Suffolk County police join effort to support 500 veterans with Thanksgiving turkeys
SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY — Hundreds of veterans in need were provided Thanksgiving meals and essential items this week, thanks to a collaborative effort between the Suffolk County Police Department and Nassau County…
Ship traffic to resume in Turkey’s Bosphorus Strait after suspension
ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Ship traffic in Turkey’s Bosphorus Strait is set to resume for northbound vessels as of 1700 GMT on Sunday, after a suspension due to an anchor failure on one ship,…
Moody’s revises Turkey’s outlook to positive on decisive change in economic policy
(Reuters) – Moody’s on Friday revised Turkey’s outlook to positive from stable, citing the decisive change to the country’s monetary policy. Since President Tayyip Erdogan won re-election in May, authorities have abandoned…
Turkey’s current account turned to deficit in November – Reuters poll
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s current account is expected to record a deficit of $1.7 billion in November, after two months of surplus, and the deficit was seen at $45 billion at end-2023,…
Turkey’s monetary policy to remain tight ‘for a while’ -Simsek
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s monetary policy will remain tight for a while to ensure that inflation falls and remains anchored at lower levels, Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek said on Thursday. “Since inflation…
Turkey’s minimum wage hike seen fuelling prices, hitting inflation outlook
By Ceyda Caglayan and Can Sezer ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s larger-than-expected minimum wage hike, which impacts some 7 million workers, is expected to push already elevated inflation even higher in the coming…
Turkey’s Erdogan tells Biden U.S. has responsibility to secure Gaza ceasefire
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told President Joe Biden in a phone call that the United States has a historic responsibility to achieve a lasting ceasefire in the Gaza conflict…
U.S. is left alone on Gaza issue after veto at UN – Turkey’s FM
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The United States’ veto of a proposed United Nations Security Council resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza was a “complete disappointment,” Turkey’s ministry of foreign affairs…
Exclusive-European fund giant Amundi dips toe back into Turkey’s lira
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Amundi, Europe’s largest asset manager and among the top 10 in the world, has started dipping its toe back into the Turkish lira having been impressed…
EBRD head says Turkey’s U-turn must carry on to entice investors
By Jonathan Spicer ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey must forge ahead with its new and more sustainable economic strategy in order to draw back foreign investors, EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso told Reuters as…
Yardley Police Seek to Catch Turkeys Driving Drunk on Thanksgiving
YARDLEY, PA – Yardley Borough Police Department (YBPD) announced an enhanced DUI suppression effort for Thanksgiving Eve, traditionally a night of increased social gatherings and alcohol consumption. The YBPD’s initiative focuses on…
Turkey’s clothing makers face rising costs from push to help textile sector
By Ceyda Caglayan ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish clothing manufacturers, the third-largest suppliers of apparel to Europe, face higher production costs and risk falling further behind their Asian rivals after the government hiked…
Joe Biden Claims Turkeys Can “Sang Birthday With Me” on 81st Birthday
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden, who celebrated his 81st birthday this week, brought a light-hearted moment to the forefront with his humorous claim that turkeys can “sang birthday to me.” Biden…
Suffolk Police Officers Help Distribute Turkeys to Families
SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY – In the spirit of Thanksgiving, the Suffolk County Police Department joined forces with local organizations and volunteers to distribute holiday meals to families in need. The charitable event…
Biden pardons two turkeys, sparing them from Thanksgiving diners
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden pardoned two enormous white-plumed turkeys from Minnesota on Monday, granting Liberty and Bell freedom from Thanksgiving dinner tables as Americans prepared for…
Turkey’s Erdogan labels Israel a ‘terror state’, slams its backers in West
By Huseyin Hayatsever and Tuvan Gumrukcu ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday Israel was a “terror state” committing war crimes and violating international law in Gaza, sharpening his repeated…
Syrians feel growing pressure from Turkey’s anti-migrant political wave
By Burcu Karakas ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Anti-migrant sentiment, economic woes and political pressures are leading some of the 3.3 millions Syrians living in Turkey to plan a return to Syria or seek…
Turkey’s Erdogan says West must do their part to revive Black Sea grain deal -media
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan called on Western countries to realise their promises to Russia and do their part in order to revive the Black Sea grain initiative, Turkish media…
In turnaround, Turkey’s Erdogan says tight policy to lower inflation
ANKARA (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday Turkey will lower its inflation rate to “single digits” with the support of “tight monetary policy” as he presented new forecasts showing inflation…
Turkey’s economic team in Russia as Erdogan meets Putin – source
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s top economic policymakers are visiting Russia for meetings on Monday, a source said, travelling along with President Tayyip Erdogan who will meet Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin to discuss…
Analysis-After Turkey’s giant rate hike, foreign investors mull return
By Nevzat Devranoglu and Karin Strohecker ANKARA/LONDON (Reuters) – Turkey’s latest massive interest rate hike has caught the attention of long-sceptical foreign investors who say they could return to Turkish assets if…
Analysis-After Turkey’s giant rate hike, foreign investors mull return
By Nevzat Devranoglu and Karin Strohecker ANKARA/LONDON (Reuters) – Turkey’s latest massive interest rate hike has caught the attention of long-sceptical foreign investors who say they could return to Turkish assets if…
Analysis-Russian raid off Turkey’s coast tests Erdogan’s resolve
By Jonathan Spicer and Ece Toksabay ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Russia’s raid on a ship just off Turkey’s coast brings the fallout from the Ukraine war to another NATO frontier and raises the…
Turkey’s inflation will fall permanently after transition period – Simsek
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey aims to lower soaring inflation permanently after a transitional period where prices remain high, Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek said on Thursday in an interview with the Yeni Safak…
Turkey’s current account seen to record rare surplus in June – Reuters poll
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s current account is expected to record a rare surplus of $426 million in June due partly to tourism and lower energy bills, a Reuters poll showed on Monday,…
Turkey’s cenbank to deliver another substantial rate hike to 20%: Reuters Poll
By Ali Kucukgocmen ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s central bank is expected to raise its policy rate by 500 basis points to 20% this week, a Reuters poll showed on Monday, making good…
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