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Landmark Canakkale bridge to be completed in 2022

- Turkish Parliament Speaker Binali Yildirim lauds the project saying it will be completed earlier than planned

20.01.2019 Invesments , Turkey , General

Turkish Central Bank distributes $6.3B advance dividend

- Bank holds its Extraordinary General Assembly meeting on Friday

19.01.2019 Finance , Turkey , General

Qatari emir receives Turkish interior minister in Doha

- Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu attends police graduation ceremony in Doha before meeting emir

18.01.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Middle East-Africa

Turkish business group urges free trade deal with US

- Free trade agreement way to boost trade volume between Turkey, US, according to head of Turkey-US Business Council

17.01.2019 Finance , Turkey , Americas , General

Turkish firm exports custom design vehicles to world

- DizaynVip's export prices range between $300 and $1,100 per kg, says head of company

17.01.2019 Projects , Turkey , General

Turkey's short-term external debt stock falls in Nov.

- Maturing within one year or less, Turkey's external debt stock amounted to $116.5B as of November 2018

17.01.2019 Finance , Turkey

Turkey's gas share in electricity is lowest in 20 years

- Electricity production from natural gas decreased to 30.66 percent last year, from 37 percent in 2017

17.01.2019 Electricity , Natural Gas , Turkey , General

Turkey breaks local coal production record in 2018

- Turkey produces 101.5 million tonnes of domestic coal in 2018

17.01.2019 Coal , Turkey , General

Turkish private sector foreign debt falls in Nov.

- Central Bank says sector's short and long-term debts drop by $3.1B and $8.8B in November versus end-December 2017

16.01.2019 Turkey

Putin: TurkStream fully operational by 2019 end

- Gas through TurkStream can be carried to Europe via Bulgaria, Serbia and Hungary, Putin says

16.01.2019 Natural Gas , Energy Projects , Turkey , Europe , Eurasia

Nord Stream 2, TurkStream on track: Gazprom

- Implementation of both projects on schedule, Medvedev says

17.01.2019 Turkey , Europe , Eurasia , General

Croatian president to visit Turkey

- Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic to attend working meeting at parliament and sign series of agreements

16.01.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Europe , General

Turkey has no issue with Kurds: Erdogan

- Erdogan, Trump discuss terror-free safe zone in Syria's northern region

15.01.2019 Turkey , General

Turkish industrial output slips in November

- Index falls 6.5 pct year-on-year, official data shows

14.01.2019 Turkey , General

Turkey-Qatar cooperation to deepen: President Erdogan

- ‘Turkey’s military capacity and economic, political and diplomatic capabilities should be robust,’ says president

14.01.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Middle East-Africa

Erdogan: Terror groups to trouble states that back them

- Turkish leader says PKK, YPG, FETO, Daesh terror groups will eventually trouble those countries which are supporting them

13.01.2019 Turkey

Turkish, US foreign ministers discuss Syria on phone

- Mike Pompeo is currently on 9-nation tour of Middle East following President Trump’s decision to withdraw troops from Syria

13.01.2019 Turkey , Americas

Turkish businesspeople urged to focus on Latin America

- Latin America, Caribbean 'extremely' important for Turkey's future goals, Fuat Oktay says

14.01.2019 Finance , Turkey , Americas

'US-led Coalition failed to learn from errors in Iraq'

- Amnesty International’s Middle East Research director lambastes coalition for ignoring civilian destruction left behind

13.01.2019 Turkey , Americas

Turkey giving $570M support for exporters in 2019

- Financial support will accelerate Turkey's value-added exports, says Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan

11.01.2019 Finance , Turkey

Turkey's current account balance posts surplus in Nov.

