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July 31, 2023

Greek PM eyes chance to normalize relations with Turkey, but demands rhetorical de-escalation

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday noted his government's intent to normalize relations with Turkey amid an improving political climate.

July 25, 2023

Woman plunges to her death from 100-foot cliff moments after marriage proposal

Yesim Demir's fiance, Nizamettin Gursu, said he picked out the romantic cliffside view for the sunset and had gone back to his car for picnic supplies when he heard a scream.

July 17, 2023

Is Turkey planning October surprise over Sweden's NATO membership bid?

The U.S. will move forward with sending F-16s to Turkey, but President Erdogan has to fulfill his promise and push through Sweden's NATO application in the Turkish parliament.

July 12, 2023

NATO members Turkey, Greece ready to 'reset' relations in effort to bypass decades-old dispute

Turkey and Greece are ready to "reset" relations in an effort to bypass long-lasting disputes between the nations. The country's leaders had an hour-long meeting on July 12, 2023.

July 12, 2023

President Biden says he'll be in office 'the next 5 years' during meeting with Turkish president

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met personally with President Biden at the NATO summit, where the U.S. leader suggested he would remain in office for a second term.

July 11, 2023

Tourist dies after freak injury on waterslide, initially goes unnoticed by lifeguards

A Turkish tourist has died after he went down a waterslide headfirst and slammed his head into the concrete bottom of a pool in an incident that was captured on video.

July 10, 2023

Turkey to advance Sweden NATO bid says Stoltenberg

On the eve of the NATO summit Jens Stoltenberg announced Turkish President Erdogan has agreed to forward Sweden's accession protocol to the grand national assembly for ratification.

July 4, 2023

Failure to prevent Quran-burning protests raises concerns over Sweden's NATO membership eligibility

Turkish foreign minister expressed worries about Sweden's inability to prevent Quran-burning protests, which further casted doubts on Sweden's suitability for NATO membership.

June 26, 2023

Military veterans cut off from US bases in one country, stripping them of lifeline to home

Retirees in Turkey are facing a sudden restriction to their access to U.S. military bases in the country, cutting them off from vital services and a link to home.

June 14, 2023

Turkish President Erdogan says his country's stance on Sweden joining NATO hasn't changed

Tayyip Erdogan, the president of Turkey, claims his country hasn't changed its stance on Sweden joining NATO. He claims Sweden hasn't fully addressed his security concerns.