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Erdogan Claims Victory, Turkish Opposition Refuses to Concede
Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan has claimed victory in Sunday’s presidential election despite opposition parties insisting all the votes have not yet been counted. Erdogan’s speech was broadcast shortly...
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Greek Singer Despina Vandi Captivates Turkish Audience (video)
Greek singer Despina Vandi roused the audience on Friday at a concert in Turkey’s northwestern province of Bursa. Video footage shows the crowd at the Culturepark Open Air Theater dancing with...
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22 Heads of State Attending Erdogan’s Swearing-in as Turkish President
A total of 22 heads of state will attend the President Recep Tayyip Erdogan‘s inauguration ceremony at the Presidential Complex in Ankara on Monday, presidential sources said. According to the...
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Restored Monastery Draws Tourists Exploring Pontic Greek Heritage
A Pontic Greek monastery in Turkey’s Black Sea region is open for tourism after being restored, local authorities have said. The Virgin Mary Monastery in Kayadibi village, located in the province of...
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Erdogan Hints at Greece for ‘Opening Arms’ to Coup Plotters
“We will never forget those who… opened their arms to the coup plotters who escaped from our country,” said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday during the second anniversary of the failed...
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Social Media Storm Erupts over Greek Thrashing of Turkey in Water Polo
Greece and Turkey are frequently rivals in and out of the sporting arena, but a whitewash of Turkey’s water polo side by their Greek opponents on Monday has set social media ablaze. The mismatch at...
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Turkey Lifts State of Emergency Two Years After Coup Attempt
Turkey has ended the nationwide state of emergency that was imposed two years ago after a failed coup attempt. More than 120,000 people in the police, military, academia, media and civil service have...
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew ‘Overwhelmed’ By Greek Tragedy
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, spiritual leader of the world’s 300 million Orthodox Christians has spoken of his sadness following the fire in east Attica that has claimed the lives of 81 people....
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Hundreds Rally in Turkey in Solidarity to Fire-Stricken Greece
Hundreds of Turkish citizens rallied outside the historic building housing the Consulate General of Greece in Izmir in solidarity to fire-stricken Greece. Greece’s Consul General Argyro Papoulia...
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United States Impose Sanctions on Turkey over Detained American Pastor
The United States imposed sanctions on two top Turkish officials on Wednesday in a new attempt to get Ankara to turn over American pastor Andrew Brunson accused of backing a coup attempt in July 2016....
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Turkey’s Erdogan Retaliates by Freezing Assets of 2 US Officials
Turkey’s president said Saturday the country will freeze the assets of two United States officials in retaliation for sanctions against Turkey‘s justice and interior ministers over the detention of an...
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Excavations in Turkey Reveal Six Ancient Greek Statues
Over the weekend, six ancient Greek statues dating back some 2,000 years were discovered during excavations at the ancient Greek city of Magnesia, which is located in the current-day Aydin province of...
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Turkish Lira Slides Further as Trump Announces US Tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump has tweeted to confirm he will double steel and aluminum tariffs on Turkish imports as the lira crashed to 6.51 per dollar, putting pressure on President Recep Tayyip...
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Erdogan Hints at Greece for ‘Opening Arms’ to Coup Plotters
“We will never forget those who… opened their arms to the coup plotters who escaped from our country,” said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday during the second anniversary of the failed...
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Social Media Storm Erupts over Greek Thrashing of Turkey in Water Polo
Greece and Turkey are frequently rivals in and out of the sporting arena, but a whitewash of Turkey’s water polo side by their Greek opponents on Monday has set social media ablaze. The mismatch at...
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Turkey Lifts State of Emergency Two Years After Coup Attempt
Turkey has ended the nationwide state of emergency that was imposed two years ago after a failed coup attempt. More than 120,000 people in the police, military, academia, media and civil service have...
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew ‘Overwhelmed’ By Greek Tragedy
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, spiritual leader of the world’s 300 million Orthodox Christians has spoken of his sadness following the fire in east Attica that has claimed the lives of 81 people....
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Hundreds Rally in Turkey in Solidarity to Fire-Stricken Greece
Hundreds of Turkish citizens rallied outside the historic building housing the Consulate General of Greece in Izmir in solidarity to fire-stricken Greece. Greece’s Consul General Argyro Papoulia...
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United States Impose Sanctions on Turkey over Detained American Pastor
The United States imposed sanctions on two top Turkish officials on Wednesday in a new attempt to get Ankara to turn over American pastor Andrew Brunson accused of backing a coup attempt in July 2016....
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Turkey’s Erdogan Retaliates by Freezing Assets of 2 US Officials
Turkey’s president said Saturday the country will freeze the assets of two United States officials in retaliation for sanctions against Turkey‘s justice and interior ministers over the detention of an...
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