Turchia
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Sovereignty belongs unconditionally to the people
— Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
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'Cementing economic recovery first priority for Turkey'
Making economic recovery permanent is top focus in short term, says head of Turkish Industry and Business Association
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Turkey repatriates 5 foreign terrorists to Germany
Turkey repatriated five foreign terrorist fighters to Germany on Dec. 3, the Interior Ministry said in a statement.
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İYİ Party blames presidential system for economic woes
Turkey’s opposition İYİ (Good) Party leader Meral Akşener on Dec. 3 blamed the executive presidential system for the country’s financial problems, saying the economy has “collapsed.”
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Istanbul Finance Center to fuse economies of West, East
As the gravity of financial center slides to the East from the West, Istanbul is an important alternative to fill the gap, a senior Turkish official told Anadolu Agency.
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Crude steel production at 28M tons in January-October
Turkey's crude steel output reached 28 million tons in the first 10 months of this year, a trade association said on Dec. 2.
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Turkish business circle banking on faster growth rate
Turkey's business community expects a stronger Turkish economy and faster growth rate in the coming days.
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Ankara slams Europe’s delays in defense trade
Some Western countries have imposed a “covered embargo” on Turkey due to its military offensive into Syria, İsmail Demir, the head of the Defense Industries Directorate, has told daily Hürriyet.
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Turkey’s manufacturing PMI rises to 49.5 in November
Turkey's Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for the manufacturing sector rose to 49.5 in November, according to a business survey on Dec. 2.
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Export-import coverage in 11 months nearly 87%
Turkey's export-import coverage ratio rose to 86.8% this January-November, up from 75.6% in the same period last year, said Turkey's trade minister on Dec. 2.
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Turkish economic growth at 0.9% in Q3
Turkey's economy expanded by 0.9% year-on-year in the third quarter of this year, the country's statistical authority reported on Dec. 2.
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Turkey has remarkable geopolitical potential: FM Çavuşoğlu
Turkey has a remarkable position in the world with its geopolitical potential, foreign minister Mevlut Çavuşoğlu said on Dec. 1.
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Turkey, Libya deal complies with int'l law: Ministry
Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman on Dec. 1 said the recently inked memorandum of understanding between Turkey and Libya's UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) on the maritime jurisdictions complied with the international law.
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Innovation: From dolmuş to Uber
Broadly speaking, an export-industry focused perception monopolizes the word “innovation” as a national policy-making apparatus in Turkey. “Innovation,” as we have internalized it, must be shiny, new and digital. Indigenous and innovative solutions to everyday problems tend to be not recognized as “innovation,” such as the dolmuş minibuses in our ...
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YPG, Syria on top of Turkey’s agenda at NATO Summit
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will attend the NATO Summit in London where the allies will mark the alliance’s 70th anniversary on Dec. 3-4, and the threat posed to Turkey by the YPG and the issue of foreign ISIL fighters will top Turkey’s agenda in the discussions.
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Online sales jump 45 pct on Black Friday
A total of 2.3 million items were sold on Turkey’s online shopping platforms on Black Friday, pointing to a strong 45 percent rise compared with a year ago, according to data from Related Digital.
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Turkey's top diplomat hails Spain as 'true friend'
Turkish foreign minister on Nov. 30 said Spain was a "true friend" which did not withdraw its air-defense systems unlike many European countries that pulled theirs back.
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Aggravated life sentence sought for murderer of academic
An Ankara prosecutor has sought an aggravated life sentence for a law student for killing a research assistant earlier in 2019 at Çankaya University in the capital Ankara.
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Turkey sees 14.5 percent surge in number of foreign visitors
The number of international visitors to Turkey surged 14.5 percent year-on-year to 40.7 million this January-October, said the country’s Culture and Tourism Ministry on Nov. 29.
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Public sales of cyanide compounds banned
Turkey's government on Nov. 29 moved to ban sales of cyanide compounds to the public in the wake of suicides using the deadly substance.
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Greek Cypriots use Cyprus talks to drive Turkey into corner: Turkish Cypriot FM
Deputy PM and Foreign Minister of Turkish Cyprus, Kudret Özersay visited Istanbul to attend the 10th Bosphorus Summit held under the auspices of the Presidency of the Republic of Turkey.
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Turkey dismisses Macron's Syria criticism
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuoğlu has dismissed French President Emmanuel Macron's critique of Turkey's cross-border operation in Syria against YPG, the Syrian branch of the PKK, saying the French leader “sponsors terrorism.”