- Central bank says current account records nearly $1B surplus in November, up from $4.5B deficit in same month last year

12.01.2019 Finance , Turkey

Turkey's growth in 2018 should top estimates: Erdogan

- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says economy grew in 2018 despite plot of inflation, interest rates, and exchange rates

11.01.2019 Turkey , General

Turkey's gas consumption decreases 6% in 2018

- Turkey's natural gas consumption retreats to around 50 billion cubic meters in 2018

12.01.2019 Natural Gas , Turkey , General

‘India along Bosphorus’ to boost ties with Turkey

- Two countries seek to achieve a bilateral trade volume of $10 billion by 2020, says Indian envoy

11.01.2019 Finance , Turkey , Asia , General

Turkey hits record high gas consumption on Jan. 8

- Daily natural gas consumption reaches historic high at 245 million cubic meters

11.01.2019 Natural Gas , Turkey , General

Turkey-Russia cooperate to build future of Syria

- Efforts to form lists of members for Syrian constitutional committee to be accelerated

10.01.2019 International Relations , Turkey , Eurasia , Middle East-Africa

Bolivia set to open embassy in Turkey amid growing ties

- Agreement to open embassy follows meeting between Turkish vice president and Bolivia’s president in Venezuela’s capital

10.01.2019 International Relations , Turkey , Americas

Turkey's electricity consumption in 2018 up by 0.75%

- Country's power consumption was 292.17 billion kilowatt-hours in 2018 compared to 289.97 billion kilowatt-hours in 2017

10.01.2019 Electricity , Turkey , General

Turkish Treasury posts $4.5B cash deficit in December

- Interest payments amounted to $490M in December, according to Turkish Treasury

09.01.2019 Finance , Turkey , General

Turkey: President Erdogan announces new social support measures

- Government to support debt-stricken individuals with loans, to provide incentives for local businesses

08.01.2019 Turkey , General

Turkey can 'protect interests of US, Syrians': Erdogan

- Turkey 'is the only country with the power and commitment to perform that task,' says Turkish president

08.01.2019 Turkey , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Turkey’s vice president meets EU humanitarian official

- 2 officials discuss Turkey's EU membership process, migration problem, and EU funds pledged for Syrians in Turkey

08.01.2019 Turkey , Europe , General

Turkey's Erdogan, Maduro agree to boost cooperation

- 2 leaders also discuss bilateral ties

08.01.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Americas , General

OPINION - Is Trump repairing the Turkish-American relationship?

- Bolton is certainly incensed about Trump’s decision about Syria, and as soon as he arrived in Israel -on his way to Turkey-, began contradicting President concerning PKK. In anticipation, Turkish weather is turning frosty

07.01.2019 International Relations , Turkey , Americas

Nigerian LNG vessel to arrive in Turkey on Jan. 15

- Vessel is sailing under flag of Bermuda

08.01.2019 Lng/Lpg , Turkey , Middle East-Africa , General

Turkey's electricity consumption down 1.74% in Dec. '18

- Turkey's electricity exports to neighboring countries up 30 percent year-on-year in December 2018

08.01.2019 Electricity , Turkey , General

Claims that Turkey targets Kurds are irrational: Spokesman Kalin

- Turkish presidential spokesman responds to US national security adviser's remarks on condition of US pullout from Syria

07.01.2019 Turkey , General

Turkish Airlines to launch Ankara-Rome direct flights

- Direct flights to capitals of England and Georgia to also start in January

07.01.2019 Turkey , Europe , General

Turkish auto market aims over $32B exports in 2019

- Turkish automotive sector broke record in 2018 with $31.6 billion, business association head says

07.01.2019 Electricity , Finance , Turkey , General

Turkey improves border security with smart system

- 24 miles of security wall built on Turkey-Syria border are protected by domestically produced Smart Border Security System

07.01.2019 Projects , Turkey , General

Turkey's auto sales slip in 2018

- Nearly 621,000 car and light commercial vehicles sold last year, association reveals

06.01.2019 Finance , Turkey , General

Turkey's exports hit all-time high with $168.1B in 2018

- Trade minister says exports-to-imports coverage ratio reached 75.3 pct last year, up 8.2 percentage points from 2017

04.01.2019 Finance , Turkey

Turkey's wind energy capacity to reach 8 GW in 2019

- Turkey's installed capacity is expected to have additional 600 MW in 2019

05.01.2019 Finance , Wind , Turkey , General

'Turkey's Iraq policy based on territorial integrity'

