Turkey – Corporate Dispatch

HSBC appoints new CEO for Middle East, North Africa and Turkey

on April 10, 2019

HSBC has appointed Martin Tricaud as new regional chief executive officer for the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT) region, with effect from June, … Read more

Erdogan claims that Istanbul voting was irregular after AKP asks for full recount

on April 8, 2019

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday raised the stakes in an escalating dispute over Istanbul’s mayoral election, describing the poll as riddled with irregularities.… Read more

Salvini calls for Turkey’s EU application to be definitively rejected

on April 8, 2019

Deputy Italian Prime Minister and Interior Minister Matteo Salvini on Monday called for Turkey’s application to join the EU to be definitively rejected.

Salvini, who … Read more

Turkey condemns Netanyahu’s plan to change West Bank status

on April 7, 2019

Turkey on Sunday criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “irresponsible” for saying he would annex Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank if he … Read more

Chinese, Turkish and Russians dominate Greek Golden Visa program

on April 6, 2019

In Greece, the residence permits issued last year to citizens of countries outside the European Union who bought properties for at least 250,000 euros each … Read more

45 hours to move operations from Ataturk airport to Istanbul’s new airport

on April 6, 2019

The last commercial passenger flight took off from Istanbul’s Ataturk airport on Saturday and convoys of trucks ferried thousands of tonnes of equipment across the … Read more

The emperor’s destroyed clothes – Turkish elections

on April 6, 2019

The cartoon on the Turkish municipal elections was first published in Der Standard, Austria, April 2, 2019 | By Oliver Schopf

Via Politico

Turkish election board rules in favour of partial Istanbul recount

on April 3, 2019

Turkey’s High Election Board ruled in favour of a recount in seven of Istanbul’s 39 districts after an initial count showed the main opposition candidate … Read more

Erdogan loses capital in local elections

on April 1, 2019

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan suffered a major setback in local elections after his party lost the control of the capital Ankara. The opposition … Read more

Partial results show Turkish ruling party leading in Turkish Local Elections

on March 31, 2019

Partial results show that Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party is in the lead in Sunday’s local elections, that are seen as a test for President Recep Tayyip … Read more

Two teens under the age of 18 charged with unlawful control of El Hiblu 1

on March 31, 2019

Two teenagers under the age of 18 are among the thee migrants charged with hijacking the commercial tanker which docked in Malta earlier this week.… Read more

Hagia Sophia in Istanbul to become a mosque

on March 29, 2019

Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that the Hagia Sophia museum in Istanbul will be controversially turned into a mosque.

The Hagia Sophia, known as … Read more

Istanbul Court rejects defamation and slander accusations against journalist Pelin Unker

on March 28, 2019

A court in Istanbul has rejected “defamation and slander through press” charges against freelance journalist Pelin Unker, who also works as a contributor for DW… Read more

Libyan held after found holding 17,300 euros of undeclared cash by Customs while departing from Malta

on March 28, 2019

Customs officials from the Anti Money Laundering team seized 7,300euros during routine operations at the airport departure lounge late yesterday evening.

The officials stopped the … Read more

Police officer shoots colleague before turning gun on himself in Turkish Kayseri airport

on March 26, 2019

An airport police officer shot his colleague before turning the gun on himself after a heated argument inside the domestic flights terminal at Kayseri, Turkey, … Read more

Pressure so Turkish firms resume construction in Libya

on March 23, 2019

Mithat Yenigün, the Chairman of Turkey’s Association of Construction Material Producers, said that Turkish firms wish to resume work in Libya despite the current crisis.… Read more

Istanbul’s new airport to be fully operational in April

on March 18, 2019

Turkish authorities have set the full opening of Istanbul’s new airport, Istanbul Airport (ISL), for next month and the relocation of operations and equipment from … Read more

Turkey and Bulgaria investigating alleged visits by New Zealand mosque killer

on March 16, 2019

Turkish authorities have opened an inquiry after it emerged that the man behind the Christchurch shootings made several visits to Turkey. A similar investigation has … Read more

Interpol issues Red Notices over Khashoggi killing

on March 15, 2019

Turkish officials revealed that Interpol had issued red notices for 20 people in connection with the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

An Interpol … Read more

EU Parliament calls for suspension of Turkey’s membership talks

on March 14, 2019

The European parliament called for the suspension Turkey’s negotiations for membership in the EU.

MEPs, in a symbolic rebuke of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, voted … Read more

Two children die as migrant boat sinks off Greek island

on March 7, 2019

Two children were among three people who died early Thursday when a migrant boat, carrying at least 12 people, sank near the Greek island … Read more

Germans warned of travel to Turkey

on March 7, 2019

The German government advised its citizens to be cautious when travelling to Turkey after Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu (photo above) had threatened to arrest … Read more

Weber insists that Turkey will not become an EU member

on March 6, 2019

Manfred Weber, the European Peoples Party’s (EPP) lead candidate to be the new EU Commission President , Wednesday insisted that Turkey will not become … Read more

Europe owes its security to Turkish sacrifices – Erdogan

on February 24, 2019

Europe owes its current peace to the “sacrifices of Turkey” and its people, Erdogan said earlier on Saturday.

