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Turkish President insists on public rallies despite opposition's criticisms

President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has vowed to continue to hold public rallies and to urge voters to vote for the sake of Turkey?s future, despite strong criticism from the opposition, calling on all political party leaders to not be disturbed by his political rhetoric. 

Turkish President insists on public rallies despite opposition's criticisms

President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has vowed to continue to hold public rallies and to urge voters to vote for the sake of Turkey?s future, despite strong criticism from the opposition, calling on all political party leaders to not be disturbed by his political rhetoric. 

Turkish Airlines to fly to two new destinations in eastern Turkey

Turkish Airlines is set to commence flights to the country's first artificial island airport in the Black Sea region, along with the much-anticipated new airport in southeastern Turkey, thus increasing its total nationwide destinations to 46.

Israeli group plans to sell stakes in Turkish bank

Israel's Hapoalim Investment has plans to sell a majority stake in Turkish BankPozitif, amid political coolness between Israel and Turkey, according to sources. 

BankPozitif Chairman Hasan Akçayal?o?lu confirmed various talks for a possible sale are the case, but there has not been any official decision yet. 

Turkish Akba? dogs' popularity on the rise

The popularity of the Turkish native shepherd dog breed called ?Akba?? has increased, said president of the Akba? Shepherd Dog Conservation and Research Association (AKAD) Erhan Ulutürk, adding that the waiting list for buying an Akba? was at least five months. 

IntMin Oprea: Romania and Turkey - NATO geostrategic pillars

Romania and Turkey are two of NATO's geostrategic pillars, Deputy Premier and Minister of the Interior Gabriel Oprea said on Friday after a meeting in Bucharest with Turkish Minister of the Interior Sebahattin Ozturk.

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Azeri gas to reach Europe by 2020: Minister

Azerbaijan's Energy Minister Natiq Aliyev has said Azeri gas will reach Europe by 2020.

Speaking at a panel discussion at the Energy Security Conference in Berlin on May 7, Aliyev said a quarter of the construction on the Southern Gas Corridor had been completed.

Ministers disagree over Turkey's skyrocketing potato prices

Ministers disagree over what to do to decrease Turkey?s skyrocketing potato prices, with Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci signaling a possible license for potato imports and Agriculture Minister Mehdi Eker saying such moves will harm local producers.

Turkish industrial output up in March

Industrial production in Turkey increased 4.7 percent in March, compared with the same month last year, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜ?K) said in a statement on May 8.

Total output increased 2.2 percent from the previous month, the statement said. The new figure was the strongest industrial output figure since October of last year.

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