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US businesses brace for inflation - and fear Trump's tariffs spell trouble ahead<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//business//2025//01//31//commerzbank-announces-share-buyback-and-record-earnings-from-last-year/">Commerzbank announces share buyback and record earnings <\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>Turkish economy still slow to recover<\/h2><p>Although January's inflation print points to Turkey recovering a little from its recent economic challenges, hurdles still remain. The country started to try tackling soaring inflation through cutting interest rates, a strategy put forward by President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan, who believed that slashing interest rates helped better control inflation, a strategy largely at odds with other major central banks.<\/p>\n<p>Subsequently, the central bank chose to hike interest rates and inflation is now seen to be easing.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0However, Turkey's inflation rates remains high compared with other countries<\/p>\n<p>Turkey's consumer confidence index dropped in January as well, coming in at 81, marginally down from December's 81.3, which was a one-and-a-half-year high. This was mainly because of dampening consumer expectations for their financial situations in the next year, as well as falling expectations of durable goods spending.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Turkish consumers reported feeling a little more optimistic about the overall economic outlook for the year ahead, as well as for their own financial situations. <\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1738581911,"updatedAt":1738591480,"publishedAt":1738589660,"firstPublishedAt":1738589660,"lastPublishedAt":1738589660,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/02\/54\/98\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_6162e025-be5b-5921-84c7-6302051d3b3e-9025498.jpg","altText":"File photo of a seller attending to a man, next to a currency exchange shop at Eminonu commercial area, in Istanbul, Turkey, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024.","caption":"File photo of a seller attending to a man, next to a currency exchange shop at Eminonu commercial area, in Istanbul, Turkey, Thursday, Dec. 26, 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politics.","keySentence":"","url":"thousands-rally-to-support-istanbul-mayor-imamoglu-as-he-faces-new-investigations","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2025\/02\/01\/thousands-rally-to-support-istanbul-mayor-imamoglu-as-he-faces-new-investigations","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Thousands of supporters gathered outside the Caglayan courthouse to protest the legal actions against Imamoglu, a potential future leader of Turkey\u2019s main opposition Republican People\u2019s Party (CHP) and a possible challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.\n\nImamoglu testified for two hours before prosecutors regarding comments he made about a chief prosecutor and a court expert. Critics argue that the probes are part of an effort to remove Imamoglu from the political scene. The politician has already been convicted of insulting members of Turkey\u2019s Supreme Electoral Council and faces a political ban if his 2022 conviction is upheld by a higher court. He is also on trial for alleged involvement in rigging bids in a 2015 tender.\n\nTensions escalated when riot police blocked a CHP bus from approaching the courthouse, leading to clashes. Police responded with tear gas, though it was unclear if any arrests were made. Imamoglu later addressed the crowds from atop the bus at another location, stating, \"Unfortunately, this is the result of a plot that is attempted to be set up in Istanbul.\"\n\nImamoglu, 53, was first elected to lead Istanbul in March 2019, marking a historic blow to Erdogan's Justice and Development Party, which had controlled Istanbul for a quarter-century. The party pushed to void the municipal election results, alleging irregularities, leading to a repeat election a few months later, which Imamoglu also won. He was reelected mayor of Turkey\u2019s largest city last year.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Thousands of supporters gathered outside the Caglayan courthouse to protest the legal actions against Imamoglu, a potential future leader of Turkey\u2019s main opposition Republican People\u2019s Party (CHP) and a possible challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.<\/p>\n<p>Imamoglu testified for two hours before prosecutors regarding comments he made about a chief prosecutor and a court expert. Critics argue that the probes are part of an effort to remove Imamoglu from the political scene. The politician has already been convicted of insulting members of Turkey\u2019s Supreme Electoral Council and faces a political ban if his 2022 conviction is upheld by a higher court. He is also on trial for alleged involvement in rigging bids in a 2015 tender.<\/p>\n<p>Tensions escalated when riot police blocked a CHP bus from approaching the courthouse, leading to clashes. Police responded with tear gas, though it was unclear if any arrests were made. Imamoglu later addressed the crowds from atop the bus at another location, stating, \"Unfortunately, this is the result of a plot that is attempted to be set up in Istanbul.\"<\/p>\n<p>Imamoglu, 53, was first elected to lead Istanbul in March 2019, marking a historic blow to Erdogan's Justice and Development Party, which had controlled Istanbul for a quarter-century. The party pushed to void the municipal election results, alleging irregularities, leading to a repeat election a few months later, which Imamoglu also won. He was reelected mayor of Turkey\u2019s largest city last year.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1738338056,"updatedAt":1738407243,"publishedAt":1738406820,"firstPublishedAt":1738406820,"lastPublishedAt":1738406852,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Emrah Gurel\/Copyright 2025 The AP. 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HOTEL FIRE UPDATE","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Witnesses describe panic as deadly fire tore through ski resort hotel in Turkey","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Witnesses describe panic as fire tore through ski resort in Turkey","titleListing2":"Witnesses describe scenes of panic as fire tore through ski resort in Turkey","leadin":"The fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel in Kartalya \u2014 in the Koroglu mountains in Bolu province \u2014 on Tuesday left at least 76 people dead and 51 injured.","summary":"The fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel in Kartalya \u2014 in the Koroglu mountains in Bolu province \u2014 on Tuesday left at least 76 people dead and 51 injured.","keySentence":"","url":"witnesses-describe-panic-as-deadly-fire-tore-through-ski-resort-hotel-in-turkey","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2025\/01\/22\/witnesses-describe-panic-as-deadly-fire-tore-through-ski-resort-hotel-in-turkey","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Witnesses have described feeling horrified and helpless as people screamed for help and jumped out of windows to escape a deadly fire that tore through a 12-storey hotel at a ski resort in northwestern Turkey.\n\nThe fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel, in Kartalya, on Tuesday killed at least 76 people with 51 injured. It came near the start of a two-week winter break for schools when hotels in the Bolu region are filled to capacity.\n\nHalime Cetin, an employee at an adjacent hotel, said: \"There was no one around. They were calling for firefighters. They were breaking the windows. Some could no longer stand the smoke and flames, and they jumped.\"\n\nHer colleague, Esra Karakisa said: \"It was awful. We were terrified. People were screaming. The cries of children especially affected us. We wanted to help but there was nothing we could do. I couldn\u2019t look it was so terrifying.\"\n\nTurkish authorities have assigned six prosecutors to investigate the cause of the fire, which appeared to have started at the restaurant section on the fourth floor of of the wooden-clad hotel and spread quickly through to the upper floors.\n\nAt least nine people have been detained for questioning, including the hotel owner.\n\nFlags at government buildings and Turkish diplomatic missions overseas were lowered to half-staff as the nation observed a day of mourning on Wednesday for the victims.\n\nOnly 45 of the 76 bodies have been identified so far, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said late on Tuesday. One of the injured was in serious condition, while 29 others were treated and released, according to the health ministry said.\n\nOfficials and witnesses said the rescue efforts were hampered by the fact that part of the 161-room hotel is on the side of a cliff.\n\nAccording to Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, the hotel underwent inspections in 2021 and 2024, and no issues were reported by the fire department.\n\nFuneral prayers\n\nKarakisa said she eventually brought clothes and water for the survivors while others rushed to bring mattresses for people to jump onto or propped up ladders against the wall to help them escape.\n\nAmong those who placed mattresses was Baris Salgur, a cleaner at a nearby hotel.\n\n\"They were saying, \u2018Please help, we\u2019re burning!' They were saying: \u2018Call the fire department.' We were trying to calm them down, but there was nothing we could do, we couldn\u2019t get in either,\" Salgur, 19, said. \"It was very high, we couldn\u2019t extend a rope or anything of course. We were trying to do the best we could.\"\n\n\"People jumped from a great height, I couldn\u2019t look. There were two women at the top floor. The flames had literally entered the room. They couldn\u2019t stand it and jumped,\" he said.\n\nSalgur described seeing a man on the top floors holding a baby and shouting for a mattress he could throw his baby on.\n\n\"We told him to be a little calmer. He waited, then the fire department came and took them (out), but unfortunately the baby had died from smoke inhalation,\" he said.\n\nOn Wednesday, Turkey began conducting funeral prayers for the deceased.\n\nTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan traveled to Bolu from the capital Ankara to attend the funeral of eight members of the Gultekin family, who were related to an official of his ruling party.\n\n\"Our hearts are broken,\" Erdogan said during the funeral of Zehra Sena Gultekin, her husband, their four children and another relative. \"May God grant us patience.\"\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Witnesses have described feeling horrified and helpless as people screamed for help and jumped out of windows to escape a deadly fire that tore through a 12-storey hotel at a ski resort in northwestern Turkey.<\/p>\n<p>The fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel, in Kartalya, on Tuesday killed at least 76 people with 51 injured. It came near the start of a two-week winter break for schools when hotels in the Bolu region are filled to capacity.<\/p>\n<p>Halime Cetin, an employee at an adjacent hotel, said: \"There was no one around. They were calling for firefighters. They were breaking the windows. Some could no longer stand the smoke and flames, and they jumped.\"<\/p>\n<p>Her colleague, Esra Karakisa said: \"It was awful. We were terrified. People were screaming. The cries of children especially affected us. We wanted to help but there was nothing we could do. I couldn\u2019t look it was so terrifying.\"<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8930544,8861696\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//12//24//explosion-at-weapons-factory-in-western-turkey-kills-at-least-12-people/">Explosion at weapons factory in western Turkey kills at least 11<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//11//19//no-comment-at-least-one-dead-after-landslide-in-eastern-turkey/">No comment: At least one dead after landslide in eastern Turkey<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Turkish authorities have assigned six prosecutors to investigate the cause of the fire, which appeared to have started at the restaurant section on the fourth floor of of the wooden-clad hotel and spread quickly through to the upper floors.<\/p>\n<p>At least nine people have been detained for questioning, including the hotel owner.<\/p>\n<p>Flags at government buildings and Turkish diplomatic missions overseas were lowered to half-staff as the nation observed a day of mourning on Wednesday for the victims.<\/p>\n<p>Only 45 of the 76 bodies have been identified so far, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said late on Tuesday. One of the injured was in serious condition, while 29 others were treated and released, according to the health ministry said.<\/p>\n<p>Officials and witnesses said the rescue efforts were hampered by the fact that part of the 161-room hotel is on the side of a cliff.<\/p>\n<p>According to Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, the hotel underwent inspections in 2021 and 2024, and no issues were reported by the fire department.<\/p>\n<h2>Funeral prayers<\/h2><p>Karakisa said she eventually brought clothes and water for the survivors while others rushed to bring mattresses for people to jump onto or propped up ladders against the wall to help them escape.<\/p>\n<p>Among those who placed mattresses was Baris Salgur, a cleaner at a nearby hotel.<\/p>\n<p>\"They were saying, \u2018Please help, we\u2019re burning!' They were saying: \u2018Call the fire department.' We were trying to calm them down, but there was nothing we could do, we couldn\u2019t get in either,\" Salgur, 19, said. \"It was very high, we couldn\u2019t extend a rope or anything of course. We were trying to do the best we could.\"<\/p>\n<p>\"People jumped from a great height, I couldn\u2019t look. There were two women at the top floor. The flames had literally entered the room. They couldn\u2019t stand it and jumped,\" he said.<\/p>\n<p>Salgur described seeing a man on the top floors holding a baby and shouting for a mattress he could throw his baby on.<\/p>\n<p>\"We told him to be a little calmer. He waited, then the fire department came and took them (out), but unfortunately the baby had died from smoke inhalation,\" he said.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, Turkey began conducting funeral prayers for the deceased.<\/p>\n<p>Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan traveled to Bolu from the capital Ankara to attend the funeral of eight members of the Gultekin family, who were related to an official of his ruling party.<\/p>\n<p>\"Our hearts are broken,\" Erdogan said during the funeral of Zehra Sena Gultekin, her husband, their four children and another relative. \"May God grant us patience.\"<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1737545948,"updatedAt":1737556537,"publishedAt":1737553479,"firstPublishedAt":1737553479,"lastPublishedAt":1737553479,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/99\/39\/20\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_d0c03680-a423-5b4b-8b82-086301fab842-8993920.jpg","altText":"Tightened bed sheets hang from a window of a hotel where a fire broke out 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SKI RESORT FIRE UPDATE","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Nine detained for questioning after fire at ski resort in northwest Turkey kills at least 76 people","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"At least 76 dead after fire engulfed a ski resort in northwest Turkey","titleListing2":"Nine detained for questioning after fire at ski resort in northwest Turkey kills at least 76 people","leadin":"Nine people detained as part of an investigation Turkey is conducting after a fire broke out at a popular ski resort killing at least 76 people.","summary":"Nine people detained as part of an investigation Turkey is conducting after a fire broke out at a popular ski resort killing at least 76 people.","keySentence":"","url":"nine-detained-for-questioning-after-fire-at-ski-resort-in-northwest-turkey-kills-at-least-","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2025\/01\/22\/nine-detained-for-questioning-after-fire-at-ski-resort-in-northwest-turkey-kills-at-least-","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"A fire raged through a 12-story hotel in the northwestern Turkish province of Bolu on Monday evening, killing at least 76 people. Officials say at least two of them died after jumping from the building to escape the flames.\n\nMore than 50 others were also injured in the fire at the Grand Kartal hotel in Kartalkaya ski resort, according to Turkey\u2019s Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya. The fire broke out during a busy time of the year when hotels are packed, as schools around the country take a two-week winter break.\n\n\u201cOur hearts are broken. We are in mourning,\u201d said Yerlikaya to reporters outside the hotel. \u201cYou should know that whoever is responsible for causing this pain will not escape justice,\u201d he added.\n\nNine people have been detained as part of an investigation into the fire. Turkish Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc said the hotel owner was among those detained for questioning in the probe.\n\nThe government appointed six prosecutors to lead an investigation into the blaze, believed to have started in the hotel\u2019s restaurant section before rapidly spreading around the building.\n\nThe hotel had 248 registered guests at the time of the fire, which was reported at 3:27 am local time (1:27 am CET). The fire department says it began to respond to the crisis within the hour.\n\nYerlikaya says 45 of the 76 people confirmed dead have been identified, while efforts to identify the remaining victims were continuing. The bodies of those identified were delivered to their families.\n\nAt least one of the injured was in critical condition, while 17 others were promptly treated and released from hospital, having only sustained minor wounds, according to Turkish Health Minister Kemal Memisoglu.\n\nThe event sent shockwaves throughout the country after details emerged of what the victims went through.\n\nAtakan Yelkovan, a guest staying on the third floor of the hotel, told Turkish media outlets that there was chaos on the upper floors as other guests scrambled, attempting to escape.\n\n\u201cPeople on the upper floors were screaming. They hung down sheets \u2026 some tried to jump,\u201d said Yelkovan.\n\nNecmi Kepcetutan, a hotel ski instructor, said he was asleep when the fire erupted and rushed out of the building. He was able to help some 20 guests evacuate but says getting out was incredibly difficult, as smoke engulfed the hotel\u2019s floors, making it difficult to locate the fire escape.\n\nFootage of the blaze circulating on social media and Turkish television channels showed the roof and top floors of the hotel on fire. Witnesses and early reports suggest the hotel\u2019s fire detection system failed. Reports also say that the wooden cladding on the hotel's exterior may have accelerated the spread of the fire.\n\n\u201cMy wife smelled the burning. The alarm did not go off,\u201d said Yelkovan. \u201cWe tried to go upstairs, but couldn\u2019t, there were flames. We went downstairs and came outside\u201d.\n\nTurkish Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy told reporters that the hotel underwent inspections for fire safety and competence in 2021 and 2024. Ersoy says that the fire department reported no issues in both inspections.\n\nYelkovan also noted that it took firefighting teams about an hour to arrive at the hotel. Interior Minister Yerlikaya says the delay was due to part of the 161-room hotel being on the side of a cliff, which hampered relief efforts.\n\nTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a day of national mourning to be observed on Wednesday. He added that all flags at government buildings and Turkish diplomatic missions abroad would be lowered to half-mast to honour the victims.\n\nIn an address on Tuesday, the Turkish leader said, \u201cUnfortunately we received very sad news this morning from Bolu, Kartalkaya. Our brothers and sisters were killed and injured in a fire that broke out in a hotel.\u201d\n\nErdogan stressed that all necessary steps would be taken to identify what happened and how exactly the fire was caused, noting that anyone found responsible for the tragic incident will be held to account.\n\nOther hotels at the ski resort were evacuated as a precaution, and guests were placed in various hotels across the Bolu province.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>A fire raged through a 12-story hotel in the northwestern Turkish province of Bolu on Monday evening, killing at least 76 people. Officials say at least two of them died after jumping from the building to escape the flames.<\/p>\n<p>More than 50 others were also injured in the fire at the Grand Kartal hotel in Kartalkaya ski resort, according to Turkey\u2019s Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya. The fire broke out during a busy time of the year when hotels are packed, as schools around the country take a two-week winter break.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur hearts are broken. We are in mourning,\u201d said Yerlikaya to reporters outside the hotel. \u201cYou should know that whoever is responsible for causing this pain will not escape justice,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Nine people have been detained as part of an investigation into the fire. Turkish Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc said the hotel owner was among those detained for questioning in the probe.<\/p>\n<p>The government appointed six prosecutors to lead an investigation into the blaze, believed to have started in the hotel\u2019s restaurant section before rapidly spreading around the building.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6669921875\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//99//25//20//808x539_cmsv2_b1041b26-40a8-5e66-b828-6ababf1782ce-8992520.jpg/" alt=\"Firefighters and emergency teams work after a fire that broke out at a hotel in the ski resort of Kartalkaya, located in Bolu province, northwest Turkey, Jan. 21, 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/99\/25\/20\/384x256_cmsv2_b1041b26-40a8-5e66-b828-6ababf1782ce-8992520.