Turchia
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Sovereignty belongs unconditionally to the people
— Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
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Voters take pets to polling stations in Turkey's landmark twin elections
Some of the 56 million registered voters across Turkey took their pets to the polling stations in the landmark snap presidential and legislative elections. The pets certainly helped put smiles on the faces of fellow voters and personnel on duty.
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Over 600 foreign journalists to follow Turkey’s polls
Over 600 members of the foreign press from 34 countries have received accreditation from Turkey’s Directorate General of Press and Information (BYEGM) for the June 24 presidential and parliamentary elections.
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Turkey least affected by US tariff: Deputy PM
Turkey would not be affected significantly from the U.S-imposed tariffs, Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Şimşek said on June 23, stressing that the U.S. is an important country but not an important trade partner of Ankara.
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Nearly 12 mln tourists came to Turkey in first five months of 2018: Minister
Turkey hosted 11.8 million foreign tourists in the first five months of 2018 with a 30.8 percent year-on-year increase, Culture and Tourism Minister Numan Kurtulmuş has announced.
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Turkey sees 22 percent yearly decline in FDI, data shows
Turkey attracted some $3.1 billion in net international direct investment from January to April, a 22 percent year-on-year decline, the Economy Ministry announced on June 21.
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Turkish FM calls for joint efforts with Iran against PKK
Turkey should be in constant cooperation with Iran in the fight against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) but Tehran is in a “de-escalation” process with the group’s affiliate Free Life of Kurdistan (PJAK) at the moment, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on June 22.
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Atatürk Airport closure to hit $4 billion hotel investments nearby: Association
The closure of Istanbul’s Atatürk Airport will likely hit 62 nearby hotels, which are valued at a $4 billion investment, a leading association has warned.
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YPG to withdraw from Manbij on July 4: Turkish FM
The Syrian Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG), which is listed by Ankara as a terrorist organization and an offspring of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), is scheduled to withdraw from the northern Syrian town of Manbij on July 4, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has said.
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Turkey doesn’t need state of emergency anymore: Deputy PM Şimşek
There is no need for Turkey to continue the state of emergency anymore as the country has already destroyed the terror corridor, a top economy official has said.
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Turkey opens tender for 1,200 MW offshore wind plant project
Turkey has opened a tender for a 1,200-megawatt (MW) offshore wind plant project.
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Turkey starts implementing retaliatory tariffs against US on June 21
Turkey will start implementing retaliatory tariffs worth $266.5 million against the United States on June 21 over “ill-advised” and “unsupportable” additional steel tariffs enacted by Washington, Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci has said.
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Anger swells over new attacks on kittens in Turkey
Fatal assaults targeting two kittens have shaken Turkey, days after politicians voiced support for a new law to prevent violence against stray animals following the horrific killing of a puppy in the west of the country.
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Property sales increase slightly in Turkey, mortgage sales decline
Nearly 120,000 homes were sold in Turkey in May, marking a 2.7 percent increase over the same period last year, the country’s statistics agency has announced.
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SunExpress launches Diyarbakır-Europe flights
SunExpress, the joint venture of Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, has said it made its first direct flight from Frankfurt to the southeastern province of Diyarbakır on June 19.
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Why Turkey’s vote matters for democracy and investors
The president will assume sweeping powers if he wins as the economy continues to suffer
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Turkey to receive first F-35 fighter jets despite US Senate decision: FM
Turkey expects that the United States will deliver the first F-35 joint strike fighters on June 21 with a ceremony despite the U.S. Senate decision to block the procurement of the aircraft to the Turkish government, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has said.
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US Senate approves bill prohibiting F-35 sales to Turkey
The U.S. Senate on June 18 passed a $716 billion defense policy bill including an amendment prohibiting sales to Turkey of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jets made by Lockheed Martin Corp.
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30 ISIL suspects detained in Istanbul
Turkish security forces on June 16 detained 30 foreign nationals in Istanbul for alleged links to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), a police source told state-run Anadolu Agency.
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Turkey to pass new law after puppy's killing stirs outrage
Turkish politicians voiced support on June 16 for a new law to prevent violence against stray animals after the horrible killing of a puppy stirred outrage throughout the country.
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Turkey, China pledge to boost trade relations
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu visited China’s Vice-President Wang Qishan on June 15 in Beijing, where the two pledged to boost relations between the two countries.
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Turkey wants to tighten up China textile imports: Firms
Turkey wants to impose new requirements on textile firms importing material from China, alarming leaders of one of the country’s biggest export industries, three clothing company executives told Reuters.