In a televised interview, Turkey’s President Erdogan … Read more

Russia, Iran and Turkey sees US withdrawal from Syria as positive

on February 15, 2019

Moscow, Ankara and Tehran see the planned United States withdrawal from Syria as a positive step, leaders of the three countries said after a summit in Russia about … Read more

Turkey ready to set up SPV trade mechanism to circumvent sanctions against Iran

on February 14, 2019

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced that Ankara is “ready” to establish its own trade mechanism with Iran, allowing companies from the two neighbouring … Read more

1,112 people arrested in Turkey over suspected links with cleric Gulen

on February 12, 2019

Turkey ordered the arrest of 1,112 people over suspected links to the network of U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, who is accused of orchestrating an … Read more

Building collapse in Turkey leaves 21 dead

on February 10, 2019

The death toll from the collapse of an eight-storey building in Istanbul has risen to 21 while 14 others were injured, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu … Read more

Corporate Dispatch End of Day Roundup – Wednesday

on February 6, 2019

Good evening,

These are the main news as reported by Malta’s news portals.

The Customs Department announced a huge haul of cocaine at the Malta

Turkey condemned Macron’s declaration of Armenian genocide commemoration day

on February 6, 2019

Turkey on Wednesday condemned French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to declare April 24 a day for the commemoration of the Armenian genocide, an issue that … Read more

Greece and Turkey pledge to strengthen cooperation on the sector of security

on February 5, 2019

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said Tuesday that coup suspects are “not welcome” in Greece, but the case regarding eight Turkish servicemen who fled the … Read more

Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing – Tuesday

on February 5, 2019

Good morning

Your morning briefing for Tuesday includes the newspaper’s front page stories’ review, the latest headlines from around the world, and reference to some … Read more

Greece Prime Minister visits Turkey in attempt to diffuse tension between two countries

on February 5, 2019

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras visits Turkey on Tuesday, where he will meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for talks to ease tensions over … Read more

Turkish president lashes out at US stance on killing of journalist at kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul

on February 4, 2019

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has lashed out at the United States for not taking a tougher position against Saudi Arabia over the murder of … Read more

Turkey slams Med7 joint declaration

on February 1, 2019

The Turkish Foreign Ministry has slammed a joint declaration adopted at the Fifth Summit of the Southern European Union Countries (Med7) held in Cyprus on … Read more

Migration: Lifeless body of 4-year-old girl recovered by coastguard in rescue operation in Aegean Sea

on January 15, 2019

The body of a 4-year-old girl was recovered by the Turkish coastguard in the course of a rescue operation carried out at dawn in the … Read more

Trump and Erdogan discuss Syria

on January 15, 2019

U.S. President Donald Trump told Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in a phone call on Monday he wants to address Turkey’s security concerns in Syria but … Read more

Trump warns Turkey of devastating its economy if it targets Kurdish population in Syria

on January 14, 2019

President Trump vowed on Sunday to devastate Turkey’s economy if it targets Kurdish populations in northern Syria as the U.S. withdraws its forces, and called … Read more

Pompeo says he is optimistic an agreement can be reached with Turkey to protect Kurdish fighters in Syria

on January 13, 2019

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he is optimistic an agreement can be reached with Turkey to protect Kurdish fighters in Syria after the … Read more

Turkish journalist sentenced to year in jail for investigation on Paradise Papers

on January 9, 2019

A Turkish journalist has been sentenced to more than a year in jail for her work on the Paradise Papers investigation into offshore tax havens, … Read more

Libyan authorities foils attempt to smuggle shipment of Turkish arms camouflaged as children’s toys

on January 8, 2019

Libyan authorities announced Monday that an attempt to smuggle a shipment of Turkish arms into Libya through the port of Misurata was foiled, marking another … Read more

Russia and Turkey to meet and discuss US withdrawal from Syria

on December 29, 2018

Foreign and defence ministers from Russia and Turkey will discuss in Moscow the United States’ decision to withdraw troops from Syria, Russian news agency RIA … Read more

The phone call which reshaped US policy in the Middle East

on December 28, 2018

President Donald Trump’s declaration in a phone call with Tayyip Erdogan that he was pulling U.S. troops from Syria has stunned Turkey and left it … Read more

Libya and Turkey agree to investigate arms consignment seized in Tripoli

on December 23, 2018

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and the head of Libya’s High Council of State discussed bilateral relations as reported by Anadolu Agency.

The Middle … Read more

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