Turkey’s energy minister highlights work in harsh conditions toward energy independence
Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said Saturday that Turkey’s push for energy independence continues even in the…
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Turkey intelligence chief meets Hamas negotiator on Gaza cease-fire
Turkey’s intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin met Saturday in Istanbul with Hamas Political Bureau member and chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya to…
Turkey detains 170 in nationwide Islamic State raids, interior minister says
Turkish police have detained 170 suspects in counterterrorism operations targeting the Islamic State over the past two weeks, Interior Minister…
Turkey’s environmental spending doubled in 2024, reaching 441 billion lira ($8.8B)
Turkey’s environmental protection spending rose 108.3 percent in 2024 from the previous year, reaching 441 billion lira (about $8.8 billion),…
Turkey: Akkuyu nuclear plant’s first unit set for 2026 commissioning
Akkuyu Nuclear JSC Chairman Anton Dedusenko said 2026 will be the commissioning year for the first unit of Turkey’s Akkuyu…
Drone of suspected Russian origin crashes in northwest Turkey
A drone believed to be of Russian origin crashed Friday in a rural area of northwestern Turkey, authorities said. The…
Cyprus says EU strategic autonomy will be top priority of its 2026 Council presidency
Cyprus’ upcoming presidency of the Council of the European Union will place strategic autonomy at the center of its agenda,…
Turkey’s electric vehicle charging sockets top 37,000 in November
The number of electric vehicle charging sockets in Turkey rose 3.3% in November from the previous month, reaching 37,473, the…
Turkey’s trade minister says inflation at lowest in four years
Trade Minister Ömer Bolat said Thursday that Turkey has reached its lowest inflation levels in 48 months, citing improved price…