Turchia
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Sovereignty belongs unconditionally to the people
— Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
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Turkey rejects Greek criticism of Hagia Sophia prayers
Turkey on June 23 condemned a Greek Foreign Ministry statement critical of a Quran recital and call to prayer held at the Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya) in Istanbul earlier this week
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Travel bans of novelist Erdoğan, linguist Alpay lifted
A court on June 22 lifted foreign travel bans imposed on one of Turkey’s leading contemporary novelists, Aslı Erdoğan, and linguist Necmiye Alpay after they were put on trial on charges of “supporting terrorist groups.”
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What is going on with Turkey’s gold trade?
A peculiar picture has again appeared in Turkey’s gold trade. The export and import of gold bars with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is at the center of this peculiarity.
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Japan is Turkey’s key economic partner in Asia-Pacific: FM Çavuşoğlu
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu on June 21 described Japan as Turkey’s chief economic partner in the Asia-Pacific area
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White goods sales soar over 30 pct in Turkey thanks to tax cuts: Association
White goods sales surged 33 percent across Turkey in the first five months of the year due to significant tax cuts in the sector.
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Governors of 41 provinces reshuffled in Turkey
The governors of 41 provinces of Turkey were changed with a new decree law issued early on June 21.
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Updating Customs Union deal with EU vital for Turkey: Minister Zeybekci
Modernizing the existing Customs Union with its largest market, the European Union, is of great importance to Turkey, Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci has said, two days ahead of his visit to Brussels to discuss the issue with his European counterparts
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Turkey to send 11 tons of aid to Qatar
Turkey will continue to help Qatar and is planning to send the Gulf country another aid ship carrying 11 tons of humanitarian aid, the Turkish Economy Minister said June 19.
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President Erdoğan calls on marching CHP leader to ‘respect the law’
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has called on the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) to “respect judicial rulings,” as CHP leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu’s “justice march” from the capital Ankara to Istanbul enters its 6th day.
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Fitch revises up Turkey’s GDP forecast to 4.7 percent based on strong first quarter growth
Fitch has upgraded Turkey’s growth forecast, pointing to strong first-quarter results that showed 5 percent growth from the same quarter a year ago.
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Turkey to deliver aid to Gaza before Eid al-Fitr
Turkey will deliver 10,000 tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza just before the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the Turkish Foreign Ministry announced late on June 19.
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Parliament approves draft law for establishment of joint Turkish-Japanese university
A draft law aiming to establish the Turkish-Japanese Science and Technology University in Istanbul, in line with a previously signed agreement between the two countries, has been passed in the Turkish Parliament.
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Turkey’s Foreign Economic Relations Board to open business councils in various states of USA
The Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEİK) will soon adopt a state-basis model in its approach to the United States, establishing business councils in a number of states across the country rather than only in the capital Washington, DEİK President Ömer Cihad Vardan has told daily Dünya.
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How European migration policies are keeping families apart - OXFAM
Source: Oxfam Country: Afghanistan, Greece, Nigeria, Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey, WorldThis report identifies the impact of European migration policies on family unity and calls on the governments of EU member states to protect the right to family life of refugees. SUMMARY In 2015, nearly a million people crossed the Aegean fleeing persecution or ...
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Court re-arrests Istanbul mayor’s son-in-law, former police chief over Gülen links
An Istanbul court on June 17 ordered the arrest of Ömer Faruk Kavurmacı, the son-in-law of Istanbul mayor Kadir Topbaş, and former Istanbul police chief Hüseyin Çapkın on June 17
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Turkish Foreign Ministry says US security message for Istanbul based on ‘ordinary measures’
Turkey's Foreign Ministry has stated that a security message issued by the U.S. Consulate Istanbul late on June 16 was based on ordinary measures taken by Turkish security officials
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Turkey sent 5,000 tons of foodstuff to Qatar: Economy minister
Turkey has sent a total of 5,000 tons of foodstuff to Qatar amid its diplomatic crisis with Gulf countries, Economy minister Nihat Zeybekci said on June 17.
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UK election throws up wider array of Brexit alternatives
Prime Minister Theresa May had hoped the election would provide more certainty to Britain's exit from the European Union. Her failure to even retain a majority has delivered anything but, throwing up an even wider array of Brexit scenarios.One analysis of the vote's outcome points to a "softer" Brexit, one ...
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Qatari investments in Turkey: An urban legend
The sudden embargo on Qatar by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates perplexed us all this month. It was a half-baked regional response to the half-baked American ideas presented during President Donald Trump’s recent visit
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Turkey's Erdoğan slams US move to issue arrest warrants for bodyguards
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has criticized the U.S. move to issue arrest warrants for 12 of his bodyguards linked to a brawl outside the Turkish Embassy in Washington last month, while the Foreign Ministry has summoned the U.S. ambassador to Ankara
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New arrest warrant issued for Istanbul mayor’s son-in-law
An Istanbul court on June 16 issued a fresh arrest warrant for Istanbul Mayor Kadir Topbaş’s son-in-law Ömer Faruk Kavurmacı, whose swift release triggered outrage from the public.