirms: 'Türkiye' is the new country name to replace 'Turkey'

UN confirms: 'Türkiye' is the new country name to replace 'Turkey'

The international body has approved Ankara's request for changing the country's name to Türkiye.

Stoltenberg, Blinken confident that Sweden, Finland will join NATO soon

Stoltenberg, Blinken confident that Sweden, Finland will join NATO soon

The NATO secretary general and the US secretary of state have reiterated that they are ready to address Turkey's concerns about the membership of the two Nordic countries.

Nearly half of Europe’s waste exports made to Turkey, show Eurostat figures

Nearly half of Europe’s waste exports made to Turkey, show Eurostat figures

According to data from the Statistical Office of the European Union, exports of waste from the EU to non-EU countries reached 33.0 million tonnes in 2021 and Turkey is the largest destination for waste exported from the EU, with a volume of around 14.7 million tonnes.

Turkey to host delegations from Sweden, Finland to discuss NATO bid

Turkey to host delegations from Sweden, Finland to discuss NATO bid

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that a meeting will be held tomorrow in Ankara as NATO’s Stoltenberg is “confident” that Turkey’s concerns will be addressed.

Turkey wants Sweden to extradite Kurdish author who died 7 years ago

Turkey wants Sweden to extradite Kurdish author who died 7 years ago

Ankara has asked Stockholm to extradite several "terrorism" suspects to approve its NATO membership. Kurdish author Mehmet Sıraç Bilgin, who died in 2015, is among them, according to the state-run news agency.

Turkey's FM hopeful for F-16s after meeting with Blinken, reiterates opposition to Sweden, Finland

Turkey's FM hopeful for F-16s after meeting with Blinken, reiterates opposition to Sweden, Finland

Minister Çavuşoğlu has visited the US secretary of state New York for the first meeting within the framework of the "US-Turkey Strategic Mechanism."

Sweden, Finland, NATO and Turkey's veto

Sweden, Finland, NATO and Turkey's veto

Sweden's prime minister openly stated that one issue they will discuss with Biden will be Turkey's veto threat. They also know that the main problem of Turkey's administration in the context of NATO is neither Sweden nor Finland. The problem is between the Turkey's administration and the US.

18 May 2022 Turhan Kayaoğlu

Borrell optimistic for a solution to Turkey's objections to Sweden, Finland

NATO MEMBERSHIP

Borrell optimistic for a solution to Turkey's objections to Sweden, Finland

Both the EU foreign policy chief and the president of Finland have expressed hopes that the problems can be overcome.

Turkey: April temperature 2 degrees warmer than average

Turkey: April temperature 2 degrees warmer than average

The average temperature was measured as 14,3 in the previous month. This figure is above the average measured for April for the last 50 years in Turkey.

‘Turkey among countries that offer cheapest citizenship’

‘Turkey among countries that offer cheapest citizenship’

In many countries around the world, citizenship is offered through certain investment programs. Turkey is among the few countries where citizenship can be obtained cheaply.

Higher inflation for the poor, controversy in politics

WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Higher inflation for the poor, controversy in politics

Inflation rate at two-decade high • Police officer threatened to shoot HDP deputy • İmamoğlu draws ire after photo with formerly pro-Erdoğan journalists • Far-right leader takes on interior minister

7 May 2022 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Erdoğan once again changes tune on refugees

WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Erdoğan once again changes tune on refugees

Anti-refugee sentiment is growing in Turkey amid the economic crisis • New military offensive into Iraq's Kurdistan Region • Gezi Trial is coming to an end • MP threatened with legal action after bill for genocide recognition

24 April 2022 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

IMF lowers Turkey’s growth forecast to 2.7 percent in 2022

ALONG WITH GLOBAL FORECAST

IMF lowers Turkey’s growth forecast to 2.7 percent in 2022

The International Monetary Fund has also lowered its 2022 global economic growth forecast, considering that the war between Russia and Ukraine continues.

The power of black money

The power of black money

Mafia states, dubious relations, and net errors and omissions... Drugs seized at customs don't show that the fight against drugs is good in Turkey but the things are getting worse and worse.

