Turkey

Economy

Turkish inflation rockets to almost 70%, shattering rate pause hopes

Inflation in Turkey surged to a 15-month high in February, surpassing expectations and fuelling fears of further rate hikes.

04/03/2024

Economy

Turkey holds key interest rate at 45% as consumer prices soar

Turkey held its key interest rate at 45% on Thursday as consumer prices rose by nearly 65% in January.

22/02/2024

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Video: Massive landslide in Turkey captured on camera

Experts have warned that the landslide may carry environmental risks.

14/02/2024

Space

Turkey hails its first astronaut to go to International Space Station

Turkey hails its first astronaut who returned from a three week mission to the International Space Station.

12/02/2024

wellbeing

A year on, Turkey's earthquake victims grapple with poor mental health

It's a year since two earthquakes rocked Hatay province in Turkey. In the ruins and camps, survivors are grappling with a mental health crisis alone.

06/02/2024

Turkey

2 assailants shot dead during an attack on an Istanbul courthouse

A far-left group has been blamed for the incident, which saw two people storm a courthouse before being killed by police.

06/02/2024

Economy

Turkey inflation for January climbs as housing and utility prices rise

Turkey's inflation figures for January continued to climb as prices for housing and utility services rose further.

05/02/2024

Turkey

Turkey arrests 47 alleged IS members over Istanbul church attack

The Interior Ministry said police raided 30 locations and arrested 47 people as part of the investigation into the attack.

29/01/2024

Turkey

US approves F-16 fighter jet sale to Turkey

The US made the decision after Turkey agreed to allow Sweden's entry into NATO.

27/01/2024

Economy

Turkey’s central bank hikes key interest rate to 45% to curb inflation

This hike is the latest move to control soaring inflation, which has left several households unable to afford basic necessities.

25/01/2024

Economy

Here's why businesses in Turkey are more optimistic about inflation

Following months of sky-high inflation, Turkey’s January Business Confidence report points towards a slowly improving situation.

25/01/2024

Turkey

Turkey’s parliament approves Sweden’s NATO membership

Hungary is the only NATO ally not to have ratified Sweden’s accession.

23/01/2024

Turkey

Turkish club ends Israeli player's contract over Gaza hostages post

Karzev was also briefly questioned by police after reposting a social media message commemorating the hostages' 100 days in captivity with the hashtag “BringThemHomeNow.”

18/01/2024

Destinations

The best mosques to visit in Istanbul beyond Hagia Sophia

See the new entry fee as motivation to explore some of Istanbul’s lesser-visited mosques.

18/01/2024

Turkey

Turkey launches airstrikes against Kurdish militants in Iraq and Syria

The strikes come after 9 soldiers were killed on Friday in a military base in Turkey.

13/01/2024

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

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

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

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

Economy

Turkey inflation soars to over one-year high at 64.8%

Turkey’s inflation jumped to its highest level since November 2022, driven by higher housing and utilities prices

03/01/2024

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

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

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

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

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

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