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Archaeologists in western Türkiye have uncovered an 1,800-year-old statue in the ancient city of Blaundos, a historically significant settlement located in the modern province of Usak. The discovery was made during ongoing excavations at the site’s two-millennia-old stadium, believed......
Germany has called for Türkiye to be included in the European Union’s emerging defense initiatives, arguing that the country’s strategic importance and long-standing role within NATO make its participation essential. At a joint press conference in Berlin on Friday with Turkish Foreign......
Türkiye’s Central Bank announced on Monday that it is nearing the completion of the second development phase of the Digital Turkish Lira, the country’s planned central bank digital currency. The project is advancing in areas such as programmable payments, offline transactions, interoperability,......
Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reaffirmed on Monday that Ankara will continue working toward securing a just and lasting resolution to the Russia-Ukraine war. The pledge came during a phone conversation between Erdoğan and Russian President Vladimir Putin, in which......
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged the international community to intensify diplomatic efforts to end the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine during a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg. According to Türkiye’s......
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan emphasized the need for stronger international cooperation, sustainable supply chains, and innovative policy tools to revive global trade. Speaking at the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, Erdoğan noted that current global challenges impact all economies,......
Türkiye will host the COP31 climate summit next year in the coastal city of Antalya, following a consensus agreement reached after Australia withdrew its competing bid. The arrangement grants Canberra the presidency of the negotiations, while Türkiye will serve as host nation. Australian......
Türkiye’s Bursa candied chestnuts and Ipsala rice have officially received geographical indication (GI) status from the European Union, the country’s Agriculture and Forestry Minister, Ibrahim Yumaklı, announced Monday. With these latest registrations,......
Türkiye’s benchmark BIST 100 index opened the week on a positive note Monday, rising 0.65% to 10,634.04 points, an increase of 68.3 points from the previous close. The index had ended Friday down 0.59% at 10,565.74, with a daily transaction volume of 104 billion Turkish liras ($2.46 billion). As......
Australia has declined Turkey’s proposal to co-host next year’s UN Climate Summit (COP31), Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed on Monday, citing procedural rules and ongoing diplomatic tensions between the two countries. Turkey revealed on Sunday that it had suggested a joint hosting......
Türkiye launched the construction of the Portuguese Navy’s first Auxiliary Oiler Replenisher and Logistics Ship on Sunday with an official steel-cutting ceremony held at Istanbul’s Ada Shipyard. Haluk Görgün, head of Türkiye’s Defense Industries Presidency......
Michael Lally, a seasoned diplomat with decades of experience in international trade, has officially taken up his post as the new US Consul General in Istanbul. In a message shared on Friday, Lally highlighted his long-standing personal connection to Türkiye and his commitment to strengthening economic......
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued a message on Friday celebrating the 42nd anniversary of the founding of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). In his statement, Erdoğan extended his “sincere congratulations” to the Turkish Cypriot community, marking what he described as......
