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Finland's President first visits quake-hit region on his two-day visit to Turkey

Finland's President first visits quake-hit region on his two-day visit to Turkey

Sauli Niinistö is to meet President Erdoğan today in the presidential complex in Ankara. Erdoğan is expected to make announcements on the support of Turkey for Finland's NATO membership in the joint press conference to follow.

Assad says will only meet Erdoğan if Turkey withdraws from Syria

Assad says will only meet Erdoğan if Turkey withdraws from Syria

Turkey should withdraw all its troops and end support for the armed groups fighting his government forces, Assad has said.

UN: Black Sea Grain Initiative should continue

UN: Black Sea Grain Initiative should continue

United Nations underlined that the continuation of the agreement signed in İstanbul in July 2022, between Turkey, Ukraine, Russia, and the UN was very important for global food security.

Turkey, Sweden, Finland resume NATO talks

Turkey, Sweden, Finland resume NATO talks

The talks had stalled after the Quran-burning incidents in Sweden. The NATO chief said the Nordic countries have taken "unprecedented steps" to address Turkey's concerns.

Turkey's state news agency distorts 'terrorism' remarks of Sweden's PM

Turkey's state news agency distorts 'terrorism' remarks of Sweden's PM

PM Kristersson and NATO's Stoltenberg discussed Sweden's new "anti-terror" bill and cooperation with Turkey at a joint press conference.

Türkiye summons US envoy over top military official's visit to Kurdish-controlled city in Syria

Türkiye summons US envoy over top military official's visit to Kurdish-controlled city in Syria

The Foreign Ministry has asked the ambassador to "explain" the visit.

Ministry: 28 countries set up field hospitals in Türkiye's quake-hit regions

Ministry: 28 countries set up field hospitals in Türkiye's quake-hit regions

Foreign countries have sent more than 130,000 tents and over 29,000 power generators to Türkiye since February 6, according to the Foreign Ministry.

27 February 2023

NATO talks with Türkiye to resume in March, says Sweden's PM

NATO talks with Türkiye to resume in March, says Sweden's PM

The talks had stalled after Quran-burning incidents in Sweden. Türkiye's FM recently said the negotiations would resume as "Sweden gave some positive messages."

24 February 2023

US, Germany express support for Türkiye after earthquakes

US, Germany express support for Türkiye after earthquakes

Germany's president released a statement in Turkish, Kurdish and Arabic to mark the second week of the massive February 6 earthquakes.

21 February 2023

Sweden's FM: 'Religion is not part of the Trilateral Memorandum'

Sweden's FM: 'Religion is not part of the Trilateral Memorandum'

"What Sweden has to do for NATO membership is obvious," said Tobias Billström, and argued that his country is abiding by the memorandum signed by Türkiye, Finland, and Sweden concerning the NATO bids of the two countries.

2 February 2023

FM Çavuşoğlu: 'The purpose of demonstrations is to prevent Sweden's NATO membership'

FM Çavuşoğlu: 'The purpose of demonstrations is to prevent Sweden's NATO membership'

The Foreign Minister of Türkiye called the Qur'an burning demonstrations "provocations" with the purpose of preventing Sweden's NATO membership. Speaking at another place on the same issue, Sweden's Prime Minister Kristersson called the demonstrators "useful fools."

1 February 2023

Russia backs Iran's involvement in Türkiye-Syria talks, says Lavrov

Russia backs Iran's involvement in Türkiye-Syria talks, says Lavrov

In late December, defense ministers and intelligence chiefs of Russia, Türkiye and Syria met in Moscow in what was the highest-level meeting between Ankara and Damascus since the beginning of the war in Syria. (SD/VK)

1 February 2023

Consulate-General of Germany in Istanbul closed today 'for security reasons'

Consulate-General of Germany in Istanbul closed today 'for security reasons'

The decision followed those made by the Consulate-Generals of Great Britain and the Netherlands in İstanbul, both of which are temporarily closed, and warnings that "risk of terror attacks" could follow the Qur'an burning demonstrations in Sweden and Denmark.

1 February 2023

Türkiye has lowest score in 10 years in Corruption Perceptions Index

Türkiye has lowest score in 10 years in Corruption Perceptions Index

Transparency International 2022 index reports that the country has lost two points in a year. Türkiye is a decliner since 2013 and a significant decliner lately in the index.

1 February 2023

Ankara prosecutors investigate Quran-burning incidents in Sweden, Netherlands

Ankara prosecutors investigate Quran-burning incidents in Sweden, Netherlands

Diplomatic missions of several countries in Türkiye have warned their citizens against possible retaliatory attacks.

1 February 2023

Erdoğan implies Türkiye may allow Finland's NATO membership without Sweden

Erdoğan implies Türkiye may allow Finland's NATO membership without Sweden

Sweden's reluctance to extradite "terror" suspects and burning of Quran in Stockholm would be the reasons for Türkiye's new move, according to the president.

