New tensions between Russia, Iran and Turkey over Syria
Turkey has defied warnings from Russia, Iran and their local allies in Syria by seeking a deal with the United States and continuing to support … Read more
EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Antalya, Turkey
A picture taken with a drone shows thousands of hand knotted Turkish carpets laying in fields owned by carpet companies at Dosemealti district in Antalya, … Read more
Turkish and Greek Cypriot leaders ready for talks with UN chief on improved relations
Leaders of the Greek and Turkish parts of the divided island of Cyprus have agreed to meet with the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, in order … Read more
EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Izmir, Turkey
A photograph taken with a drone shows Syrian refugee seasonal workers cutting tomatoes to dry them in the sun in Izmir, Turkey.
According to the … Read more
Turkey says another drill ship en route to eastern Mediterranean
Two Turkish drill ships are continuing operations in the eastern Mediterranean and another ship will join them this month, Energy Minister Fatih Donmez said, as … Read more
Cyprus asks EU help to relocate 5,000 asylum seekers
Cyprus has asked the European Commission to help relocate 5,000 asylum seekers to other EU countries as the island nation struggles to accommodate an influx … Read more
High Tensions between the US and Turkey on Syria, as Erdogan threatens military operation
Turkey will pay a higher price later if it does not do what is necessary in northern Syria today, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday … Read more
Turkey’s first S-400 shipment complete, second shipment being planned
The first shipment of Russia’s S-400 defence missile system to Turkey has now been completed,Turkish officials said.
Russia has completed delivery of the first shipment … Read more
Photo Story: Memorial in Cyprus for soldiers killed in the 1974 Turkish invasion
Military personnel attend a memorial service at the Tymvos Makedonitissa military cemetery during a memorial day for the soldiers who lost their lives fighting the … Read more
People smuggling network busted in Greece
The Greek Police, supported by Europol, dismantled an organised criminal group (OCG) smuggling migrants from Turkey to Greece and facilitating their secondary movements to other … Read more
Turkey plans to deploy fourth drill ship off Cyprus
Turkey is set to deploy a fourth ship to explore for gas and oil off the coast of Cyprus in defiance of EU sanctions imposed … Read more
Trump says no sanctions against NATO ally Turkey for now
President Donald Trump said he’s not looking at economic sanctions against Turkey “right now” following its decision to begin receiving parts of a Russian missile-defense … Read more
Turkey removed from US F-35 fighter jet programme
The US says it is removing Turkey from its F-35 fighter jets programme, after Ankara received the first parts of a Russian missile defence system.… Read more
Location of US nuclear weapons in Europe accidentally revealed
A recently released – and subsequently deleted – document published by a NATO-affiliated body confirmed a long-held open secret: U.S. nuclear weapons are being stored … Read more
Cyprus marks 45th anniversary of 1974 coup
Cyprus on Monday marked the 45th anniversary of an Athens-backed military coup with a memorial service for those killed at a church in Nicosia. The … Read more
EU foreign Ministers agree on sanctions on Turkey over its drilling in Cyprus’ territorial waters
The European Union’s foreign ministers decided Monday to impose sanctions on Turkey over its illegal drilling activities within the territorial waters of member state Cyprus.… Read more
EU Suspects Turkish Drilling Ship has Started Operation Off Cyprus
According to Cypriot daily Fileleftheros, a reliable EU source from Brussels has said that there is talk of “successful drilling” by the “Fatih” that … Read more
Turkish Cypriot leader proposed creating a joint committee to address tensions over offshore energy reserves
Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci on Saturday proposed creating a joint committee across the divided Mediterranean island, to address tensions over offshore energy reserves.
The … Read more
Turkey received first shipment of Russian made air defence missile system equipment
The first shipment of the Russian-made S-400 air defense missile system equipment has arrived in Ankara, according to the Turkish Defense Ministry.
Turkey’s decision to … Read more
EU signals sanctions on Turkey over Cyprus drilling
The European Union will put on hold high-level talks with Ankara and negotiations on an air transport agreement, as well as freezing funding for Turkey … Read more
UPDATED: Washington urges Turkey to halt drilling operations off the coast of Cyprus, Ankara reacts to EU warning
UPDATED: Turkey said on Wednesday it rejected Greek and European Union assertions that Turkish drilling for gas and oil off Cyprus was illegitimate, and … Read more
Former Turkish Deputy Prime Minister resigns Erdogan’s Party over deep differences
Former Turkish deputy prime minister Ali Babacan said on Monday he was resigning from President Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party over “deep differences” with the party’s … Read more
Second Turkish drillship arrives off coast of Cyprus
A second Turkish drillship arrived off the northeastern coast of Cyprus on Monday.
The ship, the Yavuz, is expected to begin drilling for oil and … Read more