Turkey and EU

Turkish airline banned from Europe

Turkish airline banned from Europe

Turkey’s Southwind Airlines, which is banned by the EU from flying in the eurozone, has announced its intention to challenge the ban in European courts. The Turkish carrier is preparing to file a claim with the relevant …

Fidan: Türkiye aspires to join EU

Fidan: Türkiye aspires to join EU

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan reiterated Türkiye's determination to become a member of the European Union. Fidan said …

French spy ring uncovered in Türkiye

French spy ring uncovered in Türkiye

A recent operation by Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT) uncovered an espionage ring linked to France’s Directorate-General for External Security (DGSE). Led by Ahmet Katie, the ring supplied false …

Ankara urges EU to rethink its policy

Ankara urges EU to rethink its policy

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that the European Union should adopt a strategic mindset and move away from employing "identity …

Turkey and EU differ in views on anti-Russia sanctions

Turkey and EU differ in views on anti-Russia sanctions

Turkey and the European Union differ in their positions on sanctions against Russia, Turkish presidential adviser Akif Cagatay Kilic said. "We have a different view on this issue, we adhere to the UN position. …

Türkiye expects from EU more fair attitude towards Türkiye

Türkiye expects from EU more fair attitude towards Türkiye

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the EU should adopt a more fair and prudent attitude towards Türkiye, according to Turkish diplomatic sources on Monday. Fidan and EU’s commissioner for neighborhood and enlargement …

Türkiye to make it harder to obtain its citizenship

Türkiye to make it harder to obtain its citizenship

Türkiye will make it harder for foreigners, especially refugees, to obtain Turkish citizenship as part of the European Union (EU) membership process. According to the Turkish Interior …

Turkey's EU accession stalled

Turkey's EU accession stalled

Turkey's EU accession negotiations have stalled as a result of the Turkish side ignoring the EU basic requirements, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said. "Turkey's accession prospects, processes …

European Commission to help Türkiye and Syria

European Commission to help Türkiye and Syria

Türkiye will receive 1 billion euros, Syria will get less than 110 million euros, Ursula von der Leyen announced. These funds will be allocated by the European Commission for the restoration of countries affected by the catastrophic earthquake. Europe's assistance to Türkiye and Syria will not end there.

EU to hold Istanbul event for Ukraine crisis

EU to hold Istanbul event for Ukraine crisis

The European Union is planning to hold a big event dedicated to the Ukraine crisis in Istanbul on February 22, the head of the EU delegation in Türkiye Nikolaus Meyer-Landrut said. He said that a Ukrainian government official …

Turkey and UN resume inspection of ships under grain deal

Turkey and UN resume inspection of ships under grain deal

Turkish and UN specialists resume inspection of ships under the grain deal after Russia announced its decision to suspend its participation in the deal, a UN representative told Reuters Monday. On October 30, the UN mission to the Joint …

Erdoğan: Türkiye not intend to report to EU for SCO summit

Erdoğan: Türkiye not intend to report to EU for SCO summit

Ankara does not intend to report to the European Union for participation in the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Samarkand, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said today. "The European Union will hold us …

Turkey may face migration wave from Europe

Turkey may face migration wave from Europe

Residents of Europe, facing an energy crisis, are actively booking hotel rooms in Turkey for the cold season. The number of bookings for November has already increased by 50% compared to last year, A Haber TV channel reports on Monday. …

Turkish Cargo ranks 1st among European air cargo companies

Turkish Cargo ranks 1st among European air cargo companies

The ranking of Turkish Cargo, the air cargo transportation operator of the national flag carrier Turkish Airlines, ranked the 1st among the European air cargo companies while it ranked the 4th among the global airlines, thanks to its total …