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Vai alla Scheda Paese »Sovereignty belongs unconditionally to the people
— Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
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Turkey’s foreign trade gap declines over 4 percent in November
Turkey’s foreign trade deficit regressed to $4.11 billion in November with a 4.1 percent decline compared to the same month of 2015, data from the Turkish Statistics Institute (TÜİK) showed on Dec. 30
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Truce in Syria, trials in Turkey
The truce in Syria toward the end of the fifth year of the civil war was announced simultaneously by the Russian and Turkish foreign ministries on Dec. 29.
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Erdoğan gives 2016 Science Awards
Turkey will continue to support scientists and scientific studies with incentives and state protections, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said at the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey’s (TÜBİTAK) 2016 Scientific Awards on Dec. 29
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Economic Confidence Index goes down in December
Confidence in Turkey’s economy weakened among consumers and businesses in December, according to Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) on Dec. 29
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EBRD to back Turkish firms led by females
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) gives 50 million euros through Garanti Bank to boost women entrepreneurship in Turkey under the Finance and Advice for Women program
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Turkey to raise minimum wage by 8 percent to 1,400 liras
Turkey will raise the monthly minimum wage by 8 percent to 1,404 Turkish liras ($397), Labor Minister Mehmet Müezzinoğlu said at a press conference on Dec. 29 in Ankara, a level that trade unions did not welcome
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Ethiopia, Turkey sign 5 cooperation accords
Ethiopia and Turkey signed five cooperation agreements in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Dec. 28, setting out mechanisms to facilitate more trade between the two countries
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Turkey, US in fresh spat over terror support
NATO allies Turkey and the United States have engaged in a fresh spat after the former criticized its long-standing partner for providing weapons and thus supporting the Syria-based Democratic Union Party (PYD), which is considered a terror organization by Ankara
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Putin orders Russian military to scale-down presence in Syria as cease-fire begins at midnight
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian military to scale down its presence in Syria, where it has provided crucial support to Syrian President Bashar Assad's forces.Putin spoke Thursday, as a Syrian cease-fire brokered by Russia and Turkey was set to begin at midnight.Putin didn't say how many troops ...
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Complete update in Customs Union deal to make additional 2 pct hike in Turkey’s GDP: Minister
The modernization of the Customs Union deal with the European Union will increase Turkey’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 2 percent by 2030 in the best-case scenario, Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci said, as reported by state-run Anadolu Agency
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Turkey’s ASELSAN, Saudi TAQNIA form joint venture
The Turkish Armed Forces Foundation company, ASELSAN, said on Dec. 27 that it had established a joint venture with Saudi firm TAQNIA in Saudi Arabia
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2016: and that’s a wrap!
Wine, turkey, pudding and countless cakes later, safe to say this is the toughest article of the year, not merely because of the quiet market activity leading up to the New Year but due to the blood flow concentration my stomach requires following the Christmas festivities. With little activity in financial ...
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AP EXPLAINS: What is Boxing Day and how did it get its name?
In Britain and other countries like Australia and Canada, the day after Christmas is a secular national holiday known as Boxing Day. Here's a brief look at some theories about how the holiday got its name and how people celebrate it:NO NEED FOR BOXING GLOVESWhile no one seems to know ...
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Turkey, Russia ‘to push for’ Syria truce
Russia and Turkey agreed in a telephone call on Dec. 27 to push for a cease-fire in Syria and to prepare for possible peace talks planned in Astana set for next month, the Russian Foreign Ministry has said.
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Charter talks should be suspended until arrested MPs released: HDP
An ongoing debate in Turkey’s parliament on a proposed new charter violates the current constitution and universal law, People’s Democracy Party (HDP) lawmaker Mithat Sancar has said, demanding constitutional talks be halted until imprisoned HDP lawmakers are freed
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EU a key anchor and Turkey not to lose it: Deputy PM
The European Union is a significant anchor for Turkey and the country will not lose it, said a top economy official, adding that if Turkey can maintain its progress on the road to EU integration, it will succeed in overcoming many problems and reducing risks to a minimum
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Turkish food giant says $400 mln stake sale is business, not political, decision
Biscuit maker Ülker’s $400 million worth of stake sales to its British holding, Pladis, was a business decision and not motivated by Turkey’s domestic politics, Turkish food giant Yıldız Holding has said, Reuters reported on Dec. 26
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CHP to apply to UNESCO over contentious urban restoration law
CHP Istanbul deputy Gürsel Tekin has said he will carry a controversial Istanbul Municipality decision to sideline the approval process conducted by the Cultural Heritage Preservation Board regarding historical buildings in Istanbul’s old city to UNESCO
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Dragon and crescent in the Asian century
The Foreign Relations Committee (DEİK) issued a comprehensive report on Turkey-China relations with an interesting title which goes, “The Dragon and the Crescent in the Asian Century.”
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Three foreign lenders show strong interest in Turkey: Banking watchdog
Three foreign banks have voiced strong interest in Turkey and they are likely to enter Turkish markets in 2017, Mehmet Ali Akben, the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK) head, has said
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Five companies to compete in Turkey’s first lira-based gas distribution tenders
Five companies will compete in Turkey’s first Turkish lira-based natural gas tender, according to officials from the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK)