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TRNC minister Arıklı published the Filo Jet's papers to show the ferry sailed in order. They show the master's certificate came from Honduras, recognised by a TRNC endorsement. Bosphorus News obtained two of the documents before the release. ↳ Bosphorus News bosphorusnews.com/article/ar…
Filo Jet Papers Leave Master's Type Rating Unclear

Filo Jet Papers Leave Master's Type Rating Unclear

Arıklı released Filo Jet certification papers, but the documents do not show the separate craft-and-route type rating described in the HSC Code.

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Doğu Akdeniz Stratejik Brifingi | 7 Kasım Ankara, denizaltı elektrik kablosu bildirim sorunu çözüldü diyor. Atina yetkide ısrarlı; Kıbrıs ve İran gündemde. ↳ Bosphorus News | XTRA bosphorusnews.com/article/do…
Doğu Akdeniz Brifingi | 7 Kasım 2026: GSI ve Kıbrıs

Doğu Akdeniz Brifingi | 7 Kasım 2026: GSI ve Kıbrıs

Türkiye GSI sorununun çözüldüğünü açıklarken Yunanistan yetkide ısrarlı. 7 Kasım brifinginde Kıbrıs müzakereleri, İran krizi ve bölgesel güvenlik.

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Eastern Mediterranean Strategic Brief | November 7, 2026 Ankara says GSI settled; Athens stands firm. Cyprus, Iran. ↳ Bosphorus News | XTRA bosphorusnews.com/article/ea…
Eastern Mediterranean Strategic Brief | November 7, 2026

Eastern Mediterranean Strategic Brief | November 7, 2026

Daily intelligence on defense, maritime security, diplomacy and energy developments involving Türkiye, Greece, Cyprus and the Eastern Mediterranean.

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Sergen Yalçın omits Kerem Aktürkoğlu and İrfan Can Kahveci from his first Türkiye squad. Berke Özer returns for Belgium and France as relegation looms. ↳ Bosphorus News bosphorusnews.com/article/se…
Sergen Yalçın Names 26-Man Türkiye Squad, Omits Kerem Aktürkoğlu

Sergen Yalçın Names 26-Man Türkiye Squad, Omits Kerem Aktürkoğlu

Ten players from Montella's September squad are absent, with seven additions ahead of the Nations League matches against Belgium and France

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Doğu Akdeniz Stratejik Brifingi | 6 Kasım TBMM, Mekke Savunma Anlaşması'nı kabul etti; Türkiye, GSI ve EMC için karşı NAVTEX yayımladı. 12 dosya. ↳ Bosphorus News | XTRA bosphorusnews.com/article/tu…
TBMM Mekke Anlaşması'nın Onay Teklifini Kabul Etti

TBMM Mekke Anlaşması'nın Onay Teklifini Kabul Etti

Mekke savunma anlaşmasının onay teklifi TBMM'den geçti. Türkiye'nin GSI ve EMC NAVTEX itirazları, Kıbrıs müzakereleri ve İran gerilimi gündemde.

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Eastern Mediterranean Strategic Brief | November 6, 2026 Mecca pact bill passes; Türkiye challenges GSI and EMC NAVTEX; Fidan visits TRNC; US weighs Iran strikes. ↳ Bosphorus News | XTRA bosphorusnews.com/article/tu…
Turkey Passes Mecca Defense Pact Bill; GSI NAVTEX Dispute

Turkey Passes Mecca Defense Pact Bill; GSI NAVTEX Dispute

Turkey's parliament passes the Mecca defense pact bill as Greece and the Republic of Cyprus issue GSI NAVTEX notices, drawing Turkish objections.

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Türkiye confirms three Filo Jet inspections and two route approvals before the sinking, but no technical findings. Families file a criminal complaint in Mersin. ↳ Bosphorus News | XTRA bosphorusnews.com/article/fi…
Filo Jet: Turkey Confirms 3 Inspections Before Sinking

Filo Jet: Turkey Confirms 3 Inspections Before Sinking

Filo Jet families file a criminal complaint in Mersin as Turkey confirms three pre-sinking inspections & route approvals. Technical findings remain undisclosed.

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Filo Jet’s voyage data recorder stopped recording bridge audio on August 28, two days before it sank off Kyrenia. No bridge audio is available from its final voyage. Investigators have yet to establish why the recording stopped or what caused the sinking.
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Greece approved Nexans’ request for GSI surveys and cable works and issued a NAVTEX. Separately, the Republic of Cyprus condemned Fidan’s visit and urged renewed UN-led talks. ↳ Bosphorus News bosphorusnews.com/article/gr…
Greece Issues GSI NAVTEX; Republic of Cyprus Condemns Fidan

Greece Issues GSI NAVTEX; Republic of Cyprus Condemns Fidan

Greece approves GSI surveys and cable works, issuing a NAVTEX on November 6. Separately, the Republic of Cyprus condemns Hakan Fidan’s visit.

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Germany deported 2,025 people to Türkiye in Jan–Sep 2026, up 25.5%, as nationwide deportations fell 18.8%. Türkiye was Germany’s top deportation destination, Bundestag figures show. ↳ Bosphorus News bosphorusnews.com/article/ge…
Germany Deportations to Turkey Rise 25.5%: Bundestag

Germany Deportations to Turkey Rise 25.5%: Bundestag

Germany deported 2,025 people to Turkey in January–September 2026, up 25.5%, as nationwide deportations fell 18.8%, German Bundestag figures show.

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Sergen Yalçın omits Kerem Aktürkoğlu and İrfan Can Kahveci from his first Türkiye squad. Berke Özer returns for Belgium and France as relegation looms. ↳ Bosphorus News bosphorusnews.com/article/se…
Sergen Yalçın Names 26-Man Türkiye Squad, Omits Kerem Aktürkoğlu

Sergen Yalçın Names 26-Man Türkiye Squad, Omits Kerem Aktürkoğlu

Ten players from Montella's September squad are absent, with seven additions ahead of the Nations League matches against Belgium and France

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Portugal will manage Greece's KC-390 acquisition, with deliveries spread across 2027, 2029 and 2031. Of the €590m package, €57m covers electronic warfare equipment, training and program support. Athens has yet to specify any Greek industrial workshare.
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Doğu Akdeniz Stratejik Brifingi | 5 Kasım TBMM, Mekke Anlaşması'nın ilk maddesini kabul etti; Atina üçlü savunma bildirisi yayımladı; Kıbrıs geçişleri masada. ↳ Bosphorus News | XTRA bosphorusnews.com/article/tu…
Mekke Savunma Anlaşması: TBMM İlk Maddeyi Kabul Etti

Mekke Savunma Anlaşması: TBMM İlk Maddeyi Kabul Etti

TBMM, Mekke Savunma Anlaşması teklifinin ilk maddesini kabul etti. Atina'dan Türkiye-Libya mutabakatına itiraz, Kıbrıs'ta geçiş önerileri. 5 Kasım 2026.

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Eastern Mediterranean Strategic Brief | November 5, 2026 Mecca pact clears a first vote; Athens objects to Libya maritime deal; Cyprus weighs crossings. ↳ Bosphorus News | XTRA bosphorusnews.com/article/tu…
Turkey Mecca Pact Bill: First Article Approved | Nov. 5

Turkey Mecca Pact Bill: First Article Approved | Nov. 5

Turkey’s parliament approves the Mecca defense pact bill’s first article as Greece, Israel and Cyprus challenge a Libya maritime deal. November 5 brief.

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🔴BREAKING: The bill deeming it appropriate to ratify the Mecca Agreement on Joint Defense between Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia was adopted by the General Assembly of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey.
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Ankara signed five OTS documents, but no crime-fighting or cybersecurity agreement. Kazakhstan ruled out a military alliance; Uzbekistan proposed 100 projects. ↳ Bosphorus News | Analysis bosphorusnews.com/article/tu…
Turkic States Summit: Seven Agendas, Five Signed Documents

Turkic States Summit: Seven Agendas, Five Signed Documents

At the Ankara summit, Turkic states signed five documents as Türkiye, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan pursued different security, trade and transport priorities.

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Uzbekistan will host the 2027 Turkic States summit and provide the next OTS secretary-general. Yet its 100-project investment proposal remains unfunded, while a proposed treaty to enforce commercial court judgments across member states still awaits agreement.
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Thirteen years into the Korea FTA, Türkiye imports over $9 for every $1 it exports. The 2025 deficit: $8.78 bn. Ankara wants to revisit tariff concessions. ↳ Bosphorus News | Analysis bosphorusnews.com/article/tu…
Turkey–South Korea FTA Faces Review Over $8.8B Deficit

Turkey–South Korea FTA Faces Review Over $8.8B Deficit

Erdoğan's Seoul visit puts Türkiye's 2013 trade deal with South Korea under scrutiny as an $8.8 billion deficit raises questions over market access.

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South Korea imported $5.1 bn in automotive parts in 2025. Türkiye supplied just $44m, a 0.86% share, despite zero tariffs and $8.3 bn in global exports of the same products. Thirteen years of free trade have secured market access, but little market share.
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UN envoy Holguin confirms Ankara sent a message ahead of November 9 Cyprus talks. Its contents remain undisclosed as the sides dispute crossings and 19 proposals. ↳ Bosphorus News bosphorusnews.com/article/cy…
Cyprus: Holguín Confirms Ankara Message Before UN Talks

Cyprus: Holguín Confirms Ankara Message Before UN Talks

UN envoy María Ángela Holguín confirms Ankara's message ahead of November 9 Cyprus talks. Erhürman and Christodoulides dispute seven issues and 19 proposals.

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Portugal will manage Greece's KC-390 acquisition, with deliveries spread across 2027, 2029 and 2031. Of the €590m package, €57m covers electronic warfare equipment, training and program support. Athens has yet to specify any Greek industrial workshare.
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Doğu Akdeniz Stratejik Brifingi | 4 Kasım Mekke Anlaşması TBMM gündeminde; Ankara AB raporunu reddetti. GSI, Kıbrıs müzakereleri ve fon krizi öne çıktı. ↳ Bosphorus News | XTRA bosphorusnews.com/article/tu…
Mekke Savunma Anlaşması TBMM Gündeminde | 4 Kasım

Mekke Savunma Anlaşması TBMM Gündeminde | 4 Kasım

Mekke Savunma Anlaşması TBMM gündeminde. AB'nin 2026 raporu, Kıbrıs enerji projeleri, Yunanistan-Mısır deniz görüşmeleri ve fon krizi.

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Eastern Mediterranean Strategic Brief | November 4, 2026 Mecca pact to parliament; Ankara rejects EU report; Cyprus cable work and fund sales advance. ↳ Bosphorus News | XTRA bosphorusnews.com/article/tu…
Turkey Mecca Defense Pact Heads to Parliament

Turkey Mecca Defense Pact Heads to Parliament

Turkey's Mecca defense pact reaches parliament as the EU issues its 2026 report. Cyprus cable surveys, Greek maritime talks and fund liquidations.

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