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Vai alla Scheda Paese »Sovereignty belongs unconditionally to the people
— Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
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International community showing Turkey’s healthcare system as model: FM
Some two-thirds of the nations of the world have requested medical supplies from Turkey to fight coronavirus, and nearly half of these requests were met, said Turkey’s foreign minister on May 6.
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Flower growers eye Italian and Spanish markets
Turkey’s flower growers are looking for new foreign markets as demand has dropped significantly because of the global pandemic.
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473 Turks died from COVID-19 abroad: FM Çavuşoğlu
Some 473 Turkish citizens abroad passed away from the coronavirus, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has said, informing that more than 65,000 Turks from 103 countries have been brought back to Turkey since the pandemic hit the world.
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Turkey's hazelnut exports up by over 50 pct in 8 months
Turkey earned $1.84 billion from hazelnut exports from September 2019 to April 2020, increasing 50.9 percent versus the same period in the previous season, a regional trade union announced on May 4.
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Turkey intensifies Eastern Mediterranean drilling despite COVID-19
Turkey has intensified hydrocarbon exploration and drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean despite the COVID-19 pandemic, which along with low oil prices has caused the temporary suspension of activities of foreign oil companies in the region.
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Turkish exports stand at $9B in April
Turkey's foreign trade volume diminished 34.31% year-on-year to $21.9 billion in April, according to a preliminary Trade Ministry data released on May 4.
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Purchasing Managers' Index at 33.4 in April
Turkey’s Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for the manufacturing sector stood at 33.4 in April, according to a monthly business survey on May 4.
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Turkey lifts ban on export of medical equipment to fight virus
Turkey on May 2 lifted restrictions on the export of medical supplies, a move that should facilitate the sale of equipment to western countries where there have been shortages.
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Ankara urges UAE to abandon 'hostile stance'
Turkey’s Foreign Ministry called on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on April 30 to abandon its hostile attitude towards Ankara.
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Streaming cooking classes flourish in the age of lockdown
As millions of home-bound social distancers worldwide have turned to online and streaming offerings to stave off boredom amid coronavirus lockdowns, Turkey too has turned to its screen offerings from foreign series to Broadway shows, and from fitness routines to gourmet cooking.
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Palestine thanks Turkey for medical aid
Medical aid from Turkey came at a time when the government needed it the most, Palestinian Authority's deputy foreign minister said April 30.
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Turkey welcomes 4.24 mln foreign visitors in Q1
Turkey welcomed 4.24 million foreign visitors in the first quarter of 2020, the country’s Culture and Tourism Ministry said on April 30.
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US religious freedom report baseless: Foreign ministry
Turkey on April 28 slammed a report by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom which recommended the U.S. government include Turkey on its "Special Watch List" (SWL) for engaging in or tolerating severe violations of religious freedom.
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Turkey ranks third worldwide in supplying medical aid
Turkey is the third biggest supplier of medical aid worldwide amid the coronavirus outbreak, Foreign Minister Mevlut Çavuşoğlu said on April 28.
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Facebook, Turkish government collaborate to train SMEs
The Turkish government, Facebook and a powerful business group are working together to create a digital training portal for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), Turkey’s Trade Ministry said on April 28.
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Farmers' loans postponed for 6 months amid pandemic
Turkey provided interest-free six-month postponement for farmers' loans amid the coronavirus pandemic, the treasury and finance minister announced on April 28.
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Çavuşoğlu, Lavrov speak over phone
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu spoke with his Russian counterpart over the phone on April 28.
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Turks help foreign nationals in Turkey during virus lockdown
During the coronavirus lockdown period, Turkey does not only help its citizens but it also assists residing foreign nationals and tourists.
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Turkish business group unveils loan package for SMEs
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) on April 27 unveiled a loan package of 6 billion Turkish Liras ($858.6 million) for its members to help them overcome the financial hardships caused by the coronavirus crisis.
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Limited pandemic impact on Turkey’s automotive sector expected: Trade group
The turnover loss of the Turkish automotive sector due to the coronavirus crisis will be limited to $5 billion, according to the Transport Vehicles Supply Industry Association (TAYSAD).
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Turkey's 72-hour rule to ease safe trade amid virus
Under a new measure to allow for safe trade with Turkey amid the COVID-19 pandemic, foreign truck drivers who comply with stringent health rules will be able to deliver their cargo and exit the country within 72 hours without being subject to a 14-day quarantine.