Turchia
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Sovereignty belongs unconditionally to the people
— Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
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Turkey Police Suspends 9,000 Officers
Turkey removed from duty 9,103 police officers over alleged links to a a U.S.-based cleric, the state-run Anadolu news agency reported, citing the use of a decree issued under the ongoing state of emergency. The move late on Wednesday followed the detention earlier in the day of 1,009 “secret imams” ...
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Istanbul green area zoned for construction sold amid objections
A 30,000-square-meter green area by the sea in Istanbul’s coastal Büyükçekmece district, known as Albatros Park, has been sold to two companies that bid through a joint venture in a tender on April 11.
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Turkey’s hotel occupancy rates rising but revenue still falling: Tourism association
Turkey’s hotel occupancy rates rose in March after months of decline thanks to a surge in the number of business meetings and the sharp rise in the number of Iranian tourists visiting Turkey during the Nevruz holiday.
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Turkey's Economic Confidence Index in April at highest level since December 2015
Confidence in Turkey’s economy has risen in April, hitting its highest level since December 2015, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK).
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NATO chief says Turkey must show ‘full respect’ for rule of law
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg warned Turkey on April 27 that it must fully respect legal due process, as Ankara continues to make mass arrests after the July 2016 failed coup attempt.
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Impact on budget of measures to boost Turkish economy to be minimal: Ağbal
The impact on the state budget of recent measures to boost Turkey’s economy will only be minimal and will gradually decrease, Finance Minister Naci Ağbal has said.
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Back to basics in Turkish foreign policy
Situated in the middle of a crisis-prone neighborhood, Turkey can hardly ignore developments around itself for long. But that is exactly what has happened, as it has been focused on domestic politics since 2014 with a seemingly constant election cycle
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May 1 celebrations to be held in Istanbul’s Bakırköy instead of Taksim Square
May Day celebrations in Istanbul will be held in the city’s Bakırköy district this year after authorities again refused to heed workers’ demands to use Taksim Square, the Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions (DİSK) said on April 26.
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Turkey hopes for major defense export deal with Saudi Arabia: Defense minister
Turkey hopes to sign a major defense export deal with Saudi Arabia, Defense Minister Fikri Işık said on April 26, describing the potential deal as one of the biggest for the country’s defense industry.
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Turkey’s Ford Otosan secures 150 million-euro EBRD loan
Turkey’s automotive maker Ford Otosan has signed a 150 million-euro loan agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to finance projects in the near future.
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Turkey-EU Customs Union update to be a plus for both sides: Zeybekci
An updated Customs Union agreement between Turkey and the EU would benefit both sides, Turkish Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci said on April 25.
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Turkey-US discuss Turkish airstrikes in Iraq-Syria
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu and U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson held a phone conversation late on April 25, after the latter criticized Turkey for bombing Iraq’s Sinjar region and northeastern Syria earlier on the same day.
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New ‘Valley of the Wolves’ movie handles foiled coup attempt in Turkey
Another movie adaptation of Turkey’s popular TV series and a leading export item to the Arab world, “Valley of the Wolves” (Kurtlar Vadisi), is slated to be released in September, with its director and main actor giving a tiny spoiler that it will touch on last year’s foiled coup attempt
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‘Critical topics in critical times’ to be discussed at Atlantic Council summit in Istanbul
Global and regional business and policy leaders will come together at the eighth annual Atlantic Council Istanbul Summit on April 27-28 with the aim of developing ideas and action on the issues of energy, the economy and security.
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Turkey’s e-commerce sector has strong growth potential, can soar through key measures: Research
The e-commerce sector in Turkey has strong growth potential and the sector can soar in the upcoming years through a number of key measures, according to research newly prepared by the country’s top business organization along with the Boston Consulting Group and the GittiGidiyor company.
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Foreign investment inflow to Turkey reaches $457 million in February
Turkey received $457 million in foreign direct investment in February, the Economy Ministry stated in a report on April 24
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Property sales soar in Turkey thanks to cheaper loans, tax incentives
A total of 128,923 properties were sold across Turkey in March, marking a 10 percent year-on-year increase due to cheaper loans and tax incentives.
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Turkey to extend length of visa-free stay for Russians
Turkey will increase the duration of visa-free stay for Russian citizens, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said April 23.
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Shame on us on Children’s Day
Shall we start with the report from the Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey (DİSK) titled “Being a Child Laborer in Turkey,” on the occasion of April 23 National Sovereignty and Children’s Day?
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French Interior Ministry calls on citizens to vote in presidential election with Saltbae image
France’s Interior Ministry has called on citizens to cast their votes in the presidential election through the iconic image of social media phenomenon Nusret Gökçe, the co-partner of Turkey’s global Nusr-et chain of grill houses best known as “Saltbae”
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Turkish Opposition To Appeal YSK’s Acceptance Of Unstamped Ballot Papers
Turkey’s main opposition CHP party said yesterday it was making a court appeal against the decision by the High Electoral Board (YSK) to accept unstamped ballots in the tightly contested referendum granting President Tayyip Erdogan wide new powers. “We are filing an appeal to the council of state today demanding ...