Turkey

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan described the Aegean Sea as a paradise on earth that can be turned into an area of economic prosperity, noting that Agyra is considering all problems related to Greek-Turkish relations as a package.

Foreign tourist arrivals in Türkiye increased by 7.03 percent year-on-year in January-October to 47.3 million, according to data from the Culture and Tourism Ministry on Nov. 22.

Including Turks residing abroad, 54.6 million visitors came to Türkiye in the first 10 months of 2024.

Following statements by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan regarding Greek-Turkish relations, and his repeated reference to a “Turkish minority in Western Thrace,” diplomatic sources provided the following clarifications:

Turkey has voiced sharp criticism of a European Commission map delineating potential maximum maritime zones for Greece, calling it an affront to its territorial claims in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Türkiye aims to step up its bilateral trade with the African continent to $50 billion, nearly 10 times the 2003 figure of $5.4 billion, Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz has said.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Tuesday expressed his hope that once in office, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's administration will take "bolder, more prudent, and more supportive steps on the path to peace."

Head of the Italian Senate's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, Stefania Craxi.

Türkiye and Italy are aware of the importance of the stability in the Mediterranean, the head of the Italian Senate's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee said on Tuesday.

Turkey has announced plans to begin oil exploration in the Aegean Sea within its territorial waters.

The Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) has been granted nine exploration licenses by Turkey's Ministry of Energy. These licenses, valid for eight years each, cover the Gulf of Xiros and areas near the Dardanelles, following a request made in June 2023.

Türkiye has lashed out at the European Union (EU) for violating Türkiye's rights in the Aegean and Mediterranean through maps it has published under the Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP).

Turks from across the country thronged Anıtkabir, the eternal resting place of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, on the 86th anniversary of his passing on Nov. 10, as cities nationwide held solemn commemorative ceremonies to honor the nation's founding leader.