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UN cites conviction of Kosovar officials in Turkish intelligence case as progress in the country’s rule of law

The United Nations hailed the court proceedings against Kosovar officials who were involved in the abduction of critics of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan...

4 Turks among 5 arrested in cocaine bust off Spain’s Canary Islands

Five people including four Turkish citizens were arrested when a fishing boat carrying nearly three tons of cocaine was intercepted off the Canary Islands,...

Two Turks arrested after glider crash off Greek island

Two Turkish citizens who managed to enter Greece illegally on a motorized paraglider were arrested after crashing off Evia Island, Agence France-Presse reported on...

Turkey’s weak controls for illicit finance make it a transit country for drugs: report

Turkey's inadequate controls for addressing illicit finance make it a significant transit country for illegal drug trafficking, according to a March report by the...

[ANALYSIS] Sinking of Moskva sparks debate on future of Russian navy and Montreux

Fatih Yurtsever* The Russian Navy's flagship in the Black Sea, the Slava cruiser RTS Moskva (121), sank on April 14 due to "stormy seas," according...

Turkish youth more likely to trust international organizations: survey

Turks between the ages of 18 and 24 are more likely to find international organizations such as the European Union, the European Court of...

[ANALYSIS] Can Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 2 enter the Black Sea to clear floating mines?

Fatih Yurtsever* Recognizing Russia's invasion of Ukraine as a "war," Turkey closed the Bosporus and Dardanelles straits to Russian and Ukrainian warships, invoking Article 19...

Erdoğan’s long arm: Deutsche Bank closes accounts of Erdoğan opponents without giving any reason

Germany's Deutsche Bank has closed the accounts of three opponents of Turkey's authoritarian President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan without providing a reason, possibly over dubious...

HRW calls on Turkey not to transfer Khashoggi trial to Saudi Arabia

Human Rights Watch (HRW) called on the Turkish government on Wednesday to reverse a plan approved by the justice minister and rubber-stamped by a...

Turkish court confirms transfer of Khashoggi murder trial to Saudi Arabia

A Turkish court on Thursday confirmed a halt of the trial in absentia of 26 suspects linked to the killing of Saudi critic Jamal...

[OPINION] The United States’ dream: Turkey transferring its S-400s to Ukraine

Ali Yıldız* Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, which has entered its second month, seems to be fought mostly on land and in the...

Firm accused of selling spyware to Turkey files for insolvency amid investigation

A company accused by German authorities of supplying authoritarian countries such as Turkey, Egypt and Myanmar with trojan software that could be used to...

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