Hungary’s Foreign Minister Anita Orban will visit Türkiye on Oct. 8 for talks with Turkish top diplomat Hakan Fidan and the first meeting of the joint planning group between the two countries, officials have said.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan pledged government support for İzmir after the mayor of Türkiye’s third-largest city, Cemil Tugay, joined his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) on Oct. 7.
Türkiye’s Naval Forces have graduated their first female maritime patrol aircraft pilot after Navy 1st Lt. Hilal Aydın successfully completed her flight training.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Türkiye this month, his office confirmed on Oct. 6, in what will be the first-ever bilateral visit by a Canadian leader to the NATO ally.
A new documentary will explore the historic ties between Türkiye and Ireland, tracing their roots to aid sent by the Ottoman Empire to Ireland during the Great Famine in the 19th century.
A nearly 3,000-year-old silver filigree tradition in the southeastern province of Mardin is attracting growing interest from domestic and international tourists, with handcrafted jewelry among the most popular souvenirs sought by visitors.
A study comparing identical cigarette brands sold in Türkiye and Germany found that products purchased in Türkiye emitted up to 51 percent more fine particulate matter.
The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement between Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is expected to be submitted to the Turkish parliament for approval, following the allies’ decision to arrange military support for Saudi Arabia.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Oct. 6 praised his government’s expansion of higher education across Türkiye, saying it had improved equal access to education for students regardless of their income or where they live.
Bekir Bozdağ, a lawmaker from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), resigned as deputy parliament speaker on Oct. 6, citing health problems.
A court early on Oct. 6 ordered Mersin Mayor Vahap Seçer and the mayors of two district municipalities jailed pending trial over corruption allegations, following an investigation into local government contracts.
Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli renewed his support on Oct. 6 for President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to seek another term, saying an early election held in 2028 could clear the legal and political path for his candidacy.
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