- Turkey's President Erdogan says Iraq standing on its own feet is very important for regional security and stability

04.01.2019 International Relations , Turkey , Middle East-Africa

It's time to boost Pakistan-Turkey trade volume: Khan

- Pakistani Premier Imran Khan says his country has 'huge potential' in many areas and invites investors

04.01.2019 International Relations , Turkey , Asia

Turkey reached all targets in 2018: Finance minister

- Turkey to show stronger performance in 2019 budget, says Berat Albayrak

04.01.2019 Finance , Turkey

Turkey to explore metallic minerals in Uzbekistan

- Final agreement for a 700-kilometer square mine site will be soon signed, deputy energy minister says

04.01.2019 Invesments , Turkey

Turkey's annual inflation slips in December

- Consumer prices in December down 0.40 percent compared to previous month, according to official data

04.01.2019 Finance , Turkey , General

Massive ship-to-ship LNG transfer starts in Turkey

- Al Sadd LNG tanker to feed FSRU vessel docked in Turkey's mediterranean port of Dortyol in Hatay province

03.01.2019 Natural Gas , Downstream , Lng/Lpg , Turkey , General

Turkey: Manufacturing PMI at 44.2 in December

- Slowdown in output, new orders milder than in previous month, closely watched business survey shows

02.01.2019 Invesments , Turkey

Turkey: Banking sector’s net profit rises 12 pct

- Turkish banking sector's total assets in first 11 months of 2018 increased 17.5 percent year-on-year, according to banking watchdog

02.01.2019 Finance , Turkey , General

Pakistan, Turkey to gain from PM Khan’s visit: Analysts

- Visit will be harbinger of change for both countries, which enjoy strong relations

01.01.2019 Turkey , Asia , General

Turkish retailers to charge for plastic bags in 2019

- Move is aimed at reducing volume of non-recyclable waste

02.01.2019 Renewable , Finance , Turkey , General

Turkey: Net external debt stock totals $286B in Q3 2018

- Country's net external debt stock to gross domestic product ratio was 34.4 percent as of September's end

31.12.2018 Finance , Turkey , General

Turkey: Foreign trade deficit narrows 90 pct in Nov.

- Deficit amounts to $651M in November, down from $6.4B in same month last year

31.12.2018 Finance , Turkey , General

Turkey's energy import bill down 2.6 percent in Nov.

- Total imports cost nearly $16.18 billion last month, with energy accounting for 23.48 percent, statistical data reveals

01.01.2019 Oil , Finance , Turkey , General

Erdogan, Merkel discuss Syria and migrants over phone

- 2 leaders also discuss fight against terrorism and Turkish-German relations

31.12.2018 Finance , Turkey , Europe , Middle East-Africa , General

Turkish FM holds phone call with ex-Saudi FM

- Cavusoglu speaks with al-Jubeir over latter's replacement from his position of the Kingdom's top diplomat

31.12.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Middle East-Africa , General

Turkish president vows to continue destroying terrorists

- Erdogan says Turkey destroyed terrorists in their caves and continuing to do so

31.12.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , General

US’ Bolton announces visit to Turkey in January

- National security adviser to visit Turkey, Israel to discuss aftermath of US withdrawal from Syria

30.12.2018 Turkey , Americas

Erdogan: Syria running 'psychological' op in Manbij

- President Erdogan says if terror groups exit Syria, there is 'no job' left, and Turkey is against partitioning Syria

30.12.2018 Turkey , Middle East-Africa

Turkish Central Bank reserves reach $91B in November

- Foreign currency reserves amount to $70.2 billion, gold reserves at $19.3 billion, official data show

28.12.2018 Finance , Turkey

Turkey: Economic confidence rises in December

- New official data reveals it increases 2 pct to reach 75.2 in current month

28.12.2018 Finance , Turkey

Turkey's gas imports fall by 10.4% in October

- Total natural gas consumption decreases by 15.4 percent in October year-on-year.

