Turchia
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Sovereignty belongs unconditionally to the people
— Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
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Opposition parties blast Turkey’s latest decree law
Opposition parties criticized two newly issued state of emergency decrees, which extended President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s powers in line with the new executive presidential system.
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Foreign tourist arrivals into Turkey soar nearly 50 pct in July
The number of foreigners visiting Turkey rose more than 46 percent year-on-year in July, with a skyrocketing rise in the number of arrivals, the Tourism Ministry revealed on Aug. 25.
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Ankara blasts Germany over Gabriel remarks as war of words continues
Ankara has slammed Germany over German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel’s statement that Turkey will never join the European Union as long as it is governed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
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Turkey will never be EU member under Erdoğan: German FM
Turkey will never be a member of the European Union as long as it is governed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said on Aug. 24, accusing the Turkish president of failing to take accession talks with the bloc seriously.
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Turkey’s top glass maker plans investments to boost capacity at home, abroad
Turkey’s leading glass maker Şişecam plans to increase production capacity in several facilities at home and in Italy and India, its general manager said.
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Can Mattis’s visit save a troubled partnership?
Turkey has been pursuing some intense diplomacy in recent days.
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Turkey’s property sales to foreigners soar 65 pct in July
Property sales to foreigners in Turkey soared 65.3 percent in July compared to the same period in 2016, as domestic sales also saw a huge increase, official data has shown.
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Turkey to strengthen trade ties with Asia: PM Yıldırım
Turkey will deepen its trade ties with Asian countries including Vietnam, Turkey’s Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım said on Aug. 24.
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UN releases US$2.5 million to alleviate ongoing hardships in the Gaza Strip
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: occupied Palestinian territoryPart of the allocation will bolster the UN’s emergency fuel operation which supplies fuel to generators to maintain operations in around 190 critical health, water and sanitation installations.Jerusalem, 24 August 2017 The UN Coordinator for Humanitarian Aid and Development Activities, ...
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Between 20,000 and 50,000 continue to live under dire humanitarian conditions in Raqqa City
Source: UN Children's Fund Country: Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syrian Arab Republic, TurkeyWater and electricity have been reportedly cut off for more than a month, forcing people to collect unsafe water. Unexploded ordnance and landmines continue to be a serious safety concern. Highlights About 20,000 to 50,000 people in Syria’s Raqqa city continue ...
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Turkey, Iraq to discuss Bashiqa camp
Turkey and Iraq will discuss the issue of the Bashiqa military camp, which has Turkish troops, close to Mosul, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on Aug. 23.
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Turkey accuses Germany’s Gabriel of copying ‘racists, far right’
Turkey’s European Union Minister Ömer Çelik accused German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel on Aug. 23 of “copying the far-right and racists” through his statements in the ongoing diplomatic row between Ankara and Berlin.
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Turkey’s foreign direct investment close to $5 bln with EU being top investor
Turkey received over $4.9 billion in net foreign direct investment (FDI) during the first half of 2017, with the European Union being the top investor again, Economy Ministry data released on Aug. 22 revealed.
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Antalya eyes over 10 million tourists in 2017
If no “negative developments” occur, the Mediterranean resort of Antalya will likely close this year with more than 10 million local and foreign tourists, Antalya Governor Münir Karaloğlu told state-run Anadolu Agency on Aug. 23.
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Turkey’s top conglomerate Koç Group buys Dassault Falcon 8X Jet
Turkish conglomerate Koç Group has bought a Falcon 8X business jet manufactured by the French Dassault Aviation, becoming one of the first buyers of the business jet featuring a longer range and improved wing design.
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Turkey tells Iraqi Kurds to cancel independence referendum
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has said Ankara expects the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to cancel an independence referendum scheduled to be held on Sept. 25
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Turkey and Vietnam look to double trade, deepen defense ties
Turkey’s prime minister said on Aug. 23 he wants to double trade volume with Vietnam to $4 billion in the next three years as his country seeks to boost cooperation with the Southeast Asian country.
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Turkey lags behind in STEM policies
The executive board chairman of the Turkish Industry and Business Association (TÜSİAD), Erol Bilecik, has drawn attention to slackness in Turkey’s STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) system.
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Faculty for Social Wellbeing appeals for further action against domestic violence
The Faculty for Social Wellbeing has appealed to the authorities to take the necessary and expedited action to address violence against women, in particular domestic violence, which it described as "a social issue that is leaving a profound scar on our communities.""As a Faculty we condemn violence against women (and ...
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Turkey signs trade agreement on agriculture with Serbia
Turkey and Serbia signed a trade agreement on agriculture on Aug. 22, the first since 2011.
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Europe should support opposition to Erdoğan, German foreign minister says
German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said on Aug. 21 that Berlin and the rest of Europe should support the “democratically minded” majority of Turks who do not back President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, in a dramatic hardening of Germany’s position towards Ankara.