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/99\/25\/20\/640x427_cmsv2_b1041b26-40a8-5e66-b828-6ababf1782ce-8992520.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/99\/25\/20\/750x500_cmsv2_b1041b26-40a8-5e66-b828-6ababf1782ce-8992520.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/99\/25\/20\/828x552_cmsv2_b1041b26-40a8-5e66-b828-6ababf1782ce-8992520.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/99\/25\/20\/1080x720_cmsv2_b1041b26-40a8-5e66-b828-6ababf1782ce-8992520.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/99\/25\/20\/1200x800_cmsv2_b1041b26-40a8-5e66-b828-6ababf1782ce-8992520.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/99\/25\/20\/1920x1281_cmsv2_b1041b26-40a8-5e66-b828-6ababf1782ce-8992520.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Firefighters and emergency teams work after a fire that broke out at a hotel in the ski resort of Kartalkaya, located in Bolu province, northwest Turkey, Jan. 21, 2025<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Francisco Seco\/Copyright 2025 The AP. All rights reserved<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The hotel had 248 registered guests at the time of the fire, which was reported at 3:27 am local time (1:27 am CET). The fire department says it began to respond to the crisis within the hour.<\/p>\n<p>Yerlikaya says 45 of the 76 people confirmed dead have been identified, while efforts to identify the remaining victims were continuing. The bodies of those identified were delivered to their families.<\/p>\n<p>At least one of the injured was in critical condition, while 17 others were promptly treated and released from hospital, having only sustained minor wounds, according to Turkish Health Minister Kemal Memisoglu.<\/p>\n<p>The event sent shockwaves throughout the country after details emerged of what the victims went through.<\/p>\n<p>Atakan Yelkovan, a guest staying on the third floor of the hotel, told Turkish media outlets that there was chaos on the upper floors as other guests scrambled, attempting to escape.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6669921875\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//99//25//20//808x539_cmsv2_d267a9b3-d5d0-5cbb-b75d-f5ac848cf0d2-8992520.jpg/" alt=\"Firefighters and emergency teams work after a fire that broke out at a hotel in the ski resort of Kartalkaya, located in Bolu province, northwest Turkey, Jan. 21, 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/99\/25\/20\/384x256_cmsv2_d267a9b3-d5d0-5cbb-b75d-f5ac848cf0d2-8992520.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/99\/25\/20\/640x427_cmsv2_d267a9b3-d5d0-5cbb-b75d-f5ac848cf0d2-8992520.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/99\/25\/20\/750x500_cmsv2_d267a9b3-d5d0-5cbb-b75d-f5ac848cf0d2-8992520.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/99\/25\/20\/828x552_cmsv2_d267a9b3-d5d0-5cbb-b75d-f5ac848cf0d2-8992520.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/99\/25\/20\/1080x720_cmsv2_d267a9b3-d5d0-5cbb-b75d-f5ac848cf0d2-8992520.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/99\/25\/20\/1200x800_cmsv2_d267a9b3-d5d0-5cbb-b75d-f5ac848cf0d2-8992520.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/99\/25\/20\/1920x1281_cmsv2_d267a9b3-d5d0-5cbb-b75d-f5ac848cf0d2-8992520.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Firefighters and emergency teams work after a fire that broke out at a hotel in the ski resort of Kartalkaya, located in Bolu province, northwest Turkey, Jan. 21, 2025<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Francisco Seco\/Copyright 2025 The AP. All rights reserved<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cPeople on the upper floors were screaming. They hung down sheets \u2026 some tried to jump,\u201d said Yelkovan.<\/p>\n<p>Necmi Kepcetutan, a hotel ski instructor, said he was asleep when the fire erupted and rushed out of the building. He was able to help some 20 guests evacuate but says getting out was incredibly difficult, as smoke engulfed the hotel\u2019s floors, making it difficult to locate the fire escape.<\/p>\n<p>Footage of the blaze circulating on social media and Turkish television channels showed the roof and top floors of the hotel on fire. Witnesses and early reports suggest the hotel\u2019s fire detection system failed. Reports also say that the wooden cladding on the hotel's exterior may have accelerated the spread of the fire.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy wife smelled the burning. The alarm did not go off,\u201d said Yelkovan. \u201cWe tried to go upstairs, but couldn\u2019t, there were flames. We went downstairs and came outside\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Turkish Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy told reporters that the hotel underwent inspections for fire safety and competence in 2021 and 2024. 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All rights reserved<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Yelkovan also noted that it took firefighting teams about an hour to arrive at the hotel. Interior Minister Yerlikaya says the delay was due to part of the 161-room hotel being on the side of a cliff, which hampered relief efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a day of national mourning to be observed on Wednesday. He added that all flags at government buildings and Turkish diplomatic missions abroad would be lowered to half-mast to honour the victims.<\/p>\n<p>In an address on Tuesday, the Turkish leader said, \u201cUnfortunately we received very sad news this morning from Bolu, Kartalkaya. 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against mayor's arrest over alleged terror links <\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//10//23//bomb-attack-targets-turkish-aerospace-industries-headquarters-in-ankara/">Five killed in attack on Turkish aerospace firm: Defence minister accuses PKK<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Elected as mayor in 2019 with nearly 75% of the vote, Akpolat faces charges of criminal organisation membership, bid-rigging, bribery, and illicit property acquisition.<\/p>\n<p>Since the opposition\u2019s significant victories in Turkey\u2019s 2019 local elections \u2014 which they successfully defended in last year\u2019s polls \u2014 opposition municipal officials have faced frequent arrests and dismissals.<\/p>\n<p>While pro-Kurdish party members have been the primary targets due to alleged PKK links.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Two co-mayors from the pro-Kurdish Peoples\u2019 Equality and Democracy 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It says its targets are Iranian-backed groups that supported Syria's ousted president, Bashar al-Assad.\n\nDuring his speech, the Turkish leader also addressed the nation\u2019s decades-long campaign against the PKK.\n\n\u201cThe circle is closing for the separatist organisation and its extension,\" he said, referring to the Kurdish People\u2019s Defence Units (YPG) in northern Syria.\u00a0\n\nErdo\u011fan pledged to achieve a \u201cterror-free Turkey\u201d through peaceful means if possible, but with force if necessary \u2014 an allusion to a proposal from ultranationalists that the imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah \u00d6calan be released in exchange for the the armed group's total disbandment.\n\nDuring Syria's uprising-turned-conflict, the Kurdish-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) carved out an enclave of semi-autonomous rule across northeastern Syria, never fully allying themselves either with al-Assad in Damascus or with the rebels trying to overthrow him.\n\nAnkara sees the SDF as an affiliate of its sworn enemy, the PKK, which it considers a terrorist organisation. Turkey regularly launches strikes against Kurdish fighters in Syria and neighbouring Iraq, accusing them of being PKK-linked.\u00a0\n\nEven with the al-Assad family out of the picture, Ankara\u2019s stance appears unchanged. This was evident in Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan\u2019s landmark visit to Syria, as he reaffirmed a strong position on the Kurdish-led group during his meeting with Ahmad al-Sharaa, the de facto leader of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, the rebel group that ousted al-Assad last month.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan vowed on Monday to uphold Syria\u2019s territorial integrity as he promised to continue his country\u2019s fight against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith the epic revolution that took place in our neighbour Syria, a new era has begun both in this country and in our region,\u201d he said during a speech following his cabinet\u2019s first meeting of 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Erdo\u011fan reiterated that Turkey supports Syria in its efforts to avoid destabilisation, and warned that Ankara would act swiftly against perceived threats.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf we see a risk in this regard, we will take the necessary steps swiftly,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Erdo\u011fan's comments come amid a wave of <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//12//29//israeli-airstrike-on-syria-kills-11-people-war-monitor-reports/">Israeli airstrikes<\/strong><\/a> on weapons and military infrastructure in Syria.<\/p>\n<p>Israel has carried out hundreds of airstrikes in the country since the outbreak of the country's civil war in 2011, though it rarely acknowledges them. It says its targets are Iranian-backed groups that supported Syria's ousted president, Bashar al-Assad.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8914452\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2024//12//18//why-turkey-is-a-key-player-in-syria/">How Erdo\u011fan's Turkey became the key player in Syria? <\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>During his speech, the Turkish leader also addressed the nation\u2019s decades-long campaign against the PKK.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe circle is closing for the separatist organisation and its extension,\" he said, referring to the Kurdish People\u2019s Defence Units (YPG) in northern Syria.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Erdo\u011fan pledged to achieve a \u201cterror-free Turkey\u201d through peaceful means if possible, but with force if necessary \u2014 an allusion to a proposal from ultranationalists that the imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah \u00d6calan be released in exchange for the the armed group's total disbandment.<\/p>\n<p>During Syria's uprising-turned-conflict, the Kurdish-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) carved out an enclave of semi-autonomous rule across northeastern Syria, never fully allying themselves either with al-Assad in Damascus or with the rebels trying to overthrow him.<\/p>\n<p>Ankara sees the SDF as an affiliate of its sworn enemy, the PKK, which it considers a terrorist organisation. Turkey regularly launches strikes against Kurdish fighters in Syria and neighbouring Iraq, accusing them of being PKK-linked.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Even with the al-Assad family out of the picture, Ankara\u2019s stance appears unchanged. This was evident in Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan\u2019s landmark visit to Syria, as he reaffirmed a strong position on the Kurdish-led group during his meeting with Ahmad al-Sharaa, the de facto leader of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, the rebel group that ousted al-Assad last month.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1736247194,"updatedAt":1736255527,"publishedAt":1736252095,"firstPublishedAt":1736252095,"lastPublishedAt":1736255169,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/95\/41\/68\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_2ca39bd4-bcb2-5f1d-b130-c6b1e54fc5ba-8954168.jpg","altText":"People hold a banner of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as they celebrate the fall of the Syrian government in Istanbul, Turkey, on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024","caption":"People hold a banner of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as they celebrate the fall of the Syrian government in Istanbul, Turkey, on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Emrah Gurel\/Copyright 2024 The AP. 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There may be larger mosaics elsewhere in T\u00fcrkiye, but those consist of geometric patterns or mythological subjects,\u201d Emre \u00c7ay\u0131r, the lead archaeologist at the excavation, which is overseen by the state Archaeology and Ethnography Museum of Elaz\u0131\u011f, told The Art Newspaper.\n\nThe mosaic, unearthed in April 2023 by Mehmet Emin Sualp in the village of Salkaya, shows an array of hunting scenes: a lion chases a mountain goat, a bear pursues a stag, and greyhounds corner a wild boar. In one striking image, an Anatolian leopard sinks its teeth into an ostrich\u2019s neck. Between these fierce pursuits, serene birds like pheasants, ducks, and geese stand alongside blooming roses and pomegranate trees, offering a peaceful contrast.\n\n\u201cThe lion and bear represent authority in Roman tradition, and the depiction of hunting dogs reminds us that humans are part of the food chain, [showing how] the craftsmen used metaphor to convey these ideas,\u201d said \u00c7ay\u0131r.\n\nSualp discovered the mosaic while digging holes for cherry saplings. Initially buried beneath just 50cm of loose soil, the mosaic had been hidden for centuries, possibly since the late third century, in a settlement near Salkaya, 500km east of Ankara. The discovery has sparked excitement among archaeologists, who believe the site was once a thriving settlement, possibly linked to the Roman Empire\u2019s frontier with ancient Persia.\n\n\u00c7ay\u0131r speculated that the mosaic may have been part of a Roman official\u2019s residence: \u201can expression of power\u201d.\n\nDespite centuries of upheaval, the tiles survived largely intact, preserved in part by a collapsed wooden roof. Archaeologists have also uncovered other structures, including a basalt road, an irrigation channel, and a potential winemaking facility. Coins found at the site suggest it was in use during the late Roman to early Byzantine period.\n\nA team of conservators has been working to protect the mosaic, which is now covered to shield it from winter weather. The Turkish authorities have not yet decided whether to move the mosaic to a museum or to create a protective site at the location itself \u2013 this decision will depend on what more is uncovered, according to provincial governor Numan Hatipo\u011flu.\n\nThe discovery marks an exciting moment for T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s archaeological community, offering an unprecedented look at the culture and art of a long-lost civilisation. As more artefacts emerge, the ancient settlement may reveal even more about the daily life and power structures of the region during the Roman era.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>A farmer planting an orchard in eastern <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2024//11//08//festival-cancelled-in-turkey-over-ban-of-luca-guadagninos-film-queer/">T/u00fcrkiye has uncovered a rare, largely intact mosaic dating back to the late Roman period, offering a glimpse into ancient hunting practices. <\/p>\n<p>Experts say the mosaic, spanning 84 square metres and which includes dramatic depictions of animals such as a rare Anatolian leopard, may be the largest of its kind ever discovered in the country.<\/p>\n<p>The mosaic \u201cis the first of its kind to have survived to the present day as a whole and in its portrayal of animals, all of which were once found here. There may be larger mosaics elsewhere in T\u00fcrkiye, but those consist of geometric patterns or <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2023//10//31//culture-re-view-happy-halloween-do-you-know-europes-scariest-mythical-creatures/">mythological subjects<\/strong><\/a>,\u201d Emre \u00c7ay\u0131r, the lead archaeologist at the excavation, which is overseen by the state Archaeology and Ethnography Museum of Elaz\u0131\u011f, told The Art Newspaper.<\/p>\n<p>The mosaic, unearthed in April 2023 by Mehmet Emin Sualp in the village of Salkaya, shows an array of hunting scenes: a lion chases a mountain goat, a bear pursues a stag, and greyhounds corner a wild boar. In one striking image, an Anatolian leopard sinks its teeth into an ostrich\u2019s neck. Between these fierce pursuits, serene birds like pheasants, ducks, and geese stand alongside blooming roses and pomegranate trees, offering a peaceful contrast.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe lion and bear represent authority in Roman tradition, and the depiction of hunting dogs reminds us that humans are part of the food chain, [showing how] the craftsmen used metaphor to convey these ideas,\u201d said \u00c7ay\u0131r.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5625\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//95//19//78//808x454_cmsv2_f70a63e7-8549-53c8-a6c9-08c99986add4-8951978.jpg/" alt=\"A team of conservators has been working to protect the mosaic.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/95\/19\/78\/384x216_cmsv2_f70a63e7-8549-53c8-a6c9-08c99986add4-8951978.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/95\/19\/78\/640x360_cmsv2_f70a63e7-8549-53c8-a6c9-08c99986add4-8951978.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/95\/19\/78\/750x422_cmsv2_f70a63e7-8549-53c8-a6c9-08c99986add4-8951978.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/95\/19\/78\/828x466_cmsv2_f70a63e7-8549-53c8-a6c9-08c99986add4-8951978.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/95\/19\/78\/1080x608_cmsv2_f70a63e7-8549-53c8-a6c9-08c99986add4-8951978.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/95\/19\/78\/1200x675_cmsv2_f70a63e7-8549-53c8-a6c9-08c99986add4-8951978.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/95\/19\/78\/1920x1080_cmsv2_f70a63e7-8549-53c8-a6c9-08c99986add4-8951978.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">A team of conservators has been working to protect the mosaic.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Elaz\u0131\u011f Museum<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Sualp discovered the mosaic while digging holes for cherry saplings. Initially buried beneath just 50cm of loose soil, the mosaic had been hidden for centuries, possibly since the late third century, in a settlement near Salkaya, 500km east of Ankara. The discovery has sparked excitement among archaeologists, who believe the site was once a thriving settlement, possibly linked to the Roman Empire\u2019s frontier with ancient Persia.<\/p>\n<p>\u00c7ay\u0131r speculated that the mosaic may have been part of a Roman official\u2019s residence: \u201can expression of power\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Despite centuries of upheaval, the tiles survived largely intact, preserved in part by a collapsed wooden roof. <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2024//02//06//archaeologists-discover-extraordinary-2000-year-old-roman-flatpack-bed-in-central-london/">Archaeologists have also uncovered other structures, including a basalt road, an irrigation channel, and a potential winemaking facility. Coins found at the site suggest it was in use during the late Roman to early <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2023//09//08//greece-and-north-macedonia-sign-agreement-to-save-rare-12th-century-byzantine-frescoes/">Byzantine period<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A team of conservators has been working to protect the mosaic, which is now covered to shield it from winter weather. The Turkish authorities have not yet decided whether to move the mosaic to a museum or to create a protective site at the location itself \u2013 this decision will depend on what more is uncovered, according to provincial governor Numan Hatipo\u011flu.<\/p>\n<p>The discovery marks an exciting moment for T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s archaeological community, offering an unprecedented look at the culture and art of a long-lost civilisation. 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According to UNESCO, the cave has formed over an estimated time frame of 3.4 million years.\n\nThe cave's interior is made up of karstic crystal lime stones, and its stalactites and stalagmites formed over millions of years. It stands as one of Turkey's largest and most magnificent caves, preserving its mystery with sections that have not yet been opened to visitors, as well as parts of it which have yet to be discovered.\n\nBall\u0131ca Cave maintains an average temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and a humidity level of 54%. This, as well as its high oxygen levels, make it particularly appealing to asthma and COPD patients, as it helps them breathe more easily.\n\nStudies on the cave began in the 1980s, followed by systematic and scientific examinations in the next decade. Many wells, vaults and pits in the cave are still being studied.\n\nTo find out more, watch the video in the player above.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Famous for its stalactites, rare geological formations and cures for asthma, Ball\u0131ca Cave in Turkey's northern Anatolian province of Tokat attracts thousands of visitors every year.<\/p>\n<p>Listed on UNESCO\u2019s World Heritage Tentative List, the cave attracted 90,000 tourists during 2024. According to UNESCO, the cave has formed over an estimated time frame of 3.4 million years.<\/p>\n<p>The cave's interior is made up of karstic crystal lime stones, and its stalactites and stalagmites formed over millions of years. It stands as one of Turkey's largest and most magnificent caves, preserving its mystery with sections that have not yet been opened to visitors, as well as parts of it which have yet to be discovered.<\/p>\n<p>Ball\u0131ca Cave maintains an average temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and a humidity level of 54%. This, as well as its high oxygen levels, make it particularly appealing to asthma and COPD patients, as it helps them breathe more easily.<\/p>\n<p>Studies on the cave began in the 1980s, followed by systematic and scientific examinations in the next decade. Many wells, vaults and pits in the cave are still being studied.