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CHP leader calls on all politicians to announce forex accounts
The head of Turkey's main opposition party has called on all politicians, especially political leaders, to reveal their wealth in either Turkish Lira or foreign currency, noting that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's request that Turkish citizens convert their foreign exchange into liras or gold could not exclude anyone.
28 women killed in November in Turkey, femicide watchdog reveals
Some 28 women were killed in Turkey in the past month alone, the volunteer watchdog organization "We Will Stop Femicide Platform" revealed on its website on Dec. 6.
One-year halt in Turkey, Russia ties 'over': Turkish PM
A year-long hiatus in relations between Russia and Turkey is over, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım said Dec. 6 in his first visit to Moscow as prime minister.
"We see altogether that an unfortunate one-year period is over," state-run Anadolu Agency quoted Yıldırım as saying during the open part of his meeting with Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev in Moscow.
Weak lira could knock Turkish Central Bank off targets in early 2017
Weakness in the Turkish Lira could start to drive up prices and knock the Central Bank off its targets in the first quarter of next year, but the impact will depend on the pace of economic activity, Governor Murat Çetinkaya said on Dec. 6.
Four suspects arrested after mine disaster in Siirt
Four more suspects were arrested on Dec. 5 after a mine disaster in the southeastern province of Siirt left 12 miners dead and four missing, the state-run Anadolu Agency has reported
The four latest arrests include an occupational safety specialist.
China's ZTE buys stake in Turkey's Netaş for $101 mln in drive to expand overseas
Chinese telecom and mobile equipment group ZTE Corp. has agreed to buy 48.04 percent of Turkish systems integration provider Netaş Telekomunikasyon A.Ş. (NETAŞ) for 358 million Turkish Liras ($101.3 million) in order to expand in Turkey and the region, Netaş announced Dec. 6.
Germany's beauty firm Douglas to quit Turkey
German perfume and cosmetics retailer Douglas has closed its 11 stores in Turkey because its market share is too small and unlikely to grow, a spokeswoman said on Dec. 5.
The spokeswoman was confirming a report in Germany's monthly Manager Magazin.
Gülenists and PKK poisoning our relations with EU: Deputy PM
Deputy Turkish Prime Minister Mehmet Şimşek has accused the followers of the Gülen movement, believed to have orchestrated the July 15 coup, as well as the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), of trying to harm Turkey's relationship with the European Union after ties between Ankara and Brussels recently soured.
Video: “Dogfight” between Greek F-16s and Turkish airforce over Kastelorizo (video)
The provocations by Turkey continued, Monday, as 4 Greek F-16 fighter jests scrambled to recognise and intercept 3 Turkish fighter jet formations, which “harassed” two Chinook military helicopters transporting the Greek Minister of Defence, Panos Kammenos, Deputy Defence Minister Dimitrisd Vitsas and 9 members of parliamentary committee on Defence and Foreign Affairs and top brass of the Hellen
A positive agenda between Turkey and the EU?
Despite the recent tensions between Turkey and the European Union, efforts have been undertaken to stabilize the turbulence and establish constructive dialogue between the parties.
Do we know the full truth about the Euphrates Shield?
Daily Hürriyet's veteran diplomatic correspondent, Uğur Ergan, reported on Monday that Turkey's Euphrates Shield operation in Northern Syria, launched on Aug. 24 against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and the Peoples' Protection Units (YPG) - which Ankara says is a terrorist group linked to the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) - has slowed down.
'We don't have good journalists,' says Turkey's chief negotiator
The 22nd United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP22) took place last month in Marakesh.
It was the first follow-up to the 21st conference in Paris where an agreement was reached.
The followers of the Turkish press have not read much about it. Some might think this is due to the intensity of Turkey's agenda.
Turkey's 'dollar-exit' trade plan to be tested in PM's Russia visit
Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım will visit Russia on Dec. 5-7, where he will discuss Ankara's first steps to ensure that trade with China, Russia and Iran is conducted in local currency, along with several other key issues.
All accommodation expenses and other expenditures by the Turkish delegation will be paid for in Russian rubles, the Prime Ministry said in a statement yesterday.
Why are Western minds confused on Gülen?
Fethullah Gülen, the U.S.-resident Islamist preacher, has been accused of masterminding the bloody July 15 military coup attempt in Turkey not only by the government but also by all opposition parties and prosecutors.
Turkish TV series aim to conquer Far East
Turkish TV series, among the country's most lucrative exports in recent years, will now be promoted in the Far East, following their success in the Middle East and Latin America.
The Culture and Tourism Ministry in collaboration with the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, will promote Turkish TV series at this week's Asia TV Forum in Singapore.