Turchia
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Sovereignty belongs unconditionally to the people
— Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
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Turkey attracts 12 mln tourists in first 11 months of 2020
Turkey attracted 12.03 million foreign visitors in the first 11 months of 2020, the country’s Culture and Tourism Ministry said on Dec. 25.
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Turkey, EU try to create positive atmosphere in ties: Turkish FM
Turkey and the European Union have taken some steps mutually attempting to create a positive environment to maintain relations, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on Dec. 24.
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Ankara welcomes post-Brexit trade deal between EU, UK
Turkey on Dec. 25 welcomed the last-minute post-Brexit trade deal between the U.K. and EU.
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Turkey's Ilısu dam on Tigris starts generating energy at full capacity
Energy production at the Ilısu Dam in southeast Turkey has reached full capacity, Agriculture Minister Bekir Pakdemirli said on Dec. 24, adding that it is expected to contribute 2.8 billion lira ($366 million) a year to the economy.
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Investment demand up 30% in first 11 months
Turkey provided 1,009 investment incentive certificates, which pave the way for investments of 25.3 billion Turkish liras and 33,903 new jobs, during the first 11 months of 2020, the industry and technology minister said on Dec. 24.
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Gazprom in talks with Ankara over supplying gas to Europe
Russian energy giant Gazprom and its Turkish partners are currently in talks on how the TurkStream pipeline can be used for deliveries to the European markets, said Elena Burmistrova, the chief executive of the Russian holding’s export arm Gazprom Export.
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Turkey-Indonesia have huge trade potential: FM Çavuşoğlu
Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has said there is need to explore the huge trade potential with Indonesia to the fullest.
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Germany against arms embargo on Turkey, says FM Maas
Germany is against Greece's demands of imposing an arms embargo on Turkey due to tension in the Eastern Mediterranean, the German foreign minister said on Dec. 22.
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Business group proposes commission to resolve problems with US
The Turkey-U.S. Business Council (TAİK) has penned a letter to the U.S. President-elect Joe Biden proposing a commission to strengthen relations and solve the problems between the two countries on Dec. 17.
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'Turkey, Indonesia should unite against Islamophobia'
Turkey and Indonesia should work together to support the Muslim community against Islamophobia and discrimination, according to Turkey's foreign minister on Dec. 22.
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Draft bill will hinder the civil society in Turkey, says CHP
A draft law on the prevention of the financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) contains some additional provisions that allow the government to arbitrarily suspend the activities of the non-governmental organizations, the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) has stated.
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World Bank okays $300 mln for micro, small firms in Turkey
The World Bank on Dec. 21 announced that under a new project it will provide a finance of $300 million to help avert the closure of viable micro- and small-enterprises (MSEs) in Turkey amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Turkish FM blasts Greek counterpart over remarks
Turkey's foreign minister lambasted his Greek counterpart on Dec. 20 over his controversial remarks to a local newspaper.
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Turkey urges respect for Ukraine's territorial integrity
Turkey's foreign minister on Dec. 18 said the dispute in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine should be solved within "territorial integrity."
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New company launches leap in November
The number of newly established companies in Turkey jumped 12% year-on-year in November, the country's top trade body said on Dec. 18.
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Turkish top diplomat, defense chief in Kiev for talks with top Ukrainian officials
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu and Defense Minister Hulusi Akar paid a two-day visit to Ukraine for talks on ongoing cooperation in the fields of security, economy, trade and regional developments.
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Turkey, Iraq discuss security, economy in key meeting
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi paid a one-day official visit to Ankara on Dec.17 to discuss with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan economy and security matters, including combatting the PKK and ISIL, the re-construction of Iraq, trade and energy.
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Confidence in Turkish assets up as risk premium falls
Turkey's risk premium in international markets saw a significant fall as the country returned to orthodox economy policies.
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US sanctions attack Turkey’s sovereign rights: FM Çavuşoğlu
The U.S.' unilateral sanctions attack the sovereign rights of Turkey and other countries, the Turkish foreign minister said on Dec. 17.
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Foreign Policy: Δεν υπάρχει περιθώριο συμβιβασμού των ΗΠΑ με την Τουρκία
Ως σύγκρουση αμαξοστοιχιών σε αργή κίνηση παρομοιάζει τη σχέση ΗΠΑ και Τουρκίας το Foreign Policy σε άρθρο που τιτλοφορείται «Είναι καιρός να εγκαταλείψουμε την Τουρκία» («It is time to Let Turkey Go»).
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YouTube to appoint legal representative to Turkey
In line with a new law, YouTube on Dec. 16 announced it will set up a legal entity in Turkey to serve as a local representative, providing a local point of contact for the government.