The Turkish-made drones will also be exported to Poland, a member of the European Union and NATO, “QİA.az” mentions, referring to TRT Haber. An agreement on UAVs will also be signed during Polish President Andrzej Duda‘s visit to Turkey. Under the agreement, Turkey will export 24 UAVs and equipment to Poland. The handover will take place next year.
Category: Regions
Georgia eyes opening land border with Azerbaijan
The Georgian authorities are planning to open land borders for the summer tourist season, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Natia Turnava said, “QİA.az” informs. She previously reported that the opening of land borders will take place when the third wave of coronavirus ends. “The opening of land borders will contribute to a… Continue reading Georgia eyes opening land border with Azerbaijan
Turkey neutralizes three more PKK militants
Three more PKK terrorists were killed in the “Eren” operation in Turkey’s southeastern Siirt province, Interior Ministry Suleyman Soylu said on the social network, “QİA.az” informs. The minister noted that the number of PKK terrorists killed in this territory reached 10.
Over 76,000 people left Armenia since early 2021
In the first four months of 2021, the passenger traffic at two airports of Armenia (“Zvartnots” and “Shirak”) amounted to 405,105 people, press secretary of Zvartnots International Airport Satenik Hovhannisyan told news.am, “QİA.az” informs. Passenger traffic in January amounted to 64,296 people (31,052 arrived, 33,244 departed). In February this year, this figure was 90,198 people (31,901 people… Continue reading Over 76,000 people left Armenia since early 2021
Earthquake hits Georgia
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred in Georgia, “QİA.az” informs, citing National Center for Seismic Monitoring (NSCM). The tremors were recorded at 9:36 (GMT +4) near Java town of the Shida Kartli province.
Rally of support for Navalny staged in several Russian cities
A rally in support of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is being held in Russia, “QİA.az” informs, citing the BBC. The cities of the Far East of Russia – Magdan, Khabarovsk, Vladivostok, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, and other cities host protests under the slogans – “Freedom to Navalny!”, “Doctor to Navalny!”. According to the information, before the start of the action, the… Continue reading Rally of support for Navalny staged in several Russian cities
Turkey approves Sputnik V production
Turkey has approved the production of the Russian Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, Turkey’s Yeni Shafak newspaper reported, citing the member of the Coronavirus Scientific Advisory Board Dr. Afşin Emre Kayıpmaz, “QİA.az” informs. “In Turkey, some trials have been carried out during the vaccine production phase, and the company associated with this process has been approved upon request,” the… Continue reading Turkey approves Sputnik V production
Erdogan: Greece violates Lausanne agreement
“You do not create the necessary conditions for 150,000 of our compatriots to live in Greece,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said as he assessed the Greek Foreign Minister’s visit to Turkey after Friday prayers at the Karam Aydinlari Mosque in Uskudar. “During his visit to Turkey, the Greek Foreign Minister met with Greek priest… Continue reading Erdogan: Greece violates Lausanne agreement
Kocharyan sues Pashinyan
Former Armenian President Robert Kocharyan filed a lawsuit against Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on April 7, “QİA.az” informs, referring to Sputnik Armenia. The reason for the lawsuit was the statements of the prime minister during the rally on March 1, 2021. The ex-president’s lawyers suggest that Pashinyan spoke about Robert Kocharyan’s case, without mentioning his name. “We demand recognition of the… Continue reading Kocharyan sues Pashinyan
Management of Anadolu Agency replaced
Serdar Karagöz took the position of Şenol Kazancı, CEO of the Turkish Anadolu agency. Serdar Karagöz, Yusuf Özkır, Hasan Nuri Yaşar, Ismail Çağlar, and Büşra Karaduman have been elected to the agency’s board. Şenol Kazancı thanked Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for his support for the agency for six years. QİA.az