Türkiye boycotts Davos
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan asked Turkish officials to skip the World Economic Forum in Davos this week over its organizers’ stance on Israel’s actions in Gaza, Bloomberg reported. This year, diplomatic …
Mehmet Simsek
Turkish government's main goals revealed
Türkiye's newly appointed economy chief Mehmet Şimşek said macro-financial stability would be the top priority, stressing "vital importance" to bring inflation down to single digits, increasing predictability and accelerating …
Turkey to launch countermeasures for imported US goods
Turkey will take measures against the U.S. over its decision to impose tariffs on Turkish steel and aluminum imports
Turkey still wants to join EU
Ankara is committed to joining the European Union, as before, the Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Şimşek said at the EU-Turkey Business Dialogue roundtable in Brussels. "We remain committed to joining the EU. …
Erdogan calls on EU to focus on domestic politics, not Turkey
He criticized the steps taken by the European Union to mount pressure on Turkey
Yildirim announces reshuffle in Turkey's government
Turkey reshuffled its Cabinet with five new ministers, the country's Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said today. Speaking to reporters at the presidential complex in Ankara after an unscheduled meeting with …
Russia and Turkey sign agreement removing trade restrictions
Russia and Turkey have signed a joint agreement on lifting mutual trade restrictions on the sidelines of the BSEC summit today. The document was signed by deputy prime ministers of the two countries - Arkady Dvorkovich …
Antalya hosting International Media Forum
The International Global Media Forum 2017 has started its work in Turkey’s Antalya Province. The forum will bring together members of the international media, representatives and journalists from 52 countries, the Swiss-based …
Cavusoglu: there are no problems with charter flights from Russia
Turkey sees no problems with charter flights from Russia, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said. According to him, in the near future Turkish delegation, headed by Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet …
Mehmet Simsek and Nihat Zeybekci to arrive in Moscow on April 17
Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Simsek and Minister of Economy Nihat Zeybekci will arrive in Moscow on April 17, Turkish Ambassador to Moscow Huseyin Dirioz said. …
Turkey softens stance towards Bashar al-Assad in Syria settlement
This comes as Turky focuses on countering IS and the US-backed Kurdish YPG militia in northern Syria
‘Responsive and Responsible Leadership’ in Davos
World Economic Forum starts today
A Turkey torn from EU would be seen as a third-world country
Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Simsek insists on the introduction of a presidential system in Turkey
After a wedding bombing in Turkey
Erdogan calls for national unity
Dozens dead in attack on wedding in Turkey's Gaziantep
At least 30 people have been killed and 94 more wounded in an explosion at a wedding ceremony in Turkey's southeastern province of Gaziantep, near the Syria border, Aljazeera reports. …
Erdogan arrives in St. Petersburg
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has arrived in St. Petersburg for talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in the Constantine Palace. The President is accompanied by the Turkish Deputy Prime …
Turks exchanged $9 million into liras: Deputy PM
Turkish citizens have sold some $9 billion for Turkish Liras since the start of the military coup attempt on July 15, Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Şimşek said during an interview with broadcaster CNN Türk on …
Ankara seeks to restore confidence in markets after coup attempt
Turkey's central bank said it will cut the commission on daily liquidity options for banks to zero and that it will provide unlimited liquidity to banks to maintain effective operation of the financial markets. The moves follow a …
Şimşek: the military went to the coup because they were disclosed
Turkish Deputy Prime Minister, Mehmet Şimşek, said today that a group of the Turkish generals, who tried to arrange a coup in the country, took this step out of desperation as far as they had been disclosed. …
Erdogan approves new government formed by Yildirim
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has approved the composition of the 65th government of the Turkish Republic formed by the leader of the ruling Justice and Development Party Binali Yildirim. The composition …
