Latest News from Turkey
Road motor vehicle registrations up in January
The number of road motor vehicle registrations in Turkey increased 24 percent year-on-year in January, the country's statistics authority revealed on Feb. 23.
A total of 117,313 first- and second-hand vehicles were registered last month, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK).
Compared to the previous month, motor vehicle registration surged by 37.5 percent.
Ukraine expects participation of more Turkish firms
Ukraine expects more Turkish companies to participate in the country's infrastructure projects, the Ukrainian infrastructure minister said.
"I hope Turkish companies will participate in projects in Azov and other regions," Vladyslav Kryklii told Anadolu Agency on Monday.
Annual NATO drill gets underway in Italy
NATO's annual advanced anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare exercise began on Feb. 22.
The Dynamic Manta 2021 will continue through March 5 off Italy's Sicily Island, the alliance's Maritime Command said in a statement.
Turkish, Kiwi experts discuss 'smart agriculture'
Turkey's Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEİK) on Feb. 22 hosted an agri-focused virtual business forum with New Zealand.
With climate change and rising food demand in view, speakers focused on the use of technology and joint collaborations to increase bilateral trade.
Turkey rescues 98 irregular migrants in Aegean Sea
The Turkish Coast Guard Command announced on Feb. 22 that it rescued a total of 98 irregular migrants in the Aegean Sea who were pushed back by the Greek Coast Guard into Turkish territorial waters.
Cyprus blames Turkey for “sending migrants”
Cyprus is dealing with a large flow of illegal migration from Turkey that “fails to implement all agreements regarding migration towards Cyprus”
Turkey continues to increase its presence in Africa: FM
Given the rise in the number of Ankara's diplomatic missions across Africa, Turkey's foreign minister said on Feb. 22 his country's presence in the continent continues to increase.
Turkey offers condolences on death of Italian diplomat
Turkey on Feb. 22 offered condolences on the killing of an Italian diplomat in an attack on a U.N. convoy in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Ambassador Luca Attanasio, 43, was among three people killed along with Italian police officer Vittorio Lacovacci, 30, and their Congolese World Food Program driver.
EU fails to do its share for 4 mln refugees in Turkey, Erdoğan says
Turkey's president on Feb. 22 criticized the EU's double standard of supporting Greece on the issue of migrants but not sharing responsibility for 4 million refugees hosted by Turkey.
Climate change to affect productivity in Turkish agricultural sector: Expert
Climate change will adversely affect productivity in the agricultural sector in the short term, according to a Turkish expert.
A Turkish academic has drawn attention to the importance of the effects of climate change especially on the agricultural sector.
Turkish women scientists’ ratio surpasses EU average, data shows
The proportion of women scientists and engineers in Turkey surpassed the EU average in 2019, according to the Eurostat report.
The report said there were around 15.4 million scientists and engineers in the EU in 2019, adding that 59 percent of them were men, while 41 percent were women.
Turkey’s province of Şanlıurfa awaits visitors in new spring season
Home to 12,000-year-old Göbeklitepe and Balıklıgöl, two of the recognized centers of faith tourism, Turkey's southeastern province of Şanlıurfa is waiting to welcome tourist once again in the coming spring season with steps for the gradual normalization to begin soon.
Rare monkeys smuggled into Turkey seized
Endangered tropical monkeys were seized in Turkey on Feb. 22.
CHP’s campaign against Albayrak targets me, my family: Erdoğan
The main opposition Republican People's Party's (CHP) campaign regarding former Treasury and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak aims to target the president and his family, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Feb. 22 stressing that the transactions of the central bank in his term were in line with the law.
CHP sensitive toward ‘flag and homeland,’ Kılıçdaroğlu says
Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu on Feb. 22 stressed that his party attaches importance to patriotism while objecting to the government members' accusations against his party over the killing of 13 Turks in Iraq by the illegal PKK members.