Turchia
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Sovereignty belongs unconditionally to the people
— Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
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Turkish Foreign Ministry summons Belgian ambassador
Turkey’s Foreign Ministry summoned Belgian Ambassador to Ankara Michel Malherbe on March 11 over a Belgian judicial decision it said had blocked the prosecution of people with alleged links to the illegal PKK, a ministry official said.
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Russian, Turkish ministerial meeting postponed
A meeting of the Russian and Turkish foreign ministers planned to take place in Turkey on March 12 has been rescheduled for next week, Russian officials said on March 11.
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Turchia in recessione, duro colpo per Erdogan
Dopo una crescita impetuosa, ma costruita su fondamenta fragili, il Prodotto interno lordo si è contratto del 2,4% nell’ultimo trimestre del 2018: e ora rischia di farsi ancora più duro il braccio di ferro tra il presidente e la Banca centrale, determinata ...
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Turkey falls into recession as lira crisis takes toll
Economy contracts sharply in final three months of 2018
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Turkish gov’t vows to support women entrepreneurs
Women spend 90 percent of their income on their families, economy and education, hence the increase in the number of women entrepreneurs contributing to the social development of the country, according to Turkey’s Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan.
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More than 145,000 foreigners applied for ‘Turkey Scholarships’ program in 2019
The Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB) received a record number of applications in 2019 for scholarships from 145,700 foreign students to study in Turkey as part of a program called “Turkey Scholarships.”
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Turkey committed to Syria territorial integrity: Russian FM
Turkey is committed to defending Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity, said Russia's foreign minister on March 6.
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Doctor calls on Turkish parliament to have amount of sugar in beverages reduced
Preventing obesity will contribute to the nation’s economy immensely, Tufan Nayır, World Health Organization’s (WHO) representative for Turkey, has said, while calling on parliament to ensure the amount of sugar added in beverages is reduced.
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Turkey welcomes all tourists with hospitality: Ministry
Turkey will continue to welcome tourists coming from all over the world with hospitality, Turkish Foreign Ministry said in response to “baseless allegation” in German media.
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FM Çavuşoğlu makes call to ‘stand against Israel’
Turkey’s foreign minister appealed on March 4 to Muslim nations to speak out strongly against Israeli policies against Palestinians.
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Turkey earns $954 million in hazelnut exports in 6 months
Turkey sold some 167,700 tons of hazelnuts abroad in the first six months of the export season, the Black Sea Exporters Association said on March 4.
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More women taking up ranks at Turkey's foreign ministry
Following the founding of the Republic, women have shined, assuming pioneering roles in a number of areas. Yet, somehow, diplomacy remained an area women could not break the glass ceiling for a very long time. But this is being visibly changed in recent times.
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Minister reacts to US decision to end preferential tariff system for Turkey
Turkish Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan has criticized the U.S. intention to end preferential tariff system for Turkey, still pledging to spend efforts to reach a mutual trade goal despite the new obstacle.
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U.S. to end preferential trade status for India over tariffs and Turkey due to recent growth
At U.S. President Donald Trump’s direction, Washington intends to scrap the preferential trade status granted to India and Turkey, according to the Office of the ...
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Trump to drop preferential trade status for India and Turkey
Move comes after India failed to assure US of ‘equitable and reasonable’ market access
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The future belongs to women in Turkey’s Foreign Ministry
Following the founding of the Republic, women have shined, assuming pioneering roles in a number of areas. Yet, somehow, diplomacy remained an area women could not break the glass ceiling for a very long time. But this is being visibly changed in recent times.
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Palestinian cause is top Turkish priority: Çavuşoğlu
Israeli government aggression has proven a challenging test for the Palestinians, and Turkey is determined to defend the Palestinian cause, said Turkey’s foreign minister on March 3.
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US keeps PKK's status as foreign terror organization
The U.S. on March 1 said it is maintaining the PKK's status as a foreign terrorist organization and Washington will continue to help Turkey fight the PKK's operations.
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Turkey in Patriot missile talks with US: FM
Ankara and Washington began negotiating Turkey’s purchase of Patriot missile defense systems from the U.S., Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on March 1.
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Turkish manufacturing activity ticks up in February
Turkey's Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for the manufacturing sector rose to 46.4 in February.
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‘Istanbul airport consortium does not need new financing or partners’
Istanbul’s new airport does not need additional financing and Turkish Airlines will not be a partner in the airport consortium, the chairman of airport shareholder Limak Holding told Reuters.