ANKARA—Turkey has not been immune from skyrocketing energy costs, driven by pandemic-induced supply disruptions and the effects of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The government recently raised domestic energy prices for the fourth time this year in a move expected to exacerbate the country’s already soaring inflation rate. But the situation isn’t as dire as that now…
After Decade of Hostility, Ankara Softens Stance on Damascus
ANKARA—For the past 10 years, Turkey and Syria have remained bitter foes, with Ankara supporting anti-government groups in Syria that the latter views as terrorist outfits. But in recent weeks, Turkey has dropped a number of hints that it may be willing to open talks with Damascus. Local analysts express skepticism, however, saying the complex…
Turkey: Crashes at Emergency Sites Kill at Least 35 People
ISTANBUL—Turkish authorities on Sunday investigated a pair of secondary crashes at emergency sites that killed at least 35 people the previous day. In both cases, first responders tending to earlier collisions were among the dead. Saturday’s tragedies happened just 250 kilometers (155 miles) apart in southern Turkey. The first happened on the highway between Gaziantep…
Turkey, Israel to Swap Ambassadors Amid Regional Normalization Drive
ANKARA – Turkey and Israel this week announced plans to exchange ambassadors after four years of downgraded diplomatic relations. The move will effectively normalize ties, despite ongoing differences between the two countries over the issue of Palestine and the blockaded Gaza Strip. According to Turkish political analyst Oytun Orhan, the move is part of a…
Market Blast in North Syria Kills 15 People, Wounds Dozens
BEIRUT—A rocket attack on a crowded market in a town held by Turkey-backed opposition fighters in northern Syria killed 15 people on Friday and wounded dozens, an opposition war monitor and a paramedic group said. The attack on the town of al-Bab came days after a Turkish airstrike killed at least 11 Syrian troops and…
Bus Collision at Accident Site Leaves 15 Dead in Turkey
ISTANBUL—A passenger bus collided Saturday with emergency teams handling an earlier road accident in southern Turkey, leaving at least 15 people dead and nearly two dozen injured, officials said. Three firefighters, two paramedics, and two journalists were among those killed on the highway between Gaziantep and Nizip, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu wrote on Twitter. The…
Turkey Shocks Markets by Slashing Rates Despite Soaring Inflation, Currency Tumbles
The Turkish central bank is plowing ahead with more cuts to the national interest rate, even as the inflation of the Turkish lira continues to accelerate to unforeseen levels. On Thursday, Turkey shocked markets when it announced a new interest rate cut that would reduce the benchmark to only 13 percent, after seven months in…
Western Fears of Turkish Tilt Toward Moscow Overblown, Say Experts
ANKARA, Turkey—A recent meeting in Sochi between the leaders of Russia and NATO member Turkey has reportedly sparked fears among Western officials of perceived “deepening ties” between Ankara and Moscow. But experts who spoke to The Epoch Times challenge this assertion, saying the meeting—and its outcome—merely reflected Ankara’s pragmatic approach to its dealings with Russia….
Western Fears of Turkish Tilt Toward Moscow Overblown, Experts Say
ANKARA, Turkey—A recent meeting in Sochi, Russia, between the leaders of Russia and NATO member Turkey has reportedly sparked fears among Western officials of perceived “deepening ties” between Ankara and Moscow. However, experts who spoke to The Epoch Times challenge that assertion, saying the meeting—and its outcome—merely reflect Ankara’s pragmatic approach to its dealings with…
Two More Ships Depart From Ukraine: Turkey’s Defence Ministry
August 13, 2022
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ANKARA—Two more ships left from Ukraine’s Black Sea ports on Saturday, Turkey’s defense ministry said, bringing the total number of ships to depart the country under a U.N.-brokered deal to 16. The Barbados-flagged Fulmar S left Ukraine’s Chornomorsk port, carrying 12,000 tonnes of corn to Turkey’s southern Iskenderun Province, it said. The Marshall Island-flagged Thoe…
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