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Turkey may evaluate NATO applications of Finland, Sweden separately: FM
Ankara: Turkey could evaluate Finland’s NATO bid separately from Sweden’s bid to distinguish “between a problematic country and a less problematic one,” Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said. “If NATO and these…
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Turkey on high alert against possible terror attacks on Western targets
Ankara: Turkey has raised its security measures to highest level against possible Islamic State (IS) and al-Qaida retaliation on Western targets in the country, the Turkish Interior Ministry said. “Evaluations were made…
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Turkish inflation forecast to sharply decline in 2023, 2024: Central bank
Ankara: Governor of the Central Bank of Turkey, Sahap Kavcioglu announced the country’s year-end annual inflation for 2023 and 2024 is forecast to drop to 22.3 percent and 8.8 percent, respectively. “Inflation…
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Turkish govt proposes bill to ease debt burden of citizens
Ankara: The Turkish government will introduce a draft bill to ease the debt burden of millions of its citizens, Finance Minister Nureddin Nebati announced. The bill will exempt the penalties for tax…
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Turkey cancels visit of Swedish minister over burning of Holy Quran
Ankara: Turkey has cancelled the upcoming visit of Swedish Defense Minister Pal Johnson to the country, in response to Stockholm police giving permission to burn a copy of the Holy Quran during…
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Turkey’s president hints May 14 for elections
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has hinted that the next general and presidential elections could be held on May 14, nearly one month earlier than the scheduled date. Addressing his party…
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Turkey enters new year with pay hikes but falling living standards
Ankara: Turkey has ushered in the new year with significant pay hikes for minimum-wage earners, pensioners, and civil servants amid a cost-of-living crisis that has plunged millions into financial hardship. Inflation remains…
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Turkish defense minister warns Syrian rebels against provocation
Ankara: Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar has warned Syrian opposition groups against “provocations” amid ongoing protests over normalisation talks between Ankara and Damascus. Akar pledged his country will not take any actions…
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Erdogan vows for turning point for defence industry in 2023
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to make 2023 a year of a turning point for the country’s indigenous defence industries. “We are determined to make 2023 a turning point…
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Erdogan announces 25% raise for civil servants, pensioners
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that the government will introduce a 25-per cent rise in the salaries of civil servants and pensions to ease the burden of rising living costs.…
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Turkish exports reach record high in 2022: Erdogan
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that the country’s exports in 2022 reached a record high of $254.2 billion, registering a year-on-year growth of 12.9 per cent. “Our goal now is…
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Turkey abolishes retirement age requirement
Ankara: Turkey has abolished the retirement age requirement, in a move that would allow more than two million workers to retire immediately, local media reported. The announcement was made by President Recep…
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Turkey upbeat on tourism growth for 2023
Ankara: Turkish officials and industry insiders are optimistic about the country’s tourism growth in 2023, as they believe a robust rebound in tourism this year and a weak currency will add momentum…
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Turkey’s unmanned fighter Kizilelma carries out maiden flight
Ankara: Turkey’s fighter drone Kizilelma carried out its maiden flight on Wednesday, Turkish defence company Baykar Technology said. Kizilelma, officially known as the National Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle System, has a payload…
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Turkish FM urges US to finalise F-16 sale ‘as soon as possible’
Ankara: Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that the sale of US F-16 fighter jets to Ankara “needs to be finalised as soon as possible”. Cavusoglu made the remarks at a joint…
