Turchia
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Sovereignty belongs unconditionally to the people
— Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
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Refugees with disabilities overlooked, underserved in Greece
Source: Human Rights Watch Country: Afghanistan, Greece, Iraq, Syrian Arab Republic, WorldRefugees, asylum seekers, and other migrants with disabilities are not properly identified and do not enjoy equal access to services in reception centers in Greece, said Human Rights Watch.Identify People with Disabilities; Ensure Access to Services (Brussels, January 18, 2017) – ...
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‘If we do not take bold moves now, bolder decisions will have to be taken later’, PM tells EP
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat believes that if the EU does not take bold decisions on how to mitigate the migration crisis today, it will be forced to make even bolder, or radical, decisions in the future.Dr Muscat said this during his address at the European Parliament (EP) on Malta’s upcoming ...
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Turkish FM to attend Trump's inauguration
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Çavuşoğlu will attend U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony on Jan. 20.
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Cash-based aid gives refugees in Turkey dignity and choice
Source: European Commission's Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations Country: Syrian Arab Republic, TurkeyThe Emergency Social Safety Net is a partnership between Turkish and international actors, with €348 million in funds. Turkey hosts 3 million people who have fled war and poverty.In September 2016, the European Union signed ...
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PM Muscat forecasts 'record levels' for number of migrants crossing Mediterranean
Tens of thousands of people seeking better lives are expected to trek across deserts and board unseaworthy boats in war-torn Libya this year in a desperate effort to reach European shores by way of Italy.More than 181,000 people, most so-called "economic migrants" with little chance of being allowed to stay ...
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Updated: Istanbul gunman captured after more than 2 weeks on run
Turkish authorities captured the gunman who carried out the deadly New Year's nightclub attack in Istanbul, with officials saying Tuesday that he's an Uzbekistan national who trained in Afghanistan.Prime Minister Binali Yildirim told reporters in Ankara that the man was being questioned by police and expressed hope that the interrogation ...
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George Vella attends first Foreign Affairs Council Meeting during Malta’s Presidency
Foreign Affairs Minister George Vella today addressed his European Union counterparts for the first time since Malta assumed the Presidency of the Council of the EU. “During a discussion concerning possible issues that will make it to the Council’s agenda in the coming months, High Representative Federica Mogherini and several ...
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The effects of the economy on the referendum
While there are a few who still believe that the votes in the parliament might fall short of what is necessary to bring the constitutional changes that will transform the Turkish administrative system into an executive presidency to a referendum, the general conviction is that Turkey is set for a ...
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Is Turkey still pursuing an Islamist foreign policy?
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) remain Islamist at heart. This is more apparent today in Turkey’s domestic rather than its foreign policy though. In its foreign policy, there is a clear shift toward pragmatism.
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Turkish 2016 budget deficit comes in at $7.8 bln
Turkey’s government ran a 29.3 billion-Turkish Lira ($7.81 billion) budget deficit last year, the country’s finance minister said Jan. 16
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Former diplomats urge Turkish gov’t against constitutional amendments
Sixty-two former Turkish diplomats have issued a statement urging the government that Turkey’s qualifications as democratic, secular state based on the rule of law will be lost under proposed constitutional amendments shifting the country to an executive presidential system of governance
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Turkey’s Euphrates Shield op gets backing from 14 foreign military chiefs
Military leaders from 14 countries on Jan. 15 agreed to support Turkey’s ongoing Euphrates Shield operation against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in northern Syria
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Investors retain belief in Turkey but unsure of country’s direction
Despite Turkey’s many problems, foreign investors still have a belief in the country’s economy, but many have adopted a wait-and-see approach amid the country’s current political turmoil. ‘They are trying to understand what is happening in the country,’ says economist Murat Sağman
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Update in Customs Union deal to transform Turkey’s agricultural sector: Minister
Turkey’s agricultural sector will see a considerable and positive transformation after the country’s Customs Union deal with the European Union is updated, said Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci
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Both Cypriot sides ‘reject’ respective map offers
Rival Cypriot delegations have failed to agree on maps for new borders on the divided island state, each slamming the other’s proposals as “unacceptable,” Turkey’s foreign minister has said
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Massive human smuggling gang foiled in multinational operations led by Istanbul police
Istanbul police’s human smuggling bureau has exposed a massive smuggling gang that operates in a number of European states and facilitates the illegal travel of both national and foreign migrants as well as criminals to Western European countries
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Malta now the eighth-cheapest European holiday for the British
Malta is the eighth-cheapest European holiday for the British, according to the popular and recently published Post Office Travel Money report.The foreign currency seller compared the cost of tourist staples such as a three-course meal, a cup of coffee, sun cream and insect repellent in 44 resorts or cities across ...
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Turkey, Russia to invite US to Syria talks: Turkish FM
Turkey and Russia have decided to invite the United States to Syria peace talks due to be held this month in the Kazakh capital Astana, Turkey's foreign minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on Jan.14
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Two foreigners arrested for links to Istanbul attack
Two foreign nationals linked to the deadly attack on an Istanbul nightclub on New Year's Eve were arrested by an Istanbul court on Jan.13, state-run Anadolu Agency has reported.
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Turkey remands 2 foreigners linked to Istanbul attack
An Istanbul court on Friday remanded in custody two foreign nationals linked to the deadly attack on an Istanbul nightclub on New Year's Eve, state-run Anadolu Agency has reported.
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Who would pay $1 million for Turkish citizenship?
The application regulation of Turkey’s Citizenship Law was recently changed. From now on, foreigners who buy real estate in Turkey worth at least $1 million will be granted Turkish citizenship.