Turchia
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Sovereignty belongs unconditionally to the people
— Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
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Main opposition CHP urges ‘peace-oriented’ foreign policy
Main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu on Jan. 15 criticized the government’s foreign policy and urged a more “peace-oriented foreign policy” based on Turkey’s intermediator role in the Middle East.
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Turkey housing market sees 1.35 mln in sales in 2019
Nearly 1.35 million houses were sold in Turkey last year, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) announced on Jan. 15.
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Trade gap in machinery sector falls by half
With machinery exports hitting $17.9 billion in 2019, Turkey's foreign trade deficit in the sector was cut in half from $10 billion to $5 billion, the Machinery Exporters' Association (MAIB) said on Jan. 13.
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Retail sales volume up 8.5 pct in November 2019
The retail sales volume with constant prices in Turkey soared 8.5 percent in November 2019 compared to the same month of the previous year, according to official figures released on Jan. 14.
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Foreign trade gap narrows 45 pct
Turkey reduced its foreign trade gap by 45 percent and reached $29 billion from $54 billion, said the country’s trade minister on Jan. 12.
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Ankara extends condolences to Pakistan over bomb attack
Turkish foreign minister on Jan. 11 extended condolences to his Pakistani counterpart over a deadly terror attack inside a mosque in Pakistan, a diplomatic source said.
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Ankara expects Moscow to convince Haftar for cease-fire
Turkey expects Russia to convince Libya's renegade general Khalifa Haftar for a cease-fire, the country's foreign minister said on Jan. 11.
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World Bank: Turkey recovering 'faster than expected'
A World Bank report released late on Jan. 8 projected the Turkish economy would grow 3 percent in 2020 and 4 percent in 2021, rebounding from earlier financial turmoil at a faster pace than expected as domestic demand improves.
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Turkey-Libya deals 'void': Egypt, France, Greece, Cyprus
Foreign ministers who met in Cairo say agreements undermined regional stability.
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Ankara, Moscow seek cease-fire in Libya as of Jan 12
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Russian President Vladimir Putin will call for reaching a ceasefire in Libya by midnight on Jan. 12, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on Jan. 8.
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Turkish FM meets Iraqi premier in Baghdad
Turkey's visiting foreign minister on Jan. 9 met Iraqi premier in the capital Baghdad.
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Ankara slams Israel for building houses in Palestine
Turkey's Foreign Ministry on Jan. 8 criticized Israel for its decision on building houses in the occupied Palestinian territories.
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Istanbul to host 64 cruise ships this year
A total of 64 cruise ships will visit Istanbul this year, representatives of tour operators have said, expecting a lucrative business both for local shops and themselves.
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Turkish, Italian FMs hold talks in Istanbul
Turkey and Italy's foreign ministers held talks on Jan. 7 in the Turkish metropolitan city of Istanbul.
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Ankara stands with Australia with bushfires raging
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu expressed Turkey’s support to Australia for the deadly bushfires that have ravished the country.
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Turkish FM to visit Iraq to ease tensions after Iran strikes
Turkey's foreign minister will visit Iraq on Jan. 9 to try to ease tensions after Iran launched missiles at U.S.-led forces in response to the killing of a top Iranian commander, the foreign ministry said on Jan. 8.
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Antalya yacht builders rake in over $1 billion
Yacht builders, located in the Antalya Free Zone, have collected a total of $1.2 billion since the early 2000s, Zeki Gürses, the general manager of Antalya Free Trade Zone Operator (ASBAŞ), has said.
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Hazelnut exports up over 43% pct in 4 months
Turkey's hazelnut exports rose 43.1 percent to reach 168,604 tons from September to December 2019, a regional trade union announced on Jan. 6.
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Turkey targets 58 mln tourists, over $40 bln revenue
Turkey hopes to attract 58 million foreign tourists and targets more than $40 billion tourism revenues this year, Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy has said.
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Turkey urges UN to be more active in Libya amid Haftar offensive
Turkey has urged U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to be more active in Libya by boosting efforts for a political solution and cease-fire, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has revealed, reiterating that the continued deadly offensive by General Khalifa Haftar’s forces risks deeper chaos and further disintegration in the country.
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Spot electricity market trade volume up 17 pct in 2019
Turkey's day-ahead spot electricity market's trade volume increased year-on-year by 17.17% in 2019, according to data provided by Turkey's Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) on Jan. 6.