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Agora excavation in Aizanoi to shed light on trade life of ancient city

The recent excavation of the agora in the ancient city of Aizanoi in western Türkiye is expected to shed new light on the city’s trade life, said a Turkish official. Speaking to Anadolu, Kutahya Governor Ali Celik said that the…

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Agora excavation in Aizanoi to shed light on trade life of ancient city

Complete exposure of agora to shed light on the commercial life of Aizanoi ancient site Muharrem Cin | 01.08.2023 – Update : 02.08.2023 KUTAHYA, Türkiye The recent excavation of the agora in the ancient city of Aizanoi in western Türkiye…

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Conquering North Channel: Young Turkish swimmer takes on one of world’s toughest crossings

22-year-old Aysu Turkoglu is aiming to become the first Turkish woman to swim across the North Channel from Northern Ireland to Scotland Aysu Bicer | 31.07.2023 – Update : 01.08.2023 LONDON Already the youngest Turkish swimmer to cross the English…

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Türkiye, Italy request to bid together to host EURO 2032

In April, Turkish Football Federation submitted final bid to host 2028 edition Emre Asikci | 28.07.2023 – Update : 29.07.2023 ISTANBUL The football federations of Türkiye and Italy have requested to merge their individual bids for hosting the 2032 European…

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Syrian patients find healing with Türkiye’s help

460 cancer patients currently receiving hospital treatment in northwestern Syria Omer Koparan  | 27.07.2023 – Update : 28.07.2023   ANKARA   Türkiye has provided a glimmer of hope for Syrians in need of medical care, both within its own borders…

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Türkiye’s Salt Lake attracts visitors with stunning color change

Meeting 70% of Türkiye’s salt needs, lake is on UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List Merve Berker | 26.07.2023 – Update : 27.07.2023 ANKARA The stunning change in color of the Salt Lake in Türkiye’s central Konya province offers its visitors…

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International defense event IDEF begins in Istanbul

International Defense Industry Fair 2023 to host several defense agreements and cooperation deals, head of Turkish Defense Industry Agency says Gokhan Ergocun | 25.07.2023 – Update : 25.07.2023 ISTANBUL The 16th International Defense Industry Fair 2023 kicked off in Istanbul…

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Hagia Sophia in Istanbul marks 3rd anniversary of its reopening as mosque

Ali Erbas, head of Turkish Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet), leads morning prayer at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque Adem Koc | 24.07.2023 – Update : 25.07.2023 ISTANBUL The historical Hagia Sophia in Istanbul marked the third anniversary of its reopening…

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Türkiye working against end of Black Sea grain deal and resulting fallout: President

Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he will discuss Black Sea grain deal with Russia’s Putin, adding: ‘I believe we will ensure continuation of humanitarian arrangement’ Diyar Guldogan | 21.07.2023 – Update : 21.07.2023 ANKARA Ending the Black Sea grain deal as…

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Turkish Central Bank raises policy rate 250 basis points to 17.5%

1-week repo rate in Türkiye reaches 22-month high level after 2nd hike in a row Gokhan Ergocun | 20.07.2023 – Update : 20.07.2023 ISTANBUL Türkiye’s Central Bank raised its one-week repo rate, also known as the policy rate, by 250…

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Türkiye, UAE strengthen strategic cooperation with series of deals

BEIRUT Bilateral relations between Türkiye and the United Arab Emirates continue to improve with new commercial and economic cooperation deals reached over the last two years. Türkiye’s 46 years of diplomatic relations with the UAE, one of the key countries…

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Türkiye, UK to hold talks to update free trade agreement Existing deal, signed after Brexit, does not cover key areas like services, digital, says UK’s Department for Business and Trade

ISTANBUL Türkiye and the UK have agreed to hold talks on a new and modernized free trade agreement (FTA), the British government announced on Tuesday. The existing FTA, which the two countries signed after the UK left the EU, does…