Turchia
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Sovereignty belongs unconditionally to the people
— Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
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Turkish economic confidence hits four-year high
Confidence in Turkey’s economy hit its highest level since November 2013, according to official data released on July 28, underscoring the economy’s resilience following the July 15 coup attempt last year.
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Turkish police detain 26 ISIL suspects in Istanbul
At least 26 people, including 17 foreign nationals, have been arrested for suspected links to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), Turkish police said on July 27
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Tender for monorail system in central Istanbul canceled
A tender for a transportation project which includes a monorail (havaray) system between the Sefaköy and Halkalı districts on Istanbul’s European side was canceled due to authorities’ need to revise the project, the company which won the tender announced late on July 26.
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Turkey says Jews should appreciate the Ottoman Empire
The Turkish foreign minister charges that life was better for the Jews before the Jewish state.
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Draft law proposal allowing muftis to register marriages stirs debate in Turkey
A proposal to allow “muftis,” religious civil servants within Diyanet, to register and conduct marriages has stirred controversy in Turkey, with many rights organizations as well as CHP and HDP criticizing the issue
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Tender for air rail system in central Istanbul canceled
A tender for a transportation project which includes an air rail (havaray) system between the Sefaköy and Halkalı districts on Istanbul’s European side was canceled due to authorities’ need to revise the project, the company which won the tender announced late on July 26.
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Germany, Sweden protest to Turkey over jailing of activists
Germany’s foreign minister says his country and Sweden have made a joint protest to Turkey about the jailing of two human rights activists, demanding that the men be told what exactly they are accused of.
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Turkey gains membership to UN regional economic bloc
Turkey’s membership to the U.N. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) was formally approved during a meeting in New York on July 25, the Foreign Ministry said on July 26.
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Israel, Turkey continue war of words: 'The days of the Ottoman Empire have passed'
After Israel's Foreign Ministry spokesman calls Erdogan's comments on Temple Mount 'unfounded,' Turkish counterpart points to 50 years of 'East Jerusalem occupation'
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Draft law authorizing ‘muftis’ to register civil marriages submitted to Turkish parliament
A recent draft law on the civil registration services proposing to allow “muftis,” religious civil servants within the body of Turkey’s Directorate of Religious Affairs (Diyanet), to register marriages, was submitted to the Turkish parliament on July 25.
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Turkey says Israeli statement about President Erdoğan ‘presumptuous’
The Turkish Foreign Ministry has condemned a statement by the Israeli Foreign Ministry about President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, calling the comments “presumptuous,” amid a row over an escalation in the al-Aqsa mosque
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Turkey’s top scientific body approves project forecasting quakes in İzmir
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) approved to finance a project worth 350,000 Turkish liras ($98,000), which aims to forecast the timing of future earthquakes in the Aegean province of İzmir, daily Habertürk reported on July 26.
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German row puts Turkish clothing export target in jeopardy
Turkey’s clothing sector, a main driver of its foreign sales, may miss this year’s export target if a row with Germany is not resolved, a leading manufacturer said on July 25.
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Foreign investment in Turkey reaches $1.2 bln in May
Turkey attracted $1.17 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in May, the Turkish Economy Ministry announced on July 25.
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Turkish Rönesans’ subsidiary awarded 1 bln euro Dutch project
Turkey’s Rönesans Holding has said it is set to undertake a 1 billion euro public-private-partnership (PPP) project in the Netherlands through its Dutch-based company.
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Searches by Customs officials yield €25,000 in undeclared cash
Customs officials have seized €25,000 in undeclared cash following searches at the airport and seaport on Monday.Officers working at the Malta International Airport departures lounge seized €12,000 from a Maltese passenger who was heading to Istanbul.At the seaport officials found €12,990 during a routine screening of passengers arriving in Malta ...
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One-third of 100,000 refugee and migrant children arrived in Europe alone in 2016
Source: UN Children's Fund, REACH Initiative Country: Afghanistan, Algeria, Greece, Iraq, Italy, Libya, Niger, Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey, WorldMost of the children in Italy were lone boys from West and Horn of Africa who made the decision to migrate individually, while 91% of children in Greece arrived with their family. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...
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One-third of 100,000 refugee and migrant children arrived in Europe alone in 2016
Source: UN Children's Fund, REACH Initiative Country: Afghanistan, Algeria, Greece, Iraq, Italy, Libya, Niger, Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey, WorldMost of the children in Italy were lone boys from West and Horn of Africa who made the decision to migrate individually, while 91% of children in Greece arrived with their family. Over 100,000 ...
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IMF praises Turkish economy, maintains global growth forecasts
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has hailed Turkey’s 2017 economic growth thanks to a strong recovery in the country’s exports in its updated World Economic Outlook
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Property sales decline in Turkey, foreign demand soars
House sales in Turkey saw a decline in June, although sales to foreigners soared by roughly 25 percent, official data showed on July 24
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Foreign policy of the new Turkey
The growing tension between Germany and Turkey is culminating to alarming levels