Istanbul has been unanimously chosen as the host for the fourth European Games in 2027, the European Olympic Committees (EOC) said on Monday. The multi-sport event, first staged in 2015, was the fifth continental Games to be established after the Asian Games, Pan American Games, Pacific Games and African Games. "Istanbul and Türkiye have long been good friends of international sport," EOC president Spyros Capralos said in a statement. "We know it will be the perfect place for Europe's best athletes to shine in 2027." Istanbul will not build any new venues for the Games, relying on existing infrastructure. The executive committee's...
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday mentioned the recent economic challenges of the country and vowed to place Türkiye among the 10 biggest economies of the World in the upcoming years. Erdogan, also chairman of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), has been holding rallies across Türkiye ahead of the March 31 local elections. "We tripled the size of our country's economy in 21 years, and in the coming period, we will double it again, propelling Türkiye into the top 10 largest economies in the world," he said when addressing a rally in northern Tokat province. The Turkish president...
Türkiye is the fastest growing country in terms of TV series exports. Türkiye ranks second in the world after the US in terms of TV series exports. Turkish TV series are popular in many regions, especially in the Middle East, Latin America, and the Balkans. A television series broadcast in Türkiye is simultaneously broadcast in Georgia. The fate of the female lead in this modern drama, Georgia's most watched production in recent years, has a profound impact on the audience. Turkish dramas about historical romances and war are also popular in the Middle East, the Balkans, and...
The Maldives has acquired its first-ever military drones from Türkiye in a move to bolster its national security and surveillance missions. Baykar’s Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles were delivered to the country and are currently stationed at Maafaru International Airport in Northern Maldives.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that at this stage, the issues of sovereignty and ceasefire should be addressed separately to find a solution to the conflict in Ukraine. The Minister made this statement during his speech at the XI Global Baku Forum. "As the war in Ukraine enters its third year, there are no indications that it will come to an end anytime soon. It requires enormous human resources on both sides and the infrastructure has suffered severe damage. There appears to be a stagnation in hostilities. A negotiation process should be initiated. This war is unfolding in Europe...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye "congratulated" his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on his election victory, and reiterated his offer for mediation with Ukraine. According to a statement by the Presidency of Türkiye, "Expressing his belief that the positive course in the Türkiye-Russia relations would increasingly continue in the new period, President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye stands ready to assume any facilitating role in returning to the negotiating table in Ukraine" during a phone call.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye denounced international institutions and organizations on the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza, saying "International organizations once again failed in Gaza". Delivering remarks at an iftar dinner in Istanbul, Erdoğan said, "Let's acknowledge that the Islamic world did not perform well during this period." Stating that the hypocrisy of Western countries that support Israel with weapons and ammunition turned Gaza into the world's largest graveyard of children and women, Erdoğan stated that Türkiye is protecting its brothers and sisters in Gaza with all its means.
By building a "security corridor" along the southern borders, Türkiye is successfully walling itself off from terrorism, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday. "We are completely preventing the fire around us from spreading to our country by the security corridor we have started to create along our southern borders," Erdogan said, referring to a 30-40 kilometer deep security zone Türkiye is committed to creating along its borders with Iraq and Syria. The cross-border buffer zone designed by Türkiye aims to combat the threat of Kurdish separatism from both countries.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has called on the international community to put more pressure on Israel, which is "trying to cover up the reality of genocide in Gaza". Addressing foreign ambassadors at the iftar dinner held during Ramadan, Erdoğan said, "Instead of seeking to hide the reality of genocide by attacking us, Israeli administrators had better account for the babies who died in Gaza of thirst and hunger. No matter what they do, the Israeli administration can no longer hide the truth that they are murderers, oppressors, thieves, liars and fascists. The hesitant policies of those, who...