2020-May-04

It was reported on Monday by the European Union’s statistical authority that the union’s trade balance for foreign trade had seen a 20.2 billion Euro (22.2billion USD) surplus in the first two months of 2020.

2020-May-04

According to sector representatives, coronavirus has made a huge difference to Turkish real estate preferences, with an increased interest for detached houses with outdoor and garden spaces as well as additional inside space that could serve as a home office.

2020-April-29

For more than two centuries, the inhabitants of Mada Island, 250km from Antalya, have lived an isolated, and at times difficult life. With no bridge, inhabitants need a boat to reach the mainland. Now, that isolation is paying off, as the island's mostly elderly population uses their island advantage to keep coronavirus at bay. 

2020-April-19

As the NHS battles to treat the deluge of coronavirus cases the British government has put out an urgent call: help us with medical equipment. And Turkey has answered, sending planeloads of equipment to the United Kingdom. The medical gear is sent in boxes with words from the Persian poet Rumi: After hopelessness, there is so much hope, and after darkness, there is the much brighter sun".

2020-April-15

It was announced by Turkey that financial aid would be give to employees who were forced to take unpaid leave during the pandemic caused by COVID-19. The Treasury and Finance Minister, Berat Albayrak, said: “Our citizens who are on unpaid leave, do not worry. We’ll provide salary support for them, too.”

2020-April-15

As part of new measures brought about against fighting the novel coronavirus, Turkey is continuing to bring its citizens back to the country from multiple destinations around the world, recently repatriating nearly 600 people home, specifically from Nagorno-Karabakh and Ukraine.

2020-April-12

Health Minister Fahrettin Koca announced that the daily count of people suffering from the effects of coronavirus had exceeded 50,000 as the daily death toll increased, bringing the total of people that have lost their lives to 1,101. There were more than 30,000 tests conducted for the disease on Saturday, April 11.

2020-April-12

Following the recent decision by the Turkish government to further combat and fight against the spread of coronavirus, it is now a requirement by law to wear a face mask when in a public place. Due to this new legislation, the Turkish Postal System has announced plans for the distribution of medical masks to Turkish citizens free of charge.

2020-April-12

Mehmet Nuri Esroy, the Turkish Minister for Culture and Tourism recently announced that the tourism season in Turkey is set to be on hold until the end of May, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He said that: “Hopefully, we will see that tourism activities will start again during the Ramadan Feast.”

2020-April-08

With COVID-19 dominating the news, the field of education is feeling the force of social isolation. However, for students to continue their education uninterrupted, Turkey is set to launch digital education that will be available to millions. All education ceased across Turkey on March 13 to try and stop the spread of coronavirus.

2020-April-08

According to new data released by Business Insider, in terms of visitor numbers, in 2019 Istanbul ranked 8th in the world with 13.4 million total tourist visitors, whilst the Turkish resort city of Antalya came in 10th with recorded visitor numbers reaching 12.4 million.

2020-April-05

The Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa joint venture SunExpress has carried more than 30,000 people home in efforts to assist with repatriation due to flights being banned to minimalise the spread of coronavirus throughout the world.

2020-April-05

The company behind Turkey’s supermarket chain, Migros, have confirmed their need to hire an additional 1,000 new members of staff to deal with the increased demand being put on them and to meet the online orders that have increased due to the outbreak of coronavirus in Turkey.

2020-April-02

Even in the face of adversity, the automotive industry in Turkey is on target with regards to its growth expectations. Although coronavirus has meant that all vehicle production is halted, Turkey expects more sales when production can start again in July.

2020-April-02

Due to COVID-19 Coronavirus, the Istanbul Modern Museum has been forced to temporarily close in an effort to help contain the pandemic. Due to this, the Istanbul Modern museum is welcoming art enthusiasts to visit their website and digital platforms where their exhibitions and collections can be viewed virtually.

2020-March-29

Like most other countries, Turkey is battling the covid-19 pandemic that has swept around the world. However, top banking officials believe the country will be cushioned from the worst of the economic impacts that are expected to send the world into a recession. Turkey is introducing strict measures for its populace to control the spread of the virus.  

2020-March-23

Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the President of Turkey confirmed that he and American President Donald Trump have agreed to keep their disputes to one side and forge ahead with their trade target of 100 billion USD between Turkey and the USA.

2020-March-22

In a show of nightly solidarity, people in Istanbul cheer and bang pots and pans each evening to show their appreciation for health workers. The Turkish government, like most around the world, has rolled out stricter measures to curb the spread of coronavirus, including closing public places and shutting down flights.

2020-March-16

The Coronavirus pandemic is upending economies and the tourism industry. But when it comes to property in Turkey, Cameron Deggin follows a maxim. "When there's blood on the streets: buy property." For overseas investors confined to internet shopping, there are ways and means to get your hand on a bargain, Deggin explains.

2020-March-12

In January, foreign visitors choosing to visit Turkey increased on a yearly basis by 16.1% with hotel occupancy rates increasing by 6.4% to reach 61.9% when compared to January 2019. Ministry data confirms that in January 2020, Turkey recorded their highest number of foreign visitors ever for January at approximately 1.8 million people.

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