Washington, Sep 25 (EFE). – United States President Donald Trump said Thursday during a meeting in Washington with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, that he would like Turkey to “stop buying oil” from Russia in order to stop supporting its war against Ukraine. “I’d like to have him stop buying any oil from Russia, … Read more
International Desk (EFE).- The devastation caused by forest fires in Europe has been significant, with thousands of hectares burning since Aug. 11. Spain According to estimates collected by the European Forest Fire Information System of the Copernicus program for Earth observation and monitoring of the European Union (EFFIS), almost 380,000 hectares have burned in Spain … Read more
Ankara, (EFE). – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan hosted Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Istanbul on Friday for the first official bilateral visit of an Armenian head of government to Turkey. Shortly after 6:00 pm local time, the leaders met at the Dolmabahçe Palace, built by Armenian architects in the service of the Ottoman … Read more
Istanbul, Turkey (EFE).- Hospitals in Istanbul are treating 151 people who were injured after jumping from buildings in panic during a 6.2-magnitude earthquake that shook Turkey’s largest city on Wednesday. Gül added that at 3:30 pm local time, nearly three hours after the quake, no structural damage had been detected, apart from incidents caused by … Read more
By José Manuel Sanz Antalya, Turkey (EFE).- The countries of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) seek to expand their global influence through economic integration and stronger trade ties, amid rising international tensions and the end of the polarized world, OTS Secretary-General Kubanychbek Omuraliev told EFE at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, which was held from … Read more
Ankara, (EFE).- The Turkish opposition staged a nationwide economic boycott on Wednesday, urging citizens to avoid all non-essential purchases as a protest against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s government and the recent arrest of Istanbul’s opposition mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu. The “Zero Shopping Day” campaign had a significant impact, according to several business owners who spoke to … Read more
Cairo, Feb 14 (EFE).- The humanitarian tragedy in Gaza topped the agenda of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during face-to-face talks with his Egyptian counterpart on Wednesday, following more than a decade of tensions that began after the overthrow of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood government in 2013. “We will continue to cooperate and stand in solidarity … Read more
Ankara, (EFE) – Turkish President, conservative Islamist Recep Tayyip Erdogan, signed on Monday the protocol to ratify Sweden’s entry into NATO and sent it to parliament for a vote, the Turkish Presidency Office in Ankara reported. Erdogan had told NATO allies in July that he would send the legislation to parliament when it was back … Read more
Ankara, Sept 22 (EFE).- Turkey’s president, conservative Islamist Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, complained to local media on Friday that the United Nations headquarters in New York is decorated with “LGBT colors,” referring to the roulette of colors representing the Sustainable Development Goals that adorned the building this week. “When you enter the UN General Assembly, you … Read more
Istanbul, Feb 20 (EFE).- Another large earthquake on Monday shook the southern Turkish province of Hatay, one of the worst affected by the twin tremors on February 6 that have left at least 47,000 people dead in Turkey and Syria. The latest temblor, measuring magnitude 6.4 with its epicenter to the south of the city … Read more
Istanbul, Turkey, Feb 19 (EFE).- Around one million Turks have lost their homes and are currently living in tents, prefabricated houses or other temporary shelters following the two massive earthquakes which struck two weeks ago, killing at least 40,689 people in Turkey, authorities reported Sunday. Nearly half a million people have also been evacuated from … Read more
Istanbul, Feb 19 (EFE).- US secretary of state Antony Blinken arrived in Turkey Sunday to visit areas struck by the devastating earthquakes that killed more than 46,000 people. On his maiden trip to the country, Blinken met his counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu to show solidarity and send his condolences to those affected by the two earthquakes, … Read more