Turchia
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Sovereignty belongs unconditionally to the people
— Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
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Turkey against 'privileged partnership' with EU
Turkey will not accept a "privileged partnership" with the EU, the country's EU Minister Ömer Çelik has said.
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Turkey is much safer than the US, Turkish FM says
Turkey’s foreign minister on Jan. 12 criticized a new U.S. travel warning on Turkey as “unnecessary.”
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Agriculture minister vows Turkey will not import meat in future amid row
Turkey will in the future cease to be a meat-importing country, Food, Agriculture and Livestock Minister Ahmet Eşref Fakıbaba said on Jan. 12, amid recent controversy over Turkey’s struggling livestock sector and rising imports of meat.
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Turkey issues travel warning for citizens visiting US in retaliatory move
The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Jan. 12 urged its citizens to reconsider their travel plans and take precautions against possible threats they might face in the United States.
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Sisters adopted by US soldiers at Adana’s İncirlik base reunited after 25 years
Two sisters who were adopted in the early 1990s by U.S. soldiers on duty at the İncirlik base in the southern province of Adana have reunited after 25 years.
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Reductions of Israeli missions in U.S. at heart of dispute over Foreign Ministry budget
Draft 2019 budget proposes merging several consulates in the United States, Turkey and Eastern Europe
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U.S. charges d’affaires in Ankara summoned to Foreign Ministry over developments in Syria
The U.S. charges d’affaires in Ankara was summoned on Jan. 10 to the Turkish Foreign Ministry over recent developments in Syria, ministry sources have stated, without giving details on Turkey’s concerns.
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Logistics sector attracts $1.9 billion investment in 10 years: Association
Turkey’s logistics sector has attracted $1.9 billion in foreign investments as its cargo capacity quadrupled in the last 10 years, the head of a business association said on Jan. 9.
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Turkey to mediate between Baghdad and Arbil: FM Çavuşoğlu
Baghdad and Arbil have requested Turkey’s mediation after tensions between the central government and the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) soared over the latter’s September 2017 independence referendum, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has said.
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Turkey’s Halkbank looks to get loans, issue bonds when conditions are right
Turkey’s Halkbank is looking to secure a syndicated loan and issue foreign currency bonds when conditions are right, it said in a statement to Reuters, after one of its executives was convicted in the United States of evading sanctions on Iran.
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Turkey condemns ‘heinous’ terror attack in Pakistan
The Turkish Foreign Ministry late on Jan. 9 condemned the suicide blast in the southwestern Balochistan province in Pakistan that has left seven people dead and 15 others injured.
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Turkish healthcare group MLP begins marketing IPO to investors
MLP Sağlık Hizmetleri, Turkey’s largest private healthcare service provider, on Jan. 8 started marketing its initial public offering to investors, in which it aims to raise primary proceeds of around 500 million lira ($133 million), the bookrunner on the sale said.
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Smuggled artifacts from Turkey shown on map
The Antalya Promotion Foundation (ATAV) has prepared maps in three languages to draw attention to historical artifacts from Turkey that have been smuggled abroad.
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Inflation the most important issue facing Turkey’s economy in 2018: Journalist Cüneyt Toros
High inflation is the most important issue facing the Turkish economy in 2018, journalist Cüneyt Toros has told the Hürriyet Daily News.
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It is time to salvage Turkey’s ties with Europe, top business group urges
It is the time for Turkey to recover its ties with the European Union, Turkish Industry and Business Association (TÜSİAD) head Erol Bilecik has said.
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Turkish and German foreign ministers stress importance of ‘dialogue’ to mend fences
Ankara’s differences with Berlin can be overcome through dialogue, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on Jan. 6 during a visit to Germany to meet his German counterpart Sigmar Gabriel.
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Visitors throng Turkey’s ski resorts
Ski resorts in provinces across Turkey have been attracting domestic and foreign visitors during winter as the country bids to diversify its struggling tourism industry.
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Istanbul to host world’s angel investors in February
Angel investors from around the world will meet in Istanbul in February to explore the role of family offices and wealth management institutions in fostering innovation and delivering more business value.
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More foreign companies ‘sought mergers and joint ventures in Turkey in 2017’
Foreign investment in mergers, take overs and joint ventures in Turkey saw an upward trend in 2017, the head of Turkey’s Competition Board has said.
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Turkey, Germany agree on need for dialogue to improve ties: Turkish foreign minister
Turkish foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on Jan. 6 he had agreed with German counterpart Sigmar Gabriel that "difficulties and disagreement" with Germany needed to be solved through dialogue and cooperation.
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Turkey’s main opposition CHP reveals priorities of its economic program
Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) revealed the main priorities of its economic plan in a press meeting on Jan. 5, during which it also demanded an end of state of emergency rule in the country to encourage foreign direct investment.