12 April 2020
Turkey to provide 5 free face masks per week 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.12 April 2020
Tourism in Turkey set to resume by the end of May 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.”08 April 2020
Turkish education continues online during Coronavirus 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.08 April 2020
Istanbul and Antalya amongst the most popular cities worldwide 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.05 April 2020
Turkish Airlines join Lufthansa to help fly 30,000 people home 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.05 April 2020
Retail supermarket giant Migros hire 1,000 new staff 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.02 April 2020
Demand for Automobiles remains high despite COVID-19 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.02 April 2020
Istanbul Modern offering virtual exhibitions in light of COVID-19 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.29 March 2020
Turkey's economy to be one of the least hit by the pandemic 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.23 March 2020
Bilateral Trade between Turkey and USA to increase 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.22 March 2020
Each night at 9pm, Istanbul residents send up a cheer for frontline healthcare workers 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.16 March 2020
COVID-19 and Turkish property: what investors should know 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.