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Amid tensions with Turkey in Mediterranean, Greece in joint maneuvers with France

The French military conducted training exercises with Greek forces off the southern island of Crete on Thursday, defense sources said, as tension persisted with...

Erdoğan says Turkey not seeking adventures in Mediterranean: report

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday said the only solution to Turkey’s dispute with Greece over energy exploration in the eastern Mediterranean was through...

Turkish finance minister shrugs off lira’s slide, says economic contraction possible

The competitiveness of Turkey's lira is more important than the exchange rate level, Finance Minister Berat Albayrak said on Wednesday, shrugging off a slide...

France to bolster Mediterranean military presence over Turkish prospecting: Macron

France will increase its military presence in the eastern Mediterranean, President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday, calling on Turkey to halt oil and gas...

US Congress has secretly blocked arms sales to Turkey for nearly 2 years: report

Four key members of Congress, either individually or collectively, have quietly frozen all major US arms sales to Turkey for nearly two years in...

Turkish bank bonds trading at distressed levels implies more risk: report

The bonds of three Turkish lenders are trading at distressed levels, which shows the deteriorating opinion of investors on the ability of the companies...

Turkey establishes new army base near Syrian city of Latakia: report

The Turkish army has established a new base in the area of Jabal Al-Akrad near Syria’s northern city of Latakia, the Middle East Monitor...

Turkey Wealth Fund targets more Chinese investment via Belt and Road: report

The Turkey Wealth Fund is looking to China for investment in a number of major infrastructure projects, according to CEO Zafer Sönmez, the Nikkei...

Turkish vessel begins energy resource survey in east Mediterranean: minister

A Turkish seismic research vessel has begun surveying for energy resources in contested areas of the eastern Mediterranean, Turkey’s energy minister said on Wednesday,...

Turkey wants to resolve energy exploration dispute with Greece through dialogue: defense minister

Turkey wants to resolve its dispute with Greece over energy exploration in the eastern Mediterranean through dialogue, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Wednesday,...

Iraq cancels Turkish defense minister’s visit to Baghdad

Iraq on Tuesday canceled a visit to the country by the Turkish defense minister that was scheduled for Thursday, the Iraqi foreign ministry said...

Erdoğan one of the first leaders to congratulate Belarusian strongman for electoral victory

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has become one of the first world leaders extending congratulations to Aleksandr Lukashenko on his self-declared victory in the...

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