Turkey
Turkey foreign trade deficit widens 6.6 percent in September
Business
October 31, 2019
Turkey foreign trade deficit widens 6.6 percent in September
Turkey’s foreign trade deficit grew by an annual 6.6 percent in September as imports increased at a faster pace than…
İstanbul Municipality to lose zoning authority in vicinity of the Bosporus
Turkey
October 31, 2019
İstanbul Municipality to lose zoning authority in vicinity of the Bosporus
The İstanbul Municipality will no longer have the authority to regulate zoning and development of real estate around the Bosporus…
Erdoğan undecided on planned US visit after House recognizes Armenian genocide
World
October 31, 2019
Erdoğan undecided on planned US visit after House recognizes Armenian genocide
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday said he has not yet decided about a visit to the US that…
Turkish newspaper acquired by pro-gov’t group lays off scores of employees
Turkey
October 31, 2019
Turkish newspaper acquired by pro-gov’t group lays off scores of employees
Turkey’s prominent Hürriyet newspaper, which was purchased last year by the pro-government Demirören group, has laid off nearly 50 employees…
Turkish economic confidence index improves by 4.5 percent in October
Business
October 31, 2019
Turkish economic confidence index improves by 4.5 percent in October
Turkey’s economic confidence index saw a 4.5 percent increase in October, reaching 89.8 percent, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute…
AKP deputy critical of party policies calls it quits
Turkey
October 31, 2019
AKP deputy critical of party policies calls it quits
Justice and Development Party (AKP) deputy Mustafa Yeneroğlu, who has recently become an outspoken critic of some of the party’s…
Turkey says Syria agreement with Russia ‘largely’ reached: report
World
October 30, 2019
Turkey says Syria agreement with Russia ‘largely’ reached: report
Talks between Turkish and Russian officials on developments in northeast Syria have concluded and the two delegations have “largely” reached…
Turkey summons US ambassador after House recognizes Armenian genocide
World
October 30, 2019
Turkey summons US ambassador after House recognizes Armenian genocide
Turkey has summoned the US ambassador after lawmakers in Washington voted to recognize Ottoman-era mass killings of Armenians as genocide…
Montenegro again rules to extradite Turkish national sought by Ankara over Gülen links: report
World
October 30, 2019
Montenegro again rules to extradite Turkish national sought by Ankara over Gülen links: report
The Higher Court in Montenegro has again ruled to extradite Harun Ayvaz, a faith-based Gülen movement follower, to Turkey, where…
US House votes overwhelmingly for bill recognizing Armenian genocide: report
World
October 30, 2019
US House votes overwhelmingly for bill recognizing Armenian genocide: report
With an overwhelming majority, the US House of Representatives voted in favor of a resolution labeling as genocide the Ottoman…