29.12.2018 Natural Gas , Turkey , General

Turkey slams Israel's approval of new settler homes

- Foreign ministry strongly condemns plans to build around 2,200 housing units in West Bank

28.12.2018 International Relations , Turkey , Middle East-Africa

Turkey's crude oil imports down by 11.2 percent in Oct.

- Total import of oil products also fall by 9.5 percent

28.12.2018 Downstream , Turkey , General

Turkish project earmarks water for N.Cyprus irrigation

- Irrigation water expected to add $18.9M to Northern Cypriot economy annually, says Turkish agriculture minister

27.12.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , General

Top Turkish delegation due in Russia to discuss Syria

- Foreign, defense ministers, intel chief, presidential aide are expected to discuss Syria in Moscow on Saturday

27.12.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Eurasia , Middle East-Africa , General

Turkish industrial capacity usage 74.1-pct in Dec.

- Capacity utilization rate of manufacturing industry stays unchanged versus previous month, Turkey's Central Bank says

26.12.2018 Invesments , Turkey , General

Russia coordinates with Turkey its actions in Syria

- Meeting of Astana format will take place in Moscow

26.12.2018 Turkey , Eurasia , Middle East-Africa , General

Turkey's LPG imports rise 0.42% in October

- Total sales decrease by 1.78 percent to nearly 341.1 thousand tonnes, according to Tukey's energy watchdog

27.12.2018 Lng/Lpg , Turkey , General

Turkey's power generation falls 1.89 percent in Oct.

- Installed electricity capacity increases 4.47 percent compared to October 2017

27.12.2018 Electricity , Turkey , General

Turkish gov't economic measures 'exceptionally positive'

- Turkish business body head foresees country's economy to grow 1 pct next year, inflation rate to hover around 17 pct

26.12.2018 Finance , Turkey

Turkey: Sectoral confidence rises in December

- Key sectors of retail trade and services up while construction confidence slips month-on-month

26.12.2018 Finance , Turkey

'Turkey determined to continue to fight against terror’

- ‘Turkey does not need permission from Israel or any other country’ to fight terror, says presidential aide

25.12.2018 Turkey , General

Trump open to meeting with Erdogan: White House

- White House statement comes after Turkish presidential aide said Erdogan invited US president to Turkey

25.12.2018 Turkey , Americas , General

Turkey: $367.9B industrial products sold in 2017

- Manufacture of food products took biggest share in total sold products in 2017, says Turkish statistical authority

25.12.2018 Finance , Turkey , General

Turkey could export renewables to its region: IEA Head

- Middle East, Caucasus and Africa are potential export markets for Turkey's renewables sector

25.12.2018 Electricity , Renewable , Turkey

Turkey determined to clear terrorists east of Euphrates

- Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says nobody will be able to stop Turkey from clearing terrorists east of Euphrates River

24.12.2018 Energy Security , Turkey , General

Turkey voices support for Libyan political process

- Meeting Libyan counterpart, Turkish FM says sides determined to increase bilateral trade

24.12.2018 Energy Security , Turkey , General

Turkish parliament ratifies country’s 2019 budget

- Budget passed after 12-day marathon session

23.12.2018 Finance , Turkey , General

Trump's Syria withdrawal decided during Erdogan call

- Decision was made without consulting top aides, The Associated Press reports

23.12.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Kazakh envoy urges Turkish investment

- Kazakhstan has large opportunities in transportation and logistics investments for Turkish firms, says Kazakh ambassador

21.12.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Asia , General

Turkey lowers limit for power users to switch suppliers

- Turkey lowers eligibility limit for electricity customers to choose preferred power supplier from 2,000 kWh to 1,600 kWh

22.12.2018 Electricity , Projects , Turkey , General

US withdrawal from Syria ‘a victory’ for Erdogan

- French daily Le Monde sees US troops' pullout from Syria ‘a diplomatic victory’ for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

21.12.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Europe , Middle East-Africa , General

Anadolu Agency's energy desk to host IEA head on Dec. 21

- Recent developments in local and international energy sector and oil prices will be among issues up for discussion

