Turkish Grand National Assembly

The dynamic entry of Turkey into the developments in Syria creates new challenges for Nicosia and Athens, as Turkey’s effort to establish faits accomplis by enforcing its own “law in the Eastern Mediterra

Türkiye’s Defense Minister Yaşar Güler, issued threats and warnings against Greece during his speech in the Turkish Grand National Assembly. He described U.S. military installations in Alexandroupoli as a threat to Türkiye’s security. Using the Kasos incident as an example, he argued that Türkiye has established its position that “no project can proceed without its approval.”

Turkey continues its opposition to the screening of the series Famagusta on Netflix, firmly stating that it does not approve of such an action.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday received his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas in Ankara.

The two presidents met at the Presidential Complex in the Turkish capital, which was closed to the press.

Türkiye's Communications Directorate made a statement regarding the meeting.

 Türkiye announced on Wednesday plans to invite Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address its parliament.

"If there are no setbacks in the coming days, we will invite Mr. Abbas to the General Assembly of the Turkish Grand National Assembly, where he will present the Palestinian cause before the members of parliament," Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş said.

Türkiye put the Eswatini agreement on its agenda as part of its strategy to develop economic relations with African countries, which was implemented in 2003.

Families of those who went missing in the deadly Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquakes on Feb. 6 last year are still desperately searching for their loved ones a year on.

Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç has proposed the necessity of drafting a new constitution in the wake of a deepening disagreement between the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court over the imprisonment of MP Can Atalay.

The minister's proposition aligns with the long-standing efforts of the government.

The Turkish Parliament has gone to recess due to looming simultaneous presidential and parliamentary polls slated to take place on May 14.

With a decision taken by all the political parties that have a parliamentary representation, the Parliament ended the 27th term until after the elections that will determine its new 600 members of parliament.

The Paris Climate Agreement to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees at the end of the century has entered into force in Turkey on Nov. 10.