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FRONT PAGE A video shared by the kingdom’s pro-government Al Riyadh daily looks to discourage Saudi people visiting Turkey, based on fabricated evidence and false claims The level of polemic in Istanbul’s mayoral election campaign remained limited in the month of Ramadan. The general campaign discourse, though, is built on positive messages for both sides. Unlike March 31, all means of communication have been used to individually reach out to voters… Around 8,600 U.S. and European troops 18 nations are taking part in the annual Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) naval exercise that started on Saturday in Germany’s Baltic Sea port of Kiel. In response to the drill, Russia’s Baltic Fleet warships will keep track of BALTOPS maneuvers,… Volunteers Turkish charities drilled more than 300 water wells in Nigeria, where a dry season and lack of clean water remain major challenges, especially in rural areas Tunceli, a small eastern city, […] ever. Rafters around the world look to tackle the raging waters of the Munzur River After Turkey’s sensational victory against France, the dynamics of Group H in the UEFA European Championship Qualifying round has completely changed. Now, Turkey is the leader of the group with nine points while France and Iceland trail behind with six points apiece. This puts enormous… Turkey slammed Greek Cypriot administration’s reported decision to issue an arrest warrant for employees of the Turkish-flagged drillship Fatih, warning that nobody should doubt it will give the necessary response if Greek Cyprus dared to do so Nearly 2 million refugees could flee to Turkey if the […] dangerously low in the region, the Bashar Assad regime’s indiscriminate attacks on civilians and residential buildings force tens of… The hostile attitude of Icelandic authorities at Keflavik Airport against the Turkish national team has led to a diplomatic crisis and is being condemned by Turkish officials and the public for being unsportsmanlike Istanbul mayoral candidates Binali Yıldırım of the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) and Ekrem İmamoğlu of the Republican People’s Party (CHP) will participate in a live television debate at 9 p.m. Sunday, June 16.The program, to be moderated by İsmail Küçükkaya, is scheduled… Mosque attacks have become routine in most of the German cities, where anti-Muslim sentiment, spread by far-right politicians and media outlets, is making its way into society. Besides countless attacks on Muslims and their places of worship in recent years, many citizens of foreign… The consumer technology products market in Turkey grew […] Chernobyl power plant in Ukraine in 1986. Based on conversations Nobel Prize winner Svetlana Alexievich had with survivors, script-writer Craig Mazin weaves his own narrative arc to shed… Located between Afyonkarahisar, Eskişehir, Ankara and Kütahya provinces, the Phrygia Valley, which was promoted with the efforts of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, will be hosting local and foreign photography artists on June 15 and June 16. At the 2nd International Phrygia Photofest,… Whether you are a foreigner or a local, there are many places in Istanbul where you can discover world cuisine and have fun while mingling with new faces PAGE 2 HBO’s five-part drama ‘Chernobyl’ tells the story of the infamous accident that took place at the Chernobyl power plant in Ukraine in 1986. Based on conversations Nobel Prize winner Svetlana Alexievich had with survivors, script-writer Craig Mazin weaves his own narrative arc to shed… Located between Afyonkarahisar, Eskişehir, Ankara and Kütahya provinces, the Phrygia Valley, which was promoted with the efforts of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, will be hosting local and foreign photography artists on […] by the Presidency. The symposium, which will be held for the first time this year, will be organized each year now on as a tradition…. PAGE 3 Volunteers Turkish charities drilled more than 300 water wells in Nigeria, where a dry season and lack of clean water remain major challenges, especially in rural areas Fırat Yurdakul, who was convicted […] during the 2016 coup attempt, resumed yesterday in the city’s 34th High Criminal Court.Defendants, all military officers, are accused of illegally occupying the airport, a strategic… The vehicles of two Turkish nationals working as diplomats and at an international organization were torched early Monday in Thessaloniki, Greece. In one incident, unknown arsonists burned down the car of Serkan Buralı, the commercial attaché for the Turkish Embassy. Arsonists… At least 86 people died in traffic accidents across Turkey during the nine-day Ramadan Bayram (Eid al-Fitr) holiday, Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu said yesterday.The death toll was recorded in 73 road accidents across 39 provinces over the last nine days, Soylu said.Minister Soylu… A pilot and a passenger were killed and another person was injured yesterday when a training plane crashed in the Manavgat district of Antalya.Authorities said that the small civilian plane, identified as a Cessna, used to train pilots crashed in a watermelon field shortly after it… PAGE 4 The Mediterranean Exporters Association […] about the impact of its ongoing trade war with the U.S. Turkey’s crude steel production rose 2.6 percent on a yearly basis in April to reach 3 million tons, the Turkish Steel Producers’ Association (TCUD) said Monday.The country’s steel product exports in April also surged 22.7 percent year-on-year to reach 1.9 million tons, said the TCUD…. Raytheon and United Technologies will join to create a massive aerospace and defense company in a sector that is already rapidly consolidating.The combined company, which will count among its portfolio of weaponry the F-35 fighter jet, Patriot and Tomahawk missile systems in addition… The Russian energy company Gazprom announced on late Friday that Hungary has expressed its strong intention to making sure that they receive some of the gas planned to be supplied to Europe via the transit string of the TurkStream gas pipeline. The company said that a working meeting… The Central Bank of Turkey (CBRT) is expected to keep interest rates steady this week, according to an Anadolu Agency survey Monday.The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting will be held tomorrow for the fourth time in 2019 to announce the bank’s decision about interest rates.Among… PAGE 5 Turkey slammed Greek Cypriot administration’s reported decision to issue an arrest warrant for employees of the Turkish-flagged drillship Fatih, warning that nobody should doubt it will give the necessary response if Greek Cyprus dared to do so The consumer technology products market in Turkey grew by 7.5 […] period last year and generated a turnover of TL 14.2 billion, data compiled by a research company showed. In this period, large white goods group achieved a… The Defense Ministry is working on a response to a letter by acting U.S. Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan, which outlined how Turkey would be pulled out of the F-35 fighter jet program if it carries out the Russian S-400 missile defense systems deal.Speaking to reporters in the… PAGE 6 A video shared by the kingdom’s pro-government Al Riyadh daily looks to discourage Saudi people visiting Turkey, based on fabricated evidence and false claims The Justice and Development Party’s (AK Party) survey, which was conducted to learn the demands and expectations of its voter base, revealed unexpected results including addressing young marriages and child beggars. According to recent surveys conducted […] dangerously low in the region, the Bashar Assad regime’s indiscriminate attacks on civilians and residential buildings force tens of… Istanbul mayoral candidates Binali Yıldırım of the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) and Ekrem İmamoğlu of the Republican People’s Party (CHP) will participate in a live television debate at 9 p.m. Sunday, June 16.The program, to be moderated by İsmail Küçükkaya, is scheduled… The main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) is planning to increase the number of members at ballot boxes to 150,000 for the rerun municipal elections in Istanbul on June 23. In the previous election on March 31, there […] by the CHP to ballot boxes.While… PAGE 7 Normally sports should not be mixed with politics. However, when it comes to Turkey, sports are exploited for the sake of politics. European values are being trampled underfoot.In the last months, Turkey has had many successful results in many fields of sports. One of them is football…. Around 8,600 U.S. and European troops 18 nations are taking part in the annual Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) naval exercise that started on Saturday in Germany’s Baltic Sea port of Kiel. In response to the drill, Russia’s Baltic Fleet warships will keep track of BALTOPS maneuvers,… The hostile attitude of Icelandic authorities at Keflavik Airport against the Turkish national team has led to a diplomatic crisis and is being condemned by Turkish officials and the public for being unsportsmanlike Mosque attacks have become routine in most of the German cities, where anti-Muslim sentiment, spread by far-right politicians and media outlets, is making its way into society. Besides countless attacks on Muslims and their places of worship in recent years, many citizens of foreign… PAGE 8 The level of polemic in Istanbul’s mayoral election campaign remained limited in the month of Ramadan. The general campaign discourse, though, is built on positive messages for both sides. Unlike March 31, all means of communication have been used to individually reach out to voters… The unresolved disputes of Asia bear the risk of escalating into a full-scale conflict, which could far exceed the calamities of the decades-long turmoil in the Middle East PAGE 9 Turkey’s relationship with the United States is not easy. The two nations’ policies are at odds in many ways. Yet there are two core problem areas. First, the United States continues to collaborate with the People’s Protection […] Since the new institutions were created with an old mentality in the absence of good planning and since the old ones were hastily abolished, the state structure had remained in disorder… U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad announced their acknowledgment and gratitude for the role Pakistan played in the stability of Afghanistan during his visits to Pakistani officials on […] the raging waters of the Munzur River As baseball gains ground in Turkey, a town in the northern province of Samsun known for being major host of international sports events is preparing to build the country’s first professional baseball and softball fields. Local officials and authorities the Turkish Rugby Federation,… Istanbul powerhouse Beşiktaş has formally appointed Abdullah Avcı as its new head coach. Avcı, the former coach of Süper Lig runner-ups Başakşehir, joined Beşiktaş President Fikret Orman on Monday at Beşiktaş Vodafone Park stadium for a contract signing ceremony. The 55-year-old… After Turkey’s sensational victory against France, the dynamics of Group H in the UEFA European Championship Qualifying round has completely changed. Now, Turkey is the leader of the group with nine points while France and Iceland trail behind with six points apiece. This puts enormous… PAGE 12 Did you know that the seas provide […] the forests on land and the other to the blue meadows and plankton under the sea. For that reason, under… Games are a human need; however, they can turn into disease and addiction in some cases. So, how do we know they have turned into an addiction? A professor of psychology at Hasan Kalyoncu University, Dr. Osman Tolga Arıcak said the presence of three diagnostic criteria set by the… Edirne province is ready to come to the forefront in the agritourism sector to accompany its already strong cultural, religious, gastronomic and marine tourism.Lavender Field Days, organized by the Edirne Agricultural Research Institute this year, kicked off on June 10 and will continue… Whether you are a foreigner or a local, there are many places in Istanbul where you can discover world cuisine and have fun while mingling with new faces