30 January 2023

Türkiye summons Denmark's ambassador over burning of Quran

Türkiye summons Denmark's ambassador over burning of Quran

The ambassador was told that Türkiye condemns the "provocative act" and Denmark's attitude about the incident was "unacceptable."

27 January 2023

Türkiye condemns attack on Azerbaijan embassy in Iran

Türkiye condemns attack on Azerbaijan embassy in Iran

Those responsible for the attack that killed one security officer and injured two others should be "immediately brought to justice," the Foreign Ministry has said.

27 January 2023

President Erdoğan cancels visit to Berlin scheduled for Friday

President Erdoğan cancels visit to Berlin scheduled for Friday

Türkiye's head of state was supposed to meet Chancellor Olaf Scholz. However, Berlin's focus on Justice and Development Party's (AKP) deputy Açıkgöz's "provoking statements" in Neuss, North Rhine-Westphalia, led Erdoğan to cancel his Berlin visit.

25 January 2023

Foreign Ministry summons Netherlands' ambassador over tearing of Qur'an

Foreign Ministry summons Netherlands' ambassador over tearing of Qur'an

Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the ambassador Joep Wijnands after Europeans Against the Islamization of the West (Pegida) leader Edwin Wagensveld tore up a Qur'an in front of the House of Representatives in the Netherlands on Sunday.

24 January 2023

Meyer-Landrut: Summit will be held in İstanbul on year one of war in Ukraine

Meyer-Landrut: Summit will be held in İstanbul on year one of war in Ukraine

Head of the EU Delegation to Türkiye stated that a representative of the Ukrainian government will also participate in the summit.

23 January 2023

Aron Lund comments: What is next with Türkiye-Syria relations?

Aron Lund comments: What is next with Türkiye-Syria relations?

Commenting on recent Türkiye-Syria rapprochement, Middle East analyst Aron Lund says, “I don’t think ‘normal’ ties are on the table in the foreseeable future. When one country occupies part of another, how normal can relations get?”

22 January 2023 Selay Dalaklı

Ankara prosecutors investigate hanging of Erdoğan effigy in Sweden

Ankara prosecutors investigate hanging of Erdoğan effigy in Sweden

Sweden's Ambassador to Ankara was summoned to the Foreign Ministry about the incident.

13 January 2023

First flight takes off from İstanbul after China opens borders

First flight takes off from İstanbul after China opens borders

China was identified as a strategic target market by the tourism sector in Türkiye and the number of tourists coming from this country was on the rise.

10 January 2023

Thirteen-year natural gas agreement between Türkiye, Bulgaria

Thirteen-year natural gas agreement between Türkiye, Bulgaria

In April 2022, Russia stopped the natural gas supply to Bulgaria, making the country seek alternative sources.

Akar: Greece escalating tensions with Türkiye to cover up internal troubles

Akar: Greece escalating tensions with Türkiye to cover up internal troubles

"They get up every morning and make sure to throw something out and do their best to create tension," said the defense minister.

Tensions in Türkiye ahead of elections also felt in Germany, says intelligence chief

Tensions in Türkiye ahead of elections also felt in Germany, says intelligence chief

Disputes in Türkiye's domestic politics are also brought to Germany, where millions of people from Türkiye supporting rival groups live, said Haldenwang.

Attack near Kurdish cultural center in Paris kills two

Attack near Kurdish cultural center in Paris kills two

The 69-year-old assailant was nabbed after the attack.

23 December 2022

Türkiye expects more 'concrete steps' from Sweden, FM Çavuşoğlu tells counterpart

Türkiye expects more 'concrete steps' from Sweden, FM Çavuşoğlu tells counterpart

The minister criticized Sweden for not extraditing "terror" suspects to Türkiye whereas Billström said they take the NATO memorandum seriously.

23 December 2022

Foreign Policy of Türkiye in light of what 2022 brought

Foreign Policy of Türkiye in light of what 2022 brought

TÜSİAD Global Politics Forum discussed the foreign policy of Türkiye in 2022 from the perspective of the last 20 years. Topics of discussion were "track change in the foreign policy of Türkiye," "dissymmetry in relations with and dependency on Russia," "continuity-disengagement discussions for last 20 years," and "closing of the Arab Spring period in foreign policy."

22 December 2022 Selay Dalaklı

Three months after Putin's mobilization, some of his citizens find a new home in Türkiye

Three months after Putin's mobilization, some of his citizens find a new home in Türkiye

Fleeing the war, people from Russia try to normalize their life in İstanbul.

21 December 2022 Wouter Massink

Türkiye's FM slams Sweden over rejection of journalist's extradition

Türkiye's FM slams Sweden over rejection of journalist's extradition

Sweden's top court yesterday rejected Türkiye's request for the extradition of Bülent Keneş, former editor-in-chief of the now-shuttered Today's Zaman newspaper.

20 December 2022

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