Turkey

Türkiye is showing interest in offshore gas fields in Egypt, with plans to supply hydrocarbons using Turkish Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) vessels, as stated by Türkiye's Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar on Wednesday.

The western province of İzmir marked the 102nd anniversary of its liberation from occupation on Sept. 9 with a series of events across the city.

Celebrations began with a grand parade, known as the "Victory March," which saw thousands of İzmir residents gather early at Anafartalar Street.

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will attend the Arab League meeting and address his colleagues on the situation in Gaza, the Turkish diplomatic sources have said, in another sign of mending strained ties between Türkiye and the Arab League.

The Defense Ministry announced on Sept. 8 that Turkish forces have "neutralized" 16 PKK members in Syria and Iraq.

Turkish authorities use the term "neutralize" to imply that the individuals in question surrendered or were killed or captured.

It has been a difficult season for Antalya's hoteliers with several events impacting tourism activity, but tourist inflows from Europe are expected to pick up in October, says Kaan Kavaloğlu, the president of the Mediterranean Touristic Hoteliers' and Investors' Association (AKTOB).

Türkiye witnessed a 6.2 percent rise in the number of visitors to its museum and ruins in 2023, totaling around 55.7 million, data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) have shown.

The central province of Nevşehir, known for Cappadocia's hot balloon rides and fairy chimneys, emerged as the city with the highest number of visitors, with some 4.7 people in 2023.

The presence of Turkish soldiers and the Turkish Armed Forces on Cyprus is "of vital importance to us as a deterrent force," Northern Cyprus President Ersin Tatar stated on Friday, during a joint news conference with Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz in Nicosia.

A Greek and Cypriot co-production dealing with Turkey's invasion of Cyprus in 1974 will not be broadcast outside Greece on Netflix following lobbying from Turkey, Turkey's TV watchdog has claimed.

The recent decision by Netflix to broadcast from September 20 the TV series "Famagusta" had caused intense reactions in Turkey.

In a coordinated effort between Türkiye's cultural and military authorities, research teams are conducting a comprehensive analysis of archives concerning soldiers who fought in the Gallipoli campaign during World War I in 1915.

Türkiye sees Brazil as a gateway to South America and aims to further strengthen economic ties between the two countries, Trade Minister Ömer Bolat has said.

Currently, Brazil is Türkiye's largest trading partner among Latin American and Caribbean countries, Bolat said, speaking at the ceremony in Ankara marking Brazil's National Day.