Tag: Turkey government
Turkey: Ex-admirals derided for statement on straits treaty
ISTANBUL — A group of retired Turkish admirals came under fire Sunday for issuing a statement that government officials tied to Turkey’s history of...
Turkey reinstates restrictions after sharp virus cases rise
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey is reinstating weekend lockdowns in most of Turkey’s provinces and will also impose restrictions over the Muslim holy month of...
EU commissioner holds migration talks with Greek officials
ATHENS, Greece — The European Union’s home affairs commissioner was meeting Tuesday with Greece’s prime minister and foreign minister, a day after touring two...
EU top officials to meet Turkish president next week
BRUSSELS — The European Union's top officials will travel to Turkey next week for talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after EU leaders agreed...
Women, LGBT people and students protest for rights in Turkey
ISTANBUL — Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Istanbul on Saturday for anti-government protests, demanding amid a heavy police presence the reversal of recent decisions...
Turkey detains students and supporters over LGBT flags
ISTANBUL — Police in Turkey detained dozens of people who assembled outside a courthouse Friday in a show of solidarity with 12 students who...
EU to offer Turkey aid, trade help despite rights concerns
BRUSSELS — European Union leaders are set Thursday to provide new incentives to Turkey to improve cooperation on migration and trade despite democratic backsliding...
Uyghurs in Turkey protest Chinese foreign minister’s visit
ISTANBUL — Hundreds of Uyghurs staged protests in Ankara and Istanbul on Thursday, denouncing Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to Turkey and demanding...
Turkey asks Kosovo to reconsider embassy in Jerusalem
PRISTINA, Kosovo — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has asked Kosovo’s new prime minister to reconsider the Balkan nation's recent opening of an embassy...
Erdogan urges investors to trust Turkey’s economy, potential
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged foreign investors Wednesdays to have confidence in Turkey’s economy days after he fired his third...
