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Türkiye among top 10 nations in boosting hydropower capacity
Türkiye was among the top 10 countries in the world in new hydropower installed capacity in 2023, according to a recent report by the International Hydropower Association (IHA).
Türkiye added 399 megawatts of new capacity, ranking first in Europe and eighth in the world. China topped the list with 6,749 megawatts, followed by Nigeria at 740 megawatts and Colombia at 643 megawatts.
Gov’t mulls extending maternity leave to address low birth rates
The Turkish government is poised to take action to address the record-low fertility rates by implementing a series of measures, including extending maternity leave to one year, improving salaries and providing nursery or rental support, local media has reported.
China criticizes Türkiye for additional tariff on cars
China urges Türkiye to immediately revoke what it describes as "the discriminatory tariffs" imposed on Chinese-made passenger vehicles, the Commerce Ministry has said.
On June 8, the Turkish government announced a 40 percent additional tariff on imported fuel and hybrid passenger vehicles from China to take effect on July 7.
Ankara plans Aegean research in Turkish waters
Athens is waiting to see how the Turkish Petroleum Research Organization (TPAO) research vessels will move in the northeastern Aegean Sea, within Turkish territorial waters.
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AI-driven system to monitor public spending
Public expenditures will be monitored through an AI-powered software system that will issue early warnings regarding potential areas for fiscal savings, Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek has announced.
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Ankara’s lawfare against the Turkish opposition continues
On May 16, 2022, the Ankara 22nd Assize Court sentenced Selahattin Demirtas, former leader of the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) and the most popular Kurdish politician in Turkey, to an excessive and lengthy 42 years in prison.
Turkey moves towards reopening Halki seminary, report says
Turkey is finally taking steps to reopen the Halki Greek Orthodox seminary, a long-standing point of contention between the two Aegean neighbors since it was closed by the Turkish state in 1971, according to a report in Karar daily on Monday.
Uzay Bulut: Turkey’s government enables terrorists – Analysis
Foundation for the Defense of Democracies: “In 2012, the Turkish government reportedly donated $300 million to Hamas … Hamas uses these payments to fund terrorism…”
Ankara ‘threatens’ own marine parks
In an apparent attempt to broaden the agenda of Greek-Turkish issues, Ankara is reportedly threatening to create Turkish marine parks in the Aegean.
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Fidan warns Blinken over Israel’s attacks on Rafah
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has warned his American counterpart over Israel's military offensive on Rafah in the southern Gaza where more than 1 million civilians are stranded amid insufficient humanitarian aid.
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