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Gov’t delays plan to tax credit cards for defense funding

NewsTürkiyeOctober 16 2024 12:09:03Gov’t delays plan to tax credit cards for defense fundingANKARAThe Turkish government has postponed until 2025 a parliamentary debate on a proposed tax on credit cards, which would be introduced to boost defense funding.The bill stipulated that people with a credit card...
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Magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits eastern Türkiye

NewsTürkiyeOctober 16 2024 13:02:19Magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits eastern TürkiyeMALATYAA 5.9 magnitude earthquake jolted the eastern province of Malatya on Oct. 16, sending tremors through several nearby regions but no significant damage was reported.The quake, which struck at 10:46 a.m. with its epicenter in the Kale...
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Railway project over Bosphorus ‘attracts lenders’

NewsEconomyOctober 16 2024 12:16:23Railway project over Bosphorus ‘attracts lenders’ISTANBULThe railway project on the Third Bosphorus Bridge in Istanbul, also called the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge, as a part of the Development Road project that aims to connect Asia to Europe, is gaining traction among international...
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Istanbul gears up for grand finale of Presidential Int’l Yacht Races

NewsTürkiyeOctober 16 2024 08:30:58Istanbul gears up for grand finale of Presidential Int'l Yacht RacesISTANBULThe Istanbul leg of the fifth Presidential International Yacht Races will commence on Oct. 26, organizers have announced.The event will feature yachts from across the globe, with athletes set to compete in...
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Ankara lab leads fight against food fraud with advanced tech

NewsTürkiyeOctober 16 2024 08:31:08Ankara lab leads fight against food fraud with advanced techANKARAHandling around 1.4 million analyses annually, the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry’s Ankara Food Control Laboratory is playing a crucial role in ensuring food safety across Türkiye.The laboratory processes 100 to 150 samples daily...
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Homegrown defense industry propels Türkiye’s economic growth

NewsTürkiyeOctober 16 2024 08:52:11Homegrown defense industry propels Türkiye's economic growthANKARATürkiye's defense industry has experienced a dramatic transformation, with homegrown products driving economic growth and reducing the country's reliance on foreign military solutions.Data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute reveals a significant shift in Türkiye's...
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Tatar says next UN Cyprus talks to include Türkiye, Greece

NewsTürkiyeDiplomacyOctober 16 2024 14:27:07Tatar says next UN Cyprus talks to include Türkiye, GreeceANKARATurkish Cypriot President Ersin Tatar has announced that he and the Greek Cypriot leader have agreed to meet again soon, but with the involvement of guarantor states Türkiye and Greece, following an informal...
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Foreign minister set to visit Greece next month

NewsTürkiyeDiplomacyOctober 15 2024 15:53:34Foreign minister set to visit Greece next monthANKARAForeign Minister Hakan Fidan is set to visit Athens on Nov. 8, Turkish diplomatic sources have said amid efforts to improve relations between the neighbors.The announcement follows a meeting between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and...
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CHP leader calls for repeal of stray dog law

NewsTürkiyeOctober 15 2024 16:30:05CHP leader calls for repeal of stray dog lawANKARAMain opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Özgür Özel has urged the government to repeal a recently approved law governing the handling of stray dogs."This covert slaughter law must be canceled without delay," Özel...
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Bahçeli denies new process with DEM Party

NewsTürkiyeOctober 15 2024 16:31:10Bahçeli denies new process with DEM PartyANKARANationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli has called his unexpected handshake with Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) officials an act of "brotherhood rather than the start of a new political process.""It is well-known...