Tag: Turkey
Greece pressures EU over Turkey ‘provocations’
Greece on Tuesday stepped up the pressure on its EU partners to act against Turkey over its "provocative" actions in the Mediterranean.
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Greece condemns Turkey’s return of survey ship, refueling tensions
Greece on Monday condemned the return of a Turkish gas exploration vessel to contested waters in the eastern Mediterranean and accused Ankara of "systematically...
GFA Technical Director arrives in Turkey to watch Black Stars friendly matches
Bernhard Lippert, the newly appointed Technical Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), has arrived in Turkey to watch the Black Stars friendly...
Black Stars, technical team arrive in Turkey for Mali, Qatar clash
Black Stars players, Coaches, technical and Management Committee members, have arrived in Antalya, Turkey, for the International friendly games against Mali and Qatar.
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EU warns Turkey sanctions still possible in Mediterranean gas dispute
The European Union has decided not to sanction Turkey again at present in a dispute over Mediterranean energy resources, but warns Ankara that further...
Turkey targets pro-Kurdish party members in anti-terrorism raids
Turkish authorities on Wednesday detained 14 people - including members of an association with close links to a pro-Kurdish opposition party - alleging...
Equatorial Guinea pulls out of Ghana friendly
Equatorial Guinea has pulled out of the International friendly game against the Black Stars of Ghana scheduled for October 12 in Turkey.
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EU sanctions violators of UN Libya arms embargo
EU foreign ministers have agreed to sanction violators of the UN embargo on arms flowing into Libya, EU sources told dpa on Monday.
The measures...
Turkey begins clinical trials of Chinese COVID-19 vaccine
Turkey has begun its first clinical trials of China's COVID-19 vaccine, testing it on three volunteers, the country's health minister has said.
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Turkey seeks detention of 66 military personnel over failed coup
Turkish prosecutors on Tuesday issued detention warrants for at least 66 military personnel over their alleged links to a network believed to be...
Turkey takes drastic measures against COVID-19 quarantine violations
Turkish authorities on Friday introduced drastic measures against those who do not follow the COVID-19 quarantine conditions, the Interior Ministry said at a circular.
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Turkey launches series of operations against 130 suspects over failed coup
Turkish authorities on Friday launched a series of operations across the country to detain at least 130 suspects over their alleged links to a...
5 tons of marijuana seized in southeastern Turkey
Turkish security forces seized more than five tons of marijuana in an operation in southeastern Turkey, its Interior Minister said on Wednesday.
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Turkey captures at least 165 illegal migrants off Mediterranean coast
Turkish security forces on Monday caught at least 165 illegal migrants off Mediterranean coast, local media reported.
The state-run Anadolu agency said...
Athens: Ready for talks with Turkey, but provocations must end
Greece says it is prepared to start a dialogue with Turkey after weeks of growing tension about control of underwater natural gas reserves, but...
In Libya, EU’s Borrell pushes for peace talks
Josep Borrel, the European Union's (EU) high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, has been encouraged to hear that his Libyan partners are...
Turkey, Libya agree to maintain military cooperation – ministry
Turkey will continue to work with Libya in military training and consultancy, Turkey's Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi...
Turkey orders detention of 76 over alleged links to failed coup
Turkish prosecutors on Tuesday issued detention warrants for 76 military personnel over their suspected links to a network believed to be behind a...
Turkey detains senior IS member – minister
Turkey has detained a senior member of the Islamic State (IS) group, the country's interior minister announced on Tuesday.
"Daesh's so-called emir...
Turkey seeks detention of 69 suspects over failed coup
Turkish prosecutors on Friday issued detention warrants for 69 suspects at two separate investigations over their alleged links to a network believed to be...
Greece rescues 96 migrants in East Aegean amid tensions with Turkey
In one of the largest rescue operations carried out in recent months in the eastern Mediterranean, 96 migrants were salvaged on Tuesday evening in...
German FM calls on Greece, Turkey to discuss natural gas dispute
Before his mediation trip, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Tuesday called on Greece and Turkey to discuss their territorial claims in the...
European Commission to ease trade rules with Pan-Euro-Mediterranean countries
The European Commission on Monday adopted a series of proposals to make rules of origin in trade agreements with 20 partners of the European...
Flooding kills 6 in Turkey’s Black Sea province
Flooding in Turkey's northern Black Sea province of Giresun killed six on Sunday, including two gendarmerie personnel, semi-official Anadolu Agency reported.
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Turkey reports highest daily COVID-19 cases of past 1.5 months
Turkey on Wednesday reported its highest number of daily COVID-19 cases for the past one and a half months, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca...
Mahatma Otoo Seal Transfer To Bandirmaspor In Turkey
Ghana striker, Mahatma Otoo has sealed his transfer to Turkish outfit Bandirmaspor ahead of the next football season.
The former Accra Hearts of Oak forward...
Turkey, Libya, Malta hold trilateral meeting
Turkey, Libya and Malta on Monday held a trilateral meeting in Turkish capital Ankara discussing cooperation and efforts to ensure stability in the eastern...
Poor, youth, women hardest hit by pandemic
Workers in food and accommodation, and wholesale and retail trade, are the hardest hit for having the least "teleworkable" jobs, with the poor, the...
Has Turkey Colonized Libya?
During his visit to Tripoli July 4th Turkey’s defense minister Hulusi Akar signed an agreement on military cooperation with the representatives of the Government...
Innovation is the key to airline recovery in a COVID-19 world
From tsunamis to ash clouds and global financial crises, the travel industry has seen its share of setbacks over the past few years. The...