Afro-Eurasia

Turkish economy loses 75 mln liras over foreign trucks' unpaid fines, international transport head says

Turkey's economy lost 75 million Turkish Liras last year because vehicles with foreign license plates failed to pay traffic fines, the chairman of the executive board of Istanbul-based International Transporters Association (UND) has said.

Turkey reviewing private sector forex debts, will take measures in March: Deputy PM

Turkey is studying the forex debts of its private sector and will take new macro-prudential measures in March, Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Şimşek has said, adding that measures would include new forex restrictions against.

Şimşek said the real sector was in a seriously open position in terms of foreign exchange debts. 

Turkish vessel opens fire

A Turkish military patrol boat fired shots early Friday morning in the area around the eastern Aegean island of Farmakonisi, the Greek defense ministry said.

According to the ministry, Turkish authorities issued a Navtex on Thursday informing of a military exercise with live ammunition in the area east of Farmakonisi on Friday morning.

Turkish construction firms search for new foreign markets after year of loss

Turkey's construction firms have clinched record-high deals abroad and obtained considerable know-how and experience in realizing top-tier projects. Thanks to such crucial projects, Turkish construction firms recently ranked second on the list of national companies undertaking construction projects abroad, just behind Chinese companies. 

Kurz: Agreements from dialogue must be implemented

BELGRADE - Austrian FM Sebastian Kurz, who is also the OSCE chairperson-in-office, said in Belgrade Monday all agreements from the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina should also be implemented.

Speaking at a press conference after a meeting wtih Serbian PM Aleksandar Vucic, Kurz said it was clear all agreements must be implemented.

Kurz: Ties with Belgrade good

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