Turchia
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Sovereignty belongs unconditionally to the people
— Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
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Foreign tourists stranded in Turkey amid outbreak
Foreign tourists, stranded in Turkey in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, are seeking ways to return to their homes.
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Demand for private jets picks up amid outbreak
Demand for private jets has been on the rise amid the coronavirus outbreak as people, who are stranded in foreign countries, struggle to return to Turkey.
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Sectoral confidence weakens in April amid virus
Confidence in Turkey’s services, retail trade and construction sectors deteriorated on a monthly basis in April amid concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, according to official data released on April 24.
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La ricetta anti-virus di Erdogan: Ankara torna a tagliare i tassi
Mentre l’improvviso aumento dei contagi mette alla prova il sistema sanitario, la Banca centrale riduce il costo del denaro per l’ottava volta in un anno, per sostenere l’economia. Malgrado un’inflazione a due cifre
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Turkey Wealth Fund consolidates public insurance firms
The Turkey Wealth Fund (TWF) acquired all shares of public insurance companies for 6.54 billion Turkish liras ($936.7 million) to consolidate them under a single roof, the fund said late on April 22.
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Website gathers culture, arts, gastronomy under same roof
The Turkey Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA), which undertakes the promotion of Turkey in the global marketplace, opened a new digital channel, the Culture and Tourism Ministry announced.
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Karatepe Aslantaş to become new face of Turkey
The Karatepe Aslantaş Archaeological Area in the southern province of Osmaniye hosts thousands of local and foreign visitors throughout the year
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Some 90 lighthouses to be revamped
Turkey’s directorate general of coastal safety will hold a tender for the upgrading and renovation work of a total of 89 lighthouses located on the country’s coastlines.
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Consumer confidence index down in April
Turkish consumers' confidence in the country's economy has fallen 5.8% this month amid coronavirus fears, Turkey's statistical authority said on April 22.
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Ankara slams French minister’s remarks on Turkey
Ankara on April 21 slammed France’s foreign minister’s recent remarks on Turkey.
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Ankara blasts Greece over maritime jurisdiction remarks
Turkey late on April 21 slammed a statement by the Greek Foreign Ministry concerning the country’s maritime jurisdiction areas and drilling activities.
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Turkish, Russian, Iranian top diplomats to meet online for Syria
The foreign ministers of Turkey, Russia and Iran will hold a teleconference meeting on April 22 to discuss the developments in the Idlib province of Syria amid a fragile ceasefire between the Turkish army and Syrian regime forces.
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Focus on foreign policy intact: Turkish communications director
Turkey's focus on foreign policy matters continues in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, the country's communication director said late on April 21.
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Turkey’s healthcare investment proved its capacity amid outbreak: Presidential Communications Directorate
The Turkish government has been investing in the healthcare sector for years to improve its capacity, and these investments have been paying off in the fight against the coronavirus, Presidential Communications Director Fahrettin Altun said on April 19.
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Turkey confirms death of 342 expats due to COVID-19
A total of 342 overseas Turkish nationals have died due to the novel coronavirus since the beginning of the global outbreak, the country's foreign minister said on April 18.
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Private sector foreign debt down in February
The outstanding short and long-term debt of Turkey's private sector fell in February, the country's Central Bank said on April 16.
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Iraqi Foreign Ministry summons Turkish envoy
Iraq’s Foreign Ministry on April 16 summoned the Turkish ambassador over Ankara’s counter-terror operations against the YPG/PKK in northern Iraq.
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Turkey begins distribution of cash aid to households
Turkey’s government has distributed over 12 billion Turkish Liras ($1.75 billion) to 2.1 million low-income households amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Treasury and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak said April 15, adding that 2.3 million more households would receive aid soon.
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Housing sales surge 33% in January-March
The number of residential properties sold in Turkey increased 33% in January-March period to reach 341,038, said the country's statistical authority on April 15.
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Ankara urges int'l community to aid Syrians amid virus
Turkey’s foreign minister urged the international community on April 14 to aid Syrians amid diminishing relief efforts because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Turkish parliament passes penal reform law
Turkey's parliament ratified a penal reform bill early on April 14 aimed at reducing the sentences of thousands of prisoners, paving the way for their release in a bid to ease overcrowding and protect them from the coronavirus.