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Easing unemployment in March raises eyebrows in Turkey: report

Turkey’s unemployment rate eased to 13.2 percent in March from 13.6 percent in February, data indicated on Wednesday, but analysts said the figures do...

Documents reveal Ankara has obtained identities of hundreds of Turkish asylum seekers in Greece, Germany

Turkey’s intelligence agency has obtained information on the identity of hundreds of Turkish nationals who have applied for asylum in Europe, especially in Greece...

Greece, Italy sign maritime boundaries accord amid diplomatic standoff with Turkey

Greece and Italy signed an agreement on maritime boundaries on Tuesday, establishing an exclusive economic zone between the two countries and resolving longstanding issues...

Turkish, US presidents agreed on ‘some issues’ related to Libya: report

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said he discussed the conflict in Libya with US President Donald Trump in a phone call on Monday and...

Turkish economy will contract 3.8 percent this year, rebound with 5 percent next: World Bank

The World Bank said it expects Turkey's economy to contract by 3.8 percent in 2020 after projecting 0.5 percent growth in its previous estimate...

US Justice Dept. says Flynn involved in conspiracy with Turkish gov’t against Gülen: report

The US Justice Department has said in a new court filing that it is “unsustainable” to suggest that Michael Flynn “was not a part...

Erdoğan tells Trump Kurdish militia, Gülenists involved in US protests

The orchestrators of violence and looting during US protests against the death of a black man in police custody were working with the Kurdish...

Turkey’s auto exports down 38 pct in first 5 months amid pandemic

Turkey’s motor vehicle manufacturing and exports recorded significant year-on-year declines in the first five months of 2020, with production down 34 percent and exports...

Turkey playing Trump’s game in declaring Antifa a terrorist organization

Turkey has been trying to play US President Donald Trump’s game by painting Antifa as a terrorist organization in official remarks and pro-government media...

3-month ban on layoffs could be extended by Turkish gov’t: report

Turkey could extend a three-month ban on layoffs that was imposed in April to offset shuttered businesses and unemployment in the face of the...

Use S-400s to carry potatoes if you want, Russian ambassador tells Turkey

Alexei Yerkhov, the Russian ambassador to Turkey, said his country would not be opposed if Turkey were to refrain from activating the S-400 missile...

Erdoğan aide claims Gülen followers behind looting in US

Fahrettin Altun, communications director for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, spoke with US Ambassador David Satterfield on Wednesday, claiming that the faith-based Gülen movement...

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