Turchia
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Sovereignty belongs unconditionally to the people
— Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
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Number of women entrepreneurs on rise in Turkey
The number of women entrepreneurs in Turkey has jumped 35 percent to over 250,000 since 2013, according to a study released by the Customs and Trade Ministry on March 8.
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Turkish tourism players to German travelers: ‘Forget politics, we welcome you all’
Representatives from Turkey’s struggling tourism sector have called for German travelers to visit Turkey at a key annual sector event in Berlin, delivering a message saying: “We have no business with politics. We welcome you all!”
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Turkey to introduce lira obligation for companies in free trade zones: Minister
Turkey will introduce an obligation for companies to use the Turkish Lira in transactions in the free trade zone, Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci said March 9, in a move to reduce demand for U.S. dollars by $6 billion.
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Turkey highlights free trade deal with UK in post-Brexit era
Turkish Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci has highlighted the need for a free trade deal between Turkey and the U.K. soon after Brexit.
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Turkey urges Bulgaria not to restrict political rights of minorities
Turkey urged Bulgaria on March 9 not to restrict political rights of minorities and to comply with the “rule-based” European system, in reference to a recent law legislated by the Bulgarian parliament that restricts the number of ballot boxes to be established in Turkey to 35
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Turkey will not succumb to "fascists and racists" like Wilders
Turkey will not succumb to "fascists and racists" like Dutch nationalist politician Geert Wilders, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said. "I will go to the Netherlands, no such obstacle can stop us... We will not succumb to fascists and racists like Wilders," Cavusoglu told reporters on the sidelines of a visit. Cavusoglu's ...
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WikiLeaks reveals CIA files describing hacking tools
WikiLeaks published thousands of documents Tuesday described as secret files about CIA hacking tools the government employs to break into users' computers, mobile phones and even smart TVs from companies like Apple, Google, Microsoft and Samsung.The documents describe clandestine methods for bypassing or defeating encryption, antivirus tools and other protective security ...
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Turkish FM discusses visit to the Netherlands with Dutch minister
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu spoke on the phone to his Dutch counterpart Bert Koenders on March 8 ahead of his planned visit to the Netherlands in a bid to address Turks living there on constitutional change referendum campaigns in Turkey.
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Istanbul sees 16 percent plunge in foreign arrivals in first two months of 2017: Data
The number of foreign tourists visiting Istanbul plummeted 16 percent between January and February this year, official data from the Istanbul Culture and Tourism Directorate showed on March 7.
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Turkish, German FMs in ‘tense but friendly’ meet
The foreign ministers of Turkey and Germany stage a long-anticipated meeting in an effort to defuse continued tension between the countries
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Stop paying lip service to human dignity, 160 NGOs tell EU
More than 160 civil society organisations from across the EU have challenged heads of government to live up to their statements about human dignity by creating "sustainable, long-term migration policies". The joint appeal brings together NGOs from across the civil society spectrum and comes weeks before the EU celebrates the 60th ...
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More than 160 NGOs call on EU to lead by values in migration response
Source: ActionAid, Danish Refugee Council, CORD, Amnesty International, CESVI - Cooperazione e Sviluppo Onlus, Welthungerhilfe, Gruppo di Volontariato Civile, Habitat for Humanity, Jesuit Refugee Service, Trócaire, Islamic Relief, INTERSOS, CARE, Terre des hommes, Caritas, International Aid Services, Concord, Cordaid, Handicap International, Action Contre la Faim France, Human Rights Watch, International ...
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Turkey, Israel do not contradict each other on Syria, says Tel Aviv
Turkey and Israel are not in contradiction with each other on the issue of Syria, Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesperson Emmanuel Nahshon said on March 6, while acknowledging that the two sides still do not have the same perspective.
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Turkey President accuses Germany of 'Nazi' practices; rift deepens
A diplomatic rift between Turkey and key European nations deepened Sunday as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Germany of "Nazi practices," days after a local authority prevented a Turkish minister from addressing a rally.Over at an election campaign event in Amsterdam, meanwhile, Dutch right-wing populist Geert Wilders also resorted to ...
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German government condemns Erdogan's Nazi remarks
Germany's government on Monday condemned remarks by Turkey's president accusing officials of "Nazi practices," days after a local authority prevented a Turkish minister from addressing a rally there.Chancellor Angela Merkel's chief of staff called Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's statements "absolutely unacceptable.""Germany cannot be outmatched regarding the rule of law, tolerance and ...
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AccorHotels, Rixos Hotels announce strategic partnership
France’s AccorHotels and Turkey’s Rixos Hotels signed a strategic partnership deal to expand mainly in the luxury segment, Reuters reported March 6.
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Turkey to increase tax-free fuel subsidy for trucks carrying export goods: Minister
The upper limit for Turkish trucks buying fuel without paying any special consumption tax ahead of travel abroad has been increased from 500 liters to 900 liters, in a bid to boost Turkey’s exports.
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Turkey’s competition board opens investigation into Google
Turkey’s Competition Board announced on March 6 that it had opened an investigation to determine whether Google has violated the country’s competition law
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Top Turkish, German diplomats discuss meeting crisis on phone
Turkey and Germany’s foreign ministers conducted a phone conversation late on March 5 to reduce ongoing bilateral tensions over Germany’s refusal to permit Turkish politicians to campaign in Germany ahead of an April 16 constitutional referendum in Turkey.
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Turkey targeting foreign patients with new city hospitals
Ankara’s new strategy aims to lure foreign patients with new city hospitals, designed to attract not only through the quality of their medical services but also through ‘five-star hotel’ accommodation services, Health Minister Recep Akdağ tells HDN
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Protest songs meet entertainment
Turkish rapper Norm Ender’s new album dominates digital platform Spotify and becomes number 1 on iTunes’ Turkey sales