TURKISH authorities said it has detained at least 18 people as part of its corruption probe targeting employees of Istanbul’s municipality, state media reported on Tuesday. According to the report, prosecutors had issued warrants for 22 suspects, including the municipality’s media director Taner Çetin, on charges ranging from bribery and bid-rigging to membership in … Read more
TURKEY is making bold strides in expanding its energy footprint, with a series of strategic moves aimed at securing long-term energy resources and boosting its global influence. The Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO), the country’s state-owned energy giant, is set to launch oil and gas exploration projects in Libya, aligning with Turkey’s broader strategy to … Read more
AS France and the United States scale back their presence in Africa, Turkey is accelerating its diplomatic and security engagements across the continent. According to reporting by Agence France-Presse (AFP), Ankara’s efforts are resonating with African governments seeking credible, alternative partnerships. At the recently concluded Antalya Diplomacy Forum in southern Turkey (April 11–13), high-level delegations from across … Read more
THE Turkish trade ministry has announced a roadmap to resolve disputes between Turkey and Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government last month, which brought bilateral trade to a halt due to a sudden increase in customs duties. Earlier this month, the new Syrian government raised customs duties on Turkish imports by up to 300 percent, aiming to … Read more
NO fewer than 10 people died in a fire at a hotel in a ski resort in north-western Turkey, the country’s Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said early on Tuesday. Thirty-two others were injured in the blaze, which occurred in the province of Bolu, Yerlikaya said on X. The state-run Anadolu news agency reported that … Read more
ETHIOPIA and Somalia have signed a landmark reconciliation agreement brokered by Turkey in Ankara, ending nearly a year of tense relations. The deal, facilitated by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, marks a pivotal moment for peace and cooperation in the Horn of Africa. President Erdoğan hailed the agreement as ‘historic,’ while the African Union (AU) … Read more
PRESIDENT Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Turkey was ready to help in any way possible to establish a lasting ceasefire in Gaza, and expressed satisfaction with the ceasefire agreement that has come into effect in Lebanon. Turkey, which has fiercely criticised Israel’s offensives in Gaza and Lebanon, has previously said it discussed a potential … Read more
TURKEY revealed on Tuesday that it had captured and deported three Uzbek nationals suspected of killing rabbi Tzvi Kogan, an Israeli-Moldovan citizen, in the United Arab Emirates over the weekend. The Turkish security sources, speaking to Middle East Eye on the condition of anonymity, said the operation had been initiated at the request of the … Read more
TURKEY’S exports to African countries exceeded $15bn between January and October 2024, reflecting a 1.8 percent rise in trade compared to the same period last year, according to Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM) data compiled by Anadolu Agency. This boost in trade underscores Turkey’s deepening partnership with Africa across a variety of sectors, including construction and energy, … Read more
TURKEY and Côte d’Ivoire have signed a significant military agreement aimed at strengthening bilateral defence ties. The deal was finalised on Tuesday during the ongoing SAHA EXPO Defence and Aerospace Exhibition 2024 in Istanbul, Turkey’s and Europe’s largest industrial defence showcase. The SAHA EXPO brings together over 1,400 companies from more than 120 … Read more