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>To find out more, watch the video in the player above.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1735659694,"updatedAt":1735797243,"publishedAt":1735797199,"firstPublishedAt":1735668139,"lastPublishedAt":1735797242,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/94\/23\/34\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_8b9f31a1-d238-5e83-9b69-dc0889694831-8942334.jpg","altText":"The Ballica Cave's interior.","caption":"The Ballica Cave's interior.","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"TRT","sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":960,"height":540}],"authors":{"journalists":[],"producers":[],"videoEditor":[]},"keywords":[{"id":13558,"slug":"cave","urlSafeValue":"cave","title":"cave","titleRaw":"cave"},{"id":16808,"slug":"sagl-k-turizmi","urlSafeValue":"sagl-k-turizmi","title":"health tourism","titleRaw":"health tourism"},{"id":8057,"slug":"unesco","urlSafeValue":"unesco","title":"UNESCO","titleRaw":"UNESCO"}],"widgets":[],"related":[{"id":2695708},{"id":2701766},{"id":2700494}],"technicalTags":[],"externalPartners":{"youtubeId":"GMWHj9iYMws","dailymotionId":"x9bm39m"},"hasExternalVideo":1,"hasInternalOrExternalVideo":1,"video":1,"videos":[{"format":"mp4","quality":"md","type":"normal","url":"https:\/\/video.euronews.com\/mp4\/med\/EN\/E3\/SU\/25\/01\/01\/en\/250101_E3SU_57402692_57402717_90000_184329_en.mp4","editor":"","duration":90000,"filesizeBytes":11843937,"expiresAt":0},{"format":"mp4","quality":"hd","type":"normal","url":"https:\/\/video.euronews.com\/mp4\/EN\/E3\/SU\/25\/01\/01\/en\/250101_E3SU_57402692_57402717_90000_184329_en.mp4","editor":"","duration":90000,"filesizeBytes":17376097,"expiresAt":0}],"liveStream":[{"startDate":0,"endDate":0}],"scribbleLiveId":0,"scribbleLiveRibbon":0,"isLiveCoverage":0,"sourceId":1,"sources":[],"externalSource":null,"additionalSources":"","additionalReporting":"Euronews","freeField1":null,"freeField2":"","type":"normal","displayType":"default","program":{"id":"europe-news","urlSafeValue":"europe-news","title":"Europe News","online":1,"url":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/my-europe\/europe-news\/europe-news"},"vertical":"my-europe","verticals":[{"id":2,"slug":"my-europe","urlSafeValue":"my-europe","title":"Europe"}],"primaryVertical":{"id":2,"slug":"my-europe","urlSafeValue":"my-europe","title":"Europe"},"themes":[{"id":"europe-news","urlSafeValue":"europe-news","title":"Europe News","url":"\/my-europe\/europe-news"}],"primaryTheme":{"id":56,"urlSafeValue":"europe-news","title":"Europe News"},"advertising":0,"advertisingData":{"startDate":0,"endDate":0,"type":null,"slug":null,"title":null,"disclaimerLabelKey":null,"sponsor":null,"sponsorName":null,"sponsorUrl":null,"sponsorLogo":"","sponsorLogoReverse":"","isDfp":0},"geoLocation":{"lat":0,"lon":0},"location":1,"continent":{"id":104,"urlSafeValue":"europe","title":"Europe"},"country":{"id":284,"urlSafeValue":"turkey","title":"Turkey","url":"\/news\/europe\/turkey"},"town":[],"contextualSignals":{"doubleVerify":{"ids":["80023001","84191001","84192011"],"slugs":["aggregated_all_moderate_content","science","science_weather"]}},"grapeshot":null,"versions":[],"programDeliverable":{"slug":"sujet","format":"default"},"showOpinionDisclaimer":0,"allViews":0,"allViewsMeta":{"pointOfView":[],"survey":[],"tweetId":0,"tweet2NdId":0,"displayOverlay":0},"storyTranslationMethod":[],"localisation":[],"path":"\/my-europe\/2025\/01\/02\/turkeys-ballica-cave-captivates-visitors-with-its-stalactites-and-stalagmites","lastModified":1735797242},{"id":2712354,"cid":8933538,"versionId":1,"archive":0,"housenumber":"241226_ECSU_57368630","owner":"euronews","isMagazine":0,"isBreakingNews":0,"daletEventName":"Business Turkey's Central Bank surprises markets with sharp rate cut as inflation eases","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Turkey's Central Bank surprises markets with sharp rate cut as inflation eases ","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Turkey's Central Bank surprises markets with sharp rate cut","titleListing2":"Turkey's Central Bank surprises markets with sharp rate cut as inflation eases ","leadin":"The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) has cut its benchmark one-week repo rate by 250 basis points, bringing it down to 47.5%. The move exceeded economists' forecasts of a 150-basis-point reduction and marked a shift in monetary policy after eight consecutive meetings.","summary":"The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) has cut its benchmark one-week repo rate by 250 basis points, bringing it down to 47.5%. The move exceeded economists' forecasts of a 150-basis-point reduction and marked a shift in monetary policy after eight consecutive meetings.","keySentence":"","url":"turkeys-central-bank-surprises-markets-with-sharp-rate-cut-as-inflation-eases","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/business\/2024\/12\/26\/turkeys-central-bank-surprises-markets-with-sharp-rate-cut-as-inflation-eases","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"The decision comes amid a consistent decline in inflation, with November's annual consumer price index (CPI) falling to 47.09%, the lowest level since June 2023. This represents the sixth consecutive month of disinflation, down from 48.58% in October. On a monthly basis, inflation rose by 2.24%, the smallest increase in five months.\u00a0\u00a0\n\nDisinflationary momentum strengthens in Turkey\u00a0\n\nThe CBRT stated that \"leading indicators point to a decline in the underlying trend in December\", with domestic demand continuing to moderate. While core goods inflation remains subdued, service sector prices are showing signs of improvement. Unprocessed food inflation, which had been elevated, appears to have eased in December.\u00a0\u00a0\n\nThe central bank noted that the tight monetary stance is bolstering disinflation by moderating domestic demand, fostering real appreciation in the Turkish lira, and improving inflation expectations.\u00a0\n\nHowever, it cautioned that inflation risks persisted and pledged to maintain a prudent approach to monetary policy, adjusting its stance on a meeting-by-meeting basis.\u00a0\u00a0\n\nLooking ahead, the CBRT reiterated its medium-term inflation target of 5%, with a tolerance band of 2%, while projecting inflation to decline to 21% by the end of 2025 and 12% by the end of 2026.\u00a0\u00a0\n\n\u201cWe think the new set of projections is now more attainable, but the projected delay in the disinflation process will likely attract some attention\", Muhammet Merkan, economist at ING Group, said recently. \n\nImproved credit rating and economic outlook\u00a0\u00a0\n\nTurkey\u2019s recent economic stabilisation efforts have garnered international recognition. In November, Standard & Poor's upgraded Turkey\u2019s long-term sovereign credit rating to BB- from B+, citing improved monetary policy, stabilisation of the lira, and rebuilding of foreign currency reserves.\u00a0\n\nThe agency highlighted a narrowing current account deficit, now reduced by about four percentage points of gross domestic product since 2022, as a positive signal.\u00a0\u00a0\n\nSimilarly, a recent report by BBVA commended the CBRT\u2019s foreign reserve accumulation and noted the bank\u2019s return to being a net foreign currency buyer.\u00a0\n\nDespite these achievements, challenges remain. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) forecasts Turkey's GDP growth to slow to 3.5% in 2024 and 2.6% in 2025, reflecting the impact of necessary macroeconomic stabilisation measures.\u00a0\u00a0\n\nMarket reactions\u00a0\u00a0\n\nThe Turkish lira remained stable following the rate cut decision, with the euro-lira exchange rate holding steady at 36.61.\u00a0\n\nSince November, the lira has strengthened by 2% against the euro, though it has weakened by 12% against the single currency over the course of 2024.\u00a0\u00a0\n\nAs Turkey navigates its path to sustained disinflation and economic rebalancing, the CBRT's strategy of maintaining tight monetary policy while fostering coordination with fiscal measures will be crucial in achieving long-term stability.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>The decision comes amid a consistent decline in inflation, with November's annual consumer price index (CPI) falling to 47.09%, the lowest level since June 2023. This represents the sixth consecutive month of disinflation, down from 48.58% in October. On a monthly basis, inflation rose by 2.24%, the smallest increase in five months.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Disinflationary momentum strengthens in Turkey<\/strong><\/h2><p>The CBRT stated that \"leading indicators point to a decline in the underlying trend in December\", with domestic demand continuing to moderate. While core goods inflation remains subdued, service sector prices are showing signs of improvement. Unprocessed food inflation, which had been elevated, appears to have eased in December.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The central bank noted that the tight monetary stance is bolstering disinflation by moderating domestic demand, fostering real appreciation in the Turkish lira, and improving inflation expectations.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8886662,8866074\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//business//2024//12//03//turkey-inflation-dips-for-sixth-month-in-a-row-as-household-prices-drop/">Turkey inflation dips for sixth month in a row as household prices drop<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//business//2024//11//21//central-bank-of-turkey-keeps-key-interest-rate-unchanged/">Central Bank of Turkey keeps key interest rate unchanged<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>However, it cautioned that inflation risks persisted and pledged to maintain a prudent approach to monetary policy, adjusting its stance on a meeting-by-meeting basis.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, the CBRT reiterated its medium-term inflation target of 5%, with a tolerance band of 2%, while projecting inflation to decline to 21% by the end of 2025 and 12% by the end of 2026.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe think the new set of projections is now more attainable, but the projected delay in the disinflation process will likely attract some attention\", Muhammet Merkan, economist at ING Group, said recently. <\/p>\n<h2><strong>Improved credit rating and economic outlook<\/strong><\/h2><p>Turkey\u2019s recent economic stabilisation efforts have garnered international recognition. In November, Standard &amp; Poor's upgraded Turkey\u2019s long-term sovereign credit rating to BB- from B+, citing improved monetary policy, stabilisation of the lira, and rebuilding of foreign currency reserves.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8542286,8405298\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//business//2024//04//29//turkey-in-talks-with-us-firm-exxonmobile-over-multibillion-dollar-lng-deal/">Turkey in talks with US firm ExxonMobile over multibillion-dollar LNG deal<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//business//2024//07//01//prospects-brighten-as-turkey-taken-off-money-laundering-grey-list/">Prospects brighten as Turkey taken off money laundering 'grey list'<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The agency highlighted a narrowing current account deficit, now reduced by about four percentage points of gross domestic product since 2022, as a positive signal.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, a recent report by BBVA commended the CBRT\u2019s foreign reserve accumulation and noted the bank\u2019s return to being a net foreign currency buyer.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Despite these achievements, challenges remain. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) forecasts Turkey's GDP growth to slow to 3.5% in 2024 and 2.6% in 2025, reflecting the impact of necessary macroeconomic stabilisation measures.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Market reactions<\/strong><\/h2><p>The Turkish lira remained stable following the rate cut decision, with the euro-lira exchange rate holding steady at 36.61.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Since November, the lira has strengthened by 2% against the euro, though it has weakened by 12% against the single currency over the course of 2024.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As Turkey navigates its path to sustained disinflation and economic rebalancing, the CBRT's strategy of maintaining tight monetary policy while fostering coordination with fiscal measures will be crucial in achieving long-term stability.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1735213529,"updatedAt":1735224823,"publishedAt":1735214847,"firstPublishedAt":1735214847,"lastPublishedAt":1735214847,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/93\/35\/38\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_10007dbc-5a07-51f0-b134-81800214fe78-8933538.jpg","altText":"Workers upload goods in a truck in a street market at Istanbul's Eminonu commercial area in May","caption":"Workers upload goods in a truck in a street market at Istanbul's Eminonu commercial area in May","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Francisco Seco\/Copyright 2024 The AP. 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The injured are in good health and have no issues. The explosion occurred due to technical reasons; there is no possibility of sabotage,\u201d Ustao\u011flu said.\n\nInterior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, who visited the site, said the cause of the explosion is still unknown, and investigations are ongoing. He also ruled out the possibility of sabotage.\n\nJustice Minister Y\u0131lmaz Tun\u00e7 wrote on social media platform X that four public prosecutors have been assigned to investigate the cause of the explosion.\n\nTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan expressed his condolences over the incident, saying, \u201cI am deeply saddened by the loss of ... our brothers,\u201d and wishing the injured a swift recovery.\n\nThe interior ministry revised the death toll to 11 by Tuesday afternoon, down from the initially reported 12, stating a mistake was made in the original statement.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>An explosion at an arms factory in the town of Kavakl\u0131 in western Turkey left at least 11 dead and seven injured Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n<p>The blast occurred in an explosives production facility in the province of Bal\u0131kesir in Turkey's Marmara region, according to the state-run Anadolu Agency.<\/p>\n<p>Bal\u0131kesir Governor \u0130smail Ustao\u011flu said the explosion collapsed one of the main production buildings, and the surrounding buildings sustained minor damage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe foresee that no other citizens remain inside. The injured are in good health and have no issues. The explosion occurred due to technical reasons; there is no possibility of sabotage,\u201d Ustao\u011flu said.<\/p>\n<p>Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, who visited the site, said the cause of the explosion is still unknown, and investigations are ongoing. He also ruled out the possibility of sabotage.<\/p>\n<p>Justice Minister Y\u0131lmaz Tun\u00e7 wrote on social media platform X that four public prosecutors have been assigned to investigate the cause of the explosion.<\/p>\n<p>Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan expressed his condolences over the incident, saying, \u201cI am deeply saddened by the loss of ... our brothers,\u201d and wishing the injured a swift recovery.<\/p>\n<p>The interior ministry revised the death toll to 11 by Tuesday afternoon, down from the initially reported 12, stating a mistake was made in the original statement.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1735041689,"updatedAt":1735058736,"publishedAt":1735042379,"firstPublishedAt":1735042379,"lastPublishedAt":1735058736,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/93\/05\/44\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_2f709724-542c-514d-859c-cd90be8d8ba3-8930544.jpg","altText":"Turkish security forces stand guard next to parked ambulances at 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COMMS DIRECTOR QA","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Q&A: Syria's territorial integrity is T\u00fcrkiye's priority, Fahrettin Altun says","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Q&A: Syria's integrity is T\u00fcrkiye's priority, Fahrettin Altun says","titleListing2":"Fahrettin Altun: T\u00fcrkiye's priority is to protect Syria's territorial integrity and political unity","leadin":"Fahrettin Altun, communications director for the Turkish presidency, spoke to Euronews about Syria, EU aspirations and Russia's war in Ukraine.","summary":"Fahrettin Altun, communications director for the Turkish presidency, spoke to Euronews about Syria, EU aspirations and Russia's war in Ukraine.","keySentence":"","url":"qa-syrias-territorial-integrity-is-turkiyes-priority-fahrettin-altun-says","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2024\/12\/23\/qa-syrias-territorial-integrity-is-turkiyes-priority-fahrettin-altun-says","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"The toppling of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria has thrust T\u00fcrkiye into the geopolitical spotlight, with Ankara set to play a key role in the future of its fractured neighbour.\n\nT\u00fcrkiye is one of the main winners of the ouster of al-Assad \u2013 having backed the rebels who seized power \u2013 and it will have a huge influence on the country's affairs, both directly through its new leaders and indirectly via Western heads of state, many analysts say.\n\nIn an interview with Euronews, Fahrettin Altun, head of communications in the Turkish presidency, talked about Ankara's assessment of the new Syrian reality and its stance on the country's future. \n\nAltun also spoke about T\u00fcrkiye's recent mediation between Somalia and Ethiopia to resolve a dispute over plans for a port in Somaliland, its willingness to host further peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, and the country's continued desire to join the EU. \n\nEuronews: How do you assess the situation in Syria, and what is T\u00fcrkiye's stance? It is alleged that the collapse of al-Assad's regime in such a short time was due to T\u00fcrkiye's diplomacy with Russia and Iran. Is that true?\n\nAltun: T\u00fcrkiye has stood by the side of the righteous, just, and oppressed throughout its history. Our country maintains this stance in Syria and persists in its sincere endeavours to heal the wounds of the brotherly Syrian people, contribute to their development, and serve peace. \n\nFor this reason, we prioritise the peace and safety of the local population. To this end, we are working to ensure the \"voluntary, safe, and dignified\" repatriation of Syrian refugees.\n\nSyria cannot be evaluated as merely a regional crisis because it is a critical issue with global implications. T\u00fcrkiye's priority is protecting Syria's territorial integrity, political unity, and unitary structure. This structure is essential to ensuring the integrity of the region and the future of the Syrian people. \n\nSince the onset of the Syrian crisis, T\u00fcrkiye has advocated for the legitimate demands and rights of the Syrian people and respected their free will. Syrian people's struggle to shape their future, as well as their resistance, have been the decisive factor in this process. \n\nUnder the guidance of President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan's vision, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is making significant efforts through intense diplomacy traffic and keeping communication channels open to all parties in the region to ensure the protection of Syria's territorial integrity and establish a lasting peace. \n\nT\u00fcrkiye's diplomatic contacts with Russia and Iran are part of its effort to work with the international community to establish lasting peace and stability in Syria. Within this context, T\u00fcrkiye's priority has always been to protect Syria's territorial integrity and political unity.\n\nUltimately, T\u00fcrkiye will not tolerate any political engineering or ethnic separation attempt in the lands of Syria on no account. The presence of terrorist organisations swarming in Syrian territory threatens not only the border security of our country but also the stability of the region. \n\nFor this reason, T\u00fcrkiye is determined to continue to take a firm stand in the fight against terrorism. Whether it be the US, Russia, or Iran, we are pursuing a solution-orientated policy based on justice and equity in cooperation with international actors. \n\nFor us, Syria is not just a neighbouring country but a geography where historical and humanitarian ties unite us. T\u00fcrkiye, as the advocate of justice and protector of the oppressed, will persist in its endeavours for the peace and stability of the region.\n\nEuronews: T\u00fcrkiye's mediation efforts were last seen in the Somalia and Ethiopia talks. Are these mediation efforts ongoing between Russia and Ukraine as well, and is it possible for the countries to come together in Istanbul?\n\nAltun: Under the leadership of our President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan, T\u00fcrkiye is fulfilling its historical responsibility as a major actor in establishing peace and stability. It has effectively mediated a wide range of situations, including the most recent negotiations between Somalia and Ethiopia and the Black Sea Grain Initiative. \n\nThe diplomatic process established by T\u00fcrkiye between Russia and Ukraine is a notable example. Istanbul was promoted as a peace platform during this process, and it was well-received internationally.\n\nCertainly, it is conceivable that the countries will reunite in Istanbul. In this context, T\u00fcrkiye, as a stabilising power, is ready to provide all types of assistance, including humanitarian aid and the opening of peace talks. \n\nWe believe that all sides must engage constructively and responsibly to prevent the crisis between Russia and Ukraine from escalating further. As T\u00fcrkiye, we would make every effort to maintain not only regional peace but also global stability, which we are already doing.