The Latest Breaking News from Turkey

Erdogan aide discusses NATO bids with Sweden, Finland counterparts

Progress on Finland and Sweden's NATO membership bids will only be possible if concrete steps are taken addressing Turkey's national security concerns, President Tayyip Erdogan's spokesman told his Nordic counterparts in calls on Wednesday.

Reuters · May 18, 2022

Gran's luxury £3,000 Turkey holiday in jeopardy due to passport delay submitted three months ago

Mary O’Riordan made a passport application in February and is still waiting with days left to fly as passport office swamped.

Daily Record · May 18, 2022

Turkey: why it wants to block Sweden and Finland from joining Nato – and what it stands to lose

Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has united the west in opposition. Nato member states have cascaded weapons into Ukraine, taken in Ukrainian refugees and imposed severe sanctions on Russia.

The Conversation · May 18, 2022

VIDEO: Moon Magic: Photographer Captures Rare Super Flower Blood Moon

Incredible pictures of the ‘Supermoon’ were taken by a Turkish photographer Isa Turan. 

Zenger · May 18, 2022

Finland, Sweden at Turkey’s whim after submitting NATO bids

NATO received formal membership bids from Finland and Sweden as Russia’s war in Ukraine reshapes European defence, but the Nordic nations must first overcome opposition from Turkey.

Bangkok Post · May 18, 2022

U.S. officials seek clarity on Turkey's view of NATO expansion

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet his Turkish counterpart on Wednesday amid the contradictory signals from Ankara over the expected applications from Finland and Sweden.

WEKU · May 18, 2022

U.N. chief expected to disclose talks on Ukraine grain exports - U.N. officials

U.N. chief Antonio Guterres is expected to publicly disclose on Wednesday that he is in talks with Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, the United States and the European Union aimed at restoring Ukraine grain shipments and reviving fertilizer exports from Russia and Belarus, U.N. officials said.

Reuters · May 18, 2022

Will Turkey upend NATO expansion? US officials seek clarity

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is taking an increasingly tough line against the NATO membership bids of Finland and Sweden despite far less strident statements from some of his top aides

The Independent UK · May 18, 2022

Why Turkey isn't on board with Finland, Sweden joining NATO – and why that matters

After decades of neutrality, the two Scandinavian states that have to date remained out of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization have reacted to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by declaring an intention to join the American-led alliance. But there is a major obstacle in their way: Turkey.

The Conversation · May 17, 2022

Nikhat, Manisha & Parveen look to seal final berth at women's World boxing

NEW DELHI: Nikhat Zareen, Manisha Moun and Parveen Hooda will look to keep the tricolour fluttering when they resume the country's campaign at the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships in Turkey's Istanbul with their respective semifinal matches on Wednesday. Nikhat and Parveen, who are competing in their maiden Worlds, along…

The Times of India · May 17, 2022