Turchia
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Sovereignty belongs unconditionally to the people
— Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
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Prisoners’ paintings on exhibit at Istanbul courthouse
Oil paintings made by a group of convicts of foreign nationalities who are incarcerated at the suburban Maltepe No. 3 Type-L Closed Prison near the Marmara Sea are on an exhibit at Istanbul’s Anatolia Courthouse.
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Turkey's budget posts $11.9B deficit in Jan-May
Turkey's central government budget balance posted a deficit of some 66.5 billion Turkish liras ($11.9 billion) in the January-May period this year, the Ministry of Treasury and Finance announced on June 17.
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Russia, Iran must block Assad regime attacks: FM Çavuşoğlu
Stopping attacks by the Syrian regime is the responsibility of Russia and Iran as guarantor states of peace, Turkey's foreign minister said on June 16, hours after an Assad regime attack on a Turkish observation post in northwestern Syria.
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Turkey sees 82,252 house sales in May
Turkey saw 82,252 house sales in May with a 31.3% annual decline, the country's statistical office reported on June 17.
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Trade wars can lead to EU-Turkey reconvergence
The European Union’s uncompromising emphasis on the rules of the game might be changing due to trade wars, according to Memduh Karakullukçu, president of Istanbul-based Global Relations Forum. This fundamental mind shift could provide an opportunity for a European-Turkish reconvergence, he said.
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Erdoğan touts tax-free forex sales for exporters
Turkey's president on June 16 touted the benefits for Turkish exporters in their being exempt from taxes over foreign currency purchases.
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Turkey condemns terror attacks in Kenya, Somalia
Turkish Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned terror attacks in Kenya and Somalia.
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Foreign investors urged to invest in Turkey
Foreign investors should put their funds into Turkey's expanding economy, the Turkish environment and urbanization minister said on June 15 at a G20 meeting in Japan.
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Moody's move incompatible with economic data: Ministry
Moody’s decision to downgrade Turkey's credit rating is incompatible with the country’s fundamental economic indicators, the Ministry of Treasury and Finance said early on June 15.
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Turkey slams EU summit declaration on E Med, Cyprus
Turkey on June 15 rejected an EU summit's declaration on the issues of the Aegean, Eastern Mediterranean, and Cyprus, calling it "against international law."
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Çavuşoğlu says 'no step back on Russian S-400 deal'
Turkey will never retreat on its deal to buy Russian S-400 missile defense systems, the country's foreign minister said on June 14.
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Turkey concerned over Moldova's plan to move embassy
Turkey's Foreign Ministry expressed concern on late June 13 over Moldova's decision to relocate its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
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Top French diplomat due in Turkey for bilateral talks
France's top diplomat will pay an official visit to Turkey on June 13, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said on June 12.
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Local auto sales declined 55 percent in May
Total vehicle sales in Turkey declined by 54.6 percent on an annual basis to 33,016 units in May, data from the Automotive Distributors’ Association (ODD) showed on June 11.
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Local firms’ foreign assets rise to $6.2 billion
Non-financial companies’ foreign exchange assets increased by $6.2 billion while their liabilities rose by $732 million in March compared to February, data from the Central Bank of Turkey showed on June 10.
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Steel output up in April
Turkey’s crude steel production rose 2.6 percent on a yearly basis in April to reach 3 million tons, a trade association said on June 10.
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Turkey's top diplomat in oath-taking of KRG president
Turkey's foreign minister attended on June 10 the oath-taking ceremony of Nechirvan Barzani as the new president-elect of Iraq's Kurdish region in Erbil.
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Turkey, Canada sign MoU on economic, trade cooperation
Turkey and Canada signed a memorandum of understanding on June 8 to strengthen relations in the fields of trade, industry, services and investment.
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Turkey determined to protect Turkish Cypriots' rights: Foreign Ministry
Turkey on June 7 stressed its commitment to protecting the rights of Turkish Cypriots in the Eastern Mediterranean after the Greek Cypriot administration said it had signed contracts with major energy industry players.
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Finance Minister Albayrak projects single-digit inflation
Turkey’s inflation rate will again drop to single-digit levels by the end of the summer months, according to Treasury and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak.
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Turkey seeks to boost tomato exports to $1 billion
With the development of greenhouses in the country, Turkey is now able to produce and export tomatoes throughout the year, said Hayrettin Uçak, president of the Aegean Union of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters.