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Foreign exchange-protected deposit scheme to continue: Nebati
The foreign exchange-protected deposit scheme, which has been implemented to stop the rise in the dollar exchange rate and criticized for creating "risks on the budget," will continue, Treasury and Finance Minister Nureddin Nebati has said.
Fighting inflation government’s priority: Finance minister
Fighting inflation will be the government's top priority in the coming period, Treasury and Finance Minister Nureddin Nebati said, reiterating that effectively using monetary and macroprudential policies will be crucial to curb price increases.
Turkey to address security concerns on Syria border: Erdoğan
Turkey will address its security concerns in northern Syria with new operations against the YPG group, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on June 5.
"We will address security concerns with new operations," the president said, addressing his ruling Justice and Development Party's 30th Consultation and Assessment meeting.
Turkey had century of progress in 20 years in democracy, development: Erdoğan
Turkey has achieved a century of progress in democracy and development during the 20 years of the Justice and Development Party's rule (AKP), President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on May 30.
Turkey’s Planned Internet Law to Criminalise ‘Spreading Misinformation’
Members of the Turkish parliament in session at the Grand National Assembly in Ankara, 2 January 2020. Photo: EPA-EFE/STR
The law was prepared by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling Justice and Development Party, AKP and its far-right partner, the Nationalist Movement Party, MHP.
Turkish Autocrat’s ‘Downfall Far from Imminent’: Dimitar Bechev
"A sweeping attempt to capture the last 20 years of Turkey, Bechev skilfully traces the radical transformation of Turkey's domestic and foreign policies under Erdogan. An outstanding book from one of the best," wrote Gonul Tol, Director of Turkey Programme at the Middle East Institute in Washington.
Visits by Syrian during Eid holiday restricted
Turkish authorities have imposed restrictions on the visits of Syrian refugees living in Turkey to Syria during the Eid al-Fitr holiday.
Each year, thousands of Syrian refugees cross the border into Syria to celebrate the holiday, which marks the end of the Islamic holiday month of Ramadan, and then return to Turkey.
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Economy main agenda of people: CHP leader
Economic depression is continuing to increase with more and more people feeling the negative impacts of the deterioration, the leader of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has said.
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Punishment for violence against women to be increased: Erdoğan
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Dec. 10 said the government will submit the sixth judicial package to the parliament soon and the package will increase penalties for abuse against women.
Turkey marks 87th anniversary of women’s suffrage
Women in Turkey, who got the right to vote and be elected in 1934 before many European countries, celebrated the 87th anniversary of getting full suffrage on Dec. 5.
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