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8Jul

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TURKSAT 6A Starts Its Space Journey

Turkey's first domestic and national communication satellite TÜRKSAT 6A, developed by Turkish engineers with domestic facilities, will start its journey towards its orbit tonight. With the participation of Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, TÜRKSAT 6A will be launched at 00:20 from SpaceX's Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, USA. Following this important launch at midnight, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will share a video message. Minister Uraloğlu will convey this excitement to Turkey via live connection from Kennedy Space Centre."We will be one of the 11 countries"Minister Uraloğlu, who followed the latest situation on site before the launch of the satellite, said, "Our preparations for the launch operations are continuing smoothly. Together with our t...

Koeman Delighted with Netherlands’ Semifinal Berth at Euro

7Jul

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Koeman Delighted with Netherlands’ Semifinal Berth at Euro

Ronald Koeman expressed his immense satisfaction after guiding the Netherlands to the semifinals of the European Championship. The national coach acknowledged areas for improvement in Oranje's play but was primarily proud of how his team secured the 2-1 victory."It was a tough match. I'm very happy that we won," Koeman said to NOS cameras after the game. "We started well and Memphis Depay could have put us ahead early. Then we became careless, and the Turks realized there was something to be gained. And it wasn't just enthusiasm; there was quite some quality on the field."Strength"The goal came because we didn't maintain our line at the back," the coach continued. "This meant they weren't offside. Such a goal is, of course, their strength."The expectation that Turkey would...

Montella: “I am proud of the fight of my players”

7Jul

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Montella: “I am proud of the fight of my players”

Vincenzo Montella, the coach of the Turkish National Team, made statements at the press conference held at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin after we lost 2-1 to the Netherlands in the quarterfinals of the European Football Championship 2024 (EURO 2024). Montella said that despite being eliminated, his players fought with great spirit and that he was proud of his entire team."These players really deserve the love they receive"Montella said, "We gave everything we had. I think we played a very good European Championship. When you include Holland and Spain in that group, they won one more game than us. We are a team that defends and plays with more enthusiasm. My colleagues and other football professionals also congratulated me for the performance in this championship. We have very youn...

Montella Criticizes UEFA’s Decision on Demiral Ahead of Clash with Netherlands

6Jul

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Montella Criticizes UEFA’s Decision on Demiral Ahead of Clash with Netherlands

At a pre-match press conference held ahead of Turkey's 2024 UEFA European Championship (EURO 2024) quarter-final match against the Netherlands, Turkey's national team coach Vincenzo Montella and national player Ferdi Kadıoğlu shared their thoughts and answered questions from the media.Speaking at the Berlin Olympic Stadium, where the match will take place, Vincenzo Montella criticized UEFA's decision to suspend Merih Demiral, stating that the penalty was unfair and would not diminish Turkish pride.Vincenzo Montella: "This penalty will not diminish Turkish pride"Commenting on the two-match suspension given to Merih Demiral for his "wolf" gesture during the Turkey vs. Austria match, Montella said, "We believe this penalty is unfair because it was not a political gesture. It was ...

15th Appointment between the Netherlands and Turkey

6Jul

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15th Appointment between the Netherlands and Turkey

The Turkish National Team, which made it to the last eight teams in the championship hosted by Germany, aims to reach the semi-finals by defeating the Netherlands. The Netherlands-Turkey match, which will be played at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, will start at 22.00 TSI and will be broadcast live on TRT 1.Referee Staff of the MatchClément Turpin from the French Football Association will direct the match. Turpin's assistants will be Nicolas Danos and Benjamin Pages from the same country. Felix Zwayer from the German Football Association will be the fourth referee. Jérôme Brisard from France will be the VAR.Semi-final opponent England or SwitzerlandThe Turkish National Team will face the winner of the England - Switzerland match in the semi-final if they beat the Netherlan...

Scandalous mistake from UEFA! Austria in the quarter-finals instead of Turkey!

4Jul

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Scandalous mistake from UEFA! Austria in the quarter-finals instead of Turkey!

UEFA showed Austria as a quarter-finalist on its official website. This incorrect information on UEFA's website drew reaction. The Communication Directorate's Centre for Combating Disinformation made a post and said, "The quarter-final match between Turkey and the Netherlands will be played on 6 July 2024 at 22:00".In the statement made by the Directorate of Communication; "The claim published on the official website of UEFA that "Austria reached the quarter-finals of the European Championship" is not true. In the 2024 European Championship last 16 round match played on Tuesday 2 July 2024, Turkey defeated Austria 2-1 and qualified for the quarter-finals. The quarter-final match between Turkey and the Netherlands will be played on 6 July 2024 at 22:00."

Netherlands-Turkey Match Referee Announced

4Jul

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Netherlands-Turkey Match Referee Announced

The referees of the match where the Turkish A National Team will face the Netherlands in the 2024 European Football Championship (EURO 2024) Quarter Final match have been announced.The match will be played at Berlin Olympic StadiumClément Turpin of the French Football Association will direct the match which will be played at the Berlin Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany on Saturday, 6 July 2024 and will start at 22.00 TSI. Nicolas Danos and Benjamin Pages from the same country will assist Turpin. The fourth referee of the match will be Felix Zwayer from the German Football Association. Jérôme Brisard from France Football Federation will be the VAR for the match.

Tips for Getting a Visa without Problems

3Jul

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Tips for Getting a Visa without Problems

With the closure of schools and the holiday season, the summer season opened quickly. With the summer season, we see that the increasing trend in travelling in the last few years has not slowed down in 2024. This situation brings a serious increase in visa applications. Sertan Aslantürk, Regional Vice President of VFS Global Turkey-Azerbaijan, gave information about the three main points to keep in mind when planning a trip this summer. By following these tips, you can ensure that your visa application process is stress-free and you can go on your trip with pleasure and peace of mind.Plan AheadWhen choosing your destinations and creating your holiday budgets, research the visa requirements of your destination country. Make sure you have all the necessary documents and inform...

President Erdoğan met with Putin in Astana

3Jul

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President Erdoğan met with Putin in Astana

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, to attend the 24th Summit of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. In a statement made by the Directorate of Communications, it was reported that President Erdoğan met with Russian President Vladimir Putin within the scope of the summit.Turkey Invitation to PutinAccording to the information reported by TRT News, President Erdoğan made important statements in the press conference of his meeting with Putin. Stating that the ministers are in constant contact and that they will take serious steps regarding nuclear power plants, Erdoğan said, "We have talks about the Sinop Nuclear Power Plant. We believe that we can take serious steps in this regard. Regarding this issue, our Minister of Ene...

3Jul

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Uludağ Premium Ultra Trail starts

The excitement of 'Uludağ Premium Ultra Trail', which will be held for the 7th time this year with the support and contributions of Bursa Metropolitan Municipality, will be experienced in Uludağ on 12-13-14 July with the participation of more than 2500 athletes from 35 countries. Metropolitan Mayor Mustafa Bozbey said, "The magnificent nature of Uludağ will offer an unforgettable race to all runners."An Exciting Run at the Summit of Uludağ'Uludağ Premium Ultra Trail' trail run, which will be held for the 7th time this year at the summit of Uludağ with the contributions of the Metropolitan Municipality, which aims to spread sports to the grassroots and bring all Bursa residents together with sports, starts on Saturday, 13 July. The athletes will meet in Uludağ on 12 July and the ra...