19 April 2022 Bülent Danışoğlu

Mass torture in prison, villas on mass grave

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Mass torture in prison, villas on mass grave

Suspicious killing of a prisoner reveals mass torture in İstanbul prison • Housing estate project on a site of mass graves • Jamal Khashoggi's fiancee appeals verdict passing case to Saudi Arabia • Prominent feminist group faces closure

16 April 2022 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Pashinyan: Normalization talks between Turkey-Armenia should not be neglected

Pashinyan: Normalization talks between Turkey-Armenia should not be neglected

The two countries initiated a new normalization process in December. While the results may not come quickly, the efforts should continue, says Armenia's PM.

Kremlin's Peskov praises 'excellent relationship' with Turkey, Erdoğan

Kremlin's Peskov praises 'excellent relationship' with Turkey, Erdoğan

"Turkey is a very significant regional power and country. Our relations with Turkey are excellent," Peskov has said.

Report: US asked Turkey to hand over S-400s to Ukraine

Report: US asked Turkey to hand over S-400s to Ukraine

It is unlikely that Turkey would accept such a request, according to sources cited by Reuters.

New circular by ministry: Mask mandate continues in public transport, hospitals, theaters

New circular by ministry: Mask mandate continues in public transport, hospitals, theaters

Quarantine rules for people coming from foreign countries have been eased. No documents will be required from people arriving in the country by land, sea or rail.

Turkey continues 'telephone diplomacy' with Russia, Ukraine

Turkey continues 'telephone diplomacy' with Russia, Ukraine

Ministers of foreign affairs and defense talked over the phone with their counterparts from Ukraine and Russia, respectively.

28 February 2022

Turkey calls invasion of Ukraine a 'war,' says will implement Montreux Convention

ANTI-WAR PROTESTS CONTINUE

Turkey calls invasion of Ukraine a 'war,' says will implement Montreux Convention

Two senior government officials, the foreign minister and the presidential spokesperson, have defined Russia's invasion as a "war" and said Ankara will act accordingly. Meanwhile, protests against the invasion continue across Turkey, both by citizens of Ukraine and locals.

27 February 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: How will it affect Turkey’s economy?

Russia-Ukraine war: How will it affect Turkey’s economy?

From agriculture to energy, from tourism to construction… Ukraine and Russia were two countries with the largest trade volume with Turkey.

25 February 2022 Hikmet Adal

Erdoğan in Kyiv | Ukraine and Turkey sign free trade agreement

'PRODUCTION OF DRONES TO EXPAND'

Erdoğan in Kyiv | Ukraine and Turkey sign free trade agreement

Turkey and Ukraine have signed a total of eight cooperation agreements and memoranda of understanding. “Turkey is ready to do its part to end tensions between Ukraine and Russia,” President Erdoğan reiterated during the press conference.

4 February 2022

Turkey to use molnupiravir in Covid treatment

Turkey to use molnupiravir in Covid treatment

The use of the antiviral drug will start next week, Minister Koca has said.

3 February 2022

First flight from Yerevan to İstanbul amid 'normalization' efforts

First flight from Yerevan to İstanbul amid 'normalization' efforts

A plane with 60 passengers has landed in İstanbul.

2 February 2022

2021 saw increasing asylum applications from Turkey to the Netherlands

2021 saw increasing asylum applications from Turkey to the Netherlands

In 2021, 2,460 asylum applications were made from Turkey to the Netherlands. While the number increased after the coup attempt in 2016, the range of applicants has also widened over the years: Kurds, dissidents, journalists, rights advocates…

1 February 2022

Turkey criticizes UNSC over its extension of peacekeeping mission in Cyprus

Turkey criticizes UNSC over its extension of peacekeeping mission in Cyprus

Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has accused the United Nations Security Council of “trying to impose a settlement model that has been tried and exhausted for more than fifty years, proven ineffective and does not reflect the consent of one side.”

28 January 2022

Turkey third country with most content removal requests from Twitter

Turkey third country with most content removal requests from Twitter

Twitter has released its transparency report for the January-June 2021 period.

26 January 2022

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