Turchia
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Sovereignty belongs unconditionally to the people
— Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
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Turkish FM accuses ‘some Muslim countries’ for trying ‘to demolish economy’
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has blamed “some Muslim countries” for attempting to “demolish Turkey’s economy.”
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Germany, Turkey mark 25th anniversary of racist attack in Solingen
German leaders and Turkey’s foreign minister have come together to commemorate the 25th anniversary of a firebombing by right-wing extremists in which five Turks were killed in Germany.
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Merkel: Erdoğan invited to Germany after Turkey’s elections
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is awaiting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for a visit following Turkey’s presidential and general elections on June 24, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu told reporters on May 29.
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Turkish FM says he expects 50 million tourists by 2023
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu on May 28 said he hopes Turkey will attract 50 million tourists by 2023 and generate $50 billion in revenue from tourism.
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Turkish foreign minister to visit Germany for Solingen arson attack commemoration
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu is set to attend a commemoration ceremony on May 29 marking the 25th anniversary of a 1993 racist arson attack in Germany’s Solingen city.
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Erdoğan: You can’t hit us with exchange rates
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on May 27 responded to opposition groups’ criticisms over the Turkish Lira’s weakness against the steep fluctuation of foreign exchange rates last week.
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Turkey’s Lifecell investments reach $2 billion in Ukraine
Turkcell Board Chairman Ahmet Akca has been elected to the National Investment Council of Ukraine—a country where Lifecell is one of the most important investors.
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More than 50 ISIL suspects arrested in Istanbul
At least 51 foreign nationals have been arrested in Istanbul for their alleged links to the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL), state-run Anadolu Agency reported on May 25, citing an unnamed police source.
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Turkey will not ‘get obstinate’ with markets, Şimşek says
Turkey will not oppose the investors and markets, whose concerns about the economy are understood by the government, said Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Şimşek on May 25.
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Erdogan: Turkey’s strongman grapples with the markets
Facing a currency crisis and a re-election bid, the president finally allowed interest rates to rise. But investors fear he is micromanaging the economy
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51 ISIL suspects detained in Istanbul
At least 51 foreign nationals have been detained in Istanbul for their alleged links to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), according to a police source on May 25.
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Turkey plans to close down EU Ministry as part of new administrative system
With the new administration system to be formed after June 24 polls, the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is planning to close down seven current ministries in a bid to introduce a small but efficient government, which includes transferring all the duties and operations of the EU Ministry to ...
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Turkey’s sectoral confidence goes down in May
Confidence in Turkey’s services, retail trade, and construction sectors dropped in May compared with the previous month, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK).
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Ankara to retaliate if US suspends delivery of F-35 to Turkey: Turkish MFA
Ankara will respond if the United States suspends delivery of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jets to Turkey, Turkish Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hami Aksoy said on May 25.
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Turkey-Africa partnership growing
Turkey is committed to opening new areas of collaboration with African countries.
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İnce tells Erdoğan to ‘sack your economic aides’ as Turkey’s economy tanks
Muharrem İnce, the presidential candidate of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), has called on President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to replace his economic advisers, warning that Turkey’s economy is “about to hit a wall.”
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Case of unmarried Turkish couple defined as ‘domestic violence’ for first time
A court in Ankara has concluded a case of an unmarried couple labelled as “domestic violence” for the first time in Turkey and sentenced the accused partner to pay alimony.
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Erdogan is threatening Israel with sanctions – while Turkish economy tanks
The Turkish lira is in free-fall and inflation is surging. Halting trade with Israel could expand Turkey’s trade deficit by nearly $2 billion, but it may still be politically worthwhile for the president
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Borsa Istanbul converts all cash assets into lira
Turkey’s main stock exchange, Borsa Istanbul, has said it has converted all of its cash assets into Turkish Lira to show its confidence in the country’s economy.
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Turkey’s consumer confidence slips in May
Confidence in the Turkish economy has dropped in May, official data has shown.
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Turkey’s economic management team meet to discuss economy as lira plunges
The Turkish government’s economic management team met at the beginning of this week to discuss potential measures, including possible steps by the Central Bank, economic officials told Reuters on May 23.