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Uncertainties tiring out Turkish economy: Leading banker

One of the key factors exhausting Turkey's economy is ongoing uncertainties, the head of Turkey's largest listed lender has said, adding that it will be important as to whether Turkey will focus on another date after the April 16 referendum.

Over 407,000 new jobs created in Turkey in 2017: Minister

Over 407,000 new jobs were created between Jan. 1 and March 27 in Turkey, a top official has said, adding that around 1 million new jobs were expected to be offered by June. 

In a speech in Ankara on March 28, Labor Minister Mehmet Müezzinoğlu said that more than 407,000 new jobs were created since the beginning of 2017. 

President Erdoğan visits CHP's 'no' campaign tent in Istanbul

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on March 28 paid an unusual visit to a tent belonging to the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) in Istanbul's Sarıyer district, set up to promote a "no" vote ahead of the April 16 referendum on constitutional changes.

Atatürk would have said 'yes' in referendum, President Erdoğan says

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has slammed German daily Bild for running a bilingual headline saying "Atatürk would have said 'no'" to proposed charter amendments that will vastly increase the president's powers, saying Atatürk would have said "yes" because "he lived in a state that we would like to bring in."

Young guns shine for Turkey in friendly win

Turkey beat Moldova 3-1 in an international friendly on March 27 in Eskişehir thanks to goals from young guns Emre Mor, Cengiz Ünder and Ahmet Çalık.

All three players scored their first international goals for Turkey at a stadium that hosted an international game for the first time.

VIDEO: Hospital employee filmed belly dancing in intensive care unit in Istanbul

A video showing a hospital employee belly dancing in the intensive care unit of a private hospital in Istanbul has caused consternation in Turkey, Turkish broadcaster Fox TV has reported.

The footage, which shows the hospital worker dancing while tending to a patient, emerged on March 28.

The hospital worker is also seen dangling his surgical gloves while dancing. 

Tourists returning to Egypt and Turkey, Tour operator Cook says

Foreign holidays remain a top priority for Europeans despite economic and security worries, tour operator Thomas Cook said on March 28, reporting a 40 percent jump in bookings to Greece and signs of a recovery in travel to Turkey and Egypt.

"Customers' appetite to go abroad on holiday this summer is good across all our markets," CEO Peter Fankhauser said.

New turquoise card of Turkey

In line with Articles 11 and 25 of Law No. 6735 on International Labor Force, rules and procedures on the newly established Turquoise Card System was announced in the new Turquoise Card Regulation on  March 14, 2017 in the Official Gazette, numbered 30007 (hereinafter the Regulation).

Istanbul Photo Awards 2017 winners announced

Frederic Lafargue's "Fleeing from Daesh" has been chosen as the Photo of the Year 2017 by the international jury of the 3rd Istanbul Photo Awards.      

Sponsored by Turkish Airlines and Turkish Coordination and Cooperation Agency (TİKA), this year's contest saw an additional 22 photographers from 17 countries receiving awards.      

Turkey-EU tension endangers upgrade to customs union

Ongoing tension between Ankara and Brussels could further complicate the launch of technical negotiations to upgrade a customs union agreement to the advantage of both sides, Turkish and European diplomats have admitted, revealing that a Turkey-EU summit at the leaders' level planned for May or June will not happen until the end of the year. 
 

Russia remains inviolable for Turkey

Astute daily Hürriyet columnist Deniz Zeyrek wondered in a recent column whether Russia is inviolable for Turkey. He listed the things that Ankara should be blasting Moscow for but is not. 

Producing cars is not enough for Turkey

We applauded Turkish scientist Bilge Demirköz at the cosmetic giant L'Oreal and UNESCO's "For Women in Science" award ceremony this year.   

Is Turkey losing its sense of direction?

Turkey's drift from its commitment to the West and its institutions is becoming a widespread perception in Europe and the United States. Sadly, this perception is driving the Turkey-related decision making processes in most of those countries. Turkey is no longer seen as a major asset, partner or like-minded country.

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