Turchia
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Sovereignty belongs unconditionally to the people
— Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
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Turkish consumer confidence index down in July
Confidence of Turkish consumers in the economy fell by 2% in July, Turkey's statistical authority said on July 23.
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Central government gross debt stock at $211B
Turkey's central government gross debt stock stood at nearly 1.22 trillion Turkish liras ($211 billion) as of June this year, the Treasury and Finance Ministry announced on July 22.
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Antalya hosts nearly 7 mln tourists
Antalya, one of Turkey’s most popular tourist attractions in the Mediterranean region, has welcomed a total of 6.9 million foreign tourists between January and July 18, marking a strong 16 percent annual increase.
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Aggravated life sentence sought for law student over murder of lecturer
An Ankara prosecutor is seeking an aggravated life sentence for a law student for killing a research assistant earlier this year at Çankaya University.
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Turkey will launch operation in Syria if safe zone not established: FM Çavuşoğlu
Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on July 22 that if a planned safe zone in northern Syria is not established, and if threats continue against Turkey, a military operation will be launched east of the Euphrates River.
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Turkey not to bow to sanctions on its drilling activities: VP Oktay
Turkey will never bow to the EU Foreign Affairs Council sanctions and pressures declared "against Turkey's drilling activities in Eastern Mediterranean", the country's vice president said on July 20.
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New agency to move Turkey high up in tourism league: Minister
The newly founded tourism promotion agency will help Turkey to explore its potential and climb up higher in the rankings of the tourism league, the country’s Tourism Minister Mehmet Ersoy said.
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Nearly 40,000 new businesses launched in H1
Nearly 40,000 companies were established in Turkey in the first half of this year, an umbrella association of Turkish business community announced on July 19.
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Turkish, German top diplomats discuss E Mediterranean
Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu on July 18 had a phone call with his German counterpart, according to the former's diplomatic source.
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Short-term foreign debt stock at $120.4B
Turkey's short-term external debt stock amounted to $120.4 billion at the end of May, the country's Central Bank revealed on July 18.
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Cutting Turkey from F-35 program to damage ties: Foreign Ministry
Turkey is calling on the U.S. to correct its mistake of removing the country from the F-35 fighter jet program, "which will irreparably damage relations", the Foreign Ministry said on July 17.
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Retail sales volume down 3.7% in May
Turkey's calendar-adjusted retail sales volume with constant prices dropped 3.7% year-on-year in May this year, the country's statistical authority announced on July 17.
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Turkey takes initiatives for sailors seized off Nigeria
Initiatives are being taken to release 10 Turkish sailors who had been abducted off Nigeria, according to Turkey's Foreign Ministry on July 17.
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More than 500,000 houses sold in H1
House sales in Turkey fell to 505,796 properties in the first half of 2019, down 21.7% on a yearly basis, the country's statistical office announced on July 17.
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Turkey’s south piques scuba divers’ attention
With its 640-kilometer-long coast and hundreds of beaches, the southern province of Antalya welcomes millions of domestic and foreign tourists every year.
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Turkey runs $14B budget deficit in H1
Turkey's central government budget balance posted a deficit of 78.6 billion Turkish liras (some $14 billion) in the first half of the current year, the Treasury and Finance Ministry announced on July 16.
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Turkey to send fourth ship to East Med, despite EU sanctions decision
Turkey will send a fourth ship to Eastern Mediterranean as part of its hydrocarbon drilling activities, despite a decision by the European Council to impose sanctions on Ankara, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on July 16.
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Turkey, EU discuss Eastern Mediterranean
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu and the EU Foreign Policy Chief, Federica Mogherini, discussed the situation in Eastern Mediterranean over a phone call, diplomatic sources said on July 15.
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Turkey needs macro reforms for future: TÜSİAD head
Turkey cannot make lasting improvement without enacting macroeconomic reforms, according to the head of the Turkish Industry and Business Association (TÜSİAD).
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Turkish Cypriots’ rights should be secured: FM Çavuşoğlu
The European Union and United Nations should take steps towards securing the rights of Turkish Cypriots concerning the drilling activities in eastern Mediterranean, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on July 12.
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Turkey reiterates vow to defend Turkish Cypriots' rights
Turkey's foreign minister reiterated on July 10 that Turkey is determined to protect Turkish Cypriots' rights in the Eastern Mediterranean.