ANKARA, Turkey—Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that Turkey and Russia have instructed their respective energy authorities to immediately begin technical work on a Russian proposal that would turn Turkey into a gas hub for Europe. Russian President Vladimir Putin has floated the idea of exporting more gas through the TurkStream gas pipeline running…
‘No Waiting’: Turkey, Russia to Act on Putin’s Gas Hub Offer
October 15, 2022
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Turkey Adopts Legislation That Could Jail Journalists for ‘Disinformation’
Turkish lawmakers have voted to adopt a law that aimed at preventing “disinformation” in the media and online, despite widespread concerns about the measure’s potential to quash free speech. Lawmakers from President Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), which together have a majority, voted in parliament on Thursday…
Officials: 25 Dead, Many Trapped in Turkish Coal Mine Blast
ANKARA, Turkey—An explosion inside a coal mine in northern Turkey killed at least 25 people, local officials announced, while rescuers working through the night were trying to bring dozens of others trapped to the surface. The explosion occurred 6:45 p.m. at the state-owned TTK Amasra Muessese Mudurlugu mine in the town of Amasra, in the…
Putin Moots Gas Hub in Turkey With Nord Stream Supplies
October 12, 2022
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MOSCOW—President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia could redirect supplies intended for the damaged Nord Stream pipelines to the Black Sea to create a European gas hub in Turkey, or even use the one intact part of Nord Stream 2 to supply the EU. An investigation is under way into explosions last month that…
Turkey’s ‘Disinformation’ Law Prompts Fears as ‘Fake News’ Is Punishable With 3-Year Prison Sentence
Turkey’s government has proposed a law aimed at preventing so-called “disinformation” from being spread in both the media and online, but experts fear the new bill could threaten free speech ahead of next year’s elections. The draft bill (pdf) was prepared behind closed doors by the country’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the Nationalist Movement…
11 Turkey Farm Workers Charged With Cruelty Caught on Video
Eleven people working for one of the nation’s leading turkey producers have been charged with animal cruelty in Pennsylvania after state police said they were caught on video kicking, stomping, and beating turkeys at several farms. The workers were responsible for capturing and crating turkeys destined for slaughter, Pennsylvania State Police said Thursday. Police launched…
17 Migrants Dead, Dozens More Missing After Boats Sink in Greek Waters
At least 17 migrants, including one boy, have died, while dozens more are missing, after two boats sank in Greek waters on Thursday. Authorities in Greece said on Thursday that they had recovered 17 bodies close to the eastern island of Lesbos after a dinghy that left the Turkish coast carrying about 40 people ran into…
Turkey Says Malaysia, Indonesia Interested in Buying Armed Drones
ANKARA—Turkey said on Monday that Malaysia and Indonesia had expressed keen interest in buying armed drones from Turkish defense firm Baykar, which has supplied the weapons to several countries after battlefield successes. “Many Asian countries, especially Malaysia and Indonesia, show great interest in our defence industry products. Agreements are being signed,” Turkish foreign minister Mevlut…
Israeli PM Meets Turkish President, First Time in 14 Years
JERUSALEM—Israel’s prime minister has met with Turkey’s president for the first time in 14 years, the latest sign of warming ties between the two regional powers after a long and bitter rift. The office of Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid said he met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday, on the sidelines of…
At Least 6 Dead After Migrant Boat Sinks Off Turkish Coast
ISTANBUL—Six people including children drowned when a boat carrying migrants from Lebanon destined for Italy sank off the coast of southwestern Turkey, the Turkish coast guard said on Tuesday. In a statement, the coast guard said a total of 73 migrants from four life boats were rescued on Tuesday while search and rescue operations for…
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