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Turkey's elderly population rising, says report

The proportion of elderly people in Turkey increased to 8 percent of the overall population in 2014, and is expected to surpass 10 percent by 2023, according to data released by the Turkish Statistics Institute (TÜ?K) on March 18.

Gov't to form monitoring committee for Kurdish peace process

The government has decided to establish a monitoring committee of five to six persons to oversee the implementation of the Kurdish peace process, a senior government official has said, noting that the final decision on its composition and mandate will be given next week by the prime minister.

Possible rate hike by Fed threatens Turkish housing sector, S&P says

An expected rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank is creating an uncertain environment for foreign capital flows to Turkey that could ultimately hurt the housing industry, but domestic and overseas demand is rebounding, according to a Standard and Poor's (S&P) report.

'How could I stop him raping me?' 15-year-old girl asks judge

A 15-year-old girl from central Turkey, who was allegedly raped by eight teenagers three years ago, has sent a letter to the judge who acquitted all suspects on the grounds that she had ?given consent,? according to media reports on March 16.

Turkey's media watchdog issued fines worth 37 million liras in 2014: Report

Turkey?s media watchdog, the Supreme Board of Radio and Television (RTÜK), fined TV stations a total of 37 million liras over the course of 2014, according to its annual activity report.

The report also revealed that the watchdog received over 120,000 complaints from viewers last year, a rise of 2.3 percent from 2013.

Borsa Istanbul, London Metal Exchange team up on steel market

Turkey's main stock exchange, Borsa Istanbul, and the London Metal Exchange (LME) will work with to develop products for the steel market, Borsa Istanbul said in a written statement on March 18.

Borsa Istanbul will also acquire LME's stake in clearing house LCH.Clearnet, the statement added.

I advised Obama on healthcare reform, Erdo?an says

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has revealed that he once advised Barack Obama to undertake healthcare reforms in the United States following a request by American tourists in Turkey, but his U.S. counterpart ?could only solve the issue partly? due to ?a negative reflex.?

Teacher probed after students dance to 'Talk Dirty'

Officials have launched an investigation months after a primary school teacher in western Turkey let her students dance to the song ?Talk Dirty,? which features ?sexual content,? daily Cumhuriyet reported March 18.

Turkish PM says brotherhood key legacy of Gallipoli on 100th anniversary

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu has emphasized the significance of national unity and brotherhood on Anatolian soil as the key to the Ottomans' Gallipoli victory of 1915.

"This blessed war recalls the importance of national unity and solidarity to the minds of our nation," he said March 18 in the northwestern province of Çanakkale.     

Major people trafficking ring from Turkey to Greece smashed: Europol

Police raids across Greece last week smashed an international people trafficking ring that made $8 million in profit from smuggling Syrian migrants via maritime routes from Turkey to Greece, resulting in the arrest of 16 suspects, officials said late on March 17.

Istanbul to host nuclear power plants summit

Istanbul is preparing to host the Nuclear Power Plants summit for the second time, to run for two days from March 19 at the Grand Cevahir Hotel on the European side of the city.

The Anadolu Agency-sponsored event will give companies, experts and associations active in the nuclear energy sector an opportunity to meet possible investors.

Turkish officials mark WWI Gallipoli victory

Turkish officials have marked the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli Victory, the battle that marked a turnaround against the Allied Forces in favor of the Turks during World War I.

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