Tuesday, 22 September 2020_Turkey says the European Union (EU) has acted with “bias” by imposing sanctions on a Turkish firm over its alleged violation of a United Nations (UN) arms embargo on Libya.
Saturday, 19 September 2020_Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey withdrew a seismic research vessel from disputed waters in the eastern Mediterranean Sea to allow for diplomacy with Greece, with which Ankara has been involved in a dispute over oil and gas resources in the region.
Thursday, 17 September 2020_Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey is open to “constructive” dialog with Greece in a dispute over energy exploration rights in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.
Monday, 14 September 2020_Turkey’s Foreign Ministry has expressed its objection to a recent agreement between the United States and the Greek Cyprus for the construction of a new training center, warning that the move could further undermine peace and stability in the region.
Friday, 11 September 2020_Turkey has decried as “biased” a statement issued by European countries in which they threatened sanctions against Ankara in a dispute with Greece over maritime boundaries.
Thursday, 10 September 2020_Turkey has condemned “arrogant” comments made by French President Emmanuel Macron on the simmering standoff between Turkey and Greece over sea boundaries in the eastern Mediterranean.
Wednesday, 09 September 2020_Following a videoconference meeting between the presidents of Iran and Turkey, the two countries issues a joint statement to reaffirm their commitment to the promotion of bilateral, regional and international cooperation.
Tuesday, 08 September 2020_A Turkish court has sentenced to life the main suspect in the 2017 New Year’s Eve attack by the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group on a nightclub in the city of Istanbul.
Thursday, 03 September 2020_Turkey and Pakistan have separately censured the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo for republishing offensive cartoons of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
Wednesday, 02 September 2020_The United States says it is partially lifting a 33-year arms embargo on Cyprus, drawing a strong rebuke from Turkey, at a time of escalating tensions in the eastern Mediterranean.
Tuesday, 01 September 2020_Turkey has extended operations by a seismic research vessel in disputed waters in the eastern Mediterranean, sparking angry reaction by Greece.
Thursday, 20 August 2020_Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey will continue energy exploration in disputed waters in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, ramping up tensions with Greece and the entire European Union (EU).
Monday, 17 August 2020_The European Union (EU) has warned Turkey to “immediately” stop its oil and gas exploration activities in the eastern Mediterranean, after Ankara announced it was extending operations in the disputed waters off EU-member Cyprus.
Sunday, 16 August 2020_Turkey has slammed as “interventionist” remarks made by US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden late last year when he advocated a new American approach towards what he referred to as “autocrat” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as well as US backing for the country’s opposition parties.
Friday, 14 August 2020_Turkey says history and the conscience of the people of the region will not forget and forgive the "hypocritical behavior" of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in agreeing a deal to normalize ties with Israel.
Tuesday, 11 August 2020_Turkey has launched naval exercises off two Greek islands and announced resumption of its energy exploration research activity in the disputed area, as territorial tensions escalate in the eastern Mediterranean.
Saturday, 01 August 2020 _President Hassan Rouhani has expressed Iran’s determination to enhance friendly relations with neighboring Turkey in all fields despite cruel US sanctions on the Iranian people.
Monday, 27 July 2020_Five Turkish soldiers and a driver died on Monday after a bus carrying them toppled in the southern province of Mersin, the local governor's office said.
Tuesday, 21 July 2020_Germany says Turkey’s failure to halt drilling activities in contested waters in the eastern Mediterranean Sea would affect relations between Ankara and the European Union (EU).