The Latest Breaking News from Turkey

Go-slow Turkey unlikely to reach Nordics deal at NATO meet - sources

A NATO summit this week is unlikely to see a breakthrough to overcome Turkey's opposition to Sweden and Finland's membership bids as Ankara takes an unrushed approach to negotiations, according to Turkish officials and Western diplomats.

Reuters · Jun 27, 2022

NATO to pledge aid to Baltics and Ukraine, urge Turkey to let in Nordics

NATO leaders will urge Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to lift his veto over Finland and Sweden's bid to join the military alliance when they meet for a three-day summit on Tuesday, as the West strives to send Russia and China a signal of resolve.

Reuters · Jun 27, 2022

Erdogan to meet with leaders of Sweden, Finland before NATO summit

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will attend a round of talks with the leaders of Sweden and Finland, as well as NATO on Tuesday ahead of the summit in Madrid, Turkish presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said on Sunday.

Reuters · Jun 26, 2022

Vinicius Souza triggers Celtic transfer hope as Fenerbahce hit with 'negative response'

The in-demand Brazilian appears unlikely to head to Turkey after Fener's pursuit suffered a setback.

Daily Record · Jun 26, 2022

Boris Johnson says Plan B needed to help Ukraine export grain

The UN is trying to alleviate a global food crisis by calling on Nato member Turkey and Russia to agree a safe corridor for exports

Wales Online · Jun 26, 2022

U.S. Treasury's Adeyemo discussed Russia sanctions implementation in Turkey visit

U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo traveled to Turkey this week where he discussed Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the enforcement of sanctions imposed on Moscow, the Treasury Department said in a statement on Saturday.

Reuters · Jun 25, 2022

Erdogan tells Sweden, NATO leaders that Turkey awaits steps for NATO bids

President Tayyip Erdogan told the heads of NATO and Sweden on Saturday that Nordic countries must take binding steps to address Turkey's concerns and overcome its opposition to their membership bids, Turkish state media reported.

Reuters · Jun 25, 2022

Turkey re-evaluating death penalty after Erdogan's wildfires comment - minister

Turkey will reconsider a 2004 decision to abolish capital punishment, the justice minister said on Saturday, after President Tayyip Erdogan raised the death penalty in connection with the cause of this week's wildfires.

Reuters · Jun 25, 2022

Shipping container shortage sends cotton industry 'back to the future'

Australia's cotton industry is about to experience a blast from its past, when more than 100,000 bales are exported to Turkey using a method popular a century ago.

ABC News · Jun 25, 2022

Turkey Wildfire Largely under Control, Erdogan Says

A wind-stoked wildfire that has been raging near a popular resort in southwestern Turkey has been largely brought under control, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday. The blaze erupted Tuesday in the Bordubet region, near Marmaris on the Aegean Sea coast, and spread rapidly, blackening swaths of pine forest and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 24, 2022