Ankara to host talks on climate change, ocean action

Türkiye’s capital Ankara will host the first Blue Talks conference entitled “In the Midst of Change: Ocean Action and Climate Change” on Monday. The Our World Foundation, in collaboration with the U.N. University for Peace, and in partnership with Türkiye’s Foreign Ministry, as well as the Costa Rican Embassy in Ankara, announced the first-ever Blue …

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Social policy programs in Türkiye for disabled people’s welfare

Türkiye has expanded its welfare regime significantly in the last two decades. Contrary to the welfare retrenchment agenda worldwide, the country has achieved an exponential increase in its social transfers and welfare allocations despite great challenges that occurred, even during the Great Recession of 2007-2013, in the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2022 Russian war, resulting …

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Turkish trade poised for remarkable growth

In global competition, states progress through various stages. Upon analysis of the global landscape, it is evident that the realm of competitive states is predominantly composed of G-20 nations. However, there are countries with limited capacities in both production and consumption, as well as those excluded from the competition due to their small scale. Additionally, …

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Türkiye’s ascendance in global defense landscape

Over the last decade, Türkiye’s defense industry has developed rapidly, and its products have repeatedly proven their military capabilities. The rapid defeat of the Ukrainian army against Russia was largely prevented by the TB2 drone, which has become a global brand in Türkiye’s defense industry. Similarly, in Nagorno-Karabakh, the TB2 proved to be a game-changer …

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Türkiye addresses ICJ on Israeli policies in occupied Palestine

Türkiye cannot remain indifferent to erasure of Palestinian identity under Israeli occupation, Deputy Foreign Minister Ahmet Yıldız told the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Monday. “Rule-based international system has come to brink of collapse with ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza,” Yıldız said, stressing that there can be no peace in the region without addressing …

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Türkiye on course for removal from financial crimes grey list

The global financial crimes watchdog said that Türkiye has “substantially completed” the necessary steps in order to be removed from its grey list, as the country’s finance minister said the removal process has reached its final stage. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) announced Friday that “Türkiye has substantially completed” steps for its removal from …

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Turkish foreign minister attends G-20 meeting in Brazil

Türkiye’s top diplomat is in Rio de Janeiro for the two-day G-20 foreign ministers meeting hosted by the term president in Brazil, Turkish diplomatic sources said Wednesday. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is set to address today’s session, which will focus on the G-20’s role in overcoming the ongoing international challenges and global governance reform. During …

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AK Party’s manifesto for looming local election race

Since its inception, the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) has exemplified a party characterized by discipline and vision, mainly owing to the leadership qualities of its figurehead, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Whether in the smallest gathering or the grandest campaign, the party has consistently conducted its affairs with unwavering discipline and gravitas, addressing …

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Gezeravcı becomes 1st Turkish astronaut as Axiom mission blasts off

The much-anticipated Axiom-3 mission with Türkiye’s first astronaut and three other crew members blasted off on Thursday on a voyage to the International Space Station (ISS), in what President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said marked a “historic” moment for the country. A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule fixed to the top of a Falcon 9 rocket carrying …

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Türkiye continues to pound PKK terrorist targets across border

Turkish jets destroyed 25 PKK terrorist targets in northern Syria and Iraq, eliminating many terrorists, the Defense Ministry said Saturday. The airstrikes targeted the Metina, Hakurk and Qandil regions in northern Iraq, the ministry said. Caves, shelters, ammunition, storage depots and other facilities used by the PKK terrorists were destroyed in the operation, the ministry …

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