Turchia
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Sovereignty belongs unconditionally to the people
— Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
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Russia agrees US should attend Syria talks: Turkey
Russia has agreed that the United States should be involved in talks on Syria’s political future slated to take place in the Kazakh capital of Astana later this month, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said Jan. 12
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Musician Yurdatapan given 15 months in daily Özgür Gündem solidarity campaign case
An Istanbul court on Jan. 13 sentenced musician Şanar Yurdatapan to one year and three months in prison in a case for participating in the “Editor-in-Chief on Duty” solidarity campaign with the now closed daily Özgür Gündem, marking the first conviction in the case
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Turkish business, art and sport representatives launch solidarity campaign against terror
Leading business, art and sport representatives from Turkey have launched a civil society movement against recent terror attacks in a bid to boost the public’s morale and maintain Turkey and Istanbul’s brand value, calling on people to continue living their lives outside
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US firm to link Turkey to $2 trillion funding network
U.S.-based multinational alternative investment company National Standard Finance (NSF) will connect Turkey to a $2 trillion funding network that is set to bring in more foreign direct investment and help boost the economy, CEO Russell A. Duke has told Anadolu Agency
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Kenya will not shut down internet on Election Day
Kenya has no plans to shut down the internet before, during or after the general election in August, the Communications Authority said yesterday. The Authority officials made the statement in response to reporters' questions at a briefing on what is expected of broadcasters covering the August 8 polls. "We are ...
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Malta and EU development bank have similar priorities - EBRD director
Malta’s economic and social priorities during its EU presidency chimed perfectly with those of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, according to EBRD director Johannes Seiringer.Addressing the press during a brief visit to Malta, Mr Seiringer said he was surprised at the similarities between the bank's focus on migration ...
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The lost years: secondary education for children in emergencies
Source: Human Rights Watch Country: Lebanon, Syrian Arab Republic, WorldThe Human Rights Watch report offers solutions host countries, donors, and humanitarian actors could adopt to promote secondary education in countries affected by crises or large refugee flows.Amin, 18, became a refugee when his family fled Syria for Lebanon five years ago. ...
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Justice Minister focuses family law, fighting gender violence, Economy Minister on copyright – EP
Economy Minister Chris Cardona and Justice Minister Owen Bonnici presented themselves before the European Parliament (EP) committee on legal affairs, also known as JURI. There role is to present their respective programs for the upcoming six months while Malta takes the EU Council presidency. Justice Minister Owen Bonnici said that ...
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S&P says Turkey faces serious forex risk: Report
Rating agency Standard & Poor’s said on Jan. 11 that Turkey faces a serious foreign exchange rate risk after the lira currency hit a series of record lows, according to Turkey’s Bloomberg HT television station
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Turkey’s merger and acquisition volume plunges amid security concerns, economic problems
Turkey’s merger and acquisition volume plunged by over half to $7 billion amid security concerns and rising economic problems, according to a new report, which showed that many foreign direct investors have been steering clear of Turkey
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The Turkish Lira exchange rate says it all
The foreign exchange rate is not just an economic parameter, it has been a central data issue for Turkey for at least a quarter of a century
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Venture capital investors eye further growth in Turkey despite turbulence
Investments by corporate venture capital players jumped 12-fold from $2.2 million in 2012 to $25.4 million in 2016
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No room for ‘terrorist’ YPG at Syria talks, says Turkish deputy PM
Turkey’s allies are still providing weapons to the Syrian Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG), Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Veysi Kaynak said Jan. 11, asking “what business does a terror group have at the peace table?”
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Turkish Lira continues fall as Central Bank measures fail to impress
Turkey’s embattled lira took a new pounding on Jan. 11 on foreign exchange markets as emergency measures announced by the Central Bank failed to impress markets
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Turkey renames street after murdered Russian ambassador
Turkey has renamed the street that serves the Russian Embassy after the ambassador who was killed in an attack in the Turkish capital. Ankara Mayor Melih Gokcek presented a framed copy of the decision to rename the street to the widow of Andrei Karlov. Council workers then replaced the street sign with ...
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Hyundai, IHI among firms weighing $5 billion Turkey roads and bridge project: sources
Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Itochu Corp. and Chinese builders are among companies that may bid for a $5 billion contract to build a network of roads and a suspension bridge across Turkey’s Dardanelles waterway, according to people familiar with the matter. At least five bidding groups may compete in ...
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Turkey to work on lottery, horse racing sell-off plans: Minister
Turkey has abandoned a move to seek bids for the privatization of its national lottery in March and will continue to work on the process for it and the country’s horse races, Finance Minister Naci Ağbal told private broadcaster NTV on Jan. 9
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Turkey will not abandon its guarantor role in Cyprus: Minister
As the leaders of divided Cyprus settled down for a week of intense talks on Jan. 9, seeking to reach the outline of a peace deal to end decades of separation, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has vowed that Ankara would never withdraw from its guarantor position on the island.
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Decree law enables Turkish citizens abroad to vote without address registration
Around a million Turkish citizens who live abroad but who do not have a registered address will be eligible to vote in a potential referendum on changes to Turkey’s constitution, according to a newly introduced decree law.
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Endgame looms in efforts to reunite Cyprus after 43 years
The division of Cyprus is now in its 43rd year. Next week may mark the decisive moment when the small eastern Mediterranean island nation starts to be stitched back together again.After 19 months of talks aimed at reunifying the internationally recognized Greek Cypriot south with the breakaway Turkish Cypriot north, ...
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Trade deficit in November drops by almost half - NSO
Preliminary figures show that Malta registered a trade deficit of €102.8 million in November 2016, compared to €194.5 million in the corresponding month of 2015, the NSO said today.Provisional data for international trade show that the trade deficit in November stood at €102.8 million, down by €91.7 million when compared ...