Turchia
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Sovereignty belongs unconditionally to the people
— Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
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Turkey's electricity trade volume up 83.7 pct in August
The trade volume of Turkey's day-ahead spot electricity market increased by 83.7 percent in August compared to the same month of 2020, according to data provided by Turkey's Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST).
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Government releases 3-year roadmap for Turkish economy
Turkey’s economy is projected to expand 9% this year and grow a further 5% in 2022, according to the country’s medium-term economic program published in the Official Gazette late on Sept. 5.
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Turkey committed to tourism targets: Minister
Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy on Sept. 4 reaffirmed the government’s annual target of 25 million foreign tourists.
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Russian Tsar’s lodge to be turned into hotel
A tender notice has been published by Turkey’s Culture and Tourism Ministry to rent a hunting lodge built by the Russian Tsar Nicholas II in the eastern province of Kars for 49 years.
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Ankara voices 'concern' over arrest of senior Crimean Tatar figure
Ankara is closely following the detention of the Crimean Tatar National Assembly's deputy chairman by Russian forces with "concern," the Turkish Foreign Ministry said on Sept. 4.
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Turkey urges Greece to end pressure against elected muftis in Western Thrace
Greece must put an end to its interventionist practices and policies of pressure against Muslim religious leaders elected by the Turkish minority in Western Thrace, Turkey's foreign minister said on Sept. 4.
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European Parliament backs updating customs deal
A report recommending an end to the Customs Union between the European Union and Turkey and replacing it with a free trade agreement (FTA) of the type with the United Kingdom, Japan or Canada has been discussed at the European Parliament’s Commission on International Trade (INTA).
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Russia says Turkey, Armenia should improve relations
The end of the conflict in the Nagorno-Karabakh region paves the way for improvement in Turkish-Armenian relations, Russia's foreign minister said on Sept. 3.
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Automotive market grows 24 pct in January-August
Sales of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in Turkey jumped 24.3 percent year-on-year in January-August, an industry group report showed on Sept. 2.
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Turkey's exports reach all-time high August figure
Turkey's exports hit an all-time high August figure with $18.9 billion, Trade Minister Mehmet Muş announced on Sept. 2.
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Turkey, Serbia working on passport-free travel, says minister
Turkey's foreign minister on Aug. 31 announced that his country is working with Serbia on passport-free travel for citizens of both countries.
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Justice minister vows more reforms in new judicial year
Turkey will continue its efforts to reform justice and reinforce the rule of law, Justice Minister Abdülhamit Gül has said on the occasion of the beginning of the new judicial year.
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Turkish Treasury to repay $15 bln debt in September-November
Turkey’s Treasury will repay debts worth 122.6 billion Turkish liras (some $15 billion) in the September-November period, the Treasury and Finance Ministry announced on Aug. 31.
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Space enthusiasts to gather on Zerzevan Castle
A metal monolith erected some time ago for the promotion of Turkey’s space program at a point close to Göbeklitepe with the phrase “Look at the sky, see the moon” has appeared once again in Diyarbakır’s Zerzevan Castle.
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Turkey's energy import bill up 64 pct in July
Turkey's energy import bill increased by 64 percent to $3.95 billion in July this year compared to the same month last year, according to data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) on Aug. 31.
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Turkey posts $4.3 bln trade gap in July
Turkey's foreign trade deficit reached $4.3 billion this July, the country's statistical authority announced on Aug. 31.
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Turkey cannot take new refugee burden, foreign minister says
Turkey cannot take the burden of a new migrant wave from Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on Aug. 29 after talks with his German counterpart.
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Over 5 million tourists visited Antalya this year
Antalya, the heartland of Turkey’s tourism industry, has hosted more than 5 million foreign tourists so far this year – up 253 percent year on year.
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Turkey will ‘never accept’ PKK's presence in Iraq: Minister
Turkey’s foreign minister said on Aug. 28 that Ankara will “never accept the presence” of the PKK terror group in Iraq.
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Germany's Maas due in Turkey for official visit
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas will pay a working visit to Turkey on Aug. 29, according to the Turkish Foreign Ministry.
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Turkey, Montenegro target $250 mln trade volume: Erdoğan
Turkey and Montenegro set a $250 million trade volume target, the visiting Turkish president said on Aug. 28.