Twenty-six people from prisons in seven different countries including the United States and Russia were exchanged in a major prisoner swap in Ankara on Thursday, the Turkish presidency said. It said in a statement the 26 individuals had also come from prisons in Germany, Poland, Slovenia, Norway and Belarus. Those being swapped included Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and U.S. marine Paul Whelan, who had been imprisoned in Russia, the Turkish presidency said.
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A bronze medal in the Paris Olympics archery men's team event marks a historic milestone for Türkiye. "We didn't start well, with my initial arrow scoring a six in the 1/8 elimination round. Initially, I was feeling pressured in the first match, but after that, confidence took over. We aimed to enjoy ourselves and have a good time," said Mete Gazoz after winning Türkiye's first men's team archery medal here on Monday. In a thrilling encounter against Colombia on Monday at the Invalides, Türkiye clinched victory in a shoot-off during the 1/8 elimination round, followed by another win against...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said last night that Türkiye could enter Israel to help the Palestinians, as it once did in Libya and Nagorno-Karabakh. "We must be very powerful so that Israel cannot do what it is doing now in Palestine," the Turkish president said at a rally of his ruling AK Party in the Black Sea city of Rize, praising the success of the arms industry. "Just as we entered Karabakh and Libya, we can take similar actions for them," Erdoğan stated during a speech aired on state television. The Turkish President did not provide...
In a statement made today, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Türkiye seeks to become a regional leader in the production of batteries for electric vehicles as a result of an ambitious incentive programme. “We offer investors a 4.5 billion dollar incentive package,” Erdoğan said at an event in Istanbul. "We aim to become a regional production base by building a capacity of 80 gigawatt-hours by 2030,” Erdoğan said. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan added, "We have made battery production a priority area for our automobile industry to remain competitive." Erdoğan also unveiled a five billion dollar incentive programme to...
The third prototype of Bayraktar Kızılelma, the new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of Turkish arms manufacturer Baykar, has successfully completed its engine test. The first prototype of Kızılelma performed a test flight far beyond expectations in December 2022, and a video published in Turkish media shows the engine test of the latest third aircraft. Kizilelma is a brand new generation combat drone that can be used not only against ground targets but also against flying adversaries.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani has inaugurated a new power line that will bring electricity from Türkiye to the country's northern provinces as authorities seek to alleviate the country's chronic power outages. Speaking via a video statement, al-Sudani emphasized the significance of connecting with the Turkish grid, describing it as a strategic energy option for the future, according to a statement from his media office. "This will enable Iraq to integrate into the regional energy system, allowing diversification and exchange under different peak load conditions," the statement added. The 115-kilometer line will facilitate the transmission of 300 megawatts from...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made remarks at the ceremony held in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which declared its own independence, where he went to attend the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Cyprus Peace Operation, which was described as a Peace Operation by Ankara. Erdoğan defined the recognition of the two states as a condition for the settlement of the Cyprus issue. The President said, "We believe that a federal solution in Cyprus is not possible. We are ready to negotiate and help achieve lasting peace. A stable solution to the issue is possible only with...
Speaking with former US President Trump on the phone, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye, once again condemned the assassination attempt on Trump. President Erdoğan had a phone call with former US President Donald Trump, once again condemning the assassination attempt on Trump and conveying his get-well wishes. Describing the assassination attempt as an attack against democracy, President Erdoğan noted that Trump’s courageous stance after the heinous attack was praiseworthy. Erdoğan maintained that Trump displayed strong leadership with his calming messages of unity to reduce polarization and tension after the assassination attempt. ...
Addressing the nation after the Cabinet meeting, Erdoğan said, "Türkiye is a country that cannot be confined to a bloc due to its geographical, human, economic and historical ties. As important as improving relations with the Western world is, we must also strengthen cooperation with Asia, Africa, and Latin America. We will not allow anyone to confine us within narrow boundaries. We will not turn our backs on the East for the West. We will not ignore the West for the East." The Turkish President also noted that Ankara was able to establish positive relationships with numerous countries...