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Hulusi Akar, chair of the Turkish parliament’s Defence Committee, posted a threatening message on X targeting Greek Cypriots. The message warned those 'dreaming of Easter' in Cyprus that it would be their last.
Turkish officials are encouraging Muslims living abroad to report incidents of Islamophobia to relevant authorities, including the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). This initiative addresses concerns about rising Islamophobia.
At the Three Seas Initiative parliamentary summit, Croatian Speaker Gordan Jandroković highlighted the region as an EU strategic center. Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş urged unity against 'brute force' and committed to deeper cooperation, while Ukrainian Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk advocated for Ukraine's EU, NATO, and 3SI membership.
A former Turkish official and government advisor, known as the 'father' of the Turko-Libyan memorandum, issued provocative statements against Greece, escalating tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean and threatening Turkish action if Greece persists in its stance.
A Turkish official states that current energy price volatility is likely temporary and that Türkiye is implementing measures to mitigate its effects, acknowledging a period of heightened global uncertainty.
A Turkish official stated that a missile intercepted by NATO air defense systems near Turkish airspace was actually targeting Cyprus, not Turkey, contradicting earlier reports.
A Turkish official, Burhanettin Duran, has described the Feb. 28, 1997 process as a 'planned, systematic and comprehensive social engineering project'.
A Turkish official stated that Türkiye will not allow Israel's aggression to extend into the Horn of Africa, reiterating opposition to Israel's actions in Palestine.
Sofia University has rejected accusations of antisemitism, declaring itself the target of a "defamatory and discrediting campaign" and accusing the Israeli ambassador of "gross interference in academic autonomy."
A Russian An-26 military transport aircraft reportedly crashed over occupied Crimea, resulting in the deaths of all 29 people on board, with Russia's defense ministry attributing the incident to a likely technical malfunction, as confirmed by Russian sources.
Three public officials in Turkey have been suspended and one detained over allegations that they improperly accessed land registry records belonging to Justice Minister Akın Gürlek.
Omer Çelik, a Turkish official, made provocative statements, calling the militarization of Greek islands and close cooperation between Greek Cypriots and Israel a 'source of instability' in the Eastern Mediterranean.
A ballistic missile launched from Iran and heading towards Turkish airspace via Iraq and Syria was destroyed by Nato air defence systems, Turkish officials said on Wednesday. The defence ministry said it had been “engaged and neutralised by Nato air-and-missile defence assets deployed in the eastern Mediterranean”. It did not specify the missile’s intended target. A Turkish official, speaking to AFP on condition of anonymity, said the missile had been “aimed at a base in Greek Cyprus but veer...
Turkish officials express sympathy for Iran but urge 'greater flexibility' as Ankara discusses establishing a 'buffer zone' within Iran to counter US-armed Kurdish groups.
A top Turkish economy official, Şimşek, announced significant progress in the government's economic program, noting that inflation has reached its lowest point in 50 months.
A top Turkish official has called for the creation of a new constitution, aiming to replace the existing 'coup constitution' and usher in a 'new Türkiye.'
Former Constitutional Court president Haşim Kılıç and ex-AKP minister Hüseyin Çelik have sharply criticized Turkey’s judiciary and executive presidency system, labeling them a 'disaster.'
Turkey has announced that its air defenses intercepted a ballistic missile fired from Iran over NATO skies, marking another near-miss incident and escalating the threat to the region.
The Vice President of Turkey's ruling AK Party, Hüseyin Yayman, made provocative comments regarding Greece's defensive moves in the Aegean Sea, stating that the weapons on the islands are insufficient against Turkey, linking it to the Middle East war.
Vera Çelik, the youngest councilor in Zurich, who wears a headscarf, has reportedly been congratulated by Turkish officials and media, leading to her defending herself amidst the attention.
A ballistic missile fired from Iran and en route towards Turkish airspace was intercepted and destroyed by NATO air defence systems, Turkish officials said Wednesday, in an incident that underscored fears of a widening regional war.
Two Turkish journalists were detained by Israeli security forces in Tel Aviv while reporting live, drawing strong condemnation from Turkish officials.
Burhanettin Duran, Head of Communications for the Turkish Presidency, stated that Turkey strongly opposes Israeli actions in Palestine and the region, vowing not to allow its aggression to spread to the Horn of Africa.