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The World Bank will double its exposure to Turkey to $35 billion to help stabilize the Middle East’s largest non-oil economy, Finance and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek announced on Wednesday, state-run Anadolu news agency reported. did. Prime Minister Şimşek announced significant financial cooperation between Turkey and the World Bank for the period 2024-2028. The cooperation will be launched within the Country Partnership Framework (CPF) program, which promises additional funding of $18 billion for Turkey over the first three years, bringing the World Bank’s commitment to Turkey to $35 billion. This move will make Turkey the third largest country in the…
“We advise Greece not to involve within its agenda the unresolved Aegean issue and the status of certain islands, islets and rocks whose sovereignty has not been transferred to Greece by international treaties. “, the Turkish government said. issued a statement late Tuesday. It also advised “third parties, including the EU, not to become instruments of Greece’s politically motivated efforts regarding its environmental programme.” In response, Greece’s Foreign Ministry accused Turkey of “politicizing” environmental issues and said Turkey “defends the country’s sovereignty and sovereignty within the framework of diplomatic principles.” Greece’s first new marine park spans 11 uninhabited islands and…
Lying on the operating table at 6am in Istanbul, I was the weakest I had ever felt. I was rushed to the hospital at the last minute, an interpreter explained the procedure, I was given a form to sign, and my head was completely shaved. Holding back tears and shaking with anxiety and cold, I was given Xanax to calm my nerves. Immediately I was hooked up to an IV, blood pressure monitor, and given anesthesia. This may all sound dramatic and somewhat careless on my part, but I had carefully and painstakingly planned that I needed a hair transplant.…
Tourist overnight stays to reach 500 million in Q4 2023 In the last three months of 2023, almost 500 million overnight stays were spent in EU tourist accommodation: 217 million in October, 134 million in November and 144 million in December (see table 1). This represents 19 million (+3.9%) more overnight stays than in the last three months of 2022. 19 out of 26 EU Member States for which data are available reported a positive trend. The largest increases in the last quarter of 2023 were in Malta and Croatia, with +16.4% and +10.5%, respectively (see figure 1). More than…
Istanbul/London CNN — Turkey announced export restrictions to Israel after the country’s foreign minister accused Israel of refusing a request for airdrops of aid to Gaza. In a statement on Tuesday, Turkey’s Commerce Ministry condemned Israeli actions that deny Gaza people access to “the most basic food, medicine and supplies” and announced a ban on the export of 54 items, including those that could be used for military purposes or construction. “This decision will remain in effect until Israel declares an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, within the framework of its obligations under international law, and allows full and uninterrupted flow…
Turkey’s local elections on March 31 were truly game-changing. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) was unable to adequately challenge Republican People’s Party (CHP) candidates in cities like Istanbul and Ankara, finishing second in the total votes. Not only did the CHP come in first, its first victory since the 1977 general election, but it also won in almost every major city in Turkey, including provinces it had not won since 1946. Overall, the elections have given new energy to the opposition and placed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu at the center of Turkish politics. In stark contrast…
The trade ministry said the decision would remain in place until Israel halted its attacks and allowed sufficient humanitarian aid into Gaza.After Israeli officials refused to allow Turkey to airdrop aid over the besieged and bombed Gaza Strip, Turkey said it would impose restrictions on exports to Israel until a ceasefire was achieved and aid to the Strip increased. Turkey’s Commerce Ministry said on Tuesday it would not send goods from 54 categories to Israel, including steel products, jet fuel, construction equipment, machinery, cement, granite, chemicals, pesticides and bricks. “Israel continues to flagrantly violate international law and defy the international…
Turkey has announced export measures against Israel after it reportedly refused to allow Turkey to take part in an aid airlift to the war-torn Gaza Strip.Turkey says it has rejected Israel’s request to participate in aid airlift to Gaza [Getty] Turkey will restrict exports of a wide range of products to Israel, including steel and jet fuel, until a ceasefire is declared in the Gaza Strip, Turkey’s trade ministry said Tuesday, in the first major Turkish government move against Israel after six months of war. did. Turkey has accused Israel of carrying out the worst operation in the Gaza Strip,…
Guben Yilmaz/Anadolu/Getty Images Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan holds a press conference in Ankara on April 8, 2024. Istanbul/London CNN — Turkey announced export restrictions to Israel after Turkey’s foreign minister accused Israel of refusing a request for airlift assistance to Gaza. Turkey’s Trade Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday that it had banned the export of 54 items, including potential products, condemning Israel’s actions that impede Gaza residents’ access to “the most basic food, medical care and supplies.” Announced. To be used for military purposes or construction. “This decision will remain in force until Israel declares an immediate…
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey and Israel announced trade barriers to each other Tuesday as relations further deteriorate amid the Gaza conflict.Turkey, which has strongly criticized Israel’s military actions in its territory, announced immediate restrictions on exports of 54 products to Israel. These include aluminum, steel, construction products, jet fuel, and chemical fertilizers. In response, Israel said it was preparing to ban products from Türkiye.The announcement comes after Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan banned Turkish military cargo planes from participating in Israel’s airdrop operation of humanitarian aid into Gaza, a series of restrictions until Israel declared a ceasefire and allowed…