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Trump’s defense secretary nominee says Turkey’s Russian S-400 purchase ‘disappointing’

US President Donald Trump’s nominee to become the next secretary of defense called Turkey’s decision to buy Russia’s S-400 air defense system “disappointing,” in remarks that...

Turkey slams EU foreign affairs chief’s remark on coup attempt

Ömer Çelik, the spokesperson for Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), said on Tuesday that a comment made by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Federica...

Turkey ranks first in arms deliveries from Germany

Turkey led among countries receiving weapons shipments from Germany, Deutsche Welle Turkish service reported on Tuesday. In the first four months of the year, Turkey received weapons worth...

Turkey’s budget deficit rose 70 percent year-on-year in first half of 2019

Turkey’s budget deficit reached TL 78.6 billion ($13.77 billion) in the first six months of 2019, increasing by 70 percent over the same period last year,...

53,420 small businesses in Turkey close doors in first half of 2019

According to data provided by the Turkish Tradesmen and Artisans’ Confederation (TESK), 53,420 small business owners in Turkey closed up shop in the first six months...

Greek Cyprus rejects Turkish side’s joint drilling proposal

Greek Cypriot leaders on ethnically split Cyprus have turned down a renewed proposal by breakaway Turkish Cypriots to form a joint committee on managing natural gas...

10 Turks kidnapped by armed gang off Nigerian coast: report

Turkey’s state-run news agency reported that an armed gang attacked a Turkish cargo ship off the coast of Nigeria and kidnapped 10 of the vessel’s crew...

No need to take EU steps against Turkey seriously: foreign minister

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Cavuşoğlu said on Tuesday there is no need to take seriously decisions made by the European Union to curb contacts and funding...

Turkey’s automotive production down 13 pct in first half of 2019

Production in Turkey’s automotive sector fell 13 percent year-on-year in the first six months of the year to 735,062 vehicles, the Automotive Industry Association (OSD) said,...

Erdoğan says Russian missiles will be fully deployed by April 2020

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Monday that the Russian S-400 missile defense system, parts of which have been delivered to Turkey over the past...

German, Austrian ministers say sanctions among options for Turkey’s Cyprus drilling: report

The European Union will decide on Monday to symbolically punish Turkey over what it calls “illegal” drilling for oil and gas off Cyprus and threaten harsher...

Erdoğan says Trump can waive sanctions on Turkey for Russian S-400 purchase

US President Donald Trump has the authority to waive sanctions on Turkey for its purchase of Russian air defense systems and should find a...

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