21.12.2018 Natural Gas , Oil , World , Turkey

SOCAR, BP consider forming petrochem facility in Turkey

-Proposed facility in Izmir would produce 1.25 million tonnes of purified terephthalic acid, and 840,000 tonnes of paraxylene

21.12.2018 Natural Gas , Oil , Projects , Turkey , General

WTO recognizes Turkey's claims against US tariffs

-Global authority asks US to abide by rules and agreement

20.12.2018 Turkey , Americas

Saipem, Turkish Ronesans partner for Arctic LNG-2

- The construction contract is worth € 2.2 billion for the $25.5 billion Arctic LNG-2 project

20.12.2018 Lng/Lpg , Turkey , Eurasia , General

Highlights of Turkish energy market in 2018

- TANAP, Socar's STAR Refinery, TurkStream and Turkey's seismic study in Med. sea were hot energy topics in 2018

22.12.2018 Natural Gas , Oil , Finance , Renewable , Turkey

Turkish parliament leader hails strong ties with Qatar

- Firm ties forged in face of adversity will stay strong, Binali Yildirim says on Qatar's National Day

19.12.2018 Turkey , Middle East-Africa , General

US approves possible sale of Patriot missiles to Turkey

- Sale would include 80 Patriot missiles, 60 other missiles, associated equipment, says Pentagon security cooperation agency

19.12.2018 Turkey , Americas , General

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to visit Turkey

- Turkish, Iranian leaders to co-chair 5th Turkey-Iran High Level Cooperation Council meeting in capital Ankara

19.12.2018 Turkey , General

PEAKapp, app for end-users to monitor energy savings

- Smartphone and tablet app will allow end-users to become more energy efficient and access cheaper tariffs

18.12.2018 Electricity , Turkey , Europe

Highlights of global energy market in 2018

- U.S. sanctions against Iran, OPEC's oil cut pact extension, oil rebalancing and climate concerns were hot topics in 2018

19.12.2018 Natural Gas , Oil , Renewable , International Relations , International Organization , World , Turkey

US coalition spokesman apologizes for Turkey tweet

- 'Please accept my apology,' Col. Sean Ryan says after sharing post insulting Turkish military

18.12.2018 Turkey , Americas , General

‘Turkey would back UN plan for new Syrian constitution’

- Ankara to only accept Cyprus talks if framework in place, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu tells parliament

18.12.2018 Turkey , Middle East-Africa , General

Turkish economy sees total turnover rise in Oct.

-Calendar-adjusted turnover index in industry, construction, trade and services sectors up 26 pct year-on-year, says TurkStat

17.12.2018 Finance , Turkey , General

Turkey's short-term external debt stock drops in Oct.

- October figure down 1.7 percent over 2017-end at $116.6 billion

17.12.2018 Finance , Turkey , General

Turkey: Unemployment rate at 11.4 percent in Sept.

- Number of jobless aged 15 and over reaches over 3.7 million, Turkish Statistical Institute report reveals

17.12.2018 Turkey , General

Syrian opposition ready to support Turkish operation

- Turkish operation aims to clear east of Euphrates of YPG/PKK terrorists

17.12.2018 Turkey , Middle East-Africa , General

'Working with Assad to be considered if elected fairly'

- Turkish foreign minister says Syrian people should be ones to decide who will rule their country

17.12.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Middle East-Africa , General

Turkish FM criticizes 'unacceptable' sanctions on Qatar

- Qatar is becoming more self-sufficient every passing day by taking steps to diversify its economy, says Mevlut Cavusoglu

16.12.2018 Natural Gas , Invesments , Turkey

'Turkey cannot tolerate state-like structures in Syria'

- Turkish Presidential Spokesman says Turkey will take 'every measure' to protect its borders

17.12.2018 Turkey , Middle East-Africa

Turkish FM holds phone conversation with UN chief

- Phone conversation between Cavusoglu and Guterres came ahead of 18th Doha Forum to be held on Saturday

