Author: Taner Kaan

There are many potential areas of cooperation between Taiwan and Turkey, Turkish Envoy Muhammed Berdibek said at a celebration on Monday (Oct. 30) marking a century since the founding of the Republic of Turkey. Green energy, electric vehicles, and smart city projects would be the most promising fields to deepen the partnership, Berdibek said. Turkish business delegations are resuming their interest in Taiwan, he said in a speech. Bilateral trade volume reached US$2 billion (NT$64.74 billion) in 2022, while Taiwan is one of the biggest machine tool suppliers to Turkey, the representative said. He pointed out that investments from Taiwan…

Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, the Mother of the Nation, congratulated Emine Erdoğan, the First Lady of Türkiye, Wife of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Turkish Republic. “I am delighted to express my pride in the strong, solid, and growing relationship between our two nations, which is due to the wise leadership in both countries and their ongoing efforts to achieve comprehensive and sustainable development for a more stable and prosperous future for both countries and our friendly peoples,” Sheikha Fatima told the Turkish First Lady in…

Heatwaves, wildfires and extreme flooding hit Greece during the summer, destroying many areas of farmland and leaving surviving livestock struggling to find anything to eat. A herd of sheep struggling to find fresh grass for food due to extreme flooding started behaving strangely after eating large parts of a cannabis crop, according to reports. The sheep invaded a greenhouse producing medicinal cannabis in Greece. The owner said the crop had already been badly damaged by a heatwave and Storm Daniel – and the sheep had finished “what was left”. The herd had been grazing in the flooded plains of Thessaly,…

Turkiye’s ruling Justice and Development Party (Adalet ve Kalkinma Partisi, AKP) will stage a major rally in Istanbul on Oct. 28. The purpose of the event is to show support for the people of Palestine. The gathering will begin at 15:00 at the grounds of the now-closed Ataturk Airport in the city’s Bakirkoy district. The rally will almost certainly draw an extremely large number of participants. Several high-ranking political and governmental figures will attend. Several road closures will enter into effect in the surrounding area starting at 07:00. Closed thoroughfares will include portions of Yeni Havaalani Avenue, the Istanbul Convention…

In an electrifying Matchday 10 fixture of the Turkish Süper Lig, Fenerbahçe showcased their supremacy with a 5-0 drubbing of Pendikspor. The win further cements Fenerbahçe’s top spot as they maintain a flawless record of 10 victories in as many games. In contrast, newly promoted Pendikspor, with only 7 points, find themselves grappling in the relegation abyss. From the outset, Fenerbahçe looked the more dominant side. Their dominance translated into the scoreboard in the 30th minute when an unfortunate own goal from Erdem Canpolat handed them the lead. İrfan Kahveci doubled the advantage before half-time with a clinical finish, set…

Former Manchester United midfielder Fred is being linked with a return to England. Now with Fenerbahce, Fred has emerged as a loan target for Newcastle. Fotomac says Newcastle are eyeing the Brazil international as cover for the suspended Sandro Tonali. Tonali has been suspended for ten months for placing illegal bets. And Fred is being considered as cover for Tonali for the second-half of the season. Source: Tribal Football

The category of Male Kumite -60kg has a new champion in Greece’s Christos-Stephanos Xenos. The Greek karateka produced a convincing 7-1 victory over Kazakhstan’s Kaisar Alpysbay. Hailing from Odysseas Petroupolis, Xenos’ rise to the top was not easy having to defeat an array of internationally acclaimed competitors, including Maximiliano Larosa from Uruguay, Amr Aboukora from Egypt, Alaeddin Salmi from Algeria, Leilei Shi from China, and Erai Samdan from Turkey. The current continental runner-up from Greece demonstrated more resilience to dominate the clash from beginning to end thus claiming his best success to date.Xenos’ triumph is Greece’s fourth gold medal in…

A large crowd has gathered in Istanbul, Turkey, calling for Israel to immediately stop its military operations in the Gaza Strip. The protest rally was organized by Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. People filled an airport on Saturday in Turkey’s largest city, waving flags of Turkey and Palestine. Erdogan condemned Israeli forces for continuing to pound Gaza. He said what is taking place is a clear, heinous massacre and that Israeli forces are seeking to destroy everyone in Gaza by causing hunger, thirst and collapsing their health services. One protester said that a crime…

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Greece’s exploration for natural gas in the Aegean has led to concerns from Greenpeace that marine wildlife, such as dolphins and whales, will be under threat. Greenpeace has issued a strong plea to Greece, urging the nation to abandon its ambitious deep-sea gas exploration venture in the Mediterranean. Citing recently released research, the environmental organisation argues that the project’s impact on endangered whales and dolphins is far more significant than previously believed. A survey conducted last year in the waters off southwestern Greece and Crete, areas slated for exploratory drilling, revealed the consistent presence of sea mammals throughout the year,…