Turchia
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Sovereignty belongs unconditionally to the people
— Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
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Who’s been ruling Turkey for 14 years?
According to those who are ruling our country, we are experiencing an international attack. It is said that they have trained their “economy weapons” on us and are firing.
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UN General Assembly demands immediate end to hostilities in Syria
Source: UN General Assembly Country: Syrian Arab RepublicIn a resolution adopted today as speakers decried the Security Council’s continued impotence, the GA also demands unconditional humanitarian access and action by all warring parties to protect civilians.GA/11871 GENERAL ASSEMBLY PLENARY SEVENTY-FIRST SESSION, 58TH & 59TH MEETINGS (AM & PM) Exposing deep ...
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Hitachi acquires Turkish company in bid to further strengthen healthcare business
Hitachi has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a 75 percent stake in Turkey’s Kurt & Kurt and aims to make it a consolidated subsidiary of Hitachi by April 1, 2017.
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Turkish postal service converts $172 mln and 20 mln euros into liras
Turkey’s postal service (PTT) has announced that it has converted $172 million and 20 million euros of foreign exchange into Turkish Liras, in response to a call from President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to boost the struggling currency
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Local currency era to start for Turkey in energy trade: Minister
Turkey will start a “new era” in its energy policy and will make payments to countries where large amounts of energy are concentrated in local currencies, Energy Minister Berat Albayrak has said
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Turkey expresses concern over new Israeli settlement project
The Turkish government has expressed concern over Israel’s plans to establish a new settlement project on occupied Palestinian territories, in a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry late on Dec. 8.
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Simon Busuttil criticises EU for not speaking out against corruption
Opposition Leader Simon Busuttil today said that one of the biggest disappointments people feel about the European Union is that it has not spoken up enough about corruption. He said that “for this side of the House (the opposition/Nationalist Party side) it is not acceptable for a sitting minister to ...
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German firms in Turkey should remain hopeful: Ambassador
German companies should remain hopeful about the future of their investments in Turkey as the country still offers considerable economic growth potential despite current turbulence, German Ambassador to Turkey Martin Erdmann said on Dec. 7
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The story of Fethullahist sleeper cells in the Finance Ministry
Let me explain the “first conspiracy” in the simplest terms possible. It was the precursor of the greatest conspiracy in Turkey’s recent history
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PISA tests show the quality of our future labor force
Politicians and business leaders who look for solutions to Turkey’s problems in the exchange rate/interest rate balance, will, in a couple of weeks, start speaking at “economy summits.”
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Ankara summons German ambassador over ‘misbehavior’ against Turkish deputy parliament speaker
The Turkish Foreign Ministry summoned German Ambassador to Turkey Martin Erdmann on Dec. 7
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Erdoğan: Currency speculators trying to bring down Turkish economy
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has claimed Turkey’s struggling economy is under attack from foreign exchange speculators, while also praising citizens who have converted their foreign currencies into liras
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EBRD offers new 400 mln-euro financing for small-scale sustainable energy projects in Turkey
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has said it is providing a new 400 million euro financing package for small-scale renewable energy and resource efficiency projects Turkey in a bid to support the country’s continuous drive towards a low-carbon economy, in a written statement on Dec. 7
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Turkey’s Mado inks strategic partnership deal with Gulf companies
Turkish desserts and food company Mado has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Venture Capital Bank (VCBank) and Al Sraiya Holding to extend into the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region
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Turkey’s top arms firms see sales rise by 10 percent
Turkey’s leading arms companies’ sales rose by more than 10 percent in 2015, according to market analysis released late on Dec. 5.
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CHP leader calls on all politicians to announce forex accounts
The head of Turkey’s main opposition party has called on all politicians, especially political leaders, to reveal their wealth in either Turkish Lira or foreign currency, noting that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s request that Turkish citizens convert their foreign exchange into liras or gold could not exclude anyone.
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Thaw with Turkey holds economic promise
After the diplomatic reconciliation, the Israeli and Turkish business communities must seize the opportunities.
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Security Council fails to adopt resolution to end attacks on Aleppo
Source: UN Security Council Country: Syrian Arab RepublicThe text would have barred “any and all attacks,” while demanding a cessation of hostilities throughout Syria, except where operations were ongoing against groups it deemed terrorists.SC/12609 5 DECEMBER 2016 Negative Votes Block Action after 11 Vote in Favour, 3 against, with 1 Abstention Following ...
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Gov’t will maintain fiscal discipline in new budget year: Finance minister
Fiscal discipline will be key for Turkey’s 2017 growth-oriented state budget, Finance Minister Naci Ağbal said on Dec. 5, speaking at the start of marathon budget talks in parliament
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Turkey’s top business association calls for cooperation to achieve sustainable development
Turkey’s largest business organization has called on all stakeholders to achieve sustainable development goals in line with the United Nations’ 2030 agenda.
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Some Istanbul hotels may close down in winter amid tourism plunge: Association
Hoteliers in Istanbul may choose to close down their businesses due to a continuing plunge in the numbers of both local and foreign tourists, a leading association warned in a written statement on Dec. 5.