Turchia
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Sovereignty belongs unconditionally to the people
— Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
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Investors to pour $5.2 bln into terror-hit Turkish regions: PM Yıldırım
Ankara has collected initial applications from 1,200 investors for 19.6 billion Turkish Liras ($5.22 billion) of regional projects to benefit government incentives, Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım said on Jan. 24.
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Property sales stabilized in 2016 in Turkey amid sharp fall in foreign interest
House sales in Turkey increased in a modest trend by 4 percent in 2016 compared to the previous year reaching 1.3 million, although sales to foreigners dropped sharply, according to a fresh data from the Turkish Statistics Institute (TÜİK).
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‘If I’m sent back to Nigeria, they would shoot me’ – migrant at risk of losing protection status
Innocent Lokri, a Nigerian migrant who has been in Malta since 2009, told The Malta Independent that if he goes back to Nigeria, the least that would happen is that he would be shot and killed.Speaking with the Malta Independent, he said that he had tried to expose what was ...
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Old foreign companies thriving in Turkey but no newcomers
As Denmark’s new envoy was preparing to present his letter of credentials to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan last October, he wanted to inquire about the possible messages he might hear from Turkey’s top representative.
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Contributions to Country-Based Pooled Funds hit record levels with over US$700 million in 2016
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Afghanistan, Central African Republic, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Myanmar, occupied Palestinian territory, Pakistan, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey, World, YemenMoney is allocated in conjunction with Humanitarian Response Plans, ensuring availability at the ...
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New training pack for Syria response
Source: Sphere Project Country: Jordan, Lebanon, Syrian Arab Republic, TurkeyA new version of the Sphere training package was developed to strengthen the capacity of humanitarian staff working in and around Syria. Now available for download in Arabic. A new version of the Sphere Training Package customised to the Syria response is available ...
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Dire refugee conditions on Greek islands - HRW
Source: Human Rights Watch Country: Afghanistan, Greece, Iraq, Syrian Arab Republic, WorldGreek authorities, with EU support, should transfer asylum seekers living in appalling conditions to appropriate mainland accommodation, HRW said.Transfer Asylum Seekers to Mainland (Athens) – Greek authorities, with the support of the European Union, should immediately transfer thousands of asylum seekers ...
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Turkey condemns Israel settlements
Turkey has condemned Israel’s approval of the construction of 560 additional units as they are “illegal settlements on Palestinian territories that it keeps under occupation,” a Foreign Ministry statement said Jan. 23.
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Syrian refugees may offer chances for Turkey’s tourism industry
The Turkish international tourism business has suffered badly due to regional political developments.
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Turkish assembly passes polemic bill to boost Erdogan powers
Turkey's parliament on Saturday approved a contentious constitutional reform package, paving the way for a referendum on a presidential system that would greatly expand the powers of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's office.The decision marks a victory for Erdogan, a polarizing but overall popular figure, who critics view as increasingly autocratic.In ...
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New Insurance Development Fund will seek to expand resilience of disaster-prone people
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Thomson Reuters Foundation Country: WorldThe IDF commits to support the G7’s InsuResilience call to action to extend risk insurance to an additional 400 million people in developing countries by the year 2020.by Stephen O’Brien and Stephen Catlin Any views expressed in this article ...
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Turkish FM asks for singer Tarkan’s song to be included in Moscow, Istanbul concerts commemorating Red Army Choir
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has asked that Tarkan’s “Şıkıdım” song be played in concerts in Moscow and Istanbul to commemorate the Red Army Choir, daily Habertürk has reported.
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Turkish gov’t to ease detention rules to avoid Council of Europe censure
The government is preparing a new decree law supposedly to restore fundamental rights the under state of emergency, after the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) moved to degrade Turkey’s status and reopen its monitoring process, as was the case in the 1990s.
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IKSV celebrates 45th year with gift
Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV), in celebration of its 45th anniversary this year, is launching a remarkable project with the support of its co-founder and leading sponsor Eczacıbaşı Group.
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Japanese companies rushing to Turkey’s İzmir to invest
Many Japanese companies have recently made investments in the Aegean province of İzmir, which is seen as an opening gate to European, Middle Eastern and North African markets, İzmir Development Agency (İZKA) has said, as reported by state-run Anadolu Agency on Jan. 18.
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Premeditated crush
Unlike Rod Nordland of The New York Times or Dion Nissenbaum of the Wall Street Journal, who have recently been barred entry to Turkey, some foreign journalists still report from here.
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UNHCR, IOM and partners launch new plan to respond to Europe’s refugee and migrant situation
Source: International Organization for Migration, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Country: Italy, WorldThe Regional Refugee and Migrant Response Plan aims at complementing and reinforcing government efforts to ensure safe access to asylum and the protection of refugees and migrants.Switzerland - UNHCR, IOM and 72 partners today (19/1) launched a new strategy ...
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UNICEF warns of 'lost generation' of Syrian child refugees in Turkey
Source: UN Children's Fund Country: Syrian Arab Republic, TurkeyDespite a more than 50 per cent increase in enrolment since last June, over 40 per cent of children of school-going age – or 380,000 child refugees – are still missing out on an education.Turkey hosts highest number of child refugees in the ...
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Turkey’s real estate sector to see $1 bln in new revenue in 2017 on citizenship deal: Official
Turkey’s real estate sector is expected to see more than $1 billion in additional revenue in 2017 after a move to give citizenship to some foreigners who buy and hold Turkish property, a senior economy official told Reuters
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24 companies take specifications for 1915 Çanakkale Bridge bid, almost half foreign: Minister
A total of 24 companies have taken specifications for Turkey’s 1915 Çanakkale Bridge, planned to be completed and opened in 1923, Transportation, Maritime Affairs and Communications Minister Ahmet Arslan has said
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EBRD gives strong support to Turkish economy in challenging environment
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has said it continued to deliver strong support for Turkey in 2016 with a combination of a powerful investment program and backing of crucial sector policies to modernize the country’s economy and build its resilience to shocks.