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Reporting involving Turkey, including international connections; events may occur elsewhere.
Diplomacy / Greece · Turkey · Cyprus · France · European Union
Athens says it will issue the required navigation notices and work with France and the EU on the Greece-Cyprus cable; no physical obstruction has been reported.
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The Turkish Navy says the drill involves 100 vessels, 50 aircraft and 14,000 personnel and is due to end on 25 September.
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The military pension fund says talks concern a stake in Güzel Enerji and should become clearer by early 2027; no agreement has been announced.
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An Antalya Pledge under development with the ITU would ask countries to align AI infrastructure growth with climate goals.
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Turkish air-defence units are taking part in Eastern Shield 2026, scheduled in Romania from 16 September to 2 October.
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The 2027–2036 proposal includes island connections and cross-border lines; its schedules remain plans.
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Authorities cited criminal allegations and family protection; rights groups described the nationwide operation as discriminatory repression.
Read story ↗Economy & energy / Bosnia and Herzegovina · Turkey
The BAM 53 million deal covers two photovoltaic plants and associated works at the Gračanica coal-mine site near Bugojno.
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