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Turkish, Latvian Defense Leaders Hold Private Talks
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) On Thursday, Turkish National Defense Minister Yasar Guler welcomed Andris Spruds, his opposite number from the Baltic country of Latvia. Guler received Spruds in the capital city of Ankara with a formal reception hosted at the ministry....
Turkish, Latvian Defense Ministers Hold Key Talks in Ankara
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish National Defense Minister Yasar Guler on Thursday hosted Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds in the capital Ankara, marking a significant step in defense diplomacy between the two NATO allies. Spruds, who arrived in Türkiye as...
Turkish Platform Next Sosyal Surpasses 1M Users
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Next Sosyal, a rising Turkish social media platform, has officially surpassed 1 million users, according to Selçuk Bayraktar, Chairman of the TEKNOFEST Executive Board and head of the Türkiye Technology Team Foundation (T3 Foundation)....
Turkish authorities arrest forty-three suspects in operation against illegal betting
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish authorities have detained 43 suspects in a nationwide operation against illegal betting and aggravated fraud, covering 21 provinces including Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir, and Antalya. The suspects’ accounts held a total of 1 billion...
Turkish authorities capture millions of narcotic pills
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish law enforcement officials seized nearly 7.9 million narcotic pills along with 63 kilograms of raw drug materials on Tuesday, authorities reported. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on social media that the operation targeted...
Turkish FM, French minister evaluate results of Alaska’s summit
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) According to diplomatic sources, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a phone call on Tuesday with his French counterpart, Jean-Noel Barrot, to assess the latest efforts aimed at resolving the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine....
Turkish Airlines Offers Investment in Air Europa
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Türkiye’s national airline, Turkish Airlines, revealed on Tuesday that its formal offer—which involves a €300 million ($349 million) investment—has been approved by the Spanish carrier Air Europa. "In this regard, we have been informed...
Turkish, Egyptian Officials Discuss Gaza Ceasefire
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, the Turkish foreign minister held discussions with his Egyptian counterpart regarding the recent developments in Gaza, according to sources from the Foreign Ministry. Hakan Fidan and Badr Abdelatty spoke by phone about ongoing...
Turkish BIST 100 Index Sees Modest Gains
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkey's primary stock gauge concluded Tuesday's trading session at 10,962.02 points, reflecting a modest increase of 0.30% compared to the previous day’s close. Opening the day at 10,960.78 points, the BIST 100 index added 35.25 points...
Turkish NGOs yells into void about Gaza’s food crisis
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Türkiye have been working continuously to address the severe food shortage in Gaza, which has persisted for 683 days amid ongoing Israeli genocide. According to reports, numerous Turkish...
Turkish Airlines, Air Europa Seal USD349M Investment Deal
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish Airlines, Türkiye’s national carrier, confirmed Tuesday that its binding offer, involving a €300 million ($349 million) investment, to acquire a minority stake in Spain’s Air Europa has been officially accepted. "In this regard,...
Turkish, Egyptian Ministers Address Gaza Ceasefire
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, the Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs engaged in a conversation with his Egyptian counterpart regarding the latest situation in Gaza, according to sources from the Foreign Ministry. During the phone call, Hakan Fidan and...
Istanbul witnesses drinking water shortages
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Several of Türkiye’s largest cities, including Ankara, Istanbul, and Izmir, are facing dwindling drinking water reserves due to extreme heat and ongoing drought, according to reports. In Istanbul, dam levels fell to 48.1 percent in...
Turkish, Ukrainian Foreign Ministers Discuss Peace Progress
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) On Saturday, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan engaged in a phone conversation with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha. According to diplomatic sources from Türkiye, the discussion focused on the recent Alaska summit between the...
Turkish new social media app aims to attract local, global users
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Next Sosyal, a new social media platform developed by the Turkish Technology Team (T3), aims to attract users both in Türkiye and internationally, the T3 Foundation Board chair told Anadolu. Elvan Kuzucu Hidir explained that the platform...
Turkish Social Platform Aims for Global Reach
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) The newly introduced social networking site Next Sosyal, created by the Turkish Technology Team (T3), is expected to gain widespread popularity both within Türkiye and internationally, according to the chair of the T3 Foundation Board in...
Turkish Central Bank Reserves Soar to Unprecedented USD174.4B
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Türkiye’s Central Bank announced on Thursday that its official international reserves reached a historic peak of $174.4 billion as of August 8. This marks a 3.2% increase, or $5.38 billion, from the previous week's $168.99 billion,...
Turkish, African Businesses Unite at WCI Forum
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) The two-day World Cooperation Industries (WCI) Forum commenced on Wednesday, assembling Turkish and African business representatives in Istanbul. Utku Bengisu, the forum's president, stated during his opening speech that “investing in...
Turkish FM states progress with African continent
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Wednesday that the country has strengthened its ties with Africa based on “mutual respect and the win-win principle.” Fidan made the remarks at a joint press conference with Botswana’s Minister...
Turkish press reports Zelensky’s inner circle funneled millions to Middle East
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish media outlet Aydınlık reported that members of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s inner circle allegedly transfer $50 million each month to two companies based in the United Arab Emirates, reportedly obtained through corrupt...