Turchia
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Sovereignty belongs unconditionally to the people
— Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
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Russian tourist numbers to Turkey skyrocket in January but foreign arrivals keep declining
The number of Russian tourists visiting Turkey soared 81.5 percent in January compared to the same month of 2016, although foreign arrivals to the country continued to decline, official data has showed.
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Turkey harshly slams Austria’s top diplomat over remarks on Erdoğan
Turkey has lashed out at Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz over his remarks on President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s planned rally in the country on the eve of an April 16 referendum
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Poorer countries host most of the world's forcibly displaced
Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Country: Afghanistan, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Germany, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, World, YemenMost of the 3.2 million people who were ...
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Turkey’s economic confidence rebounds in February
Confidence in Turkey’s economy rebounded in February after a two-month dip, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) reported on Feb. 27.
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Turkey’s Erdoğan ‘not welcome’ to campaign in Austria
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is “not welcome” to hold campaign events in Austria ahead of the upcoming referendum that will decide whether the current parliamentary system should be shifted into an executive presidency, Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz said on Feb. 27
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Turkey condemns Armenian attacks against Azerbaijan
Turkey’s Foreign Ministry has condemned Armenia for committing “heavy weapon attacks” against Azerbaijan early on Feb. 25.
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Turkish law eliminating VAT for foreign property buyers raises sector’s hopes for future sales
Turkey’s property sector has welcomed a new law that allows the introduction of value-added tax (VAT) exemption for foreigners who make real estate investments in the country, speculating that the sales to foreigners would soar.
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Turkey’s Sabancı Holding to invest $1.3 bln in 2017
Turkish conglomerate Sabancı Holding has plans to make 4.5 billion Turkish Liras worth ($1.25 billion) of investments in 2017, the group’s CEO said Feb. 26.
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Turkish FM says Greece should not try Turkey’s patience, calls counterpart ‘spoiled child’
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has warned Greece not to try the country’s patience amid fresh tension between the two countries over remarks by Greek Foreign Minister Nicos Kotzias, which he described as “provocative.”
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Turchia - A Istanbul prima riunione Jetco
Istanbul ha ospitato la prima Joint Economic and Trade Commission (Jetco) tra Italia e Turchia con la partecipazione del ministro per lo Sviluppo Economico, Carlo Calenda, e il ministro turco dell'Economia, Nihat Zeybekci. Obiettivo del Jetco e' rafforzare la partnership strategica tra Italia e Turchia....
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Turkish parliament passes law eliminating VAT for foreign property buyers
Turkey’s parliament has approved an omnibus law which introduced an exemption of 18 percent of value-added tax (VAT) for foreigners who invest in real estate in Turkey.
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Turkey sees over $12 bln FDI inflow in 2016: Association
Turkey attracted $12.1 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2016, higher than expected in light of the latest developments in both Turkey and the surrounding region, a top association announced on Feb. 24.
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Israel views Turkey as major gas market, big economy: Energy company executive
Israel sees Turkey not only as a big market but also as a major economy in the region, Delek Group’s Gas Pipeline Project Director Ofer Oberlander said Feb. 23.
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Agro business firm tops list of Anatolian giant firms
Tiryaki Agro, an agriculture and food industry firm based in the southeastern province of Gaziantep, has maintained its place as the largest firm in Anatolia with 3.5 billion Turkish Liras of annual revenue, according to an Ekonomist magazine survey conducted with the Turkish Economy Bank (TEB).
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US-backed Iraqi forces enter Mosul airport, military base
Iraqi forces backed by the U.S.-led international coalition fought their way Thursday, into a sprawling military base outside of Mosul and onto the grounds of the city's airport, taking control of the runway amid fierce exchanges of fire with Islamic State group militants.The two-pronged advance is part of a major assault that ...
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Turkish-American investments to reach $350 million
Investments in Turkey mobilized by the Turkish American Business Association (TABA/AmCham) in the first quarter of 2017 are expected to reach $350 million, the head of the association said on Feb. 22.
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Israel to ease visas for Turkish businesspeople
Israel will provide Turkish business leaders with longer visas to the country in the future, according to Israel’s consul general to Istanbul, Shai Cohen.
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SunExpress expects rebound in Turkish tourism in 2017
Turkey’s tourist industry is set for a rebound in 2017 following difficult times in 2016, according to the general manager of SunExpress, a joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines.
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ICIJ's Panama Papers investigation wins George Polk Award
The Panama Papers investigation by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists has been honoured with a George Polk Award for financial journalism, the Polk awards' sponsor, Long Island University, has announced.The Panama Papers are 11.5 million leaked documents that detail financial and attorney-client information for more than 214,488 offshore entities. ...
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Turkey’s global brand paves the way for global science
Yıldız Holding, which is home to global brands such as Godiva and United Biscuits, set up the Sabri Ülker Center at the Harvard School of Public Health in 2014 with a $24 million donation. The holding has 56,000 staff on four continents; they have made $3.6 billion in investments in ...
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Turkish dramas focus of interest in Latin America
Turkish TV dramas, which have drawn great attention in Latin America, can reach wider audiences and contribute to Turkey’s promotion and tourism with the help of collaborations with these countries, officials say