Turkey: Libya motion published in Official Gazette
ANKARA
A motion calling for the extension of Turkish troop deployment in Libya for another 18 months was issued in Turkey's Official Gazette early Thursday.
The motion, approved on Tuesday, said...
Turkish opposition lambasts Biden’s remarks on Turkey
ANKARA
Senior members of Turkish opposition lashed out at US presidential candidate Joe Biden who in a newly-surfaced video calls on the US to try to interfere in Turkish domestic...
Turkish president appoints new education minister
ANKARA
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has appointed Mahmut Ozer as the country’s new education minister following the resignation of Ziya Selcuk, according to a notice published early Friday in...
Turkish party leader dismisses early election rumors
ANKARA
The head of a Turkish opposition party on Monday dismissed rumors of possible snap elections.
“The presidential and 28th term parliamentary elections will be held in June 2023, as planned....
Turkish parliament passes penal reform law
ANKARA
Turkey's parliament ratified a penal reform bill early Tuesday aimed at reducing the sentences of thousands of prisoners, paving the way for their release in a bid to ease...
'Turkey's future with presidential system'
ANKARA
Turkey’s future is with a presidential system, the head of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) said Thursday.
In a meeting with MHP’s provincial heads, Devlet Bahceli said those who want...
Turkey's ruling party censures Biden's remarks
ANKARA
Spokesman of Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party on Sunday criticized recent remarks by Joe Biden, a front-runner in the US presidential race, who hinted he could seek...
Turkish parliament committee approves Shusha Declaration signed with Azerbaijan
ANKARA
Turkish parliament's foreign affairs committee on Thursday approved the bill on the historic Shusha Declaration signed by Turkiye and Azerbaijan on June 15, 2021.
Speaking to the committee members, the...
Turkey: Former parliament speaker COVID-19 positive
ANKARA
Former speaker of Turkish parliament Bulent Arinc announced on Thursday that he contracted the novel coronavirus.
Arinc said on Twitter that he and his wife Munevver Arinc tested positive for...
'Turkey's health system, measures curb spread of virus'
ANKARA
Turkey’s strong health system and effective measures against the novel coronavirus helped curb its further spread, according to the ruling party’s foreign affairs deputy chair.
“The Republic of Turkey, along...