Turchia
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Sovereignty belongs unconditionally to the people
— Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
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Turkey treats 60 peshmerga forces
Ankara has brought 60 Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) peshmerga forces to Turkey for treatment after they were injured fighting against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants, a written statement by the Foreign Ministry said on Sept. 25.
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Russia’s election results in Crimea not legally valid: Turkish FM
The results of the Russian parliamentary elections in Crimea were not legally valid in the eyes of Turkey, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tanju Bilgiç said on Sept. 23 in a written statement.
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Police chiefs of 40 provinces to be suspended with new decree law: Sources
Police chiefs from 40 Turkish provinces, along with a number of bureau chiefs, are to be suspended from their duties as part of a forthcoming decree law, expected to be launched with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s arrival in Turkey, aiming to clear Gülen-linked police chiefs from public posts, according to ...
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Property sales rise by 2 pct in Turkey, foreign demand declines
Property sales in Turkey rose by 2 percent on an annual basis in August, data from the Turkish Statistics Institute (TÜİK) revealed on Sept. 23
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Turkey calls on Obama to veto ‘9/11 bill’
The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Sept. 23 called for U.S. President Barack Obama to prevent the “Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act” from becoming law, saying it contradicts international law and the principles of the U.N. Charter, particularly regarding the sovereignty and equality of states.
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UN eyes alternate aid delivery route for Syria's Aleppo
Source: UN Department of Public Information Country: Syrian Arab RepublicThe UN is now considering sending aid along a much longer route through Damascus, but when such a convoy could move would depend on the security situation on the ground.excerpt Syria Jens Laerke, for the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), said ...
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Turkey calls on Obama to prevent Congress bill from becoming law
The Turkish Foreign Ministry called on Sept. 23 for U.S. President Barack Obama to prevent the “Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act” from becoming law
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Turchia: fra criticità politiche ed incredibili potenzialità di sviluppo
Nonostante una situazione politica assai delicata il mercato turco continua ad essere fortemente legato a quello italiano (siamo il II^ Paese fornitore ed il III cliente a livello comunitario) ed in Turchia continua a crescere la domanda di beni di consumo e prodotti della meccanica Made in Italy. Ne abbiamo ...
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State fund probes 1.6 mln Bank Asya accounts for Gülen links
Turkey’s Saving Deposits Insurance Fund (TMSF) has probed more than 1.6 million bank accounts so far over demands from a number public institutions wanting to learn whether any of their employees had an account with Bank Asya, seized by the state over its links with the Gülen movement
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Business leaders stress need for closer US-Turkey economic ties
Economic relations must improve and trade volume must increase between Turkey and the U.S., Turkish business leaders urged on Sept. 21
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US, Germany restart Syria no-fly zone debate
Debate over founding a no-fly zone in Syria, an idea Turkey has long been pushing for, has heated up with U.S. and German foreign ministers calling for Russia and the Syrian government to immediately halt flights over Syrian battle zones in order to salvage a collapsing cease-fire
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Emergency database for businesses to help crisis children get education
Source: A World at School Country: WorldThe REACT (Rapid Education Action) Database, which already counts 30 companies, will match the private sector to where their help is most needed after a humanitarian emergency strikes.When a humanitarian emergency strikes, a quick response is key to ensuring children are still getting an education. Children ...
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Luxembourg admits EU 'failed to understand' Turkey's coup attempt
Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn has admitted Europeans failed in their response to the July 15 failed coup attempt in Turkey
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Shock to Turkish economy from coup has largely dissipated: Moody’s
The shock to Turkey’s economy from the failed July 15 coup has largely dissipated, ratings agency Moody’s said on Sept. 21, adding it expected to conclude its rating review of the country within the next month
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No change in US companies’ investment plans in Turkey after coup attempt: Association
There has been no change in U.S. companies’ investment plans in Turkey since the failed July 15 coup attempt, said the head of the Turkish-American Business Association-U.S. Chamber of Commerce (TABA-AmCham)
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Law to increase sentences for sexual abuse of minors in Turkey
The Turkish Justice Ministry has sent a judicial reform package to the Prime Ministry including heavier penalties for sexual abuse of minors and graded sentences in accordance with the age of the victim
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Lebanon needs help to cope with huge refugee influx
Source: International Crisis Group Country: Lebanon, occupied Palestinian territory, Syrian Arab RepublicLebanon, a small country whose population hovered around four million, has gained a million and a half more residents in under four years, mostly refugees from neighbouring Syria.Lebanon, a small country whose population hovered around four million, has gained an ...
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Turkish police detain 40 over links with ISIL
Turkish counter-terror police detained 40 foreign nationals in raids in Istanbul over their suspected links with Islamic State, of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) on Sept. 18
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Turkey runs $1.64-bln budget surplus
Turkey’s government ran a budget surplus of 3.6 billion Turkish Liras ($1.2 billion) in August and 4.9 billion liras ($1.64 billion) in January-August, said Finance Minister Naci Ağbal on Sept. 19
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Not easy to cover tourism losses: Business group
With many Russians holidaying elsewhere due to the now-resolved row between Moscow and Ankara, Turkey stands to lose between $8 billion and $10 billion in tourism revenue by the end of the year, according to Çetin Gürcün, the secretary-general of the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies (TURSAB)
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School year starts for millions of students in Turkey
Millions of students are starting the new school year on Sept. 19 across Turkey after a three-month summer break. Over 18 million students will start the school year, while nearly 900,000 teachers will be on duty