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Archeologists have unearthed an engraved stone seal some 3,000 years old in southeastern Turkey. (Source: Anadolu Agency)

The number of deposit holders with at least one million Turkish Liras (around $172,000) and more in their bank accounts increased by 29,928 compared to the end of 2018 to reach a total of 210,054 people as of end-August, Anadolu Agency has calculated based on data from the country's banking regulator BDDK.

Economists, surveyed by Anadolu Agency on Oct. 21, predicted that the Central Bank of Turkey (CBRT) will further reduce interest rates.

At least 4,407 irregular migrants were held across Turkey over the past week, according to data compiled by Anadolu Agency from security sources.

Turkey's housing loans extended by local lenders increased from 178.7 billion Turkish Liras at the end of July to 189 billion liras in the second week of October, as banks cut borrowing costs for potential home buyers, state-run Anadolu Agency reported, citing data from the banking sector regulator BDDK.

Parachuters take part in the opening of 20th International Ölüdeniz Air Games Festival in Fethiye district of Muğla, on Oct. 15. (Source: Anadolu Agency)

A meeting of international decision-makers agreed Turkey should invest more in technology to instigate a transformation, vice president of the Istanbul Finance Summit (IFS) told Anadolu Agency.

Economists forecast Turkey's current account balance will post a $2.76 billion surplus in August, according to an Anadolu Agency survey on Oct. 10.

The U.K. wants to protect and increase its trade volume with Turkey, the British Chamber of Commerce in Turkey (BCCT) Chairman Chris Gaunt told Anadolu Agency on Oct. 8.

A total of 437,516 tourists enjoyed hot air balloon tours in Turkey's charming touristic hub Cappadocia between January and September, according to data compiled by Anadolu Agency.