Turkey

The 15th Turkish-Arab Economic Forum commenced in Istanbul on Thursday, featuring high-level officials from Türkiye and Arab countries.

The one-day event gathers ministers, experts, representatives and economists from various institutions and the private sector to discuss key agenda items.

The number of foreign visitors in the touristic southwestern coastal city of Antalya has reached 15 million in 2024 as of October figures, according to a sector representative.

Turkey has reiterated its call for a comprehensive resolution to its disputes with Greece, covering not only maritime boundaries - specifically the continental shelf and exclusive economic zones (EEZ) - but also broader issues, including the demilitarization and sovereignty of eastern Aegean islands.

Türkiye's defense industry has experienced a dramatic transformation, with homegrown products driving economic growth and reducing the country's reliance on foreign military solutions.

Data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute reveals a significant shift in Türkiye's defense spending patterns over the past two decades.

January is shaping up to be a decisive month for Greek-Turkish relations, as high-level talks between Athens and Ankara continue to explore potential common ground.

Hungary is keen to expand bilateral energy cooperation with Ankara, Hungarian Ambassador in Ankara Viktor Matis has told state-run Anadolu Agency.

Matis said the bilateral agreement between Türkiye and Hungary "is a good start," referring to a 2023 deal between Turkish BOTAŞ and the Hungarian MVM CEEnergy company in which Ankara began exporting natural gas to Budapest.

Turkey's position on Aegean issues remains firmly entrenched, as highlighted by recent remarks from diplomatic sources to the Turkish newspaper Hurriyet.

Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to pay a visit to Türkiye next week for talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a German official announced on Oct. 11.

Erdoğan will receive Scholz in the Turkish metropolis Istanbul on Oct. 19, to be followed by a news conference, deputy government spokesperson Wolfgang Buchner told reporters in Berlin.

The head of Türkiye's Finance Office, Göksel Aşan.

Türkiye aims to develop institutional infrastructure and financial technologies (fintech) across Turkic nations, the head of Türkiye's Finance Office told state-run Anadolu Agency.

Ankara aims to bring the issues of island sovereignty and demilitarization in the eastern Aegean to the negotiating table with Athens, according to a report by Turkey's Hurriyet newspaper, citing diplomatic sources.