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Turkey will send medical gear to United States in support of coronavirus fight: Erdoğan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that Turkey will send medical gear including protective suits and masks to the United States on Tuesday to help its efforts...

Turkish wealth fund buys all shares of state-run insurance companies: report

The Turkey Wealth Fund Management Co. has purchased all the shares of state-owned insurance companies from owners including public banks, the Ahval news website reported. The sovereign wealth fund...

Medical supplies from Turkey finally arrive in UK: report

A plane carrying medical supplies procured by the UK government from a private firm in Turkey finally arrived after days of delays, the British Sky News...

Turkish central bank cuts interest rate to 8.75 pct amid coronavirus crisis: report

Turkey’s central bank cut interest rates to 8.75 percent on Wednesday, risking further lira weakness, in a bigger-than-expected move aimed at limiting the economic damage of...

Turkish economy expected to contract in 2020 as coronavirus hits economies: report

Turkey’s economy is expected to contract this year for the first time in over a decade as the coronavirus pandemic slashes output through mid-year, and it’s...

Turkey accuses Syrian gov’t of violating ceasefire in Idlib region: report

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Monday that the Syrian government was violating a ceasefire in the northwestern Idlib region, warning that Damascus would suffer "heavy...

Turkey delays activating Russian missiles amid coronavirus outbreak: report

Turkey’s plans to switch on its new Russian missile defense system have been delayed by the coronavirus outbreak, but it does not intend to reverse a...

37 int’l NGOs call for release of pretrial detainees in Turkey due to coronavirus pandemic

A total of 37 NGOs from Turkey, Europe and around the world released a joint statement on Friday calling on Turkish authorities to reduce pretrial detention and...

More than 250,000 Turkish firms apply gov’t funding for short working hours for employees: report

More than a quarter million Turkish companies have applied for financial aid to implement a government-run program for short working hours for employees, according to the...

Turkey to inject more money into state-run banks to increase business lending: report

Turkey’s government is considering a capital injection for state-owned banks so they can prop up businesses hit by the coronavirus pandemic, according to people with knowledge...

Turkish intelligence spied on Erdoğan critics in Greek refugee camps: report

Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT) infiltrated refugee camps in Greece in order to spy on critics of the Islamist government of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the Nordic Monitor...

Turkey was Europe’s largest waste destination in 2019: report

The European Union exported some 11.4 million tons of waste to Turkey in 2019, making it the continent’s largest waste destination, based on the latest figures...

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