Turchia
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Sovereignty belongs unconditionally to the people
— Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
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Israel to join major treaty on violence against women, but with caveats for foreign women
Israel plans to sign the Istanbul Convention, a major step in fighting violence against women. But the interior minister, who does not want to turn gender-based violence into justification for residency, has her own terms
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Ankara, Lonton to negotiate landmark free trade deal to include more sectors
While the trade ties between the U.K. and Turkey continue at full speed, the landmark free trade agreement is planned to be renegotiated to include more sectors in the next two years.
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Some 5,000 caravans on the road amid pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has caused a 30 percent jump in caravan sales in Turkey in a year and some 5,000 caravans are currently on the road across the country, according to a travel author.
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EFCC Boss Seeks Collaboration On Law Enforcement At INTERPOL
The executive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has joined Nigeria’s delegation, attending the 89th INTERPOL general assembly which commenced on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 in Istanbul, Turkey. At the sideline of the event, the EFCC chairman attended a bilateral meeting between Nigeria and Turkey, ...
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Editorial: Turkey's domestic, foreign crises
Greece has a duty to staunchly declare that it is a member of the EU and of NATO, and a constant, stabilising factor in the Southeastern Mediterranean, in contrast with Turkey.
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Hunters catch bullfrogs to export to European countries
Bullfrogs are an essential part of European cuisine, hence many people in Turkey’s rural northern and southern provinces are hunting to export them.
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Inquiry launched over controversial law in Bolu province
Turkey’s Interior Ministry has launched an inquiry into Tanju Özcan, the mayor of the northwestern province of Bolu, after a controversy over a law enforcing an eleven-fold increase in water bills and a markup in fees for performing a marriage ceremony for foreigners.
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Sectoral confidence indices post mixed figures in Nov
Confidence in Turkey’s retail trade and construction sectors improved in November, while services declined compared to last month, according to official data released on Nov. 24.
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Turkey-UAE economic ties growing stronger: Emirati minister
Economic ties between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Turkey are growing stronger and offer great opportunities to establish new partnerships in different fields, especially trade and investment, the Emirati economy minister said on Nov. 23.
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Central Bank decries 'unrealistic' price formations, detached from fundamentals
Commenting on volatility in the foreign exchange markets, Turkey’s Central Bank on Nov. 24 decried “unhealthy” and “unrealistic” price formations in those markets, saying they are completely detached from economic fundamentals.
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Turkey says Greece's statements on ties 'contradicting'
The Turkish Foreign Ministry said early on Nov. 21 that Greece was holding a provocative and adversarial attitude toward Turkey while talking about dialogue.
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Istanbul Modern makes joint project with Sharjah Art Foundation
Istanbul Modern has signed a multi-year partnership with the Sharjah Art Foundation in the United Arab Emirates.
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Femicide on rise amid debate over law protecting women
Violence against women and femicide continue to be major problems in Turkey, with worrying statistics and daily updated death tolls showing that current preventive measures are far from sufficient.
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New firms launching in Turkey up by 6.6% Jan-Oct
The number of newly established companies in Turkey rose by 6.6% year-on-year in the first 10 months of this year, the country's top trade body said on Nov. 18.
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EU official visits Turkey amid migration crisis with Belarus
European Union Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas, responsible for coordinating migration and security policies, has held two-day long talks in Ankara, his fourth stop in a tour of partner countries key to putting a stop to the “instrumentalization of migrants by the Belarussian regime and [which] aims to further reinforce ...
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Turkish foreign minister meets European Commission vice president
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu met on Nov. 18 with European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas in Turkey's capital Ankara to discuss regional issues.
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Turkey summons Bulgarian ambassador over election interference claims
Turkey summoned the Bulgarian ambassador to the Foreign Ministry late on Nov. 18 over allegations that Turkey interfered in Bulgaria’s presidential and parliamentary elections and internal affairs.
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Canada's Valeura to resume drilling in Turkey in 2022: CEO
Valeura plans to resume drilling in 2022 with a new partner in Turkey's gas-rich Thrace Basin, Sean Guest, the CEO of Canadian energy company Valeura, the operator and main partner in the unconventional gas accumulation play, revealed.
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Bennett to speak with Turkey's Erdoğan in first since 2013, after Israeli couple released
President Herzog thanked Erdoğan in a phone call, emphasizing the importance of increased dialogue, which has become a main goal of Israel's foreign policy towards Turkey since the Oknin couple's arrest
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Israeli couple released from detention in Turkey
An Israeli couple has been released by Turkey after being detained on suspicion of espionage, according to a joint statement by Israel’s prime minister and foreign minister on Nov. 17.
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Turkey urges all parties to support Lebanese gov’t to hold elections on time
All parties should support the Lebanese government to hold general elections on time, the Turkish foreign minister said on Nov. 16.