Categories HIGHLIGHTS Markets Politics Sanctions on Russian gas expected to boost Turkey’s energy sector Cem CetingucPosted on12 September, 202412 September, 2024 According to Bayraktar, the gas transit agreement between Russia and Ukraine expires on December 31, … Continue ReadingSanctions on Russian gas expected to boost Turkey’s energy sector
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdoğan: Turkey advances despite ongoing tensions Cem CetingucPosted on10 September, 2024 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has asserted Türkiye’s progress despite escalating regional tensions. “Türkiye is the only country … Continue ReadingErdoğan: Turkey advances despite ongoing tensions
Categories Business Company & Industry HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s contracting sector secures $11.2B in international projects from January to August Cem CetingucPosted on9 September, 2024 The Turkish contracting sector undertook projects abroad amounting to $11.2 billion in the first eight … Continue ReadingTurkey’s contracting sector secures $11.2B in international projects from January to August
Categories Business General Turkey and Egypt to collaborate on natural gas and nuclear energy Cem CetingucPosted on6 September, 20246 September, 2024 Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his country looks forward to cooperating with Egypt on … Continue ReadingTurkey and Egypt to collaborate on natural gas and nuclear energy
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Rising sinkholes in ‘Turkey’s granary’ threaten agricultural sector Cem CetingucPosted on6 September, 2024 Over 2,600 sinkholes in Turkey’s Konya Plain are threatening agriculture and residential areas, driven by … Continue ReadingRising sinkholes in ‘Turkey’s granary’ threaten agricultural sector
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey imposes record fines for hunting endangered species Cem CetingucPosted on5 September, 20245 September, 2024 The country’s nature conservation body has announced the fines for hunting endangered species, which are off-limits for the … Continue ReadingTurkey imposes record fines for hunting endangered species
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s foreign trade deficit drops by 42 percent in July Cem CetingucPosted on28 August, 202428 August, 2024 Türkiye’s foreign trade deficit declined by 41.8 percent year-on-year in July to $7.3 billion as exports rose … Continue ReadingTurkey’s foreign trade deficit drops by 42 percent in July
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Public outcry in Turkey over new 15USD fee aimed at reducing foreign tourism spending Cem CetingucPosted on16 August, 2024 Turkey has increased the departure fee for Turkish citizens flying to international destinations by 233 percent … Continue ReadingPublic outcry in Turkey over new 15USD fee aimed at reducing foreign tourism spending
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Türkiye reports zero Monkeypox cases, no restrictions planned Cem CetingucPosted on15 August, 2024 Türkiye on Thursday announced that no cases of mpox, an infectious viral disease that has hit hard … Continue ReadingTürkiye reports zero Monkeypox cases, no restrictions planned
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics US envoy praises Turkey’s role in successful prisoner swap with Russia Cem CetingucPosted on14 August, 2024 U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye Jeff Flake has reiterated Washington’s gratitude, commending Türkiye and its intelligence agency (MİT) for their outstanding … Continue ReadingUS envoy praises Turkey’s role in successful prisoner swap with Russia
Categories Business General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey and Abu Dhabi continue joint venture talks for Izmir Port Cem CetingucPosted on13 August, 2024 Turkey’s talks with state-controlled Abu Dhabi Port (ADP) to set up a joint venture for operating … Continue ReadingTurkey and Abu Dhabi continue joint venture talks for Izmir Port
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS Xinhua: Operators remain positive regarding Turkish tourism despite inflation Cem CetingucPosted on12 August, 2024 In resort towns like Bodrum, Datca and Cesme along the Turkish Aegean Coast, the once … Continue ReadingXinhua: Operators remain positive regarding Turkish tourism despite inflation
Categories Company & Industry HIGHLIGHTS Türkiye’s R&D spending hits 98.7 billion TRY in 2023 Cem CetingucPosted on8 August, 2024 Türkiye’s central government budget outlays on Research and Development (R&D) activities amounted to 98 billion … Continue ReadingTürkiye’s R&D spending hits 98.7 billion TRY in 2023
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Türkiye increases customs duty on overseas purchases Cem CetingucPosted on8 August, 20248 August, 2024 Türkiye on Tuesday announced new measures by which it hiked the customs duty applied to … Continue ReadingTürkiye increases customs duty on overseas purchases
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey submits documentation to join ‘genocide case’ against Israel Cem CetingucPosted on7 August, 2024 Türkiye has formally submitted its bid to join the genocide case launched by South Africa against Israel at the … Continue ReadingTurkey submits documentation to join ‘genocide case’ against Israel
Categories HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Turkey approves free trade zone agreement with Ukraine Cem CetingucPosted on5 August, 2024 Turkey ratified the agreement on a free trade zone with Ukraine on Aug. 2, more … Continue ReadingTurkey approves free trade zone agreement with Ukraine
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s agricultural sector adopts tropical fruit cultivation Cem CetingucPosted on5 August, 2024 Turkey’s agricultural sector is experiencing a notable shift towards tropical fruit production, with promising results … Continue ReadingTurkey’s agricultural sector adopts tropical fruit cultivation
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdoğan vows to counter ‘expansionist ambitions’ Cem CetingucPosted on1 August, 2024 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has pledged that Türkiye will take decisive measures against “expansionist ambitions” to ensure … Continue ReadingErdoğan vows to counter ‘expansionist ambitions’
Categories Finance HIGHLIGHTS World Bank increases support to Türkiye with 3.7 billion dollars Cem CetingucPosted on30 July, 2024 With the approved loan of $600 million, the amount of financing provided by the World Bank for Türkiye in … Continue ReadingWorld Bank increases support to Türkiye with 3.7 billion dollars
Categories Company & Industry General HIGHLIGHTS Egyptian start-up acquires Turkish sister company Cem CetingucPosted on29 July, 2024 MNT-Halan, a fintech unicorn out of Egypt, is on a consolidation march. The microfinance and … Continue ReadingEgyptian start-up acquires Turkish sister company
