Turkey

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.         

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.

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

A new exhibition at the Rahmi M Koç Museum in Istanbul sheds light on the civilian maritime history from the last century of the Ottoman Empire to the establishment and development period of the Republic of Turkey. Curated by Reşit Mehmet Erol, the exhibition can be seen through Sept 29.

Ekrem Imamoglu had won the first mayoral vote in March by a slim margin of 13,000 votes over Erdogan's chosen candidate, Binali Yildirim, who contested the results and a new election was ordered. 
After being stripped of that victory over disputed claims of fraud, Imamoglu vowed a "battle for democracy" that turned him into a household name. 

Turkey's manufacturing industry used 77.1% of its capacity in June, marking a slightly gain, the country's Central Bank reported on June 24.