Turchia
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Sovereignty belongs unconditionally to the people
— Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
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Turkish exports fall by 2.8 percent in April
The value of Turkey’s exports dropped by 2.8 percent in April to $11.4 billion from the same period last year due to a decline in export prices, the Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TİM) stated in the Mediterranean resort of Antalya on May 1
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Turkey wants to seal trade deal with Qatar: PM
Signing a free trade agreement with Qatar is a major goal for Turkey, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu said April 28, according to Reuters
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Magazine names Turkey’s ‘most popular’ companies
Koç Holding has been named Turkey’s most popular company for 2015, followed by Turkcell and Arçelik, another Koç company, according to a survey of senior executives conducted by monthly economy magazine Capital
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Turkish foreign trade deficit falls for seventh month
Turkey’s foreign trade deficit has fallen sharply for the seventh month in a row in March, according to figures released by the Turkish Statistics Institute (TÜİK) on April 29
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Foreign tourists visiting Turkey see sharpest drop in March since October 2006
The number of foreign arrivals to Turkey declined approximately 13 percent in March to 1.65 million compared to the same month of 2015, the sharpest drop since October 2006, amid rising security concerns and dramatic decrease in the number of Russian tourists
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Company to invest 4.7 bln euros in six huge hospital projects in Turkey by 2020
Rönesans Holding’s health investments unit will invest 4.7 billion euros in six huge hospital projects in Turkey in line with the public and private partnership (PPP) model, said the unit’s CEO during a summit on April 27
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Dutch FM warns no safety 'guarantees' for visitors to Turkey
Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders has warned the Netherlands cannot guarantee the safety of citizens travelling to Turkey if they have been critical of Turkish leaders
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Unifree to pay up to 500 million euros in rent for new Istanbul Airport duty free shops
Unifree Duty Free İşletmeciliği, the operator firm of the duty free areas in Istanbul’s to-be-built new airport, will pay rent up to 500 million euros per year to Istanbul Grand Airport (İGA), the operator, if the shopping facilities reach their full potential
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Six injured in new accident in town of Turkey’s largest mining disaster
Six workers were hospitalized due to gas poisoning in a coal mine that belongs to Demir Export in the western Turkish province of Manisa’s Soma district early on April 26
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Free court, free press important for EU investments in Turkey
“The immigration deal is very important for the European Union and relations with Turkey; actually it has the highest importance now,” said European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs Pierre Moscovici during an interview on April 25 in Istanbul
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Democracy requires independent, impartial judiciary, says top court chief
To call a state democratic and governed by rule of law, the presence of independent and impartial judiciary and judges is necessary, the president of Turkey’s Constitutional Court stated
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Alleged killer of Russian jet pilot pens letter to Russia from prison
The alleged killer of Turkey-downed Russian SU-24 jet pilot has penned a letter to the Russian foreign ministry spokesperson from prison, calling for peace and dialogue
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Turkey refutes claims over obstructing NATO mission in Aegean
Turkish Foreign Ministry has refuted claims that the country obstructed NATO mission in the Aegean Sea, calling them "baseless and unfair."
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Turkey asks Dutch about Erdoğan cartoons, while Dutch asks Turkey about ‘insult email’
The Turkish Foreign Ministry summoned the ambassador of the Netherlands earlier this week in order to voice unease over cartoons depicting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, while the Dutch ambassador used the opportunity to ask Turkish authorities to clarify a call made to Turks in the Netherlands to report individuals who ...
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Turkish FM calls for attendance at UN Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has called on all world leaders to come to Istanbul for the United Nations Humanitarian Summit and work with Turkey to find solutions for those who desperately need humanitarian assistance
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Asil Nadir set free in Turkey after being extradited by Britain
Turkish Cypriot businessman Asil Nadir, who was jailed in Britain in 2012 for stealing millions from his business empire, was set free on April 22, one day after he was extradited by Britain to Turkey
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Turkish technical delegation to visit Russia to discuss trade upon invitation: Minister
Turkish Agriculture Minister Faruk Çelik has said Russia wanted to host a technical delegation to discuss fresh fruit and vegetable imports from Turkey in a written note, adding Turkey has accepted the offer
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Belgium wants deal with Turkey to stop foreign fighters
Belgium has requested an agreement between Turkey and European Union to monitor the movement of foreign fighters, the Belgian interior minister said on April 20
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Jailed businessman Nadir moved to Turkish prison: media
Turkish Cypriot businessman Asil Nadir, who was jailed in Britain for stealing millions from his business empire, has been transferred to a prison in Turkey, state-run Anadolu Agency said on April 22
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NATO warns migrant routes to EU could change
The number of migrants and refugees crossing the Aegean Sea from Turkey into Europe is falling significantly but people smugglers can rapidly change routes and authorities must not reduce their security efforts prematurely, the head of NATO said on April 21, praising Turkey’s efforts to break the business model of ...
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Turkey calls on EU to release 3 billion-euro fund for Syrian refugees
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has voiced Ankara’s unease over the European Union’s delay in releasing the 3 billion-euro refugee fund, calling on the 28-member bloc to be “more pragmatic” and overcome red tape