\n\nEuronews: We know that T\u00fcrkiye has not given up on its desire to join the EU. Do you expect any improvement on this issue by 2025?\n\nAltun: T\u00fcrkiye's EU accession goal is an integral part of our strategic vision. This procedure is more than just a foreign policy decision; it demonstrates our dedication to democracy, as well as our efforts for development and global collaboration. \n\nT\u00fcrkiye has never given up on its membership aspirations. 2025 may present new opportunities in this area. However, it is important to note that the European Union's approach is also a decisive factor in this process. As I have previously stated, for the EU to assume an effective position on the global stage, it must accept T\u00fcrkiye as a member. \n\nT\u00fcrkiye has always maintained an attitude of readiness to strengthen cooperation with the EU. We fundamentally anticipate the elimination of double standards in the accession process as well as the establishment of a constructive dialogue. \n\nIt is our conviction that in the near future, there will be a pressing need for the EU to enhance its cooperative efforts with T\u00fcrkiye, particularly in order to address joint solutions to both global and regional challenges.\n\nEuronews: It has emerged that the attack in Magdeburg was perpetrated by an Islamophobe. How do you evaluate this with regards to the rising far-right in Europe?\n\nAltun: First and foremost, I would like to express that I strongly condemn this attack. My sincere condolences go out to the families of the victims, as well as the German people and government. \n\nThe fact that the Magdeburg attack was carried out by an Islamophobe highlights the worrying magnitude of Europe's increasing extreme right and Islamophobia. Not only do attacks of this nature profoundly undermine Muslim communities, but they also undermine Europe's culture of social peace and coexistence.\n\nIn recent years, the perception of the far right as the \"new normal\" in Europe and the turning of anti-Islamic rhetoric into commonplace rhetoric have set the stage for the rise in hate crimes and a deepening of social polarisation. \n\nMuslims in Europe are subjected to growing levels of social discrimination, mobbing in their professional lives, and physical assaults. However, this issue is more than just Islamophobia; it is a severe security and human rights concern that jeopardises Europe's social harmony.\n\nSuch incidents demonstrate that systemic marginalisation and discrimination against Muslims not only harm this community but also undermine Europe's fundamental principles of democracy, human rights, and social solidarity. Europe's ideal of peace and coexistence can be preserved not by refraining from speaking out in the face of this challenge but by a determined will to address its root causes and find answers.\n\nTherefore, we must adopt a firm stance and take concrete steps to combat Islamophobia. Legal regulations deterring hate crimes should be put in place, and education and policy measures to improve social tolerance and inclusion should be prioritised. \n\nAs all European countries, we must act with the realisation that our diversity is our richness and implement policies that promote social solidarity. Otherwise, maintaining peace and stability will be impossible.\n\nEuronews: You just held the Stratcom Forum 24, which focused on \"AI in Communication: Trends, Traps, and Transition\". How would you characterize T\u00fcrkiye's approach to artificial intelligence?\n\nAltun: T\u00fcrkiye has been striving to create a sustainable AI ecosystem that generates value on a global scale through its National Artificial Intelligence Strategy. Training AI specialists, increasing employment, encouraging research and innovation, expanding access to high-quality data and technical infrastructure, increasing the rate of socioeconomic cohesion, and fortifying international cooperation are just a few of the important objectives covering this strategy. T\u00fcrkiye is pursuing these objectives with great effort.\n\nIt is also noteworthy that our AI strategy includes safeguarding social, cultural, and human values from the socioeconomic transformation brought about by this technology. Data privacy ranks high among the many issues we have emphasised throughout this process. We are developing our own cloud strategy to counter the harmful data policies of AI models. In this context, we have institutionalised the fight against disinformation as a policy area and will continue to work tirelessly to guarantee that accurate information and truth prevail.\n\nAs the Directorate of Communications, we stand against lies that mislead and manipulate the public, and we fight tirelessly to spread the truth and accurate information. Through these efforts, T\u00fcrkiye hopes to secure not just the ethical use of digital technologies but also the safety and peace of mind of the general public.\n\nEuronews: When we think of artificial intelligence, we typically envision opportunities; nevertheless, there are also threats. What is your approach at this point, and what kind of countermeasures may be implemented against these threats?\n\nAltun: Artificial intelligence tools are increasingly transforming our society and all industries. Today, AI stands out as a paradigm-shifting force in strategic communication. Ideas that were once only envisaged in science fiction films are now readily available to everyone.\n\nStill, this beneficial technological advancement has the potential to become a digital weapon if not used for the right purposes. The confinement of individuals to echo chambers in an algorithm-controlled world only fuels social polarisation, with lies replacing truth.\n\nThis circumstance serves as yet to highlight the importance of ethical principles in governing AI. This new development brings about both new opportunities and new risks. The security and stability of the world are threatened by the existence of those who would use these skills maliciously.\n\nEven though AI and other communication technologies have produced a rich communication ecosystem that has opened up new opportunities, experiences, and trends in the production and consumption of communication, when this ecosystem begins to deviate from fundamental human values, it reveals the issues and challenges that malicious values, false information, and disinformation can cause in the global information environment. In such circumstances, young individuals are particularly susceptible to content that is shaped by AI and circulated on social media platforms.\n\nWith the world's population ageing quickly, people of all ages are vulnerable to being manipulated by false information to which they are exposed through artificial intelligence.\n\nTherefore, it is crucial to raise awareness of digital threats and media literacy. The establishment of fundamental ethical principles to shield vulnerable groups from violence, harmful ideologies, and disinformation has become imperative, as has the creation of content that supports this process and new social media platforms.\n\nOne of the most pressing issues for communicators today is the devaluation of truth. Given AI's capacity to make disinformation more widespread, it is clear that AI algorithms need to be humanised instead of trying to minimise human involvement in the media industry.\n\nWe should not allow AI to monopolise the public-facing communication sector. It is becoming more widely acknowledged how crucial international collaboration is to managing the profound transformation occurring in the digital sphere. Setting the boundaries for the development and operation of artificial intelligence within the parameters of an inclusive approach is essential.\n\nIt is necessary to adopt global measures to prevent the use of AI technologies in disinformation and manipulation attacks that are intended to interfere with or undermine the democratic processes and internal affairs of states.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>The toppling of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria has thrust T\u00fcrkiye into the geopolitical spotlight, with Ankara set to play a key role in the future of its fractured neighbour.<\/p>\n<p>T\u00fcrkiye is one of the main winners of the ouster of al-Assad \u2013 having backed the rebels who seized power \u2013 and it will have a huge influence on the country's affairs, both directly through its new leaders and indirectly via Western heads of state, many analysts say.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with Euronews, Fahrettin Altun, head of communications in the Turkish presidency, talked about Ankara's assessment of the new Syrian reality and its stance on the country's future. <\/p>\n<p>Altun also spoke about T\u00fcrkiye's recent mediation between Somalia and Ethiopia to resolve a dispute over plans for a port in Somaliland, its willingness to host further peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, and the country's continued desire to join the EU. <\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Euronews: How do you assess the situation in Syria, and what is T\u00fcrkiye's stance? It is alleged that the collapse of al-Assad's regime in such a short time was due to T\u00fcrkiye's diplomacy with Russia and Iran. Is that true?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Altun: T\u00fcrkiye has stood by the side of the righteous, just, and oppressed throughout its history. Our country maintains this stance in Syria and persists in its sincere endeavours to heal the wounds of the brotherly Syrian people, contribute to their development, and serve peace. <\/p>\n<p>For this reason, we prioritise the peace and safety of the local population. To this end, we are working to ensure the \"voluntary, safe, and dignified\" repatriation of Syrian refugees.<\/p>\n<p>Syria cannot be evaluated as merely a regional crisis because it is a critical issue with global implications. T\u00fcrkiye's priority is protecting Syria's territorial integrity, political unity, and unitary structure. This structure is essential to ensuring the integrity of the region and the future of the Syrian people. <\/p>\n<p>Since the onset of the Syrian crisis, T\u00fcrkiye has advocated for the legitimate demands and rights of the Syrian people and respected their free will. Syrian people's struggle to shape their future, as well as their resistance, have been the decisive factor in this process. <\/p>\n<p>Under the guidance of President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan's vision, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is making significant efforts through intense diplomacy traffic and keeping communication channels open to all parties in the region to ensure the protection of Syria's territorial integrity and establish a lasting peace. <\/p>\n<p>T\u00fcrkiye's diplomatic contacts with Russia and Iran are part of its effort to work with the international community to establish lasting peace and stability in Syria. Within this context, T\u00fcrkiye's priority has always been to protect Syria's territorial integrity and political unity.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8914452,8911952\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2024//12//18//why-turkey-is-a-key-player-in-syria/">How Erdo\u011fan's Turkey became the key player in Syria? <\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2024//12//14//turkey-reopens-its-embassy-in-syria-for-the-first-time-in-12-years/">Turkey reopens its embassy in Syria for the first time in 12 years<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, T\u00fcrkiye will not tolerate any political engineering or ethnic separation attempt in the lands of Syria on no account. The presence of terrorist organisations swarming in Syrian territory threatens not only the border security of our country but also the stability of the region. <\/p>\n<p>For this reason, T\u00fcrkiye is determined to continue to take a firm stand in the fight against terrorism. Whether it be the US, Russia, or Iran, we are pursuing a solution-orientated policy based on justice and equity in cooperation with international actors. <\/p>\n<p>For us, Syria is not just a neighbouring country but a geography where historical and humanitarian ties unite us. T\u00fcrkiye, as the advocate of justice and protector of the oppressed, will persist in its endeavours for the peace and stability of the region.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Euronews: T\u00fcrkiye's mediation efforts were last seen in the Somalia and Ethiopia talks. Are these mediation efforts ongoing between Russia and Ukraine as well, and is it possible for the countries to come together in Istanbul?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Altun: Under the leadership of our President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan, T\u00fcrkiye is fulfilling its historical responsibility as a major actor in establishing peace and stability. It has effectively mediated a wide range of situations, including the most recent negotiations between Somalia and Ethiopia and the Black Sea Grain Initiative. <\/p>\n<p>The diplomatic process established by T\u00fcrkiye between Russia and Ukraine is a notable example. Istanbul was promoted as a peace platform during this process, and it was well-received internationally.<\/p>\n<p>Certainly, it is conceivable that the countries will reunite in Istanbul. In this context, T\u00fcrkiye, as a stabilising power, is ready to provide all types of assistance, including humanitarian aid and the opening of peace talks. <\/p>\n<p>We believe that all sides must engage constructively and responsibly to prevent the crisis between Russia and Ukraine from escalating further. As T\u00fcrkiye, we would make every effort to maintain not only regional peace but also global stability, which we are already doing.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Euronews: We know that T\u00fcrkiye has not given up on its desire to join the EU. Do you expect any improvement on this issue by 2025?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Altun: T\u00fcrkiye's EU accession goal is an integral part of our strategic vision. This procedure is more than just a foreign policy decision; it demonstrates our dedication to democracy, as well as our efforts for development and global collaboration. <\/p>\n<p>T\u00fcrkiye has never given up on its membership aspirations. 2025 may present new opportunities in this area. However, it is important to note that the European Union's approach is also a decisive factor in this process. As I have previously stated, for the EU to assume an effective position on the global stage, it must accept T\u00fcrkiye as a member. <\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8916252,5532220\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2024//12//17//erdogan-pushes-for-eu-turkey-upgrade-after-meeting-von-der-leyen-to-discuss-syria/">Erdo/u011fan pushes for EU-Turkey upgrade after meeting von der Leyen to discuss Syria<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2021//04//06//eu-calls-out-turkey-over-istanbul-convention-after-constructive-meeting/">EU slams Turkey over its withdrawal from domestic violence treaty<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>T\u00fcrkiye has always maintained an attitude of readiness to strengthen cooperation with the EU. We fundamentally anticipate the elimination of double standards in the accession process as well as the establishment of a constructive dialogue. <\/p>\n<p>It is our conviction that in the near future, there will be a pressing need for the EU to enhance its cooperative efforts with T\u00fcrkiye, particularly in order to address joint solutions to both global and regional challenges.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Euronews: It has emerged that the attack in Magdeburg was perpetrated by an Islamophobe. How do you evaluate this with regards to the rising far-right in Europe?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Altun: First and foremost, I would like to express that I strongly condemn this attack. My sincere condolences go out to the families of the victims, as well as the German people and government. <\/p>\n<p>The fact that the Magdeburg attack was carried out by an Islamophobe highlights the worrying magnitude of Europe's increasing extreme right and Islamophobia. Not only do attacks of this nature profoundly undermine Muslim communities, but they also undermine Europe's culture of social peace and coexistence.<\/p>\n<p>In recent years, the perception of the far right as the \"new normal\" in Europe and the turning of anti-Islamic rhetoric into commonplace rhetoric have set the stage for the rise in hate crimes and a deepening of social polarisation. <\/p>\n<p>Muslims in Europe are subjected to growing levels of social discrimination, mobbing in their professional lives, and physical assaults. However, this issue is more than just Islamophobia; it is a severe security and human rights concern that jeopardises Europe's social harmony.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8927454,8926592\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2024//12//22//man-charged-with-murder-in-germanys-christmas-market-attack/">Saudi doctor charged with murder in Germany's Christmas market attack<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2024//12//23//officials-defend-magdeburg-security-days-after-christmas-market-attack-killed-five/">Officials defend Magdeburg security days after Christmas market attack killed five<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Such incidents demonstrate that systemic marginalisation and discrimination against Muslims not only harm this community but also undermine Europe's fundamental principles of democracy, human rights, and social solidarity. Europe's ideal of peace and coexistence can be preserved not by refraining from speaking out in the face of this challenge but by a determined will to address its root causes and find answers.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, we must adopt a firm stance and take concrete steps to combat Islamophobia. Legal regulations deterring hate crimes should be put in place, and education and policy measures to improve social tolerance and inclusion should be prioritised. <\/p>\n<p>As all European countries, we must act with the realisation that our diversity is our richness and implement policies that promote social solidarity. Otherwise, maintaining peace and stability will be impossible.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Euronews: You just held the Stratcom Forum 24, which focused on \"AI in Communication: Trends, Traps, and Transition\". How would you characterize T\u00fcrkiye's approach to artificial intelligence?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Altun: T\u00fcrkiye has been striving to create a sustainable AI ecosystem that generates value on a global scale through its National Artificial Intelligence Strategy. Training AI specialists, increasing employment, encouraging research and innovation, expanding access to high-quality data and technical infrastructure, increasing the rate of socioeconomic cohesion, and fortifying international cooperation are just a few of the important objectives covering this strategy. T\u00fcrkiye is pursuing these objectives with great effort.<\/p>\n<p>It is also noteworthy that our AI strategy includes safeguarding social, cultural, and human values from the socioeconomic transformation brought about by this technology. Data privacy ranks high among the many issues we have emphasised throughout this process. We are developing our own cloud strategy to counter the harmful data policies of AI models. In this context, we have institutionalised the fight against disinformation as a policy area and will continue to work tirelessly to guarantee that accurate information and truth prevail.<\/p>\n<p>As the Directorate of Communications, we stand against lies that mislead and manipulate the public, and we fight tirelessly to spread the truth and accurate information. Through these efforts, T\u00fcrkiye hopes to secure not just the ethical use of digital technologies but also the safety and peace of mind of the general public.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Euronews: When we think of artificial intelligence, we typically envision opportunities; nevertheless, there are also threats. What is your approach at this point, and what kind of countermeasures may be implemented against these threats?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Altun: Artificial intelligence tools are increasingly transforming our society and all industries. Today, AI stands out as a paradigm-shifting force in strategic communication. Ideas that were once only envisaged in science fiction films are now readily available to everyone.<\/p>\n<p>Still, this beneficial technological advancement has the potential to become a digital weapon if not used for the right purposes. The confinement of individuals to echo chambers in an algorithm-controlled world only fuels social polarisation, with lies replacing truth.<\/p>\n<p>This circumstance serves as yet to highlight the importance of ethical principles in governing AI. This new development brings about both new opportunities and new risks. The security and stability of the world are threatened by the existence of those who would use these skills maliciously.<\/p>\n<p>Even though AI and other communication technologies have produced a rich communication ecosystem that has opened up new opportunities, experiences, and trends in the production and consumption of communication, when this ecosystem begins to deviate from fundamental human values, it reveals the issues and challenges that malicious values, false information, and disinformation can cause in the global information environment. In such circumstances, young individuals are particularly susceptible to content that is shaped by AI and circulated on social media platforms.<\/p>\n<p>With the world's population ageing quickly, people of all ages are vulnerable to being manipulated by false information to which they are exposed through artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8850110,8826984\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//next//2024//11//01//humans-or-ai-study-shows-which-tasks-benefit-most-from-using-artificial-intelligence/">Humans or AI? Study shows which tasks benefit most from using artificial intelligence<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//11//14//artificial-intelligence-dominates-lisbons-web-summit-2024-exhibitions/">Artificial intelligence dominates Lisbon's Web Summit 2024 exhibitions<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Therefore, it is crucial to raise awareness of digital threats and media literacy. The establishment of fundamental ethical principles to shield vulnerable groups from violence, harmful ideologies, and disinformation has become imperative, as has the creation of content that supports this process and new social media platforms.