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Turkish-European partnership in Africa: Challenges and opportunities for collaboration
Modern Ghana
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The evolving landscape of African geopolitics increasingly places Türkiye and Europe at a crossroads. Back in 2009, Ahmet Davutoglu, then chief adviser to then-Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, famously declared, “The road to Paris passes...
Woman Ducks Under Desk As 6.2 Earthquake Rattles Turkish Office, Cupboard Collapses | Watch
News18
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August 10, 2025
Last Updated:August 10, 2025, 23:47 IST A 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit western Turkey, toppling furniture in an office. No casualties reported. AFAD confirmed the quake near Istanbul and Sindirgi. Screengrab from the viral video. A newly surfaced...
6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes northwestern Turkey
FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth - Texas
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People conduct search and rescue operation after a 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck with its epicenter in the Sindirgi district of Balikesir, Turkiye on August 10, 2025. (Photo by Murat Seyman/Anadolu via Getty Images) ISTANBUL - A 6.1 magnitude...
Turkish Airlines eyes strategic leap into Latin America
Hurriyet Daily News
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ISTANBUL Turkish Airlines is preparing to solidify its global expansion with a bold move into the Latin American market. Fueled in part by the rising popularity of Turkish television dramas across the region, the national flag carrier has...
Morocco nears milestone in corporate sustainability evaluations, report says
Hespress
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August 10, 2025
Morocco is on track to surpass 100 corporate sustainability assessments a year, placing it among the fastest-growing countries in Africa and the Middle East for such evaluations, according to a global supply chain sustainability report by ratings...
Eurostat: Package Holidays More Expensive in the EU in June – Turkey Tops Tourism Price Rises
Tornos News
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August 9, 2025
Prices for package holidays in the European Union rose in June 2025 compared to last year, according to Eurostat data, with strong differences between markets. While the overall inflation rate in the EU was around 2.5% year-on-year, package...
Summer floods rise in Türkiye as climate change reshapes cities
Sabah
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August 10, 2025
Intense summer floods caused by increasingly frequent heavy rains are becoming a major concern as climate change alters weather patterns worldwide. Professor Murat Türkeş, a board member of the Climate Change and Policy Implementation and Research...
Scorching heat grips Turkey in record-breaking july
Daily Times
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August 10, 2025
Turkey experienced its hottest July in fifty-five years, with temperatures across many regions rising well above seasonal averages. Weather data from 66 monitoring stations showed an increase of 1.9°C compared to past years, signaling a...
Cotton producers grapple with global headwinds, climate change
Hurriyet Daily News
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ISTANBUL Türkiye’s cotton sector is facing a critical downturn as farmers grapple with a trio of challenges: Climate change, rising input costs, and declining market demand. Industry experts warn that these pressures are threatening the...
Global warming wreaks havoc
The Express Tribune
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August 8, 2025
PARIS: The third-hottest July worldwide ended a string of record-breaking temperatures, but many regions were devastated by extreme weather amplified by global warming, the European climate monitoring service said Thursday. Heavy rains flooded...
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Italy to France, wildfires sweep Europe as climate change serves ultimatum
Firstpost
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August 10, 2025
Wildfires are tearing through southern Europe, killing at least three people and displacing thousands as flames, driven by strong winds and extreme heat, sweep across Greece, France, Spain, and Turkey. read more Fast-moving wildfires, fanned by...
Italy's Meloni warns on Gaza as defense chief slams Netanyahu
Sabah
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August 11, 2025
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Monday expressed “deep concern” over Israel’s plan to take control of Gaza City, as Defense Minister Guido Crosetto accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of having “lost his sanity and humanity” in the...
Trump seizes control of DC police, deploys National Guard in capital
Sabah
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August 11, 2025
President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he was placing Washington D.C.'s police department under federal control and deploying 800 National Guard troops to the U.S. capital to address what he described as a wave of lawlessness, even though...
Turkey wildfires force busy shipping route to close, evacuation of villages
The Straits Times
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August 8, 2025
ISTANBUL – Wildfires in Turkey forced the authorities to suspend shipping in the busy Dardanelles Strait and evacuate villages on Aug 8 as firefighters battled the blazes, officials said. Turkey “temporarily” shut the busy strait in both...
Türkiye's real estate certificate IPO raises $526M amid strong demand
Sabah
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August 11, 2025
Turkish real estate investment trust Emlak Konut has raised TL 21.41 billion ($525.8 million) through the initial public offering (IPO) of real estate certificates for its flagship Damla Kent housing project in Istanbul. The offering, priced at TL...
Turkey!-Time to Strike- ‒ Episode 5
Anime News Network
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©BAKKEN RECORD, PONY CANYON INC./Turkey! Anime Production CommitteeHilariously enough, this week, the girls learn about climate change and gravity. Right off the bat: yes, it's true that Sengoku Japan had cooler climates—sometimes referred to as...
Turkey’s Ephesus Experience Museum has Learnt History’s Lessons
Metropolis Magazine
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Ever since I was a child growing up in Izmir, Turkey, I have been visiting the ancient ruins of Ephesus. As a curious elementary school student or a cultural studies scholar with a critical eye towards archeology and heritage management, I have...
Turkey: New turning point in Ousmane Sonko’s visit with the pleasant surprise of Turkish EximBank
Sene News
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August 8, 2025
Turkey: New turning point in Ousmane Sonko’s visit with the pleasant surprise of Turkish EximBank During his official visit to Turkey, Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko highlighted a crucial diplomatic and economic orientation: strengthening...
Turkey fires close busy shipping route
Macau Business
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August 8, 2025
Wildfires in Turkey forced authorities to suspend shipping in the busy Dardanelles Strait and evacuate villages on Friday as firefighters battled the blazes, officials said. Turkey “temporarily” shut the busy strait in both directions, the...
Turkey fires close busy Dardanelles Strait shipping route
The New Arab
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August 8, 2025
Authorities warned of further strong winds at the weekend, and say the risk of fires will remain high until October [Getty] Wildfires in Turkey forced authorities to suspend shipping in the busy Dardanelles Strait and evacuate villages on Friday...