Turkey Maintains Two‑State Position on Cyprus, Greek PM Briefs Christodoulides
Turkey has reiterated its long‑standing position in favor of a two‑state solution in Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides was briefed on the issue by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on the…
UN Chief Meets Tufan Erhürman in New York for First Talks Since His Election
UN Secretary‑General António Guterres met Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman at UN headquarters on Wednesday, the first meeting between the two since Erhürman’s election. According to a statement from the…
Cyprus, Greece Coordinate Ahead of Mitsotakis–Erdoğan Meeting
Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides held a telephone conversation with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to exchange views and assess developments ahead of Mitsotakis’ upcoming meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip…
Turkey’s Cost‑of‑Living Crisis Deepens as Prices Surge Yet Again
Turkey’s inflation nightmare is far from over, with new figures showing prices jumped far faster than expected in January — piling fresh pressure on families already struggling to make ends…
Türkiye’s exports to Syria jump nearly 70% in 2025, trade body says
Türkiye’s exports to Syria surged 69.6 percent in 2025 to 2.6 billion U.S. dollars, the Turkish Exporters Assembly has confirmed, marking one of the sharpest annual increases in bilateral trade…
Cyprus Papers Highlight Holguin’s Message: No 5+1 Talks Without Progress
A recent interview by UN Secretary‑General’s Personal Envoy for Cyprus Maria Angela Holguín has drawn wide attention in the Greek Cypriot press, after she told Turkey’s ANKA news agency that…
Türkiye seizes six million drug pills in nationwide narcotics raids, minister says
Turkish security forces have seized six million drug pills and 270 kilograms of narcotics in sweeping operations across 23 provinces over the past two weeks, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has…
Türkiye posts record tourism revenue of $65.2 billion in 2025, minister says
Türkiye generated a record 65.2 billion U.S. dollars in tourism revenue in 2025 as the country welcomed 64 million visitors, Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy said Friday. Speaking…
Türkiye to require “Secure Payment System” for real estate transactions starting May 2026
Türkiye plans to make its “Secure Payment System,” currently mandatory in second‑hand vehicle sales, compulsory for real estate transactions beginning May 1, 2026. Real estate payments are often made directly…
Türkiye’s broadband subscriptions reach 98.2 million
Türkiye’s broadband internet subscriber base rose to 98.2 million as of the third quarter of 2025. The country’s fiber‑optic network expanded to 657,000 kilometers, a length he noted is equivalent…