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Turkey

Transcontinental state
Turkey is a transcontinental country. Its capital is Ankara, and Istanbul is the largest city and economic center. Turkey is officially a Muslim-majority state. The modern Republic of Turkey was founded in 1923 as the successor state to the Ottoman Empire. Turkey ranks first in the world in the production of hazelnuts, cherries, figs, apricots, quinces, and poppies.
1923
Proclamation of the Republic of Turkey
1924
Abolition of the Caliphate
1928
Adoption of the Latin alphabet
1934
Granting full suffrage to women
1950
Holding of the first free multi-party elections
1952
The country's accession to NATO
1995
Entry into the Customs Union with the European Union
2005
Commencement of negotiations for accession to the European Union
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A former Defense Ministry official suspected of embezzling more than 1 10 million has been given a preventive measure

The court chose preventive measures for suspects of embezzling more than. 10 million for the purchase of military uniforms for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. One was given a bail of UAH 136 million, the other - house arrest.

Politics • November 29, 08:32 PM • 32516 views
Rebels have entered Aleppo for the first time since 2016 and are moving towards the city center

Syrian rebels broke into Aleppo, detonating two car bombs on the western outskirts. As a result of the fighting, at least 4 people were killed, the rebels captured more than 50 villages and are moving towards strategic targets.

News of the World • November 29, 03:02 PM • 19136 views
Million-dollar scam: a large-scale fraudulent scheme for the purchase of military uniforms is revealed

The Deputy Defense Minister and ex-MP was convicted of a large-scale scam involving the purchase of military uniforms through a Turkish company. The Різниця 10 million difference between the real and inflated cost settled in the pockets of the scheme's organizers.

Crimes and emergencies • November 28, 12:50 PM • 14022 views
Kiper enlisted the support of France in the restoration of the Odessa region

Chairman of the Odessa RSA Oleg Kiper met with President of the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'azur region Renault Muselier. The parties signed a memorandum of cooperation for 5 years and discussed support for the medical sector and The Superhumans project.

Economy • November 27, 03:33 PM • 19718 views
Gazprom plans to stop gas transit to Europe via Ukraine in 2025

The russian company Gazprom intends to stop gas transit through Ukraine after December 31, 2024. Gas exports to" non-CIS countries " will decrease by 20% and amount to less than 39 billion cubic meters.

News of the World • November 26, 10:28 PM • 15238 views
Kazakhstan will increase oil transit bypassing Russia 13 times

Kazakhstan intends to increase oil transit through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan route to 1. 5 million tons in 2024. In the long term, it is planned to reach a volume of 20 million tons per year.

News of the World • November 26, 09:25 AM • 15279 views
Kurdish forces strike deadly blow in northern Syria: 11 people killed

The shelling of Kurdish SDF forces in northern Syria killed 11 people, including 7 militants and 4 civilians. The next day, SDF forces killed another 15 militants supported by Turkey.

News of the World • November 25, 11:20 PM • 18487 views
Rutte and Erdogan discuss war in Ukraine and NATO 2026 summit

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met with Turkish President Erdogan. They discussed the war in Ukraine and security challenges. Turkey was praised for its support of Ukraine's defense industry and diplomatic efforts.

News of the World • November 25, 10:37 PM • 16997 views
More than 10 countries no longer accept cards of the Russian Gazprombank

Gazprombank has reported problems with UnionPay card services in 12 countries following US sanctions. Customers cannot withdraw cash and pay for purchases in Turkey, the UAE, Germany and other countries.

News of the World • November 25, 08:36 AM • 13482 views
Ambassador: Closure of the Bosphorus and Dardanelles thwarted Russia's plans to seize southern Ukraine

Ukraine's Ambassador to Turkey Vasyl Bodnar said that the closure of the straits at the beginning of the war saved Odesa and Mykolaiv. Turkish support also includes a “grain corridor” and military and technical assistance worth more than $110 million.

War in Ukraine • November 24, 11:49 AM • 66906 views
Erdogan, NATO Secretary General to discuss situation in Ukraine during meeting in Ankara

Turkish President Erdogan will meet with NATO Secretary General on Monday to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war. Turkey supports Ukraine but opposes sanctions against Russia and the use of long-range missiles.

Politics • November 24, 10:41 AM • 43748 views
Banks around the world refuse to service cards of Russian Gazprombank after US sanctions

Banks in the UK, Turkey, UAE, Hungary and Thailand are cutting back on their cooperation with Russia following new US sanctions. Banks stop servicing Gazprombank's UnionPay cards.

News of the World • November 23, 11:35 AM • 19551 views
Hungary believes that US sanctions against Gazprombank are an “attempt on sovereignty”

Hungarian Foreign Minister calls US sanctions against Gazprombank an attempt on the country's sovereignty. Hungary is discussing the situation with Turkey, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria and Serbia over the threat to energy security.

News of the World • November 22, 08:52 PM • 26522 views
More than 47 million foreign tourists visited Turkey in the last 10 months

Over 47 million foreign tourists visited Turkey in the first 10 months of 2024, up 7. 03% year-on-year. Istanbul was the most popular city with 15.8 million visitors.

Economy • November 22, 11:11 AM • 18231 views
Court leaves Tetiana Krupa from MSEC in custody

The HACCU Appeals Chamber left Tetiana Krupa in custody until December 3 with the possibility of bail in the amount of UAH 300 million.

Crimes and emergencies • November 21, 06:33 PM • 22851 views
Erdogan signalled that he does not support US permission for Ukraine to use missiles against Russia - Sky News

The Turkish president expressed concern about the US permission for Ukraine to use ATACMS against Russia.

War in Ukraine • November 20, 10:31 AM • 19324 views
Turkish attacks in Syria cut water supply to over a million people - BBC

More than 100 Turkish attacks on infrastructure in Syria's Kurdish autonomous region have led to a large-scale humanitarian crisis. Due to air strikes on oil fields and power plants, more than a million people lost access to water and electricity.

News of the World • November 19, 11:32 AM • 13699 views
“Unprecedented” relations: Russian and Chinese ministers at G20 exchange views on Russian aggression in Ukraine

Lavrov and Wang Yi met on the sidelines of the G20 in Rio de Janeiro to discuss bilateral relations and the war in Ukraine. China declared its readiness to strengthen strategic coordination with Russia.

War in Ukraine • November 19, 07:41 AM • 17001 views
Turkey closes airspace for Israeli President's plane

Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog has canceled his visit to the UN climate conference in Baku because Turkey refused to grant him permission to fly over. Officially, the reason for the cancellation was “security concerns.

News of the World • November 17, 10:32 PM • 19058 views
Russia cuts off gas supplies to Austria

On November 16, Russian Gazprom halts gas transit through Ukraine to Austria. The Austrian authorities say they are ready for such a step and have alternative sources of gas supply.

Politics • November 15, 09:25 PM • 33031 views
“I was lying in bed”, ‘my phone fell when I was going to Dnipro’: how debutantes reacted to being called up to the main team

The debutants of the Ukrainian national team spoke about their emotions after receiving a call-up to the national team. Oleksiy Sych, Oleksandr Nazarenko, Yegor Yarmolyuk and Ivan Kalyuzhny shared their personal stories of reaction to the news.

Sports • November 15, 03:52 PM • 20166 views
Croatia to buy Turkish Bayraktars, Leopard tanks and spare parts for VBA Rafale aircraft

The Croatian government has approved the purchase of 6 Bayraktar TB2 drones and Leopard 2A8 tanks. This decision is connected with the transfer of 30 M-84 tanks and 30 M-80 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine for a total of 144.8 million euros.

News of the World • November 15, 12:23 PM • 14972 views
Ukraine's national team arrives in Batumi for the match against Georgia

The Ukrainian national team has arrived in Batumi for the match of the 5th round of the Nations League against Georgia. The game will take place on November 16 at 19:00 at the Adjara Bet Arena, with bookmakers estimating the teams' chances almost equally.

Sports • November 15, 11:25 AM • 15058 views
Law enforcers serve notice of suspicion to ex-chairman of the bank's board for withdrawal of almost UAH 22 million

The ex-chairman of the bank's board and the director of the borrowing company were served a notice of suspicion of embezzlement of UAH 22 million. The scheme involved the withdrawal of funds through fictitious contracts with Turkish companies.

Crimes and emergencies • November 14, 12:46 PM • 14364 views
Ukraine's national team changes again before Nations League matches: Sych's debut call instead of Tymchyk

Rukh defender Oleksiy Sych received his debut call-up to the Ukrainian national team. Dynamo's Oleksandr Tymchyk left the team's camp before the matches against Georgia and Albania in the League of Nations.

Sports • November 14, 09:12 AM • 15747 views
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Shell companies and a henchman at customs: how a former fiscal cheats the state on grain exports

A former fiscal service employee created a network of fictitious companies to export grain without paying taxes. In 2024, more than 110 thousand tons of products worth UAH 1.055 billion were exported through the scheme.

Economy • November 13, 01:58 PM • 161111 views
Ukraine's national team begins preparations for the final two matches of the Nations League

The Ukrainian players arrived in Belek to prepare for the matches against Georgia and Albania. The legionnaires will join the team later, and on November 15, the national team will travel to Batumi.

Sports • November 11, 02:09 PM • 17888 views
The Navy told about the equipment of the Ivan Mazepa flagship

The Ivan Mazepa corvette has received modern weapons and systems to combat drones. The new flagship of the Ukrainian Navy, which is being built in Turkey, will have a flight deck and will be able to carry a helicopter.

War in Ukraine • November 10, 08:46 AM • 45629 views
Navy shows new sea trials of the future flagship - corvette “Ivan Mazepa”

The Ivan Mazepa corvette being built by Turkey for Ukraine has successfully passed artillery tests. The ship is equipped with modern weapons systems and enhanced air defense.

War in Ukraine • November 9, 01:06 PM • 21140 views
Ukraine hands over lists of seriously ill Crimean political prisoners to Turkey - Ombudsman

The representative for the rights of Crimean residents handed over to Turkey the lists of 40 seriously ill political prisoners. Turkey can facilitate their medical care and release.

Politics • November 7, 07:51 PM • 19771 views