Geography of Asia

Turkey's theatre audience surged 11.9% on a yearly basis in 2018, the country's statistical authority announced on June 26.  

Turkey is urging Hungary to lift transportation quotas in order to boost trade and benefit consumers, Turkey's industry and technology minister said on June 26.

Turkey is observing a 20 percent increase in demand for boats and yachts rented by tourists, especially foreign, this year, tourism players have said.

A Turkish court on June 26 convicted 47 defendants with aggravated life terms for the incidents that took place in a military academy during the July 15 defeated coup in Turkey, according to a judicial source.         

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has lashed back after Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan dismissed his declaration that Greece is prepared for all scenarios in defending its sovereign rights under international law and that Greece and Cyprus enjoy the support of their European partners and the international community in confronting Ankara's bellicose behaviour.

Turkey's majestic Mt. Nemrut continues attracting thousands of tourists who hope to experience its breath-taking sunrises and sunsets.

Turkish hoteliers have welcomed the Russian government's decision that allows Russian police to spend their annual leave in Turkey as they expect this move to boost tourism activity.

The 7th meeting of Intergovernmental Commission between Mongolia and Bulgaria on trade, economic, scientific and technical cooperation is being held in Ulaanbaatar on June 24-25, Montsame said.

A passenger train from the Iranian capital of Tehran arrived in the eastern Turkish city of Van on June 25 morning, a few weeks after Turkish and Iranian authorities finalized plans to launch train services between the two countries.

Business confidence in Turkey gained momentum in June from the previous month, a regular survey by the Central Bank showed on June 24.