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Bulgaria Officially Opens 34-km Section of Maritsa Motorway
A section of Bulgaria's Maritsa motorway linking Harmanli and Dimitrovgrad was officially opened on Thursday, bTV station reported.
Opposition parties rule out coalition scenarios with AKP
Turkey's three main opposition parties have all ruled out a possible coalition with the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) after the June 7 general election, in the event that the AKP does not get enough votes to form the government on its own.
Travel, tourism sectors generate 12 pct of Turkey's GDP: Report
Travel and tourism sectors generated, either directly or indirectly, $96 billion of Turkey?s GDP in 2014, making its direct contribution to GDP impact greater than many sectors except for the retail and agriculture sectors, according to a recent report by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).
Erdo?an complains of anti-presidency alliance
President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has shed more light on the nefarious web of legal and illegal allies arrayed against his grand plans to impose a presidential system on Turkey while noting the axis did not represent the ?nation?s will.?
Turkish PM 'ready for reconciliation' on new constitution after June 7 vote
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu has said the government intends to soften its harsh rhetoric the day after the upcoming general election, vowing to engage in dialogue with all political parties and civil society leaders to build a ?New Turkey? after the June 7 vote.
US training of Syria rebel fighters expands to Turkey: Source
The US military has started training Syrian opposition fighters in Turkey to combat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), an expected expansion of a program that first launched in Jordan weeks ago, a US official told Reuters on May 28.
G-20 investors meet in Istanbul
High level representatives of development finance institutions, long-term investors and major multilateral financial institutions gathered in Istanbul on May 26 on the occasion of the third D-20 conference.
Investment agency chief expects significant rise in FDI inflow to Turkey after elections
A significant increase in the FDI inflow to Turkey is expected in the second half of the year, following an 18-month election period, said head of World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA), ?lker Ayc?.
The energy sector is expected to get the lion's share in luring investments, he added.
Anastasiades, Akinci agree on new crossings on divided island
The Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders agreed Thursday to open more crossing points and link the mobile phone and electricity networks to help restore trust between their estranged communities on divided Cyprus.
Students told to attend president's rally in Ayd?n, CHP says
The provincial education head in the Aegean province of Ayd?n reportedly instructed all schools to bring their students to a rally of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an in the area, according to the main opposition Republican People?s Party (CHP).
Students told to attend Erdo?an's rally, Turkey's main opposition says
The provincial education head in the Aegean province of Ayd?n reportedly instructed all schools to bring their students to a rally of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an in the area, according to the main opposition Republican People?s Party (CHP).
Former minister says he became Tekstilbank board member through head hunters
Former Energy Minister Hilmi Güler said it was through head hunters that he became a board member of Turkey's Tekstilbank, a majority stake of which was acquired by China's Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC).
Armenian politician vows to 'oust' leader of Turkey's Liberal Party
A young politician has set his eyes on becoming Turkey?s first Armenian party leader by ?staging a coup? inside Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).
The LDP?s Istanbul deputy candidate Arda Karap?nar told Turkish news portal Radikal on May 28 that he is ready to replace the party?s seasoned chair, Cem Toker.
Cargill to acquire majority stake in Turkey's Ekol G?da
The U.S.-based food giant Cargill announced on May 27 that one of its units has agreed on terms to acquire a 51 percent stake in Ekol G?da, which operates in the premixes and animal feed additives market in Turkey.
The deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, is expected to close in summer 2015, the company said in a press release.
US journalist's honorary citizenship 'canceled by mayor'
The mayor of a southern Turkish province has denied claims that President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an canceled American journalist Steven Kinzer?s honorary citizenship over a recent critical article, while admitting that she herself made the decision for the same reason.