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Vai alla Scheda Paese »Sovereignty belongs unconditionally to the people
— Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
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Turkey's retail trade volume slips in September
Turkey’s calendar-adjusted retail sales volume with constant prices narrowed 3.4 percent year-on-year in September, the country’s statistical authority revealed on Nov. 19.
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Istanbul ferry firm cites new projects, losses for cancelling intra-city routes
The seabus and fast ferry company of Istanbul, known as İDO, has cited seven economic reasons, including the recent depreciation of the Turkish Lira and the tender of a bridge across a major bay neighboring Istanbul.
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Turkey to launch exploration for natural resources in areas of Turkish Cyprus
Turkey will start its own exploration operations for natural resources in licensed areas of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, the spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry, said on Nov. 18.
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Turkish trade minister to visit Bulgaria in bid to boost bilateral ties
Turkey’s Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan will pay an official visit to Bulgaria’s capital Sofia on Nov. 18-19, the ministry has announced.
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Istanbul to host Asia-Pacific trade chambers meeting
Istanbul next week will host the Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI) 32nd annual conference.
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Turkey allows foreign residents to make real estate deals in foreign currencies
Turkey has rolled back some restrictions on the use of foreign currencies that were brought in at the height of an economic crisis this year, according to a decree published on Nov. 16, loosening the real estate deal rules for foreign residents.
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Malatya Film Festival's Crystal Apricot goes to 'Anons'
Malatya, one of the major cities of eastern Anatolia, has organized its eighth international film festival. The festival was launched by the Malatya Governorship and the metropolitan municipality took over last year. Mayor Hacı Uğur Polat said they strive to improve life for Malatya residents with social, cultural and artistic ...
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Turkey’s budget posts $13 billion deficit in Jan-Oct
Turkey’s central government budget balance recorded a deficit of 62.1 billion Turkish Liras ($13 billion) in the first 10 months of 2018 with a 77.7 percent yearly increase, data from the Treasury and Finance Ministry revealed on Nov. 15.
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Turkey asks extradition of 452 people in 83 countries for FETÖ cases
Turkey has sent files of sent extradition requests 83 countries for 452 people on accusation of being affiliated to the Fetullahist Terrorist Organization (FETÖ), Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on Nov. 14.
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Turkey ‘firmly condemns’ French FM’s remarks on Erdoğan
Turkey “firmly condemns” the French foreign minister’s recent remarks critical of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s handling of the Jamal Khashoggi case, said the spokesperson of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) on Nov. 14.
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Ruling AKP seeks changes to Turkish bankruptcy law over abuses
The Justice and Development Party (AKP) on Nov. 13 submitted a bill to parliament to tighten Turkey’s bankruptcy law aimed at preventing what the government says is abuse of the regulation by some healthy companies.
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Draft suggests ban on free plastic bags in Turkey
The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) on Nov. 13 submitted a draft law to the parliament updating the regulatory regime for packing and waste proposing the ban of free plastic bags at supermarkets. The regulation is planned to be effective as of Jan. 1, 2019.
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Turkey grants work permits to nearly 98,000 in first 10 months of year
Turkey granted work permits to almost 98,000 foreign nationals in the January-October period, the Labor, Social services and Family Ministry announced on Nov. 13.
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Trade union chair shot dead in Turkey’s Sakarya province
Turkish Petroleum, Chemical and Rubber Industry Workers’ Union (Lastik-İş) President Abdullah Karacan was shot dead in the northwestern province of Sakarya, local media reported on Nov. 13.
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Sudan: Haron Welcomes Turkish Investments in North Kordofan State
[SNA] Ankara -During a joint meeting held on Friday with the Governor of the State of Gaziantep as part of his visit to Turkey, the Wali (governor) of the North Kordofan State Ahmed Mohamed Haroun welcomed the Turkish investments in the state. The meeting attended by the Sudanese Ambassador to ...
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Turkey inked $200 million energy efficiency deal with World Bank: Minister
Turkey has shaken hands with the World Bank for a $200 million resource for energy efficient investments in the public sector, Energy Minister Fatih Dönmez has said.
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Abusive man to face all preventive measures in unprecedented ruling
An Ankara court has for the first time in Turkey ruled that a suspect of domestic violence be subject to almost all measures indicated in the law to stop him from inflicting violence on his ex-wife.
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Proposed regulations target illegal organ trading
A legislative proposal submitted to parliament aims at ending the illegal human organ trade that has been on the rise for some time in Turkey.
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4 on-duty soldiers detained in FETÖ probe
Security forces on Nov. 10 detained four suspects in southwestern Turkey over alleged links to FETÖ.
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Brazil risks Middle East, Turkey trade with Israel embassy move
A proposal by Brazil's next president to relocate its embassy in Israel, following U.S. President Donald Trump's lead, may set off a diplomatic storm in the Muslim world, threatening a key market for the world's largest meat companies.
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Turkey’s new customs gate to Syria becomes operational
A new customs gate along the Turkish-Syrian border was launched, Turkey’s trade minister announced on Nov. 9.