Turchia
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Sovereignty belongs unconditionally to the people
— Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
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German far-right party free to meet in Turkey, says Turkish FM
Turkey’s foreign minister has said if a far-right, anti-immigrant German party wanted to campaign in Turkey, it would be free do to so.
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Main issues explained: Turkey referendum could give Erdogan more powers
Turkey is holding a national referendum Sunday to approve or reject a package of constitutional reforms that would replace the country's parliamentary system with a presidential one. The referendum is seen by many as the ultimate test of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's popularity.Here's a look at the electoral process and the ...
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Turkey will be in tough talks with Russia, US on Syria after referendum
A heavy loaded foreign policy agenda is awaiting Turkey in the post-referendum era, regardless of the result on April 16.
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Turkey seeks cooperation with Russia, US on Syria to leave differences aside: Turkish FM
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has said he hopes U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s visit to Moscow will focus on the future of Syria rather than Washington and Moscow’s own narrow interests, noting that Turkey wants to continue cooperation with Russia and the United States to resolve the Syrian crisis ...
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CHP MP submits parliamentary question about sharp rise in Istanbul bourse
A deputy from the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) has asked in a parliamentary question about the sharp rise in Turkey’s main stock exchange Borsa Istanbul on April 10, claiming that Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci had already forecasted this rise.
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No problem with charter flights from Russia to Turkey: FM Çavuşoğlu
There are no problems with charter flights from Russia to Turkey, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has said, adding that a Turkish delegation headed by Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Şimşek will visit Moscow to discuss bilateral economic issues on April 18.
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Istanbul municipality worker suspended after calling wives, daughters of naysayers ‘halal’ as ‘spoils of war’
An employee with Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality was suspended from duty on April 13 after sharing a post on social media saying that the wives and daughters of naysayers in the charter referendum were “halal” for “yes” voters as “spoils of war.”
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Turkey to hold tender for 1,000-megawatt wind power plant in July
Turkey has launched a process to hold a tender for a 1,000-megawatt (MW) capacity wind power plant at the end of July.
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Economy to be top agenda after referendum in Turkey: Minister
Economic issues will be a top priority after Turkey’s referendum on April 16, Finance Minister Naci Ağbal has said, adding that new measures to give a further boost to the Turkish economy would be discussed.
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Turkey to make ‘final offer’ to EU on visa-free travel after referendum: Turkish FM
Turkey will offer a “final” deal to the European Union on visa-free travel after the April 16 referendum on whether to shift to an executive presidential system of government, Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu stated on April 13.
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Foreign humanitarian organizations in Turkey under scrutiny
Turkey halts the activities of four NGOs in 2017 due to ‘national security,’ alleging that some of them are engaged in suspicious activity
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Eight arrested in connected with St Petersburg bombing
Eight members of extremist cells have been arrested in connection with last week's deadly bombing on the subway in St. Petersburg, Russia's intelligence chief said on Tuesday.The suicide bombing on the subway in Russia's second largest city killed 13 passengers and injured dozens.Akbardzhon Dzhalilov, a 22-year old Kyrgyz-born Russian national, ...
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White House press secretary apologizes for 'insensitive' reference to Holocaust
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer apologized Tuesday for making an "inappropriate and insensitive" comparison to the Holocaust in earlier comments about Syrian President Bashar Assad's use of chemical weapons — remarks that drew instant rebuke from Jewish groups and critics.Spicer said in an interview with CNN that he was ...
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Turkiye Diyanet: Legacy Of Lending Helping Hands, Supporting Indigents
Over the last two years, Turkey’s intervention in Nigeria – education, economy, health etc – rose to dizzying heights, long before the entrenchment of the current brouhaha about what is true and what is not, since the coup d’etat which threatened that country’s unity. This intervention has come in a ...
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Delegations from Turkey, Russia to meet next week to discuss economic issues: Minister
Economy delegations from Turkey and Russia will meet next week to discuss recent economic issues, Turkish Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci said in an interview on April 11.
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Vestel wins flight information display system at Istanbul’s third airport
Turkey’s Vestel has said it won a tender to provide flight information display system at Istanbul’s third airport for a one-year period.
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Turkey’s gate to Europe seeks share of border trade
Edirne, a city bordering Bulgaria and Greece, feels it is not reaping the benefits of trade at the border. ‘We want to have our share of economic activities,’ says Mayor Recep Gürkan, adding that they want international cross-border trade agreements with the two countries to be reinstated
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Turkey can convince Booking.com to expand into country: Minister
The Turkish government can convince Booking.com to expand into the country through constructive meetings, Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci has said in the wake of a court decision to ban the online travel portal’s operations to Turkish users within the country.
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Syria attack: US strikes win global praise - but ratchet up Russia tension
The United States vowed Friday to keep the pressure on Syria after the intense nighttime wave of missile strikes from U.S. ships, despite the prospect of escalating Russian ill will that could further inflame one of the world's most vexing conflicts.Standing firm, the Trump administration signaled new sanctions would soon ...
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‘Come on, this is not Turkey’
“Human beings are pattern-seeking and storytelling animals,” said Edward Leamer, a professor in economics. That is after all, what science is also about; you look for patterns and tell coherent stories about them. Today, let me tell you about a couple of persistent patterns regarding the Turkish economy.
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Political solution needed after US' Syria strike: Turkish FM
Turkey's foreign minister said on April 8 that in the absence of strong follow-up efforts, the U.S. missile strike on Syrian regime base could amount to nothing but a “cosmetic" move that accomplishes little