Istanbul’s two airports lead Europe in August passenger traffic, industry group says
Istanbul Airport was Europe’s busiest airport in August, while Sabiha Gokcen International Airport posted the fastest growth among Europe’s largest…
Category: Turkey
Turkey ends fuel tax cushion, phases in gasoline tax increase to soften price jump
Turkey on Thursday ended a sliding-scale fuel tax system meant to shield consumers from global price swings and currency moves,…
Seven senior Turkish refereeing officials detained
Seven senior Turkish refereeing officials were detained in Istanbul on Tuesday as part of an investigation into the alleged manipulation…
Turkey’s licensed accommodation capacity passes 1.9 million beds, with a third in Antalya
The total bed capacity of accommodation facilities licensed by Turkey’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism reached 1,939,125 as of August,…
Turkey’s state oil company applies for Black Sea production licence
Turkey’s state-owned oil company TPAO has applied for a production licence for an oil discovery in the Black Sea, according…
World Bank approves 750m US dollars for Turkey’s agri-food sector
The World Bank has approved 750 million US dollars (£560 million) in financing to support the transformation of Turkey’s agri-food…
Turkey lifts limits on battery storage at electric vehicle charging stations
Turkey’s energy regulator has scrapped restrictions on electricity storage systems built into electric vehicle charging stations, allowing sites to offer…
Residents in Ankara district flooded again after overnight downpour
Heavy rain overnight caused flooding in Ankara, with water pooling on main streets and boulevards and beneath some bridges. In…
Car pile up kills 7 in Turkey
Seven people were killed and 13 others injured on Sunday in a traffic accident in Türkiye’s southeastern province of Gaziantep,…
Netanyahu orders legal case against Erdogan at International Criminal Court
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed Israel’s inter-ministerial team and the director of its International Law Department to begin…