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most pressing issues for communicators today is the devaluation of truth. Given AI's capacity to make disinformation more widespread, it is clear that AI algorithms need to be humanised instead of trying to minimise human involvement in the media industry.<\/p>\n<p>We should not allow AI to monopolise the public-facing communication sector. It is becoming more widely acknowledged how crucial international collaboration is to managing the profound transformation occurring in the digital sphere. Setting the boundaries for the development and operation of artificial intelligence within the parameters of an inclusive approach is essential.<\/p>\n<p>It is necessary to adopt global measures to prevent the use of AI technologies in disinformation and manipulation attacks that are intended to interfere with or undermine the democratic processes and internal affairs of states.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1734860082,"updatedAt":1734953994,"publishedAt":1734953989,"firstPublishedAt":1734953989,"lastPublishedAt":1734953989,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/92\/63\/80\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_7df749bc-869b-543c-8290-c2308f74efc5-8926380.jpg","altText":"Prof. Fahrettin Altun, Communications Director of the Republic of T\u00fcrkiye (Official portrait courtesy of Communications Directorate)","caption":"Prof. Fahrettin Altun, Communications Director of the Republic of T\u00fcrkiye (Official portrait courtesy of Communications 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G\u00fcler","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"'Istanbul Awakens' in new exhibition of late veteran photographer Ara G\u00fcler","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"'Istanbul Awakens' in new retrospective exhibition of Ara G\u00fcler","titleListing2":"'Istanbul Awakens' exhibition records the transformation of Istanbul from night to day, and day to night through hailed photojournalist Ara G\u00fcler's lense","leadin":"'Istanbul Awakens' exhibition records the transformation of Istanbul from night to day, and day to night through hailed photojournalist Ara G\u00fcler's lense.","summary":"'Istanbul Awakens' exhibition records the transformation of Istanbul from night to day, and day to night through hailed photojournalist Ara G\u00fcler's lense.","keySentence":"","url":"istanbul-awakens-in-new-exhibition-of-late-veteran-photographer-ara-guler","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/culture\/2024\/12\/19\/istanbul-awakens-in-new-exhibition-of-late-veteran-photographer-ara-guler","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"\"The trembling water resembles a wrinkled skin,\n\nA passenger of the first ferry descends the stairs,\n\nA tram awakens the elderly bridge.\"\n\nThe \"Istanbul Awakens\" exhibition, showcasing prints produced by Ara G\u00fcler in the darkroom of Beyo\u011flu G\u00fcler Apartments, alongside his personal cameras, enlarger, and other darkroom equipment, offers a broad perspective of Istanbul in Do\u011fu\u015f Group's Ara G\u00fcler Museum.\n\nHaving already been displayed in Hungary and Qatar, the veteran photojournalist Ara G\u00fcler's new exhibition in Istanbul takes its title from G\u00fcler's short text \"Morning in Istanbul\" which he wrote in 1946 at the age of 18.\n\n\"The Kad\u0131k\u00f6y ferry is followed by another ferryboat -the B\u00fcy\u00fckdere, which has come up from the Bosporus. Istanbul comes alive, and begins to live the life it lives every day,\" a part of the text reads.\n\nFor this, the exhibition presents a collection of ephemera from the archive of Istanbul's iconic and historical places, from Sultanahmet, Emin\u00f6n\u00fc, Golden Horn, Galata, Taksim, Polonezk\u00f6y, Pa\u015fabah\u00e7e, Ayvansaray to Arnavutk\u00f6y. Half of the photographs on display are being shown for the first time from the Ara G\u00fcler archive.\n\nG\u00fcler, while photographing Istanbul, not only documented the city as a physical space but also its soul. In that sense, \"Istanbul Awakens\" masterfully demonstrates his ability to capture the city's transformation from night to day, and day to night.\n\nThe photographs offer a glimpse not only into familiar silhouettes of Istanbul, but also into the quiet moments that exist within the solitary hours connecting night to morning. \n\nThese photographs, which explore the city's awakening, trace the steps of Istanbul's early hours while also alluding to the inner journey of its dwellers. As daylight gradually awakens the city, the sounds that faded into whispers during the late hours of the night begin to rise once more as the noise and bustle of daily life returns.\n\nAra G\u00fcler Museum primarily represents the archives, but it is also a photography museum. In this context, discussing the darkroom, photographic techniques, and photography in general is of great importance. Therefore, showcasing prints produced by Ara G\u00fcler in his own darkroom adds an exciting dimension to the exhibition. The museum presents a variety of objects and documents related to photography, particularly focusing on the envelopes containing Ara G\u00fcler\u2019s negatives and his darkroom equipment.\n\nIn the office space of Beyo\u011flu, special photo boxes have been used to carefully store prints, stacked one on top of the other to protect them from damage. As an international photographer and journalist, Ara G\u00fcler traveled frequently and, as a result, had access to various materials. During this time, he engaged in discussions with his contemporaries to refine his archiving techniques, ensuring the proper preservation of his work. \n\nThe exhibition also includes collages featuring photographs from different years of Ara G\u00fcler\u2019s work in his darkroom and his working environment. A recreation of Ara G\u00fcler\u2019s darkroom from Beyo\u011flu is part of the exhibition, providing visitors with a detailed look at the equipment and the handwritten notes on chemicals and processes. \n\nThe museum places great emphasis on educating visitors about the darkroom techniques and equipment. Last week, a university class visited the museum to learn about negatives and contact printing, highlighting the importance of passing on this knowledge.\n\nBy visiting the exhibition, visitors gain a deeper understanding of how a photograph is transformed into a print, how much time this process takes, and the magic behind it all.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>\"The trembling water resembles a wrinkled skin,<\/p>\n<p>A passenger of the first ferry descends the stairs,<\/p>\n<p>A tram awakens the elderly bridge.\"<\/p>\n<p>The \"Istanbul Awakens\" exhibition, showcasing prints produced by Ara G\u00fcler in the darkroom of Beyo\u011flu G\u00fcler Apartments, alongside his personal cameras, enlarger, and other darkroom equipment, offers a broad perspective of Istanbul in Do\u011fu\u015f Group's Ara G\u00fcler Museum.<\/p>\n<p>Having already been displayed in Hungary and Qatar, the veteran photojournalist Ara G\u00fcler's new exhibition in Istanbul takes its title from G\u00fcler's short text \"Morning in Istanbul\" which he wrote in 1946 at the age of 18.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-extended widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"1\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//91//45//38//1280x1280_cmsv2_a3e8ac45-ffd0-50ee-a4e6-8b5f45ee55e5-8914538.jpg/" alt=\"&quot;Istanbul Awakens&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/91\/45\/38\/384x384_cmsv2_a3e8ac45-ffd0-50ee-a4e6-8b5f45ee55e5-8914538.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/91\/45\/38\/640x640_cmsv2_a3e8ac45-ffd0-50ee-a4e6-8b5f45ee55e5-8914538.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/91\/45\/38\/750x750_cmsv2_a3e8ac45-ffd0-50ee-a4e6-8b5f45ee55e5-8914538.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/91\/45\/38\/828x828_cmsv2_a3e8ac45-ffd0-50ee-a4e6-8b5f45ee55e5-8914538.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/91\/45\/38\/1080x1080_cmsv2_a3e8ac45-ffd0-50ee-a4e6-8b5f45ee55e5-8914538.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/91\/45\/38\/1200x1200_cmsv2_a3e8ac45-ffd0-50ee-a4e6-8b5f45ee55e5-8914538.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/91\/45\/38\/1920x1920_cmsv2_a3e8ac45-ffd0-50ee-a4e6-8b5f45ee55e5-8914538.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">&quot;Istanbul Awakens&quot;<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Ara G\u00fcler Museum<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\"The Kad\u0131k\u00f6y ferry is followed by another ferryboat -the B\u00fcy\u00fckdere, which has come up from the Bosporus. Istanbul comes alive, and begins to live the life it lives every day,\" a part of the text reads.<\/p>\n<p>For this, the exhibition presents a collection of ephemera from the archive of Istanbul's iconic and historical places, from Sultanahmet, Emin\u00f6n\u00fc, Golden Horn, Galata, Taksim, Polonezk\u00f6y, Pa\u015fabah\u00e7e, Ayvansaray to Arnavutk\u00f6y. Half of the photographs on display are being shown for the first time from the Ara G\u00fcler archive.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-extended widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"1\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//91//45//38//1280x1280_cmsv2_1c489e9a-ddb8-5c70-ad78-4c0b4b1c3f8e-8914538.jpg/" alt=\"&quot;Istanbul Awakens&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/91\/45\/38\/384x384_cmsv2_1c489e9a-ddb8-5c70-ad78-4c0b4b1c3f8e-8914538.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/91\/45\/38\/640x640_cmsv2_1c489e9a-ddb8-5c70-ad78-4c0b4b1c3f8e-8914538.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/91\/45\/38\/750x750_cmsv2_1c489e9a-ddb8-5c70-ad78-4c0b4b1c3f8e-8914538.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/91\/45\/38\/828x828_cmsv2_1c489e9a-ddb8-5c70-ad78-4c0b4b1c3f8e-8914538.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/91\/45\/38\/1080x1080_cmsv2_1c489e9a-ddb8-5c70-ad78-4c0b4b1c3f8e-8914538.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/91\/45\/38\/1200x1200_cmsv2_1c489e9a-ddb8-5c70-ad78-4c0b4b1c3f8e-8914538.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/91\/45\/38\/1920x1920_cmsv2_1c489e9a-ddb8-5c70-ad78-4c0b4b1c3f8e-8914538.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">&quot;Istanbul Awakens&quot;<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Ara G\u00fcler Museum<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>G\u00fcler, while photographing Istanbul, not only documented the city as a physical space but also its soul. In that sense, \"Istanbul Awakens\" masterfully demonstrates his ability to capture the city's transformation from night to day, and day to night.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-extended widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"1.5\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//91//45//38//1280x1910_cmsv2_4486d8f5-4c09-5a7d-a885-055dfaccd7ad-8914538.jpg/" alt=\"&quot;Istanbul Awakens&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/91\/45\/38\/384x576_cmsv2_4486d8f5-4c09-5a7d-a885-055dfaccd7ad-8914538.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/91\/45\/38\/640x960_cmsv2_4486d8f5-4c09-5a7d-a885-055dfaccd7ad-8914538.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/91\/45\/38\/750x1125_cmsv2_4486d8f5-4c09-5a7d-a885-055dfaccd7ad-8914538.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/91\/45\/38\/828x1242_cmsv2_4486d8f5-4c09-5a7d-a885-055dfaccd7ad-8914538.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/91\/45\/38\/1080x1620_cmsv2_4486d8f5-4c09-5a7d-a885-055dfaccd7ad-8914538.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/91\/45\/38\/1200x1800_cmsv2_4486d8f5-4c09-5a7d-a885-055dfaccd7ad-8914538.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/91\/45\/38\/1920x2880_cmsv2_4486d8f5-4c09-5a7d-a885-055dfaccd7ad-8914538.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">&quot;Istanbul Awakens&quot;<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Ara G\u00fcler Museum<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The photographs offer a glimpse not only into familiar silhouettes of Istanbul, but also into the quiet moments that exist within the solitary hours connecting night to morning. <\/p>\n<p>These photographs, which explore the city's awakening, trace the steps of Istanbul's early hours while also alluding to the inner journey of its dwellers. As daylight gradually awakens the city, the sounds that faded into whispers during the late hours of the night begin to rise once more as the noise and bustle of daily life returns.<\/p>\n<p>Ara G\u00fcler Museum primarily represents the archives, but it is also a photography museum. In this context, discussing the darkroom, photographic techniques, and photography in general is of great importance. Therefore, showcasing prints produced by Ara G\u00fcler in his own darkroom adds an exciting dimension to the exhibition. The museum presents a variety of objects and documents related to photography, particularly focusing on the envelopes containing Ara G\u00fcler\u2019s negatives and his darkroom equipment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-extended widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6628571428571428\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//91//45//38//1280x848_cmsv2_9d4c14c4-6c94-52b0-b15b-e3ba19b4eb13-8914538.jpg/" alt=\"&quot;Istanbul Awakens&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/91\/45\/38\/384x255_cmsv2_9d4c14c4-6c94-52b0-b15b-e3ba19b4eb13-8914538.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/91\/45\/38\/640x424_cmsv2_9d4c14c4-6c94-52b0-b15b-e3ba19b4eb13-8914538.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/91\/45\/38\/750x497_cmsv2_9d4c14c4-6c94-52b0-b15b-e3ba19b4eb13-8914538.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/91\/45\/38\/828x549_cmsv2_9d4c14c4-6c94-52b0-b15b-e3ba19b4eb13-8914538.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/91\/45\/38\/1080x716_cmsv2_9d4c14c4-6c94-52b0-b15b-e3ba19b4eb13-8914538.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/91\/45\/38\/1200x795_cmsv2_9d4c14c4-6c94-52b0-b15b-e3ba19b4eb13-8914538.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/91\/45\/38\/1920x1273_cmsv2_9d4c14c4-6c94-52b0-b15b-e3ba19b4eb13-8914538.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">&quot;Istanbul Awakens&quot;<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Ara G\u00fcler Museum<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In the office space of Beyo\u011flu, special photo boxes have been used to carefully store prints, stacked one on top of the other to protect them from damage. As an international photographer and journalist, Ara G\u00fcler traveled frequently and, as a result, had access to various materials. During this time, he engaged in discussions with his contemporaries to refine his archiving techniques, ensuring the proper preservation of his work. <\/p>\n<p>The exhibition also includes collages featuring photographs from different years of Ara G\u00fcler\u2019s work in his darkroom and his working environment. A recreation of Ara G\u00fcler\u2019s darkroom from Beyo\u011flu is part of the exhibition, providing visitors with a detailed look at the equipment and the handwritten notes on chemicals and processes. <\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-extended widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6666666666666666\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//91//45//38//1280x853_cmsv2_5f566a6e-2471-5542-9a84-ab819670a472-8914538.jpg/" alt=\"&quot;Istanbul Awakens&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/91\/45\/38\/384x256_cmsv2_5f566a6e-2471-5542-9a84-ab819670a472-8914538.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/91\/45\/38\/640x427_cmsv2_5f566a6e-2471-5542-9a84-ab819670a472-8914538.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/91\/45\/38\/750x500_cmsv2_5f566a6e-2471-5542-9a84-ab819670a472-8914538.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/91\/45\/38\/828x552_cmsv2_5f566a6e-2471-5542-9a84-ab819670a472-8914538.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/91\/45\/38\/1080x720_cmsv2_5f566a6e-2471-5542-9a84-ab819670a472-8914538.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/91\/45\/38\/1200x800_cmsv2_5f566a6e-2471-5542-9a84-ab819670a472-8914538.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/91\/45\/38\/1920x1280_cmsv2_5f566a6e-2471-5542-9a84-ab819670a472-8914538.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">&quot;Istanbul Awakens&quot;<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Ara G\u00fcler Museum<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The museum places great emphasis on educating visitors about the darkroom techniques and equipment. 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","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"How Erdo\u011fan's Turkey became the key player in Syria? ","titleListing2":"Why Turkey is considered a key factor by the EU in mapping Syria's path for the future.","leadin":"Brussels wants to use Ankara's influence to guarantee unity in Syria, as well as to avoid a new confrontation in the northern part of the country.","summary":"Brussels wants to use Ankara's influence to guarantee unity in Syria, as well as to avoid a new confrontation in the northern part of the country.","keySentence":"","url":"why-turkey-is-a-key-player-in-syria","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/my-europe\/2024\/12\/18\/why-turkey-is-a-key-player-in-syria","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"All roads leading to Syria pass through Ankara... Or so it has seemed ever since Turkey emerged as one of the biggest winners out of the downfall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, having had a significant, indirect military presence in the country and supported the rebels who seized power. \n\nThis has given Ankara immediate access to Syria's new leaders, and international recognition as a major player in the country's affairs.\u00a0\u00a0\n\nFrom US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to European Commission President\u00a0Ursula Von Der Leyen, Western leaders are have been reaching out to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to address the latest developments in Syria.\n\nThis begs the question - why is everybody turning to Turkey to discuss matters relating to Syria?\n\n\"There is no doubt that the Turkish president is a rather pragmatic political figure, and has dealings with all of the regional actors, including Vladimir Putin. Therefore, his true motives can be very difficult to decipher. On the other hand, from the perspective of the EU and President von der Leyen, what choice do you have?\" says Jacob Funk Kirkegaard, senior fellow at Brussels-based think tank Bruegel.\n\n\"The reality is that today, Turkey is the main outside power broker inside Syria. And if you want to have any influence on events there, you must work through Turkey,\" he adds.\n\nOn Monday, the EU instructed a senior diplomat to directly engage with the provisional government set up by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in Syria. However, Brussels also needs to use Ankara's influence to facilitate a smooth transition that guarantees the country's unity as well as respect for the rights of all minorities. \n\n\"Turkey is playing a big role right now in the middle of this crisis in Syria. There is a completely new situation there. The al-Assad regime is gone for good. However, there are many uncertainties regarding tolerance for the various components of Syrian society,\" Marc Pierini, senior fellow at Carnegie Europe tells Euronews. \n\nAccording to Pierini, Turkey is ready to play a major role while Ankara, like the Europeans, supports tolerance and territorial integrity. \n\n\"But in the case of Turkey, remember that they have lots of troops in the northern part of Syria. So we don't yet know how this will unfold. And in Syria, we have the remnants of the Islamic State. So security there is very important,\" he concludes.\u00a0\u00a0\n\nThe list of issues to be discussed by the EU Commission president and President Erdogan will be long. However, Brussels\u2019 goals seem clear aside from EU-Turkey relations and EU funding for refugees. \n\n\"I would expect the President of the EU Commission to place emphasis on at least two main issues. The first one is to try to establish a genuine unity government in Damascus. Secondly, she will not want Turkey, and particularly the Turkish-aligned rebel militias inside Syria, to aggressively pursue military confrontation with Kurdish militias. That's another way of saying she will want Turkey to help create a unified Syria and not start another civil war with Turkish military operations against Kurdish rebels inside Turkey, Iraq, and occasionally also inside Syria,\" says Kirkegaard.\n\nThe EU's stance when it comes to Turkey has always been cautious. Many diplomats describe President Erdogan as unpredictable, which causes insecurity in Brussels when dealing with the Turkish leader. \n\nAlthough Turkey is a candidate country for accession into the EU, progress has been anything but positive. The European Council has noted that Turkey\u2019s accession negotiations have effectively reached a standstill, and that no further chapters, which are necessary to proceed with the accession process, are being either opened or closed.\n\nAt the same time, Turkey has received financial assistance to host 3.5 million Syrian refugees, with the amount provided considered \"not enough\" by Ankara. Turkey now wants to send Syrian refugees back, but this would require stability in Syria as well as certain guarantees for the returnees. \n\nPierini points out some important issues on this: \"Turkey wants most of the 3.5 million or so Syrians who have stayed the country for a long time to go back. The issue here is to go back to what you have first, the legal problem, which is that under the al-Assad regime, everybody who had fled Syria to take refuge in Turkey or in Europe or in the Gulf was considered a terrorist. So, there are major sanctions on the books. These laws will have to be repealed. Are they being repealed? Right now, we don't know.\" \n\nPierini believes the EU must ensure that refugees who return to their country, from wherever that may be, will have security in Syria.\n\n\"The second issue is infrastructure. Do they go back to their home or apartment block, assuming it is still standing? At least one-third of houses and apartments there have been destroyed. So, it may be a nice objective. People may be willing to go back, but it's a much bigger issue if they don't have a place to stay.\"\n\nAs the EU now promises another one billion euros to support Syrian refugees in Turkey, Pierini thinks the money could also be used to facilitate returns.\n\n\"I would expect the Turkish leadership to try and prolong the huge EU assistance they have received for Syrian refugees in their country by some form of assistance to help them return. It is a very complex issue, but I guess this will be part of the discussion.\"\n\n","htmlText":"<p>All roads leading to Syria pass through Ankara... Or so it has seemed ever since Turkey emerged as one of the biggest winners out of the downfall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, having had a significant, indirect military presence in the country and supported the rebels who seized power. <\/p>\n<p>This has given Ankara immediate access to Syria's new leaders, and international recognition as a major player in the country's affairs.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>From US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to European Commission President\u00a0Ursula Von Der Leyen, Western leaders are have been reaching out to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to address the latest developments in Syria.<\/p>\n<p>This begs the question - why is everybody turning to Turkey to discuss matters relating to Syria?<\/p>\n<p>\"There is no doubt that the Turkish president is a rather pragmatic political figure, and has dealings with all of the regional actors, including Vladimir Putin. Therefore, his true motives can be very difficult to decipher. On the other hand, from the perspective of the EU and President von der Leyen, what choice do you have?\" says Jacob Funk Kirkegaard, senior fellow at Brussels-based think tank Bruegel.<\/p>\n<p>\"The reality is that today, Turkey is the main outside power broker inside Syria. And if you want to have any influence on events there, you must work through Turkey,\" he adds.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, the EU instructed a senior diplomat to directly engage with the provisional government set up by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in Syria. However, Brussels also needs to use Ankara's influence to facilitate a smooth transition that guarantees the country's unity as well as respect for the rights of all minorities. <\/p>\n<p>\"Turkey is playing a big role right now in the middle of this crisis in Syria. There is a completely new situation there. The al-Assad regime is gone for good. However, there are many uncertainties regarding tolerance for the various components of Syrian society,\" Marc Pierini, senior fellow at Carnegie Europe tells Euronews. <\/p>\n<p>According to Pierini, Turkey is ready to play a major role while Ankara, like the Europeans, supports tolerance and territorial integrity. <\/p>\n<p>\"But in the case of Turkey, remember that they have lots of troops in the northern part of Syria. So we don't yet know how this will unfold. And in Syria, we have the remnants of the Islamic State. So security there is very important,\" he concludes.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The list of issues to be discussed by the EU Commission president and President Erdogan will be long. However, Brussels\u2019 goals seem clear aside from EU-Turkey relations and EU funding for refugees. <\/p>\n<p>\"I would expect the President of the EU Commission to place emphasis on at least two main issues. The first one is to try to establish a genuine unity government in Damascus. Secondly, she will not want Turkey, and particularly the Turkish-aligned rebel militias inside Syria, to aggressively pursue military confrontation with Kurdish militias. That's another way of saying she will want Turkey to help create a unified Syria and not start another civil war with Turkish military operations against Kurdish rebels inside Turkey, Iraq, and occasionally also inside Syria,\" says Kirkegaard.<\/p>\n<p>The EU's stance when it comes to Turkey has always been cautious. Many diplomats describe President Erdogan as unpredictable, which causes insecurity in Brussels when dealing with the Turkish leader. <\/p>\n<p>Although Turkey is a candidate country for accession into the EU, progress has been anything but positive. The European Council has noted that Turkey\u2019s accession negotiations have effectively reached a standstill, and that no further chapters, which are necessary to proceed with the accession process, are being either opened or closed.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, Turkey has received financial assistance to host 3.5 million Syrian refugees, with the amount provided considered \"not enough\" by Ankara. Turkey now wants to send Syrian refugees back, but this would require stability in Syria as well as certain guarantees for the returnees. <\/p>\n<p>Pierini points out some important issues on this: \"Turkey wants most of the 3.5 million or so Syrians who have stayed the country for a long time to go back. The issue here is to go back to what you have first, the legal problem, which is that under the al-Assad regime, everybody who had fled Syria to take refuge in Turkey or in Europe or in the Gulf was considered a terrorist. So, there are major sanctions on the books. 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\n\nOrb\u00e1n's proposals allegedly include a \"Christmas ceasefire\" as well as a large-scale prisoner exchange. After the call, Orb\u00e1n said Hungary plans to use all available diplomatic tools to facilitate a ceasefire and peace in Ukraine.\n\nZelenskyy was highly critical of Orb\u00e1n's ceasefire efforts, posting on X that achieving \"real peace and guaranteed security\" requires involvement from the US and Europe as well as \"the commitment of all partners to uphold the goals and principles of the UN Charter\".\n\nHe also accused the Hungarian leader of trying to \"boost his personal image\" with his ceasefire proposals, and added that there should be no discussions of peace without Ukraine's involvement.\n\nThe Office of the Ukrainian President said that Hungary didn't inform Ukraine of the call, and \"Ukraine did not authorise Hungary for anything\", adding that Ukrainian officials were working \"daily\" to secure the release of Ukrainian prisoners held in Russia. \n\n\"Relevant negotiations for a significant exchange by the end of the year have been ongoing for two weeks now,\u201d presidential adviser Dmytro Lytvyn said. \n\nOrb\u00e1n hit back on social media, saying Hungary \"made new efforts for peace\" and calling it \"sad\" that Zelenskyy rejected the proposals. \n\n\"We did what we could!\" the Hungarian leader said. \n\nBoth sides brace for Trump\n\nOrb\u00e1n is not the first leader to be criticised for holding a call with Putin, with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz facing similar criticism for speaking to the Russian leader in November. \n\nAt the time, Zelenskyy said Scholz had opened \"Pandora's box\", reiterating that any discussions on a potential peace deal that did not involve Ukraine only undermined efforts to end the war. \n\nThe war between Russia and Ukraine has escalated ahead of the inauguration of US president-elect Donald Trump, as Ukraine's allies scramble to put forward proposals that might mitigate any changes Trump would bring to the conflict. \n\nThe current president, Joe Biden, has announced billions of dollars of additional support to Ukraine since Trump won the US election last month, and eased limitations on Kyiv using longer-range US-supplied missiles against targets inside Russia. \n\nTrump suggested in recent days that Ukraine should immediately reach a ceasefire agreement, and has repeatedly threatened to cut of critical US military aid to the war-torn country. \n\nOn Sunday, Trump repeated he would be open to reducing military aid as well as pull the US out of NATO, prospects that have alarmed Ukraine and its allies. \n\nUkraine's supporters fear that a quickly negotiated ceasefire deal would mostly land on Putin\u2019s terms and risk allowing Russia to resume the war once its troops recovered. \n\nThe pair remain gridlocked in their official visions of what a ceasefire deal could look like, with Putin insisting that Ukraine denounce joining NATO. Zelenskyy has made NATO membership a central part of his plan to end the war.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Hungary's Viktor Orb\u00e1n will cap his country's EU Council presidency with a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan in Turkey on Thursday, the latest stop in a so-called \"Christmas ceasefire\" deal that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed out of hand. <\/p>\n<p>The visit comes after Orb\u00e1n said he held a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, much to the dismay of Ukrainian leaders. <\/p>\n<p>The Hungarian prime minister, who has retained relatively close ties with Putin since the full-scale Russian invasion in February 2022, said the pair spoke for an hour, and commented he thought the current fighting in Ukraine was the \"most dangerous\" seen in weeks. <\/p>\n<p>Orb\u00e1n's proposals allegedly include a \"Christmas ceasefire\" as well as a large-scale prisoner exchange. After the call, Orb\u00e1n said Hungary plans to use all available diplomatic tools to facilitate a ceasefire and peace in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8905512,8905918\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2024//12//12//eu-will-step-in-and-continue-support-for-kyiv-predicts-ukraines-vice-pm-for-european-integ/">EU will step in and continue support for Kyiv, predicts Ukraine's Vice PM for European Integration<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2024//12//11//ukraine-pm-asks-germany-to-help-pave-the-way-for-ukrainian-refugees-eventual-return-home/">Ukraine PM asks Germany to help pave the way for Ukrainian refugees' eventual return home<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Zelenskyy was highly critical of Orb\u00e1n's ceasefire efforts, posting on X that achieving \"real peace and guaranteed security\" requires involvement from the US and Europe as well as \"the commitment of all partners to uphold the goals and principles of the UN Charter\".<\/p>\n<p>He also accused the Hungarian leader of trying to \"boost his personal image\" with his ceasefire proposals, and added that there should be no discussions of peace without Ukraine's involvement.<\/p>\n<p>The Office of the Ukrainian President said that Hungary didn't inform Ukraine of the call, and \"Ukraine did not authorise Hungary for anything\", adding that Ukrainian officials were working \"daily\" to secure the release of Ukrainian prisoners held in Russia. <\/p>\n<p>\"Relevant negotiations for a significant exchange by the end of the year have been ongoing for two weeks now,\u201d presidential adviser Dmytro Lytvyn said. <\/p>\n<p>Orb\u00e1n hit back on social media, saying Hungary \"made new efforts for peace\" and calling it \"sad\" that Zelenskyy rejected the proposals. <\/p>\n<p>\"We did what we could!\" the Hungarian leader said. <\/p>\n<h2>Both sides brace for Trump<\/h2><p>Orb\u00e1n is not the first leader to be criticised for holding a call with Putin, with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz facing similar criticism for speaking to the Russian leader in November. <\/p>\n<p>At the time, Zelenskyy said Scholz had opened \"Pandora's box\", reiterating that any discussions on a potential peace deal that did not involve Ukraine only undermined efforts to end the war. <\/p>\n<p>The war between Russia and Ukraine has escalated ahead of the inauguration of US president-elect Donald Trump, as Ukraine's allies scramble to put forward proposals that might mitigate any changes Trump would bring to the conflict. <\/p>\n<p>The current president, Joe Biden, has announced billions of dollars of additional support to Ukraine since Trump won the US election last month, and eased limitations on Kyiv using longer-range US-supplied missiles against targets inside Russia. <\/p>\n<p>Trump suggested in recent days that Ukraine should immediately reach a ceasefire agreement, and has repeatedly threatened to cut of critical US military aid to the war-torn country. <\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, Trump repeated he would be open to reducing military aid as well as pull the US out of NATO, prospects that have alarmed Ukraine and its allies. <\/p>\n<p>Ukraine's supporters fear that a quickly negotiated ceasefire deal would mostly land on Putin\u2019s terms and risk allowing Russia to resume the war once its troops recovered. <\/p>\n<p>The pair remain gridlocked in their official visions of what a ceasefire deal could look like, with Putin insisting that Ukraine denounce joining NATO. Zelenskyy has made NATO membership a central part of his plan to end the war.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1733988462,"updatedAt":1734001599,"publishedAt":1733999247,"firstPublishedAt":1733999247,"lastPublishedAt":1734001599,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/90\/67\/10\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_02ca23c2-f881-514a-8b59-4cb3ea0d1fb2-8906710.jpg","altText":"Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrives for meeting with Pope Francis at The Vatican, Wednesday, Dec.4, 2024. ","caption":"Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrives for meeting with Pope Francis at The Vatican, Wednesday, Dec.4, 2024. 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In an era characterised by the rapid generation and circulation of information, the communications ecosystem is undergoing a profound transformation. \n\nHowever, this transformation process encompasses moral, cultural, and humanitarian challenges alongside positive advancements. \n\nArtificial intelligence (AI) and algorithms, as they are integral to daily life in this new and challenging era of rapid technological advancement, have evolved from mundane tools to actors who are also reshaping power dynamics. \n\nToday, as humanity grapples with a tangle of uncertainty known as the \"crisis of truth\" and the line between truth and lies becomes increasingly blurred, we face significant challenges and understand that the only way to navigate this uncertainty is through developing effective communication strategies.\n\nOur priority should be to effectively analyse and manage the opportunities and risks associated with a communication ecosystem transformed by technology for the benefit of society. \n\nRecent innovations are altering society's communication habits, with digital media growing into an increasingly significant component of our daily lives. The most striking feature of this transformation is the influence of AI on communication processes. \n\nFostering collaboration in the struggle for truth\n\nAI tools are swiftly transforming our globe and all sectors. Today, AI stands out as a paradigm-shifting force in strategic communication. The opportunities it offers in fields like data analysis, content creation, and crisis management provide a speed and efficiency that were inconceivable just a few years ago. \n\nImagined only in science fiction films not long ago, these concepts are now within everyone's reach. Regrettably, this technology runs the risk of becoming a digital weapon unless its beneficial potential is harnessed for the right purposes. \n\nAI, capable of generating deepfakes, renders authentic content indistinguishable from the fake, eroding societal trust and exacerbating the crisis of truth. This significantly amplifies the devastating effects of disinformation, manipulation, and ethical violations. \n\nThe confinement of individuals to echo chambers in an algorithm-controlled world only fuels social polarisation, with manipulation replacing truth. This circumstance serves as yet to highlight the importance of ethical principles in governing AI. \n\nThe use of AI in the digital sphere additionally generates numerous concerns, including ethics, transparency, and accountability. \n\nWe have all witnessed the use of AI-driven disinformation to mislead international public opinion during the recent tragedies in Gaza. Algorithms rapidly spread disinformation on social media while blocking access to accurate information. Therefore, the public faced difficulty in obtaining accurate information on current events and human rights violations. \n\nWithout question, there is no denying the significant advantages that technological and digital tools offer to humanity, just as there is no denying that the climate of global security and stability is placed at risk by the existence of those who maliciously employ these tools. \n\nAs T\u00fcrkiye, we are making strenuous efforts to prevent misinformation, uphold the truth, and ensure that the international public has access to accurate information through our strategic communication mechanisms in the face of such detrimental implications. Our top priorities in the fight against the diverse array of risks that are prevalent today include raising awareness about digital threats and promoting media literacy. \n\nIt is becoming more widely acknowledged how crucial international collaboration is to managing the profound transformation occurring in the digital sphere. As T\u00fcrkiye, we persist in our efforts to foster international collaboration in the struggle for truth.\n\nHumanity's common future is at stake\n\nT\u00fcrkiye is adopting a strategic stance that is consistent with President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan's Century of T\u00fcrkiye vision during this era of transformation. Our communication strategy is founded on the principle of utilising technology to serve humanity, prioritising social benefit, and emphasising the truth. \n\nIn this new era, we deem strategic communication key for navigating uncertainty and building trust. T\u00fcrkiye is an effective player in this field, both at the national and international levels. \n\nAs the Presidency's Directorate of Communications, our initiative to combat disinformation has been consistently addressing the crisis of truth and developing effective solutions as part of this framework for a long time. \n\nWe consider crisis communication one of the most critical fields for the use of AI-supported strategic communication processes. In times of crisis, rapid access to accurate information and effective public information is vital.\n\nDuring this era of palpable digital transformation, the \"STRATCOM: International Strategic Communication Summit,\" scheduled for this Friday and Saturday, serves as a pioneer forum for in-depth global discourse on the associated risks and opportunities. \n\nThis summit, which brings together representatives from the public sector, media, academia, civil society, and the private sector worldwide, serves as a hub for blending ideas that will shape the strategic communication ecosystem of the future. \n\nIt is faulty, however, to think of STRATCOM as only a summit. \"STRATCOM: International Strategic Communication Summit\" is also a global call to unite efforts in addressing the challenges of the digital era and the crisis of truth. As the AI and strategic communication revolutions usher in new responsibilities, we realise the significance of this global call. \n\nWe are fully aware that, for the sake of humanity's common future, we must act with an understanding that makes no compromises on the principles of truth, conscience, and justice. \n\nGuided by this understanding, T\u00fcrkiye will continue to serve as a role model not only in its region but also on a global scale.\n\nProfessor Fahrettin Altun is Head of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of T\u00fcrkiye.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>The current era presents not only novel opportunities but also significant challenges for humanity. In an era characterised by the rapid generation and circulation of information, the communications ecosystem is undergoing a profound transformation. <\/p>\n<p>However, this transformation process encompasses moral, cultural, and humanitarian challenges alongside positive advancements. <\/p>\n<p>Artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithms, as they are integral to daily life in this new and challenging era of rapid technological advancement, have evolved from mundane tools to actors who are also reshaping power dynamics. <\/p>\n<p>Today, as humanity grapples with a tangle of uncertainty known as the \"crisis of truth\" and the line between truth and lies becomes increasingly blurred, we face significant challenges and understand that the only way to navigate this uncertainty is through developing effective communication strategies.<\/p>\n<p>Our priority should be to effectively analyse and manage the opportunities and risks associated with a communication ecosystem transformed by technology for the benefit of society. <\/p>\n<p>Recent innovations are altering society's communication habits, with digital media growing into an increasingly significant component of our daily lives. The most striking feature of this transformation is the influence of AI on communication processes. <\/p>\n<h2>Fostering collaboration in the struggle for truth<\/h2><p>AI tools are swiftly transforming our globe and all sectors. Today, AI stands out as a paradigm-shifting force in strategic communication. The opportunities it offers in fields like data analysis, content creation, and crisis management provide a speed and efficiency that were inconceivable just a few years ago. <\/p>\n<p>Imagined only in science fiction films not long ago, these concepts are now within everyone's reach. Regrettably, this technology runs the risk of becoming a digital weapon unless its beneficial potential is harnessed for the right purposes. <\/p>\n<p>AI, capable of generating deepfakes, renders authentic content indistinguishable from the fake, eroding societal trust and exacerbating the crisis of truth. This significantly amplifies the devastating effects of disinformation, manipulation, and ethical violations. <\/p>\n<p>The confinement of individuals to echo chambers in an algorithm-controlled world only fuels social polarisation, with manipulation replacing truth. This circumstance serves as yet to highlight the importance of ethical principles in governing AI. <\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-quotation\n widget--size-fullwidth\n widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__content\">\n <blockquote class=\"widget__quote\">\n <span class=\"widget__quoteText\">Without question, there is no denying the significant advantages that technological and digital tools offer to humanity, just as there is no denying that the climate of global security and stability is placed at risk by the existence of those who maliciously employ these tools. <\/span>\n <\/blockquote>\n <cite class=\"widget__author\">\n <\/cite>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6669921875\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//90//28//70//808x539_cmsv2_901457fe-c1fb-51cd-9fd5-601c77d141fc-8902870.jpg/" alt=\" A man looks at the new iPhone 16 in the Apple store as the iPhone 16 with artificial intelligence software, 20 September 2024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/90\/28\/70\/384x256_cmsv2_901457fe-c1fb-51cd-9fd5-601c77d141fc-8902870.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/90\/28\/70\/640x427_cmsv2_901457fe-c1fb-51cd-9fd5-601c77d141fc-8902870.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/90\/28\/70\/750x500_cmsv2_901457fe-c1fb-51cd-9fd5-601c77d141fc-8902870.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/90\/28\/70\/828x552_cmsv2_901457fe-c1fb-51cd-9fd5-601c77d141fc-8902870.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/90\/28\/70\/1080x720_cmsv2_901457fe-c1fb-51cd-9fd5-601c77d141fc-8902870.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/90\/28\/70\/1200x800_cmsv2_901457fe-c1fb-51cd-9fd5-601c77d141fc-8902870.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/90\/28\/70\/1920x1281_cmsv2_901457fe-c1fb-51cd-9fd5-601c77d141fc-8902870.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\"> A man looks at the new iPhone 16 in the Apple store as the iPhone 16 with artificial intelligence software, 20 September 2024<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Katharina Kausche\/dpa via AP<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The use of AI in the digital sphere additionally generates numerous concerns, including ethics, transparency, and accountability. <\/p>\n<p>We have all witnessed the use of AI-driven disinformation to mislead international public opinion during the recent tragedies in Gaza. Algorithms rapidly spread disinformation on social media while blocking access to accurate information. Therefore, the public faced difficulty in obtaining accurate information on current events and human rights violations. <\/p>\n<p>Without question, there is no denying the significant advantages that technological and digital tools offer to humanity, just as there is no denying that the climate of global security and stability is placed at risk by the existence of those who maliciously employ these tools. <\/p>\n<p>As T\u00fcrkiye, we are making strenuous efforts to prevent misinformation, uphold the truth, and ensure that the international public has access to accurate information through our strategic communication mechanisms in the face of such detrimental implications. Our top priorities in the fight against the diverse array of risks that are prevalent today include raising awareness about digital threats and promoting media literacy. <\/p>\n<p>It is becoming more widely acknowledged how crucial international collaboration is to managing the profound transformation occurring in the digital sphere. As T\u00fcrkiye, we persist in our efforts to foster international collaboration in the struggle for truth.<\/p>\n<h2>Humanity's common future is at stake<\/h2><p>T\u00fcrkiye is adopting a strategic stance that is consistent with President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan's Century of T\u00fcrkiye vision during this era of transformation. Our communication strategy is founded on the principle of utilising technology to serve humanity, prioritising social benefit, and emphasising the truth. <\/p>\n<p>In this new era, we deem strategic communication key for navigating uncertainty and building trust. T\u00fcrkiye is an effective player in this field, both at the national and international levels. <\/p>\n<p>As the Presidency's Directorate of Communications, our initiative to combat disinformation has been consistently addressing the crisis of truth and developing effective solutions as part of this framework for a long time. <\/p>\n<p>We consider crisis communication one of the most critical fields for the use of AI-supported strategic communication processes. In times of crisis, rapid access to accurate information and effective public information is vital.<\/p>\n<p>During this era of palpable digital transformation, the \"STRATCOM: International Strategic Communication Summit,\" scheduled for this Friday and Saturday, serves as a pioneer forum for in-depth global discourse on the associated risks and opportunities. <\/p>\n<p>This summit, which brings together representatives from the public sector, media, academia, civil society, and the private sector worldwide, serves as a hub for blending ideas that will shape the strategic communication ecosystem of the future. <\/p>\n<p>It is faulty, however, to think of STRATCOM as only a summit. \"STRATCOM: International Strategic Communication Summit\" is also a global call to unite efforts in addressing the challenges of the digital era and the crisis of truth. As the AI and strategic communication revolutions usher in new responsibilities, we realise the significance of this global call. <\/p>\n<p>We are fully aware that, for the sake of humanity's common future, we must act with an understanding that makes no compromises on the principles of truth, conscience, and justice. <\/p>\n<p>Guided by this understanding, T\u00fcrkiye will continue to serve as a role model not only in its region but also on a global scale.<\/p>\n<p><em>Professor Fahrettin Altun is Head of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of T\u00fcrkiye.<\/em><\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1733844775,"updatedAt":1733845841,"publishedAt":1733845803,"firstPublishedAt":1733845803,"lastPublishedAt":1733845803,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/90\/28\/70\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_4f8a3223-beaf-5e18-affe-9f71772c7f8d-8902870.jpg","altText":"AI and a human, illustration","caption":"AI and a human, 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refugees in Turkey begin returning home as al-Assad\u2019s regime falls","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Syrian refugees in Turkey begin returning home as al-Assad\u2019s regime falls ","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Syrian refugees in Turkey head homeward as al-Assad regime falls","titleListing2":"With Bashar al-Assad\u2019s regime gone, Syrian refugees in Turkey are returning home, hopeful for a new future.\n","leadin":"Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan has announced plans to open additional border crossings, predicting an increase in voluntary returns as stability improves.","summary":"Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan has announced plans to open additional border crossings, predicting an increase in voluntary returns as stability improves.","keySentence":"","url":"syrian-refugees-in-turkey-begin-returning-home-as-al-assads-regime-falls","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2024\/12\/10\/syrian-refugees-in-turkey-begin-returning-home-as-al-assads-regime-falls","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Hundreds of Syrian refugees gathered at Turkey\u2019s southern border crossings on Monday, preparing to return home following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad\u2019s government.\u00a0\n\nAt the Cilvegozu and Oncupinar gates, which correspond to Bab al-Hawa and Bab al-Salameh gates on the Syrian side, refugees arrived with belongings in suitcases or sacks, many camping overnight, despite the cold weather.\u00a0\n\nMuhammed Zin, 28, who fled Damascus in 2016, expressed relief. \u201cAssad was shooting us, killing us. I will return to Syria now. Thank God, the war is over,\u201d he told The Associated Press.\u00a0\n\nThe fall of al-Assad has sparked celebrations among the 3 million Syrians in Turkey, with them replacing the Syrian Consulate\u2019s flag with that of the opposition.\u00a0\n\nMustafa Sultan, 29, is crossing the border to reunite with his older brother, who was imprisoned under al-Assad\u2019s rule.\u00a0\n\n\u201cI haven\u2019t seen him for 13 years,\" Sultan explained. \"The prisons have been emptied so I am going to see whether he\u2019s alive.\"\u00a0\n\nThe Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan, announced plans to reopen a third border crossing to ease crowding, predicting increased voluntary returns as stability improves in Syria.\u00a0\n\n\u201cAs Syria gains more stability, God willing, voluntary, safe, and honourable returns will increase,\u201d Erdo\u011fan said.\u00a0\n\nAt the beginning of Syria\u2019s civil war in 2011, Turkey accepted Syrian refugees in their hundreds of thousands. However, in a climate of economic strain, public opinion towards refugees soon shifted, prompting Erdo\u011fan\u2019s government to explore measures for their safe and voluntary return.\u00a0\n\nForeign Minister Hakan Fidan reaffirmed Turkey\u2019s commitment to rebuilding Syria and ensuring safe returns.\u00a0\n\n\u201cWe will continue our efforts to ensure the safe and voluntary return of Syrians and to rebuild the country,\u201d he said.\u00a0\n\nAt Cilvegozu, authorities allowed only those with proper documentation to approach the gate.\u00a0\n\nZakariya Mori al-Shami, 31, who arrived in Turkey in 2019, was among those waiting to cross the border with his family. He plans to rebuild his destroyed home in Aleppo.\u00a0\n\nSami Abdel-Latif, a construction worker from Hama, hopes to reunite with his family. While acknowledging uncertainty, he said, \u201cAnything is better than Bashar.\u201d\u00a0\n\nMalak Matar, preparing to return to Damascus, spoke of the opportunity for renewal.\u00a0\n\n\u201cYou feel yourself psychologically free \u2014 you can express yourself,\u201d he said, pointing out that people have been waiting 14 years for this moment.\u00a0\n\n\"Syrians have to create a state that is well-organised and takes care of their country. It\u2019s a new phase.\"\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Hundreds of Syrian refugees gathered at Turkey\u2019s southern border crossings on Monday, preparing to return home following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad\u2019s government.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At the Cilvegozu and Oncupinar gates, which correspond to Bab al-Hawa and Bab al-Salameh gates on the Syrian side, refugees arrived with belongings in suitcases or sacks, many camping overnight, despite the cold weather.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Muhammed Zin, 28, who fled Damascus in 2016, expressed relief. \u201cAssad was shooting us, killing us. I will return to Syria now. Thank God, the war is over,\u201d he told The Associated Press.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The fall of al-Assad has sparked celebrations among the 3 million Syrians in Turkey, with them replacing the Syrian Consulate\u2019s flag with that of the opposition.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Mustafa Sultan, 29, is crossing the border to reunite with his older brother, who was imprisoned under al-Assad\u2019s rule.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI haven\u2019t seen him for 13 years,\" Sultan explained. \"The prisons have been emptied so I am going to see whether he\u2019s alive.\"\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan, announced plans to reopen a third border crossing to ease crowding, predicting increased voluntary returns as stability improves in Syria.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs Syria gains more stability, God willing, voluntary, safe, and honourable returns will increase,\u201d Erdo\u011fan said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5625\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//90//15//12//808x454_cmsv2_54e3583c-a58f-591d-905c-47543eaf1805-8901512.jpg/" alt=\"Syrians wait to cross into Syria from Turkey at the Oncupinar border gate, near the town of Kilis, southern Turkey, Monday, 9 December 2024.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/90\/15\/12\/384x216_cmsv2_54e3583c-a58f-591d-905c-47543eaf1805-8901512.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/90\/15\/12\/640x360_cmsv2_54e3583c-a58f-591d-905c-47543eaf1805-8901512.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/90\/15\/12\/750x422_cmsv2_54e3583c-a58f-591d-905c-47543eaf1805-8901512.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/90\/15\/12\/828x466_cmsv2_54e3583c-a58f-591d-905c-47543eaf1805-8901512.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/90\/15\/12\/1080x608_cmsv2_54e3583c-a58f-591d-905c-47543eaf1805-8901512.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/90\/15\/12\/1200x675_cmsv2_54e3583c-a58f-591d-905c-47543eaf1805-8901512.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/90\/15\/12\/1920x1080_cmsv2_54e3583c-a58f-591d-905c-47543eaf1805-8901512.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Syrians wait to cross into Syria from Turkey at the Oncupinar border gate, near the town of Kilis, southern Turkey, Monday, 9 December 2024.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo\/Khalil Hamra<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>At the beginning of Syria\u2019s civil war in 2011, Turkey accepted Syrian refugees in their hundreds of thousands. However, in a climate of economic strain, public opinion towards refugees soon shifted, prompting Erdo\u011fan\u2019s government to explore measures for their safe and voluntary return.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan reaffirmed Turkey\u2019s commitment to rebuilding Syria and ensuring safe returns.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will continue our efforts to ensure the safe and voluntary return of Syrians and to rebuild the country,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At Cilvegozu, authorities allowed only those with proper documentation to approach the gate.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8900740,8900936\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//12//10//israeli-forces-launch-more-than-100-airstrikes-in-syria-reports-say/">Israel strikes Syrian military sites while troops move into Golan Heights buffer zone<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//12//09//syrian-government-services-come-to-a-complete-halt-as-state-workers-stay-home-after-rebel-/">Syrian government services come to 'complete halt' as state workers stay home after rebel takeover<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Zakariya Mori al-Shami, 31, who arrived in Turkey in 2019, was among those waiting to cross the border with his family. He plans to rebuild his destroyed home in Aleppo.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Sami Abdel-Latif, a construction worker from Hama, hopes to reunite with his family. While acknowledging uncertainty, he said, \u201cAnything is better than Bashar.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Malak Matar, preparing to return to Damascus, spoke of the opportunity for renewal.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou feel yourself psychologically free \u2014 you can express yourself,\u201d he said, pointing out that people have been waiting 14 years for this moment.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\"Syrians have to create a state that is well-organised and takes care of their country. It\u2019s a new phase.\"<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1733823736,"updatedAt":1733828716,"publishedAt":1733827526,"firstPublishedAt":1733827526,"lastPublishedAt":1733827526,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/90\/15\/12\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_40abaeac-dde9-5343-b47b-42e70e355cee-8901512.jpg","altText":"Syrians arrive to cross into Syria from Turkey at the Cilvegozu border gate, near the town of Antakya, southern Turkey, Monday, 9 December 2024.","caption":"Syrians arrive to cross into Syria from Turkey at the Cilvegozu border gate, near the town of Antakya, southern Turkey, Monday, 9 December 2024.","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"AP Photo\/Metin Yoksu","sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":1920,"height":1080},{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/90\/15\/12\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_54e3583c-a58f-591d-905c-47543eaf1805-8901512.jpg","altText":null,"caption":null,"captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":null,"sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":1920,"height":1080}],"authors":{"journalists":[],"producers":[],"videoEditor":[]},"keywords":[{"id":15936,"slug":"syrian-refugees","urlSafeValue":"syrian-refugees","title":"Syrian Refugees","titleRaw":"Syrian Refugees"},{"id":5728,"slug":"bashar-al-assad","urlSafeValue":"bashar-al-assad","title":"Bashar al-Assad","titleRaw":"Bashar al-Assad"},{"id":284,"slug":"turkey","urlSafeValue":"turkey","title":"Turkiye (Turkey)","titleRaw":"Turkiye (Turkey)"}],"widgets":[{"slug":"image","count":1},{"slug":"related","count":1}],"related":[{"id":2701440},{"id":2703326},{"id":2705404}],"technicalTags":[],"externalPartners":[],"hasExternalVideo":0,"hasInternalOrExternalVideo":0,"video":0,"videos":[],"liveStream":[{"startDate":0,"endDate":0}],"scribbleLiveId":0,"scribbleLiveRibbon":0,"isLiveCoverage":0,"sourceId":1,"sources":[],"externalSource":"AP","additionalSources":"","additionalReporting":"Oman Al Yahyai","freeField1":null,"freeField2":"","type":"normal","displayType":"default","program":{"id":"world","urlSafeValue":"world","title":"World News","online":1,"url":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/programs\/world"},"vertical":"news","verticals":[{"id":1,"slug":"news","urlSafeValue":"news","title":"News"}],"primaryVertical":{"id":1,"slug":"news","urlSafeValue":"news","title":"News"},"themes":[{"id":"news","urlSafeValue":"news","title":"World","url":"\/news\/international"}],"primaryTheme":{"id":1,"urlSafeValue":"news","title":"World"},"advertising":0,"advertisingData":{"startDate":0,"endDate":0,"type":null,"slug":null,"title":null,"disclaimerLabelKey":null,"sponsor":null,"sponsorName":null,"sponsorUrl":null,"sponsorLogo":"","sponsorLogoReverse":"","isDfp":0},"geoLocation":{"lat":0,"lon":0},"location":1,"continent":{"id":104,"urlSafeValue":"europe","title":"Europe"},"country":{"id":284,"urlSafeValue":"turkey","title":"Turkey","url":"\/news\/europe\/turkey"},"town":[],"contextualSignals":{"doubleVerify":{"ids":["84061001","84062001","84081001","84082038","84111001","84112005","84211001","84212001"],"slugs":["family_and_parenting","family_and_parenting_general","health_and_fitness","health_and_fitness_psychology_psychiatry","law_gov_t_and_politics_legal_politics","law_government_and_politics","society","society_general"]}},"grapeshot":null,"versions":[],"programDeliverable":{"slug":"sujet-web","format":"default"},"showOpinionDisclaimer":0,"allViews":0,"allViewsMeta":{"pointOfView":[],"survey":[],"tweetId":0,"tweet2NdId":0,"displayOverlay":0},"storyTranslationMethod":[],"localisation":[],"path":"\/2024\/12\/10\/syrian-refugees-in-turkey-begin-returning-home-as-al-assads-regime-falls","lastModified":1733827526},{"id":2693386,"cid":8886662,"versionId":1,"archive":0,"housenumber":"241203_ECSU_57177382","owner":"euronews","isMagazine":0,"isBreakingNews":0,"daletEventName":"BUSINESS Turkey inflation","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Turkey inflation dips for sixth month in a row as household prices drop","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Turkey inflation dips for sixth month in a row as utility prices drop","titleListing2":"Turkey inflation dips for sixth month in a row as household prices drop","leadin":"Turkish inflation eased for the sixth consecutive month in November. However, it was still higher than analysts expected, leading to concerns that Turkey's Central Bank might delay cutting interest rates.","summary":"Turkish inflation eased for the sixth consecutive month in November. However, it was still higher than analysts expected, leading to concerns that Turkey's Central Bank might delay cutting interest rates.","keySentence":"","url":"turkey-inflation-dips-for-sixth-month-in-a-row-as-household-prices-drop","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/business\/2024\/12\/03\/turkey-inflation-dips-for-sixth-month-in-a-row-as-household-prices-drop","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Turkey's annual inflation rate slowed in November for the sixth month in a row, to 47.1%. That was a fall from October's 48.6% but still higher than analyst forecasts of 46.6%.\n\nNovember's figure was mainly led by a fall in the rate of inflation of household costs including housing, electricity, water, gas and other fuels, which dropped to 74.5%, down from 89.4% in October.\u00a0\n\nThe inflation rate for spending at cafes, hotels and restaurants, also eased, down from October's 62.1% to 59.4%. \n\nTobacco and alcoholic drinks inflation was down from 52.2% in October to 39.3% in November but food and non-alcoholic drinks inflation rose to a four-month high of 48.6% in November, against October's figure of 45.3%. \u00a0\n\nTurkey's annual core inflation dropped to the lowest level since May 2023 in November, at 47.1%, down from October's 47.8%.\u00a0\n\nTurkey\u2019s month-on-month inflation in November came in at 2.2%, easing from October's 2.9% increase, although still above market expectations of 1.9%. That was also the smallest growth in five months.\u00a0\n\nCould Turkey's November inflation result delay rate cuts?\u00a0\n\nKyle Chapman, FX markets analyst at Ballinger Group, said in a note: \"There was less progress on inflation than the market had hoped this month, but with the downward trend intact there is still scope for the CBRT [Central Bank of the Republic of T\u00fcrkiye] to begin cutting rates later this month, albeit likely by a smaller step. The direction is clear and some slightly weaker momentum on a single data point likely isn't enough to spook policymakers into holding steady.\"\n\nTurkey has been dealing with high inflation over the past few months, following the central bank's rapid cuts in interest rates, supported by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The latter was firmly of the opinion that higher interest rates led to more inflation, thus justifying the aggressive rate cuts.\u00a0\n\nHowever, following inflation soaring out of control and a sharp drop in the lira, leading to the economy overheating, the central bank chose to hike interest rates instead, with inflation now slowly decreasing.\u00a0\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Turkey's annual inflation rate slowed in November for the sixth month in a row, to 47.1%. That was a fall from October's 48.6% but still higher than analyst forecasts of 46.6%.<\/p>\n<p>November's figure was mainly led by a fall in the rate of inflation of household costs including housing, electricity, water, gas and other fuels, which dropped to 74.5%, down from 89.4% in October.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The inflation rate for spending at cafes, hotels and restaurants, also eased, down from October's 62.1% to 59.4%. <\/p>\n<p>Tobacco and alcoholic drinks inflation was down from 52.2% in October to 39.3% in November but food and non-alcoholic drinks inflation rose to a four-month high of 48.6% in November, against October's figure of 45.3%. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Turkey's annual core inflation dropped to the lowest level since May 2023 in November, at 47.1%, down from October's 47.8%.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Turkey\u2019s month-on-month inflation in November came in at 2.2%, easing from October's 2.9% increase, although still above market expectations of 1.9%. That was also the smallest growth in five months.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8880744,8886524\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2024//12//03//germanys-stock-market-dax-records-fresh-high-despite-economic-weakness/">Germany's stock market records fresh high despite economic weakness<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//business//2024//11//29//turkey-falls-into-recession-as-interest-rates-remain-sky-high/">Turkey falls into recession as interest rates remain sky-high<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>Could Turkey's November inflation result delay rate cuts?<\/h2><p>Kyle Chapman, FX markets analyst at Ballinger Group, said in a note: \"There was less progress on inflation than the market had hoped this month, but with the downward trend intact there is still scope for the CBRT [Central Bank of the Republic of T\u00fcrkiye] to begin cutting rates later this month, albeit likely by a smaller step. The direction is clear and some slightly weaker momentum on a single data point likely isn't enough to spook policymakers into holding steady.\"<\/p>\n<p>Turkey has been dealing with high inflation over the past few months, following the central bank's rapid cuts in interest rates, supported by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The latter was firmly of the opinion that higher interest rates led to more inflation, thus justifying the aggressive rate cuts.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, following inflation soaring out of control and a sharp drop in the lira, leading to the economy overheating, the central bank chose to hike interest rates instead, with inflation now slowly decreasing.\u00a0<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1733213309,"updatedAt":1733233074,"publishedAt":1733233065,"firstPublishedAt":1733233065,"lastPublishedAt":1733233065,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/88\/66\/62\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_29e74375-7410-59fb-a0da-9afc4dc1135a-8886662.jpg","altText":"A man shops in a market in Istanbul, Monday, Aug. 13, 2018.","caption":"A man shops in a market in Istanbul, Monday, Aug. 13, 2018.","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"AP Photo\/Mucahid 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Turkey GDP","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Turkey falls into recession as interest rates remain sky-high","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Turkey falls into recession as interest rates remain sky-high","titleListing2":"Turkey falls into recession as interest rates remain sky-high","leadin":"Analysts believe rate cuts will begin early next year as high borrowing costs stifle investment and production.","summary":"Analysts believe rate cuts will begin early next year as high borrowing costs stifle investment and production.","keySentence":"","url":"turkey-falls-into-recession-as-interest-rates-remain-sky-high","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/business\/2024\/11\/29\/turkey-falls-into-recession-as-interest-rates-remain-sky-high","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Turkey\u2019s economy shrank 0.2% quarter-on-quarter in the period from July to September, said the Turkish Statistical Institute on Friday.\n\nThis comes after a decline of the same scale in the second quarter of the year, confirming that the economy is in recession.\n\nTurkey recorded 2.1% year-on-year growth in the third quarter, following a reading of 2.4% in the period from April to June.\n\nHousehold consumption contracted by 0.3% quarter-on-quarter and government consumption dropped by 0.4%.\n\nCompared to the previous year, household consumption increased by 3.1% and government consumption fell by 0.9%.\n\n\u201cThe central bank suggested at its meeting last week that it thought domestic demand was slowing, and today\u2019s data supports this view,\u201d said Nicholas Farr, Emerging Europe Economist at Capital Economics.\n\n\u201cThis could raise expectations that the central bank may cut interest rates as soon as its December meeting,\u201d he noted - although he argued this would be \u201cjumping the gun\u201d.\n\nInflation is still strong in Turkey, coming in at 48.6% year-on-year in October.\u00a0\n\nFarr predicted that interest rate cuts are likely to begin early next year.\n\nThe key rate has been held at 50% for eight consecutive months, which has dampened consumption.\n\nImports of goods and services also decreased 9.6% year-on-year in the third quarter, allowing Turkey to improve its trade deficit.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Turkey\u2019s economy shrank 0.2% quarter-on-quarter in the period from July to September, said the Turkish Statistical Institute on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>This comes after a decline of the same scale in the second quarter of the year, confirming that the economy is in recession.<\/p>\n<p>Turkey recorded 2.1% year-on-year growth in the third quarter, following a reading of 2.4% in the period from April to June.<\/p>\n<p>Household consumption contracted by 0.3% quarter-on-quarter and government consumption dropped by 0.4%.<\/p>\n<p>Compared to the previous year, household consumption increased by 3.1% and government consumption fell by 0.9%.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-flourish 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goods and services also decreased 9.6% year-on-year in the third quarter, allowing Turkey to improve its trade deficit.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1732873341,"updatedAt":1732877535,"publishedAt":1732875594,"firstPublishedAt":1732875594,"lastPublishedAt":1732875594,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/88\/07\/44\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_a5e6bafd-c8ee-5273-ad87-102b6a94f5f1-8880744.jpg","altText":"A general view of the Levent district, where many of Turkey's leading banks and companies have their headquarters, in Istanbul, Turkey, Monday, Dec. 1, 2008. 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The company says it plans to extend its interests further in both Turkey and Europe.","summary":"Zeren's energy interests in the UK include Laval Energy, a London-based energy consultancy firm. The company says it plans to extend its interests further in both Turkey and Europe.","keySentence":"","url":"zeren-group-expands-energy-interests-with-turkiye-petrolleri-purchase","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/business\/2024\/11\/26\/zeren-group-expands-energy-interests-with-turkiye-petrolleri-purchase","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Founded in 1973, the company has interests in operations across energy, manufacturing, shipping, professional services, trading, media, hospitality, and banking. \n\nIt has now announced its acquisition of T\u00fcrkiye Petrolleri, one of Turkey's largest fuel retail chains. The petrol company, set up in 1963, operates more than 800 fuel stations across Turkey, with nine filling facilities and a storage capacity of approximately 307,000 cubic metres.\n\nZeren's new total network of 1,120 petrol stations in the country is equivalent to around 6.5% of the national fuel market, which grew 7.9% to $35bn (\u20ac33.4bn) of sales in 2023, according to energy regulator EPDK.\u00a0\n\nThe company says its latest acquisition strengthens its position as a leader in Turkey's energy sector and represents a consolidation of domestic energy companies. \n\nThe group earlier bought Alpet, a fuel distributor operating 259 stations across Turkey, and six storage and filling facilities with a total capacity of 227,014 cubic metres. This was Zeren Group's latest foray into the wider energy sector.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\n\nEuropean interests\n\nZeren Group's energy interests in the UK include Laval Energy,\u00a0a London-based energy consultancy firm.\u00a0 Zeren says it aims to use Laval to extend its success in the energy sector in Turkey and Europe into the UK.\n\nIt says it is actively looking at opportunities to expand its operations and investments across Europe and into the UK, where it has already started making investments in selected industries such as energy, food and beverage, hospitality and property.\n\nMustafa Yi\u011fit Zeren, chairman and CEO of Zeren Group, said in a statement: \"As we look to the future, we are excited about the prospect of expanding our footprint across Europe and in particular the UK, where we recognize this country\u2019s dynamic energy market. Our presence in the UK is already firmly established via Laval Energy, an energy consultancy focused on project development, and we look forward to building out our capabilities.\"\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Founded in 1973, the company has interests in operations across energy, manufacturing, shipping, professional services, trading, media, hospitality, and banking. <\/p>\n<p>It has now announced its acquisition of T\u00fcrkiye Petrolleri, one of Turkey's largest fuel retail chains. The petrol company, set up in 1963, operates more than 800 fuel stations across Turkey, with nine filling facilities and a storage capacity of approximately 307,000 cubic metres.<\/p>\n<p>Zeren's new total network of 1,120 petrol stations in the country is equivalent to around 6.5% of the national fuel market, which grew 7.9% to $35bn (\u20ac33.4bn) of sales in 2023, according to energy regulator EPDK.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8866074\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//business//2024//11//21//central-bank-of-turkey-keeps-key-interest-rate-unchanged/">Central Bank of Turkey keeps key interest rate unchanged<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The company says its latest acquisition strengthens its position as a leader in Turkey's energy sector and represents a consolidation of domestic energy companies. <\/p>\n<p>The group earlier bought Alpet, a fuel distributor operating 259 stations across Turkey, and six storage and filling facilities with a total capacity of 227,014 cubic metres. This was Zeren Group's latest foray into the wider energy sector.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>European interests<\/h2><p>Zeren Group's energy interests in the UK include Laval Energy,**\u00a0a London-based energy consultancy firm.\u00a0 Zeren says it aims to use Laval to extend its success in the energy sector in Turkey and Europe into the UK.<\/p>\n<p>It says it is actively looking at opportunities to expand its operations and investments across Europe and into the UK, where it has already started making investments in selected industries such as energy, food and beverage, hospitality and property.<\/p>\n<p>Mustafa Yi\u011fit Zeren, chairman and CEO of Zeren Group, said in a statement: \"As we look to the future, we are excited about the prospect of expanding our footprint across Europe and in particular the UK, where we recognize this country\u2019s dynamic energy market. Our presence in the UK is already firmly established via Laval Energy, an energy consultancy focused on project development, and we look forward to building out our capabilities.\"<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1732615731,"updatedAt":1732618504,"publishedAt":1732617839,"firstPublishedAt":1732617839,"lastPublishedAt":1732618330,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/87\/41\/24\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_3e413eab-f958-5c0d-9027-5eec724e3d51-8874124.jpg","altText":"T\u00fcrkiye Petrolleri one of Turkey's largest fuel retail chains","caption":"T\u00fcrkiye Petrolleri one of Turkey's largest fuel retail chains","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"T\u00fcrkiye Petrolleri website","sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":1920,"height":955}],"authors":{"journalists":[],"producers":[],"videoEditor":[]},"keywords":[{"id":25582,"slug":"lead-petrol","urlSafeValue":"lead-petrol","title":"lead petrol","titleRaw":"lead petrol"},{"id":23588,"slug":"turkey-eu-relations","urlSafeValue":"turkey-eu-relations","title":"Turkey EU relations","titleRaw":"Turkey EU relations"},{"id":284,"slug":"turkey","urlSafeValue":"turkey","title":"Turkiye (Turkey)","titleRaw":"Turkiye (Turkey)"}],"widgets":[{"slug":"related","count":1}],"related":[],"technicalTags":[],"externalPartners":[],"hasExternalVideo":0,"hasInternalOrExternalVideo":0,"video":0,"videos":[],"liveStream":[{"startDate":0,"endDate":0}],"scribbleLiveId":0,"scribbleLiveRibbon":0,"isLiveCoverage":0,"sourceId":1,"sources":[],"externalSource":null,"additionalSources":"","additionalReporting":"Lily Swift","freeField1":null,"freeField2":"","type":"normal","displayType":"default","program":{"id":"business","urlSafeValue":"business","title":"Business","online":0,"url":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/business\/business\/business"},"vertical":"business","verticals":[{"id":11,"slug":"business","urlSafeValue":"business","title":"Business"}],"primaryVertical":{"id":11,"slug":"business","urlSafeValue":"business","title":"Business"},"themes":[{"id":"business","urlSafeValue":"business","title":"Business","url":"\/business\/business"}],"primaryTheme":{"id":7,"urlSafeValue":"business","title":"Business"},"advertising":0,"advertisingData":{"startDate":0,"endDate":0,"type":null,"slug":null,"title":null,"disclaimerLabelKey":null,"sponsor":null,"sponsorName":null,"sponsorUrl":null,"sponsorLogo":"","sponsorLogoReverse":"","isDfp":0},"geoLocation":{"lat":0,"lon":0},"location":1,"continent":{"id":104,"urlSafeValue":"europe","title":"Europe"},"country":{"id":284,"urlSafeValue":"turkey","title":"Turkey","url":"\/news\/europe\/turkey"},"town":[],"contextualSignals":{"doubleVerify":{"ids":["80023001","84071001","84072001","84111001","84112001"],"slugs":["aggregated_all_moderate_content","food_and_drink","food_and_drink_general","law_government_and_politics","law_government_and_politics_general"]}},"grapeshot":null,"versions":[],"programDeliverable":{"slug":"sujet","format":"default"},"showOpinionDisclaimer":0,"allViews":0,"allViewsMeta":{"pointOfView":[],"survey":[],"tweetId":0,"tweet2NdId":0,"displayOverlay":0},"storyTranslationMethod":[],"localisation":[],"path":"\/business\/2024\/11\/26\/zeren-group-expands-energy-interests-with-turkiye-petrolleri-purchase","lastModified":1732618330},{"id":2684168,"cid":8866074,"versionId":2,"archive":0,"housenumber":"241121_ECSU_57082269","owner":"euronews","isMagazine":0,"isBreakingNews":0,"daletEventName":"BUSINESS Central Bank of Turkey keeps key interest rate stable at 50%","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Central Bank of Turkey keeps key interest rate unchanged","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Central Bank of Turkey keeps key interest rate unchanged","titleListing2":"Central Bank of Turkey keeps key interest rate unchanged\n","leadin":"The Central Bank of Turkey held the key interest rate at 50% at its November meeting, for the eighth month in a row. However, investors are becoming more hopeful that a rate cut may be around the corner, as inflation expectations improve.","summary":"The Central Bank of Turkey held the key interest rate at 50% at its November meeting, for the eighth month in a row. However, investors are becoming more hopeful that a rate cut may be around the corner, as inflation expectations improve.","keySentence":"","url":"central-bank-of-turkey-keeps-key-interest-rate-unchanged","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/business\/2024\/11\/21\/central-bank-of-turkey-keeps-key-interest-rate-unchanged","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBT) left its key interest rate unchanged at 50% at its November 2024 meeting on Thursday. It is the eighth month in a row that interest rates have been held at this level, in line with analyst expectations. This rate is also the highest since 2002.\u00a0\n\nThe Turkish central bank pointed out that the underlying inflation trend had been showing signs of improvement in October. Domestic demand also continued to fall in the previous quarter, dropping down to disinflationary levels.\u00a0\n\nUnprocessed food inflation stayed at higher levels in October, mainly because of supply conditions which are believed to be temporary. Services inflation also picked up in October. However, core goods inflation stayed low.\u00a0\n\nForecasts becoming more optimistic\n\nInflation expectations are also more optimistic, which has led investors to believe that the central bank may consider rate cuts in the near future.\u00a0\n\nThe Central Bank of Turkey said on its website: \"The decisiveness regarding tight monetary stance will bring down the underlying trend of monthly inflation through moderation in domestic demand, real appreciation in Turkish lira, and improvement in inflation expectations. Increased coordination of fiscal policy will also contribute significantly to this process. Consequently, the disinflation process will gain strength.\"\n\nThe central bank also highlighted that it would be maintaining this tight monetary policy position until a marked decrease in monthly inflation has been seen for several months, and inflation comes under control.\u00a0\n\nFollowing this, it is likely to adjust monetary policy to ensure that the disinflationary process is maintained, while also keeping inflation risks in mind.\u00a0\n\nKyle Chapman, FX markets analyst at Ballinger Group, said in a note: \"The battle is not over and policymakers are being rightly cautious about cutting too early. However, with the recent progress moving real rates into positive territory, I think there is scope for a rate cut either next month or early in 2025, depending on the data.\"\n\nCBT also expects year-on-year headline inflation to be between 21% and 26% by the end of next year, and between 12% and 17% by the end of the following year. Market participants also expect inflation to be about 26.2% by the end of 2025, further supporting optimistic inflation expectations.\u00a0\n\nTurkey continues to grapple with high inflation and interest rates\n\nTurkey has been dealing with soaring inflation and rapidly climbing interest rates for several months now, leading the economy to quickly become overheated. This happened following the central bank aggressively slashing interest rates, supported by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's guidance.\u00a0\n\nAt the time, Erdogan had shared his thoughts about higher interest rates leading to more inflation, and strongly supported a significantly looser monetary policy. This theory has already been slammed by economists and central banks worldwide.\u00a0\n\nAlthough the central bank has since reversed its stance and started increasing interest rates, the country's economy has already taken a major hit, leading to the lira plunging too. Rent and grocery prices have also been soaring.\u00a0\n\nAs of October 2024, Turkey's inflation rate was 48.6%.\u00a0\n\n","htmlText":"<p>The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBT) left its key interest rate unchanged at 50% at its November 2024 meeting on Thursday. It is the eighth month in a row that interest rates have been held at this level, in line with analyst expectations. This rate is also the highest since 2002.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Turkish central bank pointed out that the underlying inflation trend had been showing signs of improvement in October. Domestic demand also continued to fall in the previous quarter, dropping down to disinflationary levels.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Unprocessed food inflation stayed at higher levels in October, mainly because of supply conditions which are believed to be temporary. Services inflation also picked up in October. However, core goods inflation stayed low.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Forecasts becoming more optimistic<\/h2><p>Inflation expectations are also more optimistic, which has led investors to believe that the central bank may consider rate cuts in the near future.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Central Bank of Turkey said on its website: \"The decisiveness regarding tight monetary stance will bring down the underlying trend of monthly inflation through moderation in domestic demand, real appreciation in Turkish lira, and improvement in inflation expectations. Increased coordination of fiscal policy will also contribute significantly to this process. Consequently, the disinflation process will gain strength.\"<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