The still evolving General Secretariat for National Security offers continual coordination between the executive branch and defence-related ministries and agencies, as an ‘honest broker’
Whether the trilateral strategic military-economic partnership can affect geopolitical balances in the Mediterranean remains unclear
Energy minister says EU rejects Turkey-Libya maritime pact as unlawful and insists Greece is exercising its sovereign rights under international law
Ankara says Greece’s offshore hydrocarbon agreement with Chevron south of Crete violates international law and maritime claims declared by Libya, renewing tensions in the eastern Mediterranean
The nearly 90-minute talks in Ankara concluded within the framework of the 6th High-Level Cooperation Council, as both sides focused on bilateral relations and regional stability
Ahead of the visit, the prime minister held a phone conversation on Monday with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, briefing him on his upcoming meeting with Turkey’s president.
The agreement between state-run TPAO and Chevron focuses on joint oil and natural gas exploration and production in Turkey and internationally, as Ankara seeks to expand its energy footprint and strengthen strategic partnerships
Turkey will deploy fighter jets to Estonia and Romania for NATO’s enhanced air policing missions, with rotations planned from August 2026 to March 2027. The move strengthens allied airspace security amid concerns over repeated Russian airspace violations.
Turkey, a non-signatory to UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), ratified the so-called 'High Seas Treaty'
Hundreds of sinkholes are appearing in central Turkey’s farmland as drought and receding groundwater raise concerns over climate change and the future of key crops like maize, wheat, and sugar beet
Berlin has urged heightened caution for travelers to Turkey around the New Year, citing an elevated risk of terrorist attacks and advising against non-essential travel to border regions and crowded public areas
Early findings point to an electrical failure as the cause of a jet crash near Ankara that killed Libya’s army chief and seven others, including a flight attendant believed to be Greek, as investigations continue
The jet carrying Libya’s army chief of staff went down shortly after departing Turkey’s capital, killing all on board and prompting a cross-border investigation and three days of national mourning.
Lawmakers from the ruling party and the main opposition clashed physically for several minutes during a tense budget session, forcing the speaker to suspend proceedings
Turkey was removed from the F-35 program after it acquired the S-400, a decision Washington has repeatedly said is incompatible with NATO security requirements
The Commission spokesman on Friday said both Turkey and South Korea will miss Sunday's deadline, as the 'Commission has not yet examined their request'
Cyprus is an EU and UN member-states, although 37% of the island republic remains occupied by Turkey since 1974, while the latter has also propped up a Turkish Cypriot pseudo-state in the occupied areas since 1983
The Pope's trip coincides with what he has called a Jubilee Year, marking 1,700 years since the First Ecumenical Council
A compromise deal reached at COP30 will see Turkey staging next year’s UN climate summit while Australia leads government negotiations, easing a long-running standoff over hosting rights and keeping Pacific concerns in the spotlight
Cyprus has filed official complaints after Turkish fighter jets entered its flight information region and conducted low passes near the buffer zone, prompting a swift response from Cypriot air-defense systems.