Turchia
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Sovereignty belongs unconditionally to the people
— Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
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Germany calls for dialogue between Turkey, Greece
The German foreign minister on Aug. 25 called for direct dialogue between Turkey and Greece, ahead of his visit to the two countries.
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Gas discovery will increase Turkey’s strategic power: Bahçeli
Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) chair Devlet Bahçeli has said Turkey’s discovery of a 320 billion cubic meter natural gas reserve in the Black Sea will increase its strategic power while decreasing its dependence on foreign sources.
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Turkey expects to host 15 million foreign tourists this year
Even though tourism figures have dragged down due to the coronavirus pandemic, Turkey will be able to retrieve some of its targeted tourist and revenue numbers, the culture and tourism minister said on Aug. 24.
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German top diplomat to visit Ankara, Athens to defuse tension
Germany is launching a new mediation effort between Turkey and Greece to defuse the tension over the disputed continental shelf areas in the eastern Mediterranean ahead of the European Union’s informal foreign ministers’ meeting on Aug. 27.
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EU official congratulates Turkey on natural gas discovery
Turkey’s major natural gas discovery in the Black Sea announced on Aug. 21 will contribute significantly to the country’s development and economy, said the head of the EU Delegation to Turkey.
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Central government gross debt stock at $246.9 bln
The gross debt stock of Turkey's central government hit 1.7 trillion Turkish liras (around $246.9 billion) as of end-July, the Treasury and Finance Ministry announced on Aug. 20.
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COVID-19 has affected strategic relations radically: Turkish FM
The coronavirus pandemic has had fundamental effects on not only social relations but strategic relations around the world as well, Turkey's foreign minister said on Aug. 20.
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Police officers detaining woman with force for mask violation suspended
Two police officers who used excessive force on a woman who was not wearing her face mask properly have been suspended from duty, the Istanbul Governor’s Office said in a written statement on Aug. 20.
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Turkey expresses support ahead of key peace talks on Syria
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has expressed Turkey’s support and the importance it attaches to the political process to end the decade-old conflict in Syria on the eve of the third round of talks of the intra-Syrian constitutional committee.
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E-commerce volume up 64% in H1 amid COVID-19
Spurred by the novel coronavirus pandemic, Turkey's e-commerce volume surged 64% year-on-year in the first half of 2020, the country's trade minister announced on Aug. 20.
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Top Turkish, Russian diplomats discuss Libya, Syria over phone
Turkey’s foreign minister on Aug. 20 spoke on the phone with his Russian counterpart about developments in Libya and Syria, a Turkish diplomatic source said.
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Top Turkish diplomat, NATO chief discuss east Med over phone
Turkey’s foreign minister and the head of NATO on Aug. 19 spoke on the phone about the latest developments in the Eastern Mediterranean, as well as Libya, said an alliance statement.
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Trade Ministry’s first criminal lab starts service
A modern and full-fledged criminal laboratory belonging to the Trade Ministry has been opened for service in Ankara, Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan has said in a written statement.
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Fairs to restart in Sept. amid normalization
Turkey will restart exhibitions and trade events in September as part of the coronavirus normalization process, which began in June.
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Turkish FM visits Venezuela to strengthen ties
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu arrived in Venezuela early on Aug. 18, where he met with high-level officials to consolidate strategic commitments 70 years after diplomatic ties were established between Caracas and Ankara.
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Haiti has Turkey's full support against COVID-19: FM Çavuşoğlu
The Turkish foreign minister on Aug. 17 said Haiti has the full support of Turkey in the fight against the novel coronavirus.
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Facebook to help SMEs in Turkey by granting 7 Million Turkish Liras
Facebook announced on Aug. 17 that it launched a grant program of 7 million Turkish Liras (over $946,000) to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Istanbul.
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Residential property sales record high in July
Praising the performance of Turkey's construction sector, the treasury and finance minister said on Aug. 17 the country saw the highest housing sales figure in July with 229,357 units.
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Hollywood star enjoys a small break in Istanbul
Hollywood star Amber Heard enjoyed a small break in Istanbul on Aug. 16 following an appearance in a London court where displeasing details surrounding her marriage to former partner Johnny Depp were made public.
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Ankara 'strongly condemns' terrorist attack in Somalia
Turkey’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned a “heinous" terrorist attack by al-Shabaab militants in Somalia’s capital on Aug. 16 that left at least 16 people dead and more than 18 others wounded.
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Turkey slams French-Greek Cyprus defense deal
A defense agreement signed between France and Greek Cyprus is against the 1960 treaties that provide equilibrium between Turkish and Greek Cypriots on the island and poses a risk for the already fragile stability and security, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a written statement over the weekend.