Turchia
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Sovereignty belongs unconditionally to the people
— Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
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Bahrain’s top diplomat to visit Turkey amid Gulf row
Bahrain’s foreign minister will pay a visit to Turkey on June 10 as tension between Qatar and prominent Gulf and Arab countries are continuing to escalate.
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Report confirms rare MP5 used in murder
A murder weapon that made the headlines on June 8 due to the suspect’s allegations that he obtained it from outside the police headquarters in Ankara during July 2016 coup attempt, has been determined to be a MP-5 type machine gun, whose sale is banned in Turkey and is permitted ...
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Automotive makers lead Turkey’s top exporters’ list
Carmakers were ranked as one of Turkey’s largest three exporters in 2016, with Ford Otosan, a joint venture between Ford Motor Co. and Turkey’s Koç Holding, topping the list with an export volume of $4 billion
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Turkish court releases son-in-law of former Deputy PM Bülent Arınç after arrest on Gülen links
An Ankara court ordered the release of the son-in-law of former Deputy Prime Minister Bülent Arınç under judicial control on June 9
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EU's largest ever education in emergencies programme in Turkey reaches first refugee families
Source: European Commission Country: Turkey, WorldThe 'Conditional Cash Transfer for Education' project, which aims to encourage some 230,000 refugee children to attend school in Turkey by the end of 2017, receives €34 million in EU funding.Brussels, 8 June 2017 Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides attends the launch event ...
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FDI inflow to Turkey down 31 percent to $12 billion due to failed coup attempt: UN
The foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow into Turkey plunged by 31 percent to $12 billion in 2016, as the failed coup attempt cast doubt on political stability in the country, the World Investment Report 2017 by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has shown.
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Turkey’s automotive production soars in first five months of 2017: Association
Turkey’s automotive production hit 727,997 units in the first five months of the year with an around 22.5 percent year-on-year increase mainly due to export reasons, data from a leading sector association showed on June 8.
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Turkey’s ruling AKP to withdraw controversial draft law on olive groves: Official
A contentious draft law to make possible for the building of industrial facilities on olive groves if “public interest” can be imputed under the supervision of a preservation board will be withdrawn to the commission, a ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) official has stated.
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Turkish industrial production sees sharp rise, signaling acceleration in economic growth
Turkey’s industrial output soared in April, mainly due to a significant increase in automotive production and a number of measures taken to give a boost to the economy, signaling a visible acceleration in the GDP growth.
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Syria peace talks in Astana postponed: Kazakhstan foreign ministry
Russia, Turkey and Iran have postponed a planned round of talks on Syria in Kazakhstan, which Moscow had proposed to hold on June 12-13, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry said on June 8.
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Turkish exporters ready to meet Qatar demand for food and water: Industry official
Turkish exporters are ready to meet demand for food and water from Qatar, the head of Turkey's main exporting trade body told Reuters on June 7
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Joke of the year from the foreign minister
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has said Die Welt reporter Deniz Yücel, who is currently in prison in Turkey, was charged with terror not because of journalism. “Just like in Germany, there is an independent judiciary in Turkey. This independent judiciary is conducting the investigation,” he said
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Producers lobby in Ankara bid to halt controversial draft law on olive groves
Representatives from Turkey’s olive industry met two top officials on June 7 in a bid to halt a contentious draft law, which will make it possible for the building of industrial facilities on olive groves if “public interest” can be imputed under the supervision of a preservation board
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OECD slightly revises up 2017 Turkey growth forecast, urging reforms for further momentum
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has revised up its 2017 economic growth forecast for Turkey to 3.4 percent, up from 3.3 percent in its previous report, saying that the Turkish economy mostly recovered from severe shocks in 2016
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US resolution over Washington brawl is against spirit of alliance: Turkish Foreign Ministry
The Foreign Ministry has said a resolution passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on June 6 condemning a street brawl between protesters and Turkish security personnel outside the Turkish ambassador’s residence in Washington is “against the spirit of alliance” between Turkey and the U.S.
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Turkey, Iran need close discussions amid ‘worrying’ developments in region: Iranian FM
Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said on June 7 that Ankara and Tehran need to have a close exchange of ideas on the latest worrying developments in the region
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Turkey says upcoming Cyprus conference ‘final opportunity’ for solution
The Turkish Foreign Ministry has said the upcoming conference on Cyprus is the “final opportunity” to reach a lasting and comprehensive solution to the decades-old problem, calling Greek Cyprus to adopt a constructive attitude and sincere will.
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EBRD to finance geothermal exploration in Turkey
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has mobilized a 5 million euros of loan from the Clean Technology Fund (CTF) for the early stage development of the Prosin-Dikili geothermal power plant near the coastal town of Dikili in the western Turkish province of İzmir, EBRD has said
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With enough gas storage, Turkey can turn into energy hub, says top energy official
If Turkey has sufficient physical gas storage to trade large volumes of gas passing through its territories, the country will have every opportunity of becoming a genuine energy hub for southeast Europe, International Energy Charter Secretary-General Urban Rusnak told state-run Anadolu Agency.
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Former Deputy PM Arınç supported son-in-law’s leadership of Gülen-affiliated federation: Testimony
The arrested son-in-law of former Deputy Prime Minister Bülent Arınç told an Ankara judge that he had accepted the presidential post of a Gülen-affiliated institution because Arınç told him it would be “beneficial” for him to be in charge of such an organization.
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Police name third London Bridge jihadi as Youssef Zaghba
British police today named the third of the jihadis who killed seven people in a knife and van attack in London, and an Italian newspaper said he had been flagged to Britain as a possible militant by Italian authorities. The fallout from the attack has eclipsed other issues in the political ...