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Turkey sees 13 percent rise in minors suspected of crime
Stockholm Center for Freedom
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August 1, 2025
The number of minors in Turkey who were suspected of committing a crime increased by 13 percent in 2024, according to newly released statistics from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat). The report, published Friday, found that 202,785...
Turkish businessmen explore entrepreneurship opportunities in Azerbaijan
Azertag
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August 1, 2025
Baku, August 1, AZERTAC Entrepreneurs from the Mersin branch of the Independent Industrialists and Businessmen's Association of Türkiye (MUSIAD) are visiting Baku. As part of their visit, a meeting was held between Turkish businessmen and...
Turkish, Italian, Libyan leaders meet to address migration and Libya's stability
Newsday - New York
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ISTANBUL — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hosted Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah in Istanbul on Friday for a summit centered on addressing migration, enhancing cooperation, and supporting...
Climate crisis is changing Turkey's fire regime
Bianet
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August 1, 2025
The inability to control the fires that broke out in various cities across Turkey throughout July and burned thousands of hectares of forest land for a long time drew widespread criticism. A significant portion of this backlash focused on the...
How India's export sectors are getting impacted by 50 per cent US tariff
The New Indian Express
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Strategies to cushion the impact The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has suggested a two-pronged action plan to help India deal with the impact of U.S. tariffs, with measures targeted at both the government and industry. On the...
July hits third-hottest mark as climate extremes persist: Experts
Sabah
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August 7, 2025
The world experienced its third-warmest July on record this year, according to the European Union's climate agency on Thursday, as part of its efforts to track global warming. This follows two consecutive years when temperatures surpassed previous...
Türkiye’s largest flag takes shape on Kahramanmaraş mountains
Hurriyet Daily News
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KAHRAMANMARAŞ A massive Turkish flag is being painted on the slopes of Ahır Mountain in the southern city of Kahramanmaraş, set to become the largest Turkish flag in the country once completed. Launched by the local authorities in the town of...
A letter from Athens: Will Alexis Tsipras rise again?
EurActiv
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August 26, 2025
ATHENS – The prospect of former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras returning to Greek politics in a leading role has been gaining traction in recent weeks. But while the country’s fragile political environment may provide an opening for the leftist...
Syrian–Turkish Economic Agreements Deepen Strategic Partnership Between the Two Countries
SANA
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August 8, 2025
Ankara, SANA-A high-level Syrian economic delegation led by Minister of Economy and Industry Dr. Mohammad Nidal al-Shaar visited Ankara from August 4 to 7. Understandings That Lay the Groundwork for a Sustainable Partnership The visit explored...
BEYOND THE FENCE: Wildlife perceptions
Finger Lakes Times - New York
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The breeze whispers through rustling leaves. Hypnotic. Calming. Surrounded by the inner byways of Deer Haven Park there is much being said within these whispers. And there is a sense of tranquil timelessness. It is interesting to shift perspective...
Turkey Detains 168 Suspects Over Deliberate Forest Fires Amid Worsening Blazes
Khaama Press
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July 31, 2025
Turkish authorities have arrested 168 people for allegedly setting forest fires, as soaring temperatures and spreading wildfires devastate regions like Bursa and Karabük, killing forestry workers and volunteers. Turkey is battling a surge of...
Orsted shares sink further as US halts near-completed wind project
Sabah
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August 25, 2025
Danish renewables giant Orsted said on Monday it would continue with a plan to raise capital after the Trump administration ordered the offshore wind farm developer to stop construction on a near-completed project off Rhode Island, sending its...
Turkish banks conclude syndicated loan renewals with high rollover rates, longer maturities and lower costs
BNE Intellinews
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Industrial Development Bank of Turkey (TSKB) on July 28 concluded the spring season for Turkish banks’ syndicated loan renewals with an announcement that it rolled its facility at a 119% EUR/USD exchange rate-adjusted renewal rate. The development...
The Dreamers and Cynics of the New Turkey
Foreign Policy
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Over the past three decades—22 years of it under the rule of Recep Tayyip Erdogan—Turkey has transformed from a secular society searching for its spiritual identity to an increasingly self-confident, self-interested, and self-aggrandizing one....
Turkish city calls for help after heat tops 50°C
Inquirer
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July 31, 2025
A man sprays water on the head of a man during an extreme heatwave at Silopi district in Sirnak on July 30, 2025. Agence France-Presse SILOPI, Turkey — A choking heatwave left astonished locals in southeastern Turkey calling for state help to pay...
FPL has delayed core enclosure tests at the Turkey Point nuclear plant for nearly 20 years: Florida Trident
WMNF - Florida
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August 8, 2025
Key safety tests have gone by the wayside at Florida Power & Light’s aging Turkey Point nuclear plant (Miami-Dade County). By Izzy Kapnick / The Florida Trident Shortly after Florida Power & Light brought the Turkey Point nuclear power plant...
AirAsia starts Manila-Istanbul run via Kuala Lumpur in November
Inquirer
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August 26, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Low-cost carrier AirAsia is launching flights to Istanbul, Turkey via Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia starting Nov. 14. In a statement on Tuesday, the airline said the Manila–Kuala Lumpur–Istanbul route will operate four times a week....
Harran’s beehive houses offer cool refuge in scorching heat
Hurriyet Daily News
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August 25, 2025
ŞANLIURFA The conical houses, which have become the symbol of the historic district, attract both domestic and foreign tourists with their distinctive design. Visitors from around the world come to experience how the traditional dwellings combine...
News Digest: Foreign Media on António Guterres’ Visit to Central Asia, Turkish-Kazakh Relations, Abai’s Legacy and More
The Astana Times
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August 8, 2025
ASTANA – The Astana Times has curated a selection of articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest includes topics such as UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ visit to Central Asia, Abai’s legacy,...
Turkish Airlines uses Islamic finance structure for A350 lease
Asian Aviation
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July 31, 2025
Turkish Airlines successfully executed an innovative financing transaction for an Airbus A350 aircraft completing the financing in Swiss francs (CHF) through an Islamic finance structure. The finance lease structured through an Ijarah arrangement,...