Jul 19 Wildfires rage outside Athens as scorching European heat wave continues By Derek Gatopoulos, Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Evacuations from the Greek capital continued for a third day. Continue reading
Jul 18 EU lawmakers dampen Turkey's hopes of reopening accession talks By Associated Press The European Parliament's foreign affairs committee said on Tuesday that Ankara's bid to join the bloc "cannot resume under the current circumstances."… Continue reading
Jul 11 UN ends aid to northwest Syria from Turkey after Security Council fails to renew approval By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Russia vetoed a compromise resolution that would have extended the operation through the Bab al-Hawa crossing for nine months, and which was supported by 13 of the 15 council members. Continue reading
Jul 11 WATCH: Biden and Turkey's President Erdogan meet at NATO summit By Associated Press Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday but remained mum on the deal to advance Sweden’s membership in NATO. Continue reading
Jul 10 Turkey agrees to send Sweden's NATO accession protocol to Parliament swiftly By Karl Ritter, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press Stoltenberg made the announcement after talks with Erdogan and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on the eve of a NATO summit in Lithuania. Continue reading
Jul 10 Erdogan proposes letting Sweden join NATO in exchange for a path for Turkey to join the EU By Ken Ritter, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press Turkey is a candidate to join the EU, but democratic backsliding, disputes with EU-member Cyprus and other issues have held up its progress toward membership in the 27-nation bloc. Continue reading
Jul 06 WATCH: Swedish admission to NATO 'making progress,' alliance head Stoltenberg says By Lorne Cook, Associated Press Sweden gave up a history of non-alignment to apply to join NATO after Russia invaded Ukraine last year. Continue reading
Jun 14 Kuwait strikes $367 million deal to acquire Turkish-made combat drones By Nick El Hajj, Associated Press The successful deployment of the relatively cheap but lethal drones in conflict zones like Libya, Syria, and particularly Ukraine, have sparked a worldwide rush among nations to acquire them. Continue reading
Jun 13 Turkey says it's ready to open a consulate in a city that Azerbaijan took from Armenian forces By Associated Press Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country is ready to open a consulate in Shusha, a city that Azerbaijan took from Armenian forces in a war in 2020. Continue reading
May 29 What Erdogan's reelection means for Turkey By Zeynep Bilginsoy, Associated Press Having secured another five years, Erdogan now faces a host of domestic challenges in a deeply divided country. Continue reading