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Russia to temporarily suspend gas supply via Turkish Stream pipeline

Russian gas giant Gazprom has announced that it will stop gas delivery via both strings of the Turkish Stream pipeline from June 21 to June 28 due to scheduled annual maintenance.

Sweden ready to address Turkish security fears, says NATO Secy General

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said he was glad that the Swedish government has confirmed its readiness to address Turkey's concerns as part of assuming the obligations of NATO membership.

Turkey has ''legitimate concerns'' over terrorism, says NATO chief

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday that Turkey has legitimate concerns over terrorism and other issues that need to be taken seriously

5.0 magnitude earthquake shakes eastern Turkey, no casualty reported

A 5.0 magnitude earthquake shook Van province in eastern Turkey late Sunday

Turkey has legitimate concerns over terrorism: NATO Chief Stoltenberg

Turkey has accused Finland and Sweden of supporting Kurdish militants and says it will not back the two Nordic nations joining NATO until they change their policies

Turkish President Erdogan says he will run for re-election next year

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed Thursday that he plans to stand for reelection next year. Erdogan, 68, made the announcement during a speech in the Aegean coastal city of Izmir, where he challenged the main opposition party's leader, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, to announce the candidate who would challenge him on behalf of an alliance of opposition parties. (Recep) Tayyip Erdogan is the candidate of the People's Alliance, Erdogan said, referring to the between his Justice and Development Party and a nationalist party. If you have the courage, declare your candidacy or the candidate of the alliance. Turkey is scheduled to hold presidential and parliamentary elections by June 2023 at the latest. Erdogan has led the country for almost 20 years, first as prime minister and then as president. But support for him and the People's Alliance has steadily declined amid high inflation and a cost of living crisis. Kilicdaroglu led the opposition to victory in municipal elections in 2

Russian Minister Lavrov in Turkey to discuss plan to ship Ukrainian grain

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is due to hold talks Wednesday with Turkish officials on a plan that could allow Ukraine to export its grain through the Black Sea to global markets amid crisis

Turkey removes all Covid-related restrictions for Indian travellers

Earlier, Indian travellers were required to submit either a vaccination certificate or an RT-PCR test report to visit Turkey, according to a statement

Erdogan demands demilitarisation of Greece, threatens operation in Syria

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has made a flurry of provocative statements against Greece - one of his favourite targets - and threatens to launch a new operation in Syria

Worry over non-tariff trade barriers after Turkey action on Indian wheat

Phytosanitary norms often cited to settle political scores or for vested interest: Experts

Turkey to address security concerns in Syria with new operation: President

Erdogan made the announcement in an address to his party members in the capital Ankara, noting the new operation will make up for the "shortcomings" of the security line on its southern borders

Turkey's concerns on Sweden, Finland's NATO bids 'legitimate': president

Recep Tayyip Erdogan told NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg that Turkey's security concerns on Sweden and Finland's intention to join the alliance were based on "just and legitimate" grounds

Data puts Turkey's annual inflation rate at 73.5%, at a 24-year high

Annual inflation in Turkey hit 73.5 per cent in May, the highest rate since 1998, according to official data released on Friday as a cost-of-living crisis in the country deepens. The Turkish Statistical Institute said the rate represented an increase of almost 70 per cent from the month before. Consumer prices were up nearly three per cent from April, the institute reported. While many countries are seeing rising consumer prices, critics blame Turkey's problems on President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's economic policies. The Turkish leader insists that high borrowing costs cause inflation - a position that contradicts established economic thinking - and advocates lowering interest rates to boost growth and exports. Turkey's central bank has cut rates by five percentage points since September, to 14 per cent before pausing them in January. The Turkish lira lost 44 per cent of its value against the US dollar last year. Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which led to a surge in gas, oil and gra

Turkey an important ally: NATO chief lauds Ankara's role in alliance

Turkey contributes to our security in many different ways, said Stoltenberg, who noted the country's Turkey's efforts at countering Islamic State militants

No more Turkey: Country in push to be known as 'Türkiye', says foreign min

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has sent a letter to the United Nations formally requesting that his country be referred to as Turkiye, the state-run news agency reported.

India in touch with Turkey on wheat consignment rejection: Food Secy

After India banned wheat exports on May 13, the secretary said five-six countries have requested for Indian wheat and the govt has formed a committee to clear the grain for export to such nations

Turkish President Erdogan writes on 'risks' of Sweden, Finland in NATO

Turkey's president highlighted the activities of the Kurdistan Workers' Party as part of his country's objections to Sweden and Finland joining NATO

Erdogan discusses Turkey's Syria incursion plans with Russian Prez Putin

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has discussed Ankara's planned military operation in northern Syria and the war in Ukraine with Russia's Vladimir Putin, Erdogan's office said

Turkey's NATO issues with Sweden, Finland will be fixed: Antony Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he's confident Turkey's objections to Finland and Sweden joining NATO can be overcome swiftly

Turkey and UAE pledge to boost cooperation, sign trade agreement

Turkey and the UAE pledged to boost their cooperation in a wide range of fields by increasing mutual investment opportunities