Now playing Next Economy Here's why Turkey’s industrial activity fell sharply in November 2023 Turkey’s industrial production fell in November 2023 due to declines in the mining and quarrying sectors. 10/01/2024
Now playing Next Economy Turkey's home prices so high even central bank governor can't pay rent "When even the head of the central bank cannot afford rent, what can public servants or minimum wage earners do?" Turkish citizens ask on social media. 09/01/2024
Now playing Next Turkey Blinken visits Greece on lightning diplomatic tour The top US diplomat is on his fourth international tour in three months, amid growing worries the Israel Hamas war may escalate regionally. 06/01/2024
Now playing Next Turkey Turkey: 15 suspects jailed ahead of Israel spying trial The move comes as tensions simmer between Turkish leader Erdogan and his Israeli counterpart over the ongoing Israel Hamas war. 06/01/2024
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Now playing Next Turkey Turkey detains 33 people suspected of spying on behalf of Israel The Turkish government's normalisation of relations with Israel has gone sharply into reverse since the start of the latest attacks on Gaza. 02/01/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Euroviews. Will the new year bring a positive change in EU-Turkey relations? In the European corridors of power, people are very well aware that if the necessary reforms are not implemented, 2024 will open another cycle of blame and threats that will poison EU-Turkey relations once again, Christos Kourtelis and Caglar Ozturk write. 30/12/2023
Now playing Next Business Turkey raises minimum wage by 49% A substantial rise in the Turkish minimum wage before the mayoral elections will offer relief to households but also present challenges in managing inflation. 28/12/2023
Now playing Next Turkey Why is Turkey finally getting behind Sweden's NATO bid? The last Nordic country to join the alliance is still waiting for Turkey and Hungary to clear its path. 28/12/2023
Now playing Next Turkey Turkish parliamentary committee gives approval for Sweden's NATO bid The Turkish Parliament’s foreign affairs committee gave its consent to Sweden’s bid to join NATO on Tuesday, drawing the previously non-aligned Nordic country closer to membership in the Western military alliance. 26/12/2023
Now playing Next Turkey Turkey intensify airstrikes in Syria and Iraq after 12 soldiers killed Turkey intensified its airstrikes against Kurdish groups in Syria and northern Iraq in retaliation for the deaths of 12 Turkish soldiers in Iraq over the weekend. 26/12/2023
Now playing Next Turkey More than 300 people arrested in Turkey for alleged ISIS links The arrests were part of the “Hero-34” operation across 32 Turkish cities. 22/12/2023
Now playing Next Turkey Three men arrested and Turkish league games suspended after attack The Turkish Football Federation has suspended all league games in the country after a club president punched the referee in the face at the end of a top-flight match. 12/12/2023
Now playing Next Economy Turkey: inflation reaches 62% despite interest rate rise Inflation in Turkey showed a 62% year-on-year rise in November, according to official data published on Monday. 04/12/2023
Now playing Next Business Turkey faces scrutiny as exports to Russia surge Turkey's significant increase in exports of critical goods to Russia sparks fears of sanctions evasion, leading to urgent diplomatic discussions and potential ramifications for Turkey's relations with NATO. 27/11/2023
Now playing Next Economy Turkey hikes interest rate to 40% - highest in 20 years Turkey's central bank has implemented a sixth consecutive interest rate hike, reaching 40%, in a surprising shift to counter the country's staggering 61.36% inflation. 24/11/2023
Now playing Next Travel News France set to lose its title as Europe’s second-most visited country This European country has seen a 70 per cent increase in visitors since the pandemic. 20/11/2023
Now playing Next Turkey Euroviews. Was Turkey's Atatürk an authoritarian leader or a visionary European? Atatürk's vision remains a symbol of hope for Turks who aspire to achieve a fully democratic future. His name continues to be synonymous with optimism, representing the enduring spirit of the nation, Dr Demir Murat Seyrek writes. 10/11/2023
Now playing Next Turkey Brain drain casts a dark shadow over Turkey's future Sky-high inflation and currency collapse have hit the economy hard, while Erdogan has eroded rights and freedoms. 09/11/2023
Now playing Next Turkey Top US diplomat in Turkey to allay Ankara's anger over Gaza Turkey's president has blasted the West's hypocrisy for shedding "crocodile tears" over civilian deaths in Ukraine, while idly standing by as Israel devastates Gaza. 06/11/2023
Now playing Next The Cube Is Turkey blocking Russian ships from crossing Bosphorus Strait? Some social media users believe this is an open war declaration on Moscow. However, Euronews found the claims to be misleading and the clips, in reality, showing Turkey celebrating its centenary on 29 October. 03/11/2023
Now playing Next Turkey Hamas 'are not terrorists', says Turkey's President Erdogan "Western powers shed tears for Israel and do nothing else," lamented the Turkish president. 25/10/2023
Now playing Next Turkey Erdogan submits Sweden's NATO bid to parliament for ratification Turkey's parliament is set to vote on Sweden's bid to join NATO after President Erdogan submitted a protocol for Stockholm's admission into the military alliance. 23/10/2023
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Now playing Next Turkey Turkish airstrikes on Kurdish PKK after suicide bomb attack in Ankara The attack occurred hours before Parliament was set to reopen after its three-month summer recess with an address by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. 01/10/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Why is Turkey's oldest film festival in a censorship crisis? "It is deeply regrettable that in such an important festival, there is a possibility of using the power of art to propagate FETÖ terrorist organization propaganda under the pretext of victimization." 28/09/2023