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Ankara resumes economic dialogue with Brussels

After a six-year hiatus, the Türkiye-EU High-Level Economic Dialogue is set to resume in Brussels on April 2. The decision to revive the dialogue was made at the EU General Affairs Council meeting last December and later approved …

Ankara resumes economic dialogue with Brussels

Turkey's GDP grows 3.2% in 2024

Turkey's economy grew 3.0% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2024, bringing full-year growth to 3.2%, official data showed. The Turkish economy was forecast to have expanded 2.6% year-on-year in the fourth quarter and by 3% in …

Turkey's GDP grows 3.2% in 2024

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 …

Türkiye boycotts Davos

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 …

Turkish government's main goals revealed

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. …

Turkey still wants to join EU

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 …

 Yildirim announces reshuffle in Turkey's government

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 …

 Russia and Turkey sign agreement removing trade restrictions

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 …

Antalya hosting International Media Forum

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 …

Erdogan arrives in St. Petersburg

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 …

Turks exchanged $9 million into liras: Deputy PM

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 …

Ankara seeks to restore confidence in markets after coup attempt
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