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 HIGHLIGHTS Politics Al-Sisi’s visit marks new era in bilateral relations Cem CetingucPosted on4 September, 20244 September, 2024 Türkiye and Egypt are improving bilateral relations, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said during his counterpart Abdel Fattah … Continue ReadingAl-Sisi’s visit marks new era in bilateral relations
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 Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Surge in internal migration as Istanbul faces significant population decline Cem CetingucPosted on19 August, 2024 Istanbul and Ankara saw the highest levels of both incoming and outgoing migration last year. … Continue ReadingSurge in internal migration as Istanbul faces significant population decline
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 General HIGHLIGHTS Turkish house sales increase in July despite decline in mortgages Cem CetingucPosted on13 August, 2024 House sales in Türkiye increased by 16.0% year-on-year in July to 127,888 units, according to … Continue ReadingTurkish house sales increase in July despite decline in mortgages
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Attacker in bulletproof vest stabs 5 in mosque, streams act live Cem CetingucPosted on13 August, 202413 August, 2024 A knife attack has terrorized citizens in Eskisehir, Turkey, where a young man with his … Continue ReadingAttacker in bulletproof vest stabs 5 in mosque, streams act live
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 General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey begins development of ‘Steel Dome’ integrated air defense system Cem CetingucPosted on7 August, 2024 Türkiye has decided to launch works to develop an integrated multilayered air defense system called the Steel Dome. … Continue ReadingTurkey begins development of ‘Steel Dome’ integrated air defense system
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 Politics Armenia seeks to reopen border with Turkey, eyeing Western Gateway Cem CetingucPosted on6 August, 20246 August, 2024 Joint military exercises between US and Armenian forces are the latest steps in Yerevan’s efforts … Continue ReadingArmenia seeks to reopen border with Turkey, eyeing Western Gateway
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 Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey sets record for July exports as trade deficit shrinks Cem CetingucPosted on2 August, 2024 Turkish exporters’ shipments reached a record high in July, a top official said on Friday, … Continue ReadingTurkey sets record for July exports as trade deficit shrinks
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Turkish shooter gains viral fame for unique shooting style Cem CetingucPosted on1 August, 20241 August, 2024 Yusuf Dikeç has become an icon of the Paris 2024 Olympics after starring in one … Continue ReadingTurkish shooter gains viral fame for unique shooting style
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Germany and Turkey’s unique culinary clash” Cem CetingucPosted on29 July, 2024 Turkey wants doner registered as its ‘guaranteed traditional speciality’ across Europe, akin to serrano ham … Continue ReadingGermany and Turkey’s unique culinary clash”
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdoğan claims 2016 coup attempt driven by Türkiye’s pro-Palestine stance Cem CetingucPosted on16 July, 2024 The defeated 2016 coup attempt in Türkiye sought to topple the country’s democratically elected government … Continue ReadingErdoğan claims 2016 coup attempt driven by Türkiye’s pro-Palestine stance
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Türkiye secures 250 million euros for earthquake aid Cem CetingucPosted on10 July, 2024 Türkiye has secured an additional 250 million euros ($270,540) in funding from the Council of Europe Development Bank … Continue ReadingTürkiye secures 250 million euros for earthquake aid
