More than two dozen Palestinian cancer patients, who had crossed from Gaza into Egypt, arrived in Turkey for treatment in the early hours of Thursday, Turkey's Anadolu agency reported. Two planes carrying the patients, many of them children, landed at Ankara airport...
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Ukraine circumvents Russia’s blockade, ships grains via NATO countries
The first grain ship to sail from Ukraine since Russia reimposed its Black Sea blockade in July reached Istanbul on Thursday, marine traffic monitors said. Ukrainian officials said the Palau-flagged Resilient Africa vessel was carrying 3,000 tonnes of wheat when it...
Turkey: Istanbul’s popular opposition mayor faces fresh trial
By Dmitry Zaks: Istanbul's popular opposition mayor went on trial Thursday on fresh corruption charges that could further cloud his hopes of succeeding President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Ekrem Imamoglu has turned into one of Erdogan's most outspoken and openly ambitious...
Sweden eager to get NATO bases even before membership
Sweden, whose NATO membership bid is currently blocked, is ready to welcome temporary NATO bases on its soil even before it is a full member, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Friday. "The government has decided that the military can undertake preparations with NATO...
Turkish Airlines set for major fleet expansion
The chairman of Turkish Airlines said Monday that the company will make a final decision on plans for a record-breaking order of 600 aircraft in two months. The airline is in talks with US aircraft maker Boeing and its European rival Airbus to purchase 400...
Turkey: 16-year-old boy arrested for drawing mustache to president’s image
Turkish authorities on Tuesday seized and jailed a 16-year-old youth for drawing a moustache on an election campaign poster showing re-elected President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, media reports said. Several media close to the opposition, including daily newspapers BirGun,...
Sweden still needs Turkey and Hungary’s approval to join NATO
Washington on Wednesday urged Turkey and Hungary to quickly ratify Sweden's NATO membership bid, which has been...
US Supreme Court rejects claim of sovereign immunity by Turkish bank Halkbank
The US Supreme Court rejected Wednesday the claim of sovereign immunity by a Turkish bank accused of violating Iran...
Turkey arrests founder of cryptocurrency exchange Thodex
Thodex, suspected of having fled Turkey with the assets of his clients, arrived in Istanbul on Thursday after his...
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