Tag: Turkey government
Turkey’s central bank keeps interest rate unchanged at 19%
ISTANBUL — Turkey’s central bank left its key benchmark interest rate unchanged at 19% on Thursday.
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At NATO, Turkey hails its revival of dialogue with Greece
BRUSSELS — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is vying to mend Turkey’s battered relations with its Western partners, said Monday that a revival...
Erdogan and Biden meet at a tense moment for Turkish-US ties
ANKARA, Turkey — President Joe Biden and Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan have known each other for years, but their meeting Monday will be...
Greece willing to back ‘positive’ EU agenda for Turkey
ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s prime minister said Friday that his government is willing to back the European Union’s “positive” agenda for relations with Turkey,...
A year late, Italy and Turkey play opening game at Euro 2020
ROME — Somehow it seems appropriate that Italy, the first country in Europe that was overwhelmed by the coronavirus pandemic, is hosting the opening...
Turkish mafia boss dishes dirt, becomes YouTube phenomenon
ANKARA, Turkey — From alleged drug trafficking and a murder cover-up to weapons transfers to Islamic militants, a convicted crime ringleader has been dishing...
Turkish president vows to save sea from ‘sea snot’ outbreak
ISTANBUL — Turkey’s president promised Saturday to rescue the Marmara Sea from an outbreak of “sea snot” that is alarming marine biologists and environmentalists.
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White House: Biden to meet with Turkey’s Erdogan at NATO
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan while on his trip to Europe later this month, the White...
Turkish lira dips to record low over Erdogan rate comments
ANKARA, Turkey — The Turkish lira dipped to new record lows on Wednesday after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan rattled investor confidence by saying he...
US envoy heads to Turkey seeking to ensure aid to Syrians
UNITED NATIONS — The U.S ambassador to the United Nations headed to Turkey late Tuesday seeking to ensure that humanitarian aid can be delivered...
