Turkey

Ties between Türkiye and the European Union should return to pre-Sarkozy era, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said, referring to former French President Nicolas Sarkozy who suspended the advance in Türkiye's accession process when he came to power in 2007.

Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) on Dec. 30 called on European Union ambassadors to address visa delays hindering Turkish students from pursuing higher education abroad.

Pamukkale, a magnet for travelers with nearly 2.5 million visitors this year, is poised to end the year with its accommodations fully booked, marking a remarkable conclusion to a thriving season.

Türksat 6A, the country's first domestically produced communication satellite, has successfully entered its permanent geosynchronous orbit at 42 degrees east, Türkiye's Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced on Dec. 28.

Türkiye will continue attracting large investments as the country becomes a hub of digitalization and innovation due to its economic policies and developments in technology, logistics, production, and more key areas for innovation.

Türkiye was the only country whose Fitch Ratings, Moody's, and S&P credit ratings increased this year.

Türkiye is on the path to becoming a regional technology hub for international investments, as more and more foreign firms carry out research and development efforts in the country, says Bekir Polat, the vice president of Türkiye's Investment Office.

Türkiye has commemorated the 51st anniversary of the death of İsmet İnönü, the nation's second president and a key figure in its early republican history, with ceremonies held at his grave in Ankara and his hometown of Malatya.

People walk past shops in the al-Hamidiya market in the old city of Syria's capital Damascus on Dec. 12, 2024

Turkish companies are closely monitoring developments following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime to assess the policies the new Syrian government will adopt to revive the country's devastated economy.

Betting on the popularity of the Turkish TV series among Chilean viewers, the flag carrier Turkish Airlines last week launched flights to Santiago, hoping to bring more tourists from the South American nation.