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In violation of law Turkish court keeps 6-months-pregnant woman in prison
Turkey
November 1, 2019
In violation of law Turkish court keeps 6-months-pregnant woman in prison
A Turkish court has ruled to continue the pretrial detention of a woman arrested two weeks ago despite the submission…
Boom Times for Turkey’s Lobbyists in Trump’s Washington
World
November 1, 2019
Boom Times for Turkey’s Lobbyists in Trump’s Washington
Some five years ago, Turkey’s soft power suddenly swelled in the United States as the country’s lobbyists and pro-government charities…
Turkish central bank chief says chances of more rate cuts are slim: report
Business
October 31, 2019
Turkish central bank chief says chances of more rate cuts are slim: report
Turkey’s central bank has used a significant part of its leeway for loosening monetary policy, Governor Murat Uysal said on…
Russia says no confirmation of clashes between Syrian, Turkish forces
World
October 31, 2019
Russia says no confirmation of clashes between Syrian, Turkish forces
Russia has received no confirmation of media reports on clashes between the armed forces of Turkey and Syrian government troops…
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…