The Latest Breaking News from Turkey

Turkey dismisses 'meaningless' concerns over U.S. sanctions warning

Turkey's Finance Minister on Friday dismissed as "meaningless" concerns among Turkish businesses over a U.S. Treasury warning that they risked being penalised if they maintained commercial ties with Russians under sanctions.

Reuters · Aug 26, 2022

Turkey, Finland, Sweden discuss security concerns, to keep meeting through autumn

Officials from Turkey, Finland and Sweden agreed on Friday to keep meeting in the coming months to discuss security concerns that Turkey raised as a precondition for allowing the two Nordic countries to join the NATO military alliance.

Reuters · Aug 26, 2022

Turks frustrated by 'deliberate' increase in number of European visa rejections

Turkish sports presenter Sinem Okten was surprised to see her visa application to Europe's Schengen area rejected twice, having visited often to cover matches and interview figures like Italian keeper Gianluigi Buffon and Liverpool's Juergen Klopp.

Reuters · Aug 26, 2022

Champions League draw: where to watch the draw in India?

The draw will take place in Istanbul, Turkey on Thursday at 4 p.m. GMT, midday ET when the 32 teams will be split into eight groups of four

The Hindu · Aug 25, 2022

US Warns of Sanctions Against Türkiye over Russia Ties

Türkiye's top business association has confirmed receiving a letter from the US Treasury warning of possible sanctions if it continues doing business with Russia. Washington is growing increasingly alarmed that the Russian government and businesses are using Türkiye to evade Western financial and trading restrictions imposed in response to the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 25, 2022

Sweden has broken its neutrality convention and sided with Ukraine. Does this matter?

Sweden’s decision to apply for NATO membership following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has generally been greeted with enthusiasm, as a further demonstration of Western unity in the face of Vladimir Putin’s aggression.

The Conversation · Aug 25, 2022

Fast, cheap, deadly: the budget drone changing global warfare

The Bayraktar TB2 has made Turkey one of the world’s top drone powers. It also heralds a disconcerting new era

Financial Times · Aug 25, 2022

TOWIE's Yazmin Oukhellou suffering flashbacks of horror crash as she 'heals' in Marrakech

Yazmin Oukhellou has spoken about the horrific flashbacks she has been suffering since the fatal crash in Turkey which killed on-off boyfriend Jake McLean

Daily Mirror · Aug 24, 2022

Report: Rockets interested in signing Daniel Oturu to training camp deal

“Daniel Oturu has an opportunity to either sign with a team in Turkey or the Houston Rockets,” veteran Minneapolis sports reporter Darren Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) says.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 24, 2022

U.S. promises expanded visa services in Turkey after Ankara criticism

The United States promised on Wednesday to expand its visa processing capacity in Turkey, moving to defuse a dispute that has threatened to further strain already difficult relations between the NATO allies.

Reuters · Aug 24, 2022