Turchia
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Sovereignty belongs unconditionally to the people
— Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
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Cigarette sales to be banned in Turkish universities
New smoking regulations are on the way in Turkey, with Health Minister Mehmet Müezzinoğlu saying the ministry plans to prohibit all cigarette sales on university campuses and further reducing the number of outdoor public spaces that smokers can use
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NATO chief to visit Turkey on April 20
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg will pay a two-day visit to Turkey on April 20-21, with a view to discussing preparations for the Warsaw Summit to be held in July, the Turkish Foreign Ministry has announced
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Turkish duty on US cotton to hurt its own textile exporters: Association
Turkey’s plan to impose anti-dumping duties on U.S. cotton imports will drive up costs for its own textile producers, hurting the competitiveness of their exports, the head of an industry group said on April 19
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Turkey slaps dumping duties on US cotton imports
Turkey has slapped anti-dumping duties on U.S. cotton imports, a U.S. industry trade association said on April 18, fraying relations between one of the world’s top fiber growers and one of its biggest customers amid weak global prices and demand
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Yazidi women trade case closed in two weeks, evidence not examined: Bar
A case concerning claims that Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants “sold” Yazidi women and children, which ended in the acquittal of the suspects in 16 days, has drawn reactions from the bar association in the southeastern province of Gaziantep, which said key evidence in the case ...
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Turkey’s story should be about investment, productivity: MIT professor
Turkey’s non-investing economy is not sustainable, according to Daron Acemoğlu, an economy professor from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), who highlighted that Turkey’s “story” should be about investment and productivity, not the non-investing “bad” growth that comes from domestic consumption
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German comedian in Erdoğan ‘insult’ row suspends TV show
A German comedian, whose satirical poem about Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has unleashed a bitter row about freedom of speech after Ankara made a request to prosecute the satirist for “insulting” a foreign leader, has decided to suspend his own TV show
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Turkey Iran want closer economy ties
Turkey’s Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani agreed on April 15 to improve economic cooperation, with banking a priority, prime ministry sources told Reuters, following the lifting of international sanctions on Iran
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Turkey: A strategic partner or backsliding democracy?
The Turkish government received three strong messages on the quality of its democracy and rights from three Western partners on the same day on April 14
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Turkey blocks Russia’s Sputnik news website
Turkey’s Presidency of Telecommunication and Communication (TİB) has blocked access to Russia’s state news agency website Sputnik, without issuing prior notification, citing “legal consideration” of a law regarding crimes committed through online broadcasts
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Around 300,000 SME workers lose jobs after Turkey’s minimum wage hike: Report
Following Turkey’s recent minimum wage hike, around 300,000 people working for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) lost their jobs in January, according to a new report by the Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey (TEPAV)
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Turkey’s budget deficit at $2.4 billion in March
Turkey’s government ran a 6.6 billion-Turkish Lira ($2.4 billion) budget deficit in March, the country’s finance minister said April 15
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Top business organization underlines importance of close transatlantic ties between Turkey, US
The head of Turkey’s top business organization has given strong signals about Turkey’s commitment to democratic values in a speech at the Brookings Institute during a three-day visit to the U.S., underlining strong transatlantic ties between the two countries
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European Parliament warns Turkey over ‘backsliding’ of democracy
The European Parliament sent a stern warning to EU membership candidate Turkey on April 14, accusing the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) government of “backsliding” on democracy and the rule of law
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Minister reveals details about giant infrastructure projects in Turkey
Transportation, Maritime Affairs and Communication Minister Binali Yıldırım has updated the status of a number of giant infrastructure projects across Turkey, noting these projects will make a great contribution to the country’s economy in an exclusive interview with daily Hürriyet
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Signs of Turkey-Egypt reconciliation at summit
Tense relations between Turkey and Egypt could soon give way to reconciliation as Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry attended the 13th Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit in Istanbul and handed the term presidency to Turkey
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How the data protection law will affect companies
“This is by far the most important law that will affect the biggest number of people in Turkey that the government has endorsed in the last couple of years,” said Hakkı Can Yıldız, from Esin Attorney Partnership
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Soma Holding chairman’s estates on sale over debt default
Turkey’s Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF) has opened to sale 14 immovable properties worth some 33 million Turkish Liras belonging to Soma Holding Chairman Alp Gürkan, who has failed to pay installments on his 34-million-lira debt to his workers since October 2015
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Arkas signs deal with Iran’s shipping company to boost ties
Arkas Holding has said it signed a memorandum of understanding with the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) to establish a Turkey-based joint venture to offer maritime transportation and logistics services across the Mediterranean Sea
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Turkey to introduce tax changes within 1-2 weeks: Minister
Turkey wants uniform tax measures for companies across the financial sector, and the government will announce tax changes within one or two weeks, Finance Minister Naci Ağbal said on April 13
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Turkish president takes opposition CHP leader to court upon ‘pervert’ debate
As Turkey’s political leaders continue to trade harsh epithets in the aftermath of a sexual abuse scandal, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has filed yet another complaint against the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader on “insult” charges, demanding 100,000 liras in compensation for non-pecuniary damages