President Tayyip Erdogan attended the first prayers at Turkey’s Hagia Sophia on Friday since declaring the ancient monument a mosque, crowning his long campaign to place Islam at the heart of public …
Garanti BBVA Named Turkey’s Best Retail Bank Six Years in a Row and Best Retail Bank in Europe for the Third Time
Garanti BBVA, which has transformed retail banking in Turkey with its innovative services and products, was recognised by World Finance magazine as Turkey’s Best Retail Bank for the sixth consecutive …
Saudi Arabia pressuring local businesses to not trade with Turkey, say sources
Saudi Arabia is pressuring local businesses not to do business with Turkey and detaining trucks carrying fresh fruits and vegetables at the border amid rising tensions between the two countries, …
Macron Denounces Turkey’s Menace to Greece & Cyprus
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday denounced what he called Turkey’s violation of the sovereignty of Greece and Cyprus, as tensions mount between Athens and Ankara.
Turkey Names 3 Imams, Including Professor, for Hagia Sophia
Three imams have been appointed for the Hagia Sophia as Turkey prepares for the first Muslim prayers in the Istanbul landmark in 86 years following its conversion back into a mosque.
Greece will do ‘whatever necessary’ in dispute with Turkey
Greece warned Thursday it will do “whatever is necessary” to defend its sovereign rights in response to plans by neighboring Turkey to proceed with an oil-and-gas research mission south of Greek …
Turkey threatens to block social media sites in ‘draconian’ new law
The AKP party presented a bill to parliament that would impose new requirements on technology companies with more than 1m daily users in Turkey © Murad Sezer/Reuters Share on Twitter (opens new window …
Turkey Leg Hut co-owners allege fraud, theft, embezzlement and raft of other charges in dueling lawsuits
Two estranged business partners who co-own the popular Turkey Leg Hut restaurant filed explosive lawsuits against each other earlier this month involving allegations of fraud, theft, embezzlement and …
Telia Company: Affected By COVID-19, But Core Business Remains Strong
The company finally disposed of its business in Turkey, which caused it to suffer losses, but it should no longer have the headaches from that investment. Its television unit had some weakness due …
Garanti BBVA leads Turkey’s response to COVID-19
Despite its rich history, Garanti BBVA has never been content to live in the past. In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the bank remains committed to providing a customer experience that is safe, rel …