Cyprus

Turkey: Greece should stop fueling tension in East Med

At a joint military drill with Azerbaijani troops, Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said Turkey is also ready to help boost the Iraqi military's effectiveness through sharing its knowledge and experience as a NATO member.

Erdogan urges parties to pitch in on new constitution for Turkey

Turkish President Erdogan says country needs to draft a constitution that will meet the needs of the next century.

Asylum-seekers stuck in overcrowded Pournara camp in Cyprus want out

Designed to accommodate 1,000 people at the most, Pournara is a “first instance” camp where in theory asylum-seekers are initially processed and released after three days.

Turkey: 'Sovereign equality' can solve Cyprus issue

It would be pointless to keep rehashing the idea of a federated Cyprus made up of two separate zones, which has failed to produce any results over a half century of negotiations, Turkey's top diplomat says.

Turkey, US security advisers hold first talks since Biden inauguration

Besides Turkey-US relations, the top officials from both countries discussed issues pertaining to the east Mediterranean, Cyprus, Afghanistan, Upper Karabakh, Syria, Libya and the Covid-19 pandemic during the nearly hour-long conversation.

Turkey: Cyprus talks to be held with UN, EU by early March

UN and EU will be part of talks over divided island of Cyprus in New York, Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says, hailing EU's efforts to improve ties with Ankara.

Turkey, Greece to hold exploratory talks in Istanbul

Turkey's Foreign Ministry confirms that the 61st round of Exploratory Talks between Turkey and Greece will take place in Istanbul.

Is the UAE trying to irk Turkey with its EastMed move?

The Gulf state joins the Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum which has excluded Turkey.

Turkey urges US to review its sanctions over S-400 purchase

Defence Minister Hulusi Akar says Ankara bought Russian missile systems to bolster country's security, arguing US sanctions over the deal were not befitting to ties of both NATO allies.

Erdogan: Possible EU sanctions don't concern Turkey

Ahead of EU leaders summit, Turkey's President Erdogan dismisses prospects of sanctions, saying some sincere EU leaders oppose it.

Grandmother, 90, gets first Covid jab as UK starts vaccine drive

Margaret Keenan, the 90-year-old grandmother who became the first person in the world to receive the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine outside of a trial in Britain, has a message for others: "go for it" to beat the devastating disease.

Turkey rejects European Parliament's 'non-binding' resolution on Cyprus

Turkey's Foreign Ministry says the decision, "which is undoubtedly dictated by the Greek Cypriot Administration, once again demonstrates how disconnected from reality and prejudiced the [European Parliament] is on the Cyprus issue”.