The fire, fuelled by strong winds and severe drought in Canakkale province, also threatened historic sites near the Dardanelles Strait, including WWI battlegrounds and the ancient ruins of Troy.
Nurol Said to Eye Alamos’ Turkey Mines Stuck in $1 Billion Claim
Turkey’s Nurol Holding is seeking to buy Alamos Gold Inc.’s local mines in a deal that could bring an end to the Canadian miner’s $1 billion claim against the government for alleged mistreatment.
Turkey Wealth Fund secures backing from Kuwaiti-led group
State-backed Turkey Wealth Fund (TWF) has secured $600 million through a sharia-compliant facility from a banking group led by Kuwait Finance House (KFH). The sovereign wealth fund utilises Islamic …
Five Cities Where Apartments for Sale in Turkey Yield Maximum Returns
As global economic tides continue to shift, one real estate market holds firm in the eyes of international investors: apartments for sale in Turkey.
Romania seeks to expand Black Sea task force with Turkey, Bulgaria
NATO allies Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey should expand a joint task force that clears mines floating in the Black Sea to include patrols to protect energy facilities and trade routes from potential …
Investors Zero In on Turkey Inflation Report for Rate Path Clues
Turkey’s central bank will announce its year-end inflation forecast on Thursday, with the magnitude of any upward revision set to shape expectations for the course of interest rates.
6.1-magnitude earthquake hits northwestern Turkey, killing one and injuring 29
The country’s disaster management authority AFAD said the quake occurred at around 7:53 pm local time in Balikesir province, near Istanbul.
Turkey’s TALAY Drone: World’s First Sea-Skimming UAV
In the age of AI warfare, Turkey is bringing back a Cold War legend, the ekranoplan. Meet the TALAY: a stealthy, sea-skimming drone that flies just meters above the waves, dodges radar, and could change naval warfare forever.
Syrian Kurdish YPG should stop delaying Syria integration, Turkey says
The Kurdish YPG militia, which spearheads the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), should stop “playing for time” and abide by its integration agreement with the Syrian government, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday.
One killed in 6.1 magnitude earthquake in northwestern Turkey
One person was killed on Sunday when an earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck northwestern Turkey’s Balikesir province, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said, adding 29 people were wounded and 16 buildings collapsed.