Latest News from Turkey
Turkey, Ethiopia to enhance railway sector cooperation
Turkey and Ethiopia on Oct. 18 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to further enhance cooperation in the railway sector.
Colombian teacher's 'Despacito' wins praise in Turkey
A Colombian teacher living in Turkey found unexpected success on a TV show during hís rendition of the popular hit Despacito.
Turkey aims to surpass $20B trade volume with China
Turkey is working intensively to surpass its current trade volume with China -- $20 billion -- focusing on high value-added projects within a win-win framework, the head of the Turkish Exporters' Assembly (TIM) said on Oct. 18.
Over 7,600 companies founded in September
Turkey saw a nearly 22% annual rise in the number of newly established companies in September, the Turkish Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges (TOBB) announced on Oct. 18.
Turkey's net int'l investment position recovers in August
Turkey's net international investment position (NIIP) showed a recovery in August, falling 10% compared to 2018-end, the Turkish Central Bank said on Oct. 18.
Tourists to exceed population for the first time in Istanbul
For the first time in history, tourists in Turkey's megacity Istanbul are expected to exceed the city's own residents in number, the city's chamber of commerce president said on Oct. 18.
Ankara issues travel warning for Catalonia
Turkey's Foreign Ministry issued a warning late on Oct. 18 for its citizens traveling to the Spanish region of Catalonia due to security concerns in its capital, Barcelona.
Erdoğan, Trump discuss Syria safe zone
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump on Oct. 18 discussed the to-be established safe zone in the east of Euphrates in northern Syria, in a phone conversation.
Turkey rejects chemical weapons allegations
Turkey on Oct. 18 dismissed media reports that claimed the Turkish military used chemical weapons during its anti-terror operation in northern Syria.
Turkey-US deal can help to de-escalate situation in Syria: NATO
The agreement between Turkey and the U.S. on a planned safe zone in northern Syria can help to de-escalate the situation in the region, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Oct. 18.
Erdogan Threatens to Continue the Offensive in Syria if the Terms of the Peace Agreement Are not Fully Fulfilled
Turkey will continue its fierce offensive in Northeast Syria if the terms of the peace agreement are not fully fulfilled. This was stated by Turkish President Recep Erdogan and stressed that it would not be a problem for him if the Syrian government troops backed by Russia enter the regions of the Kurdish self-defense forces.
PM: Greece requested drafting of backup plan for migration
Greece called on the European union to prepare a back-up plan in case the number of migrant and refugee arrivals becomes unmanageable by the country, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said after the end of the summit meeting in Brussels on Friday.
Agitators detained after Thessaloniki stunts
Nineteen members of anti-establishment groups faced a prosecutor in Thessaloniki on Friday on charges of disturbing the peace in connection with two raids in the northern port city on Thursday - one on the grounds of the Ataturk Museum, which are shared by the Turkish Consulate, and the second at the check-in desk of Turkish Airlines inside the city's international airport.
Trustees appointed as mayors in southeastern province, districts
The Interior Ministry of Turkey has appointed new mayors in the southeastern Hakkari and Mardin provinces following the arrest of their predecessors over terror-related charges.
Inflation expectations drop to 12.7 percent
End-year inflation expectations in Turkey eased to 12.69 percent in October from 13.96 in the previous month, according to the Central Bank's regular Expectations Survey, released on Oct. 18.