First Akkuyu reactor planned to be commissioned in 2026: Minister

Eurozone inflation accelerates to 2.2 pct in September

Consumer prices in Istanbul rise 3.2 percent in September

Manufacturing slowdown continues, survey shows

Massive housing project aims to curb rent, property prices

Trade volume with Iraq could increase to $30 billion: Business leader

General strike in Greece over 13-hour workday plans

Greece ground to a halt on Wednesday in a 24-hour general strike against plans by the conservative government to introduce a 13-hour workday.

Taiwan rules out making 50 pct of its chips in US

Taiwan "will not agree" to making 50 percent of its semiconductors in the United States, the island's lead tariff negotiator said yesterday, as Washington pressures Taipei to produce more chips on U.S. soil.

China launches visa to attract foreign technology talent

China kicked off Wednesday a new visa program aimed at attracting foreign talent in science and technology, part of ongoing efforts to position itself as a world leader in those sectors ahead of the United States.

Saudi Arabia budget deficit forecast more than doubles

Saudi Arabia said  it would run a budget deficit of 5.3 percent of GDP this year, more than double the previous forecast, with oil revenues falling and higher-than-expected spending.

Türkiye's newest drilling ship arrives in Mersin for Med Sea operations

Türkiye's new ultra-deepwater drilling ship docked in the country’s southern province of Mersin ahead of operations in the Mediterranean, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar has announced.  

Türkiye ranks 14th globally in robotics market

Türkiye has emerged as the world’s 14th largest market for industrial robots, with adoption expanding rapidly across sectors such as automotive and defense.  

Foreign trade deficit shrinks 16 percent to $4.2 billion in August

Türkiye’s foreign trade balance posted a deficit of $4.2 billion in August, marking a 15.8 percent decline compared to the same month of last year.

Türkiye's unemployment rate rises to 8.5 percent in August

Türkiye’s unemployment rate increased to 8.5 percent in August from 8.1 percent the previous month, the country’s statistical authority said on Sept. 30  

China's factory activity shrinks again as trade tensions bite

China's factory activity shrank for a sixth straight month in September, the longest slump since 2019, an official report said Tuesday.

NGOs urge no green label for fossil fuel investments

Fossil fuel developers should be excluded from financial investments labelled sustainable, NGOs and associations urged Tuesday, as part of any reform of the European Union's green finance transparency rules.

India to build first cross-border railway with Bhutan

India and Bhutan will build the first cross-border railway lines connecting both countries, New Delhi announcedy, with the $454-million project to be completed in four years.

US tariffs on lumber imports set for Oct 14

U.S. President Donald Trump has set a slate of tariffs for lumber imports to go into effect Oct. 14.