File this under lost in the news over the holidays: Turkey is no more. The Middle Eastern country officially changed its name in December to Türkiye (when the English spelling is used). The decision was made to better reflect the…
Canada halts sale of drone gear to Turkey over alleged use in Nagorno-Karabakh
Canada has halted sales of drone sensors to Turkey over fears they could be used to help Baku fight Armenians in disputed Nagorno-Karabakh. Ankara responded by recalling Ottawa’s arms exports to states involved in the Yemeni war. The surprise decision…
Turkey slams ‘biased’ EU sanctions over Libya arms embargo
Turkey says the European Union’s sanctions on a Turkish firm accused of breaking a United Nations arms embargo on Libya showed the bloc’s double standards and biased stance. The EU on Monday froze the assets of Avrasya Shipping, whose cargo…
Turkey hosts unique cross-continental swimming race
More than 2,000 swimmers from 46 different countries are set to dip into Turkey’s iconic Bosphorus strait, competing in a unique race between Asia and Europe. The Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swimming Race, being held in Istanbul on Sunday, is an annual…
Turkey fined for fan behaviour, players warned over salutes (Vanguard)
UEFA on Friday fined Turkey’s football federation 50,000 euros ($55,360) for their supporters’ behaviour and warned several players following military salutes performed during two Euro 2020 qualifiers. Turkey fans caused crowd disturbances in the 1-1 draw with France on October…
Turkey set to invade Syria; US to remove forces from area (NewTelegraph)
Turkey is set to invade Syria, as the country had been threatening in recent months, with the United States saying it will remove all of its forces from the “immediate area,” according to the White House. The news came late…
Turkish lawyers threaten boycott of Erdogan’s courts ceremony (Punch)
Dozens of Turkish bar associations are threatening to boycott President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s planned ceremony to open the judicial year at the presidential palace, saying it would be another violation of the judiciary’s independence. The boycott protest would be a…
Turkey defies US as Russian S-400 missile defence arrives (BBC)
Turkey has received the first parts of a Russian S-400 missile defence system despite opposition from the US. The shipment arrived in an airbase in the capital Ankara on Friday, the Turkish defence ministry says. The move will anger the…
North Cyprus journalist takes on Turkey’s mighty Erdogan (Guardian)
Jail time, angry mobs and assassination attempts — editor Sener Levent has paid a price for challenging Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and authorities in breakaway northern Cyprus through his tiny newspaper. Alongside the stacks of old papers on his…
Ankara train crash leaves nine dead, 47 injured (Guardian)
Nine people were killed and nearly 50 injured after a high-speed train crashed into a locomotive in the Turkish capital on Thursday, officials said. Transport Minister Cahit Turhan told reporters in televised remarks that three of those killed were operators…