When President Tayyip Erdogan's son-in-law suddenly quit as finance minister in late 2020, four staff in Turkey's leading newsrooms said they received a clear direction from their managers: don't report this until the government says so.
US warns of sanctions against Turkey over Russia ties
A windfall of foreign funds arriving in Turkey and sustained interest in a state-backed deposit scheme have brought some relief for President Tayyip Erdogan's economic plan less than a year before tight elections.
Russia strikes Kharkiv ahead of Erdogan, UN chief meeting with Zelensky
Turkey on Wednesday formally opened a joint coordination centre for Ukrainian grain exports under a UN-backed deal.
Iran hosts Putin, Erdogan for talks overshadowed by Ukraine war
Iran, Russia, Turkey presidents to talk Syria war in Tehran
Turkey says it has 20 merchant ships waiting in the region that could be quickly loaded and sent to world markets.
Six million first-time voters are set to effectively decide whether to extend President Tayyip Erdogan's rule into a third decade or to opt for something they have never known - Turkey under a different leader.
Turkish inflation hits two-decade high of 78.6%
Turkey cuts access to US, German public broadcasters
Sweden and Finland on Wednesday looked set for fast-track membership of NATO after Turkey lifted a veto on them joining, at a summit where the U.S.-led alliance is due to adopt a broad strategy focused on Russian and China for the next decade.
Turkey's troubled lira rallies on 'backdoor capital controls'
The island has been divided since 1974 when Turkey invaded following a Greek-sponsored coup.
Turkey's lira has lost nearly a quarter of its value this year as soaring inflation and the central bank's reluctance to raise interest rates stoke fears of another currency crisis.
Turkey's foreign minister said on Wednesday a United Nations plan to ease a global food crisis by restarting Ukrainian grain exports along a sea corridor was "reasonable", and requires more talks with Moscow and Kyiv to ensure ships' safety.
Turkey's defence ministry released satellite images showing the extent of the damage, with forest areas turned black and smoke still visible.
The final was originally meant to be played in Istanbul, Turkey.
After the peace accord was signed last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin said total fatalities that include dozens of civilians had surpassed 4,000 people.
Russia and Azerbaijan's ally Turkey would be involved in implementing the ceasefire.
Several attempts by Russia, France and the United States have failed to achieve a ceasefire.
Following a spate of Islamist attacks in recent weeks, France has also been taking steps to ban radical Islamist groups and to cut off foreign funds to them.
