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Turkey’s central bank sharply raises yearend inflation forecast: report
World
July 29, 2020
Turkey’s central bank sharply raises yearend inflation forecast: report
Turkey’s central bank sharply raised its end-year inflation forecast to 8.9 percent on Wednesday, after three months of price rises…
HRW urges Turkish gov’t to investigate claims over night watchmen abuses
Turkey
July 29, 2020
HRW urges Turkish gov’t to investigate claims over night watchmen abuses
Human Rights Watch on Wednesday called on the Turkish government to investigate “serious abuses” allegedly committed by police and neighborhood…
Former UK ambassador to Turkey named new MI6 chief: report
World
July 29, 2020
Former UK ambassador to Turkey named new MI6 chief: report
Richard Moore, the former UK ambassador to Turkey, has been named the new head of the country’s intelligence agency, MI6,…
Turkey cancels relegations in football leagues for this season
Sport
July 29, 2020
Turkey cancels relegations in football leagues for this season
No Turkish football teams will be relegated this season, and the Turkish Super League will be played with 21 teams…
6 more Turkish lawmakers test positive for COVID-19
Turkey
July 29, 2020
6 more Turkish lawmakers test positive for COVID-19
Six members of the Turkish parliament have tested positive for COVID-19, raising the number of infected lawmakers to 11, the…
Turkey should avoid Libya trap, back compromise peace deal – Crisis Group
World
July 28, 2020
Turkey should avoid Libya trap, back compromise peace deal – Crisis Group
Turkey should avoid the trap of a new cycle of violence in Libya and pressure the United Nations-recognised government in…
Turkey’s top cleric attacked for remarks in Hagia Sophia sermon: report
Turkey
July 27, 2020
Turkey’s top cleric attacked for remarks in Hagia Sophia sermon: report
Turkey’s top cleric has been attacked for comments deemed offensive to the modern republic’s founder, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, during a…
Turkey’s lira nears record low against euro amid concerns over EU sanctions
World
July 27, 2020
Turkey’s lira nears record low against euro amid concerns over EU sanctions
Turkey’s lira approached a record low against the euro on Monday, driven by state interventions that have tied it to…
Spanish FM says tensions eased with Turkey over energy drilling in eastern Med
World
July 27, 2020
Spanish FM says tensions eased with Turkey over energy drilling in eastern Med
Spain’s foreign minister has said talks in Turkey on Monday had helped reduce tensions between some European Union members and…
6 killed, 27 injured in military bus accident in Turkey’s south
Turkey
July 27, 2020
6 killed, 27 injured in military bus accident in Turkey’s south
Four Turkish soldiers and two drivers died and 27 other troops were injured on Monday after a bus carrying them…