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Former secretary of Turkey’s intel chief sentenced to 8 years over Gülen links
Turkey
August 1, 2019
Former secretary of Turkey’s intel chief sentenced to 8 years over Gülen links
An Ankara high criminal court on Wednesday handed down a sentence of eight years, one month and 15 days to…
Deniz Bank becomes Turkey’s 12th bank with Arab stake ownership: report
World
August 1, 2019
Deniz Bank becomes Turkey’s 12th bank with Arab stake ownership: report
The transfer of 99.85 percent of Deniz Bank shares to the Dubai-based Emirates NBD bank has been completed, Deutsche Welle…
Turkish state bank lowers interest rates on loans: report
World
August 1, 2019
Turkish state bank lowers interest rates on loans: report
Turkish state lender Ziraat Bank said on Thursday that it had lowered its interest rates on housing, consumer and corporate…
Turkey hikes natural gas prices nearly 15 percent overnight
Business
August 1, 2019
Turkey hikes natural gas prices nearly 15 percent overnight
Turkey’s Petroleum Pipeline Corporation (BOTAŞ) on Wednesday night announced that the price of natural gas would be increased by 14.97…
Editor of gov’t-critical newspaper detained on insult charges
Turkey
July 31, 2019
Editor of gov’t-critical newspaper detained on insult charges
Ali Avcu, the editor-in-chief of the Yurt daily, which is highly critical of the Turkish government, was detained on Tuesday…
Elderly woman whose husband is in jail over Gülen links forced to vacate home
Turkey
July 31, 2019
Elderly woman whose husband is in jail over Gülen links forced to vacate home
A district governor’s office in the western province of İzmir has ordered an elderly woman whose 80-year-old husband is in…
Turkey’s central bank governor sees room for more interest rate cuts
World
July 31, 2019
Turkey’s central bank governor sees room for more interest rate cuts
Turkey’s central bank cut its inflation forecasts on Wednesday and new governor Murat Uysal said it has “considerable” room for…
Greece says Turkey’s drilling off Cyprus creates security risks
World
July 31, 2019
Greece says Turkey’s drilling off Cyprus creates security risks
Greece accused Turkey of undermining security in the eastern Mediterranean by drilling for oil and gas around Cyprus, making some…
Turkey’s top court rules violation occurred in denial of jailed spouses’ visitation rights
Turkey
July 31, 2019
Turkey’s top court rules violation occurred in denial of jailed spouses’ visitation rights
Turkey’s Constitutional Court has ruled that there has been a violation of the right to respect for family life in…
Volkswagen declines to confirm investment in Turkey, says location still not decided
Business
July 31, 2019
Volkswagen declines to confirm investment in Turkey, says location still not decided
German car manufacturer Volkswagen has said the search for a location for a new factory is still ongoing and that…