Eastern Mediterranean

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has praised the reform effort of the new conservative government in Greece as well as the steps taken to address the migration problem, state-run Athens-Macedonian news agency (ANA-MPA) reports.

Turkey's central government budget balance posted a surplus of 576 million Turkish Liras ($102 million) in August, the Treasury and Finance Ministry reported on Sept. 16.

Turkey's economy saw an annual hike in total turnover in July, the nation's statistics authority announced on Sept. 16.

The unemployment rate in Turkey stood at 13% in June, the country's statistical authority announced on Sept. 16.

The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) needs Ankara's guarantorship "more than ever", Turkish foreign minister said on Sept. 15. 

The U.N. special envoy to Cyprus thanked the Turkish Cypriot president for his efforts to resolve the Cyprus issue, according to a statement by the Presidency of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) on Sept. 13.

Turkey's Maarif Foundation, a public education body abroad, encourages its graduates across the world to attend universities in Turkey.

Authorities in the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus have issued an arrest warrant for a 16-year-old Greek-Cypriot boy for allegedly taking down a Turkish flag from a schoolyard in the occupied town of Lysi.

Turkey's total number of farm animals reached over 68 million as of June this year, the country's statistical authority reported on Sept. 12.

A plan revealed at the end of last month will raise Turkey's export targets, the head of the Turkish Exporters' Assembly said on Sept. 12.