The introduction of migration checkpoints in Istanbul, where it is possible to compare fingerprints and verify documents quickly, helped law enforcement officers identify and expel 21,000 illegal migrants from the country.
Foreigners are prohibited from obtaining a residence permit in Istanbul except for "special circumstances", which include, for example, security and medical issues
Over the past 7 years, nearly a million Syrian citizens returned to their homeland
A total of 187 asylum seekers were held off the coast of Cesme district of Izmir, Turkey’s Aegean province, on Wednesday, sources said. Teams of Turkish Coast Guard Command caught a boat carrying the migrants planning to go …
The Turkish Coast Guard rescued at least 162 asylum seekers who were pushed into Turkish territorial waters by the Greek side, security sources said Thursday. The Turkish Coast Guard said in a statement that a team was dispatched to an …
The Turkish Coast Guard rescued at least 112 asylum seekers who were pushed into Turkish territorial waters off the Aegean coast by Greek coastal authorities, security sources said Wednesday. The Turkish Coast Guard said …
A total of 1,471 irregular migrants were held off Turkey’s Aegean and Mediterranean coasts over the last one week, Anadolu Agency reports with a reference to the Turkish Coast Guard. “A total of 1,471 irregular migrants and …
A concrete wall being built to stop illegal crossings along the length of Turkey's 900-km (560-mile) border with Syria will be finished by the end of February, an official at a Turkish state institution with knowledge of the project said …
Turkey stood its ground over the contentious issue of visa-free travel for its citizens on Saturday, warning German Chancellor Angela Merkel and top EU officials it would stop taking back migrants from Europe if the bloc failed …
Maarten Verwey will coordinate the work of the EU on the implementation of the migration agreement with Turkey. The corresponding decision was made today by European Commission President …
Davron Muhamadiev: “Cultural diversity is the main value which must be promoted”
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu stated about huge decrease in the number refugees, coming into the country, after the decision of Ankara to revise the visa regime. "Turkey carries out its task in the …
Two capsized boats near the Turkish coast have deprived 33 illegal immigrants of their lives. The largest number were near the town of Ayvalık in Balykeser province, in which 22 people died. Another 11 people drowned when their ...
Today the newspaper London Guardian published an article, which sets out the views of the European officials regarding the upcoming EU-Turkey summit, dedicated to addressing the migration issues. The European politicians have expressed doubts …
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit to Turkey for talks with Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan may be characterized as an emergency measure, which Germany …
Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning to hold a meeting with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who will arrive in Moscow to attend the opening ceremony of the Cathedral Mosque on September 23, …
