Chancellor threatens to pull German troops out of Turkey
Merkel and Erdogan are due to meet in Brussels next week during a Nato summit
Turkey and NATO
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Turkey’s quest for a place?
Europe cannot reject this voluntariness by Turkey to become a member of EU
Stoltenberg: Turkey has right to prosecute coup suspect, but...
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg warned Turkey it must fully respect legal due process, as Ankara continues to make mass arrests after last July's failed coup. "Turkey has the right to protect itself and to …
Would Turkey's EU membership issue be put to referendum?
Turkish authorities discuss whether or not to stop the accession talks
Erdogan vs Germany
Professor from Potsdam, speaking to Vestnik Kavkaza, commented on Turkish President's statements, as well as evaluated Germany's response
NATO head urges Turkey, Austria to resolve dispute
NATO's Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg urged Austria and Turkey on Friday to resolve a diplomatic dispute that has led to some cooperation programs being blocked, Reuters reported. Turkey, a NATO ally, has …
Ankara’s role in global stability
The early 21st century has been marked by the rise of new players who are increasingly demonstrating their independent capacity to affect politics around the globe. Turkey has become a formidable growth zone that has attracted the attention …
Turkish Minister reproaches NATO for not fulfilling obligations on its south-eastern flank
Turkey’s Defense Minister Fikri Isik has reproached NATO for not fully meeting its commitments in the south east zone of the bloc where Turkey is located, TASS reports. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference …
Turkey-Russia relations will not affect NATO ties
Turkish defense minister says NATO should fulfill its commitments to Turkey
NATO flags flown half-staff in memory of victims of Istanbul attack
The flags on the NATO headquarters building in Brussels are flown at half-mast to honor the victims of the recent deadly attack in a nightclub in Istanbul, NATO spokeswoman Oana Lungescu said. "All flags at …
Erdogan notes Turkey's essential role in NATO
Turkey has been an integral member of NATO since the Cold War, providing political and military support for the alliance, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said during the 62nd Parliamentary NATO sessions in Istanbul, …
Turkey's President warns NATO on sheltering 'terrorist' plotters
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday warned NATO against sheltering "terrorist" soldiers after Turkish officers in the alliance's command reportly sought asylum after a failed putsch. "How …
Cavusoglu speaks with Stoltenberg
Today, a telephone conversation between Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, Mevlut Cavusoglu, and Secretary General of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, took place. As a part of the conversation the parties discussed the relations of NATO with …
Stoltenberg: we welcome Turkey's efforts against Daesh
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday he welcomed Turkey's efforts against Daesh and that Ankara had a right to defend itself, Reuters reported. "We welcome Turkey's increasing efforts to …
NATO welcomes US-Turkey's 'closer cooperation' in Syria
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday that he welcomed Turkey's close cooperation in the fight against Daesh as part of the anti-Daesh coalition against the terror group, Daily Sabah reports. …
NATO's Stoltenberg to visit Turkey
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will pay a visit to Turkey on September 8-9, AzerNews reported citing Milligazete newspaper. Reportedly, Stoltenberg will hold a number of meetings …
Polish FM to visit Turkey
Polish Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski said he will travel to Turkey for talks aiming to find out whether Ankara is changing course in foreign policy after a failed coup in the country. “What is their …
NATO Europe Commander arrives in Ankara
The NATO chief of European command Curtis Scaparrotti arrived in Ankara for talks with the Turkish general staff. The delegation’s plane headed by Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) and US European Command …
Give us EU visa freedom in October or abandon migrant deal, Turkey says
Turkey could walk away from its promise to stem the flow of illegal migrants to Europe
Tukkey: NATO has no right to dictate Ankara its terms
NATO has no right to tell Ankara who it can build relations with and Turkey will develop its ties with Russia despite Western views, the Turkish Ambassador to Russia Umit Yardım said. "In no way can NATO limit our …