15.12.2018 International Relations , Turkey

Russia, Serbia sign agreement on nuclear cooperation

Hitachi halts work on UK nuclear plant over financing

Russia supplies fuel units for Egypt's research reactor

Russia to supply fuel for China's fast-neutron reactor

China's coal output up 5.2 pct in September

Asian Dev. Bank to loan $500M to Bangladesh power plant

China’s coal production up 4 percent in April

Turkey's electricity consumption grows 6% in October

Turkey breaks local coal production record in 2018

China: Coal mine collapse kills 21 workers

Asia, Africa, Middle East drive global energy growth

US coal production rises quarterly in 3Q18: EIA

Eni’s Var Energi awarded 13 oil, gas licenses in Norway

Shell completes sale of New Zealand entities

Petrofac secures Ithaca build, commissioning deal

Eni gets approval for Merakes Dev. Project in Indonesia

‘Ankara to always protect Turkish Cypriots’ rights’

Total, ADNOC to explore gas in Abu Dhabi

Osaka to acquire 35pct stake in US shale gas project

UK announces new measures to back shale gas exploration

Renewables & gas to lead new US power capacity in 2019

Massive ship-to-ship LNG transfer starts in Turkey

Brent oil trades above $61 for week ending Dec. 14

Turkey can gain more than transit money from TurkStream

Petrofac secures engineering contract in Brunei

US Corpus Christi's second LNG cargo arrives in UK

Nigerian LNG vessel to arrive in Turkey on Jan. 15

Massive ship-to-ship LNG transfer starts in Turkey

Eni’s Var Energi awarded 13 oil, gas licenses in Norway

Global oil supply falls in December '18

Iraq’s oil production doubles in decade: EIA

US oil rig count shows decrease this week

Turkey's crude oil imports down by 11.2 percent in Oct.

Saudi Aramco enters fuel retail business

Brent oil trades around $53 for week ending Dec. 21

MEDREG can play 'crucial' role in Med energy sector

China’s crude oil refinery output up 6.8 pct in 2018

US crude stocks fall, but production sees slight rise

Pakistan, S. Arabia to ink oil refinery deal next month

BP to expand its petrochemical presence in South Korea

US' retail gasoline price ends 2018 lower

Trump touts low gas prices and forecasts more declines

‘Yellow vest’ protests grow violent in France

Israel bans fuel shipments into Gaza

China's Jiangsu approves 6.7 GW offshore wind projects

Turkey drafts regulation on electricity storage

Enel to sell 540 MW of renewable capacity in Brazil

Siemens G. launches its largest offshore wind turbine

Turkey drafts regulation on electricity storage

Enel to sell 540 MW of renewable capacity in Brazil

Asia-Pacific will remain leader in solar PV by 2025

Neoen starts operation at Australia’s largest PV plant

Asia, Africa, Middle East drive global energy growth

French company to supply turbines for Nile hydro-dam

Norway produces 94.2% of electricity from hydro in Oct.

Hydropower major source of Norway's electricity in Sept

Turkey drafts regulation on electricity storage

Turkey can cut 20% gas imports via district heating

Turkerler to invest up to $1B. in Manisa's geothermal

US funds $4.45M for geothermal zonal isolation research

Turkish firm exports custom design vehicles to world

Exxon, IBM to research quantum computing for energy

Sadr’s bloc slams presence of US troops in Baghdad

Turkey improves border security with smart system

Landmark Canakkale bridge to be completed in 2022

Turkey no. 2 country setting up firms in Uzbekistan

Trans Adriatic Pipeline completes financing of €3.9 bln

German strike grounds 600 flights affecting thousands

Brent oil rises on strong demand from China, supply cuts

Enel launches €1 billion new green bond in Europe

Morgan Stanley lowers oil price forecast for 2019

Goldman Sachs lowers oil price forecast for 2019

US Supreme Court rejects ExxonMobil bid to block probe

Chevron gets approval for project in UK's North Sea

'Yellow vest' protests spread to Netherlands

Tiny Pacific nation plans to sue oil majors for climate

US coal consumption in 2018 set to be lowest in 39 yrs.

Turkey's electricity consumption down 2.2% in Nov.

US plans to end electric car, renewable subsidies

MEDREG can play 'crucial' role in Med energy sector