News in brief
A growing wave of protests by Greek farmers led to the temporary closure of the Bahcekoy (Kipi) Border Gate to heavy vehicles late Tuesday, disrupting transport between Greece and Türkiye. The blockade is part of a broader national mobilization against rising production costs and mounting frustrations......
Turkish maritime authorities announced on Tuesday that a third Russian-flagged tanker traveling through the Black Sea reported being attacked while heading toward Georgia. The incident follows two similar strikes in recent days, raising concerns about growing risks to regional navigation as the Russia-Ukraine......
Turkey and Somalia reaffirmed their commitment to deepening maritime and security cooperation as Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Güler met on Monday with Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, Somalia’s Minister of Ports and Marine Transport, at the Defense Ministry headquarters in Ankara. According to......
Türkiye is accelerating its digital transformation in the healthcare sector, introducing advanced artificial intelligence solutions to improve diagnosis, treatment, and overall patient management. During the Eurasia Health Informatics and Technologies Conference held in Antalya, Health Minister......
Iran and Turkey announced on Sunday that they will begin construction of a new cross-border railway designed to become a key transit link for trade between Europe and Asia. The agreement was confirmed during a diplomatic meeting in Tehran between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Turkish......
Archaeologists in western Türkiye have uncovered an 1,800-year-old statue in the ancient city of Blaundos, a historically significant settlement located in the modern province of Usak. The discovery was made during ongoing excavations at the site’s two-millennia-old stadium, believed......
Germany has called for Türkiye to be included in the European Union’s emerging defense initiatives, arguing that the country’s strategic importance and long-standing role within NATO make its participation essential. At a joint press conference in Berlin on Friday with Turkish Foreign......
Türkiye’s Central Bank announced on Monday that it is nearing the completion of the second development phase of the Digital Turkish Lira, the country’s planned central bank digital currency. The project is advancing in areas such as programmable payments, offline transactions, interoperability,......
Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reaffirmed on Monday that Ankara will continue working toward securing a just and lasting resolution to the Russia-Ukraine war. The pledge came during a phone conversation between Erdoğan and Russian President Vladimir Putin, in which......
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged the international community to intensify diplomatic efforts to end the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine during a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg. According to Türkiye’s......
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan emphasized the need for stronger international cooperation, sustainable supply chains, and innovative policy tools to revive global trade. Speaking at the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, Erdoğan noted that current global challenges impact all economies,......
Türkiye will host the COP31 climate summit next year in the coastal city of Antalya, following a consensus agreement reached after Australia withdrew its competing bid. The arrangement grants Canberra the presidency of the negotiations, while Türkiye will serve as host nation. Australian......
Türkiye’s Bursa candied chestnuts and Ipsala rice have officially received geographical indication (GI) status from the European Union, the country’s Agriculture and Forestry Minister, Ibrahim Yumaklı, announced Monday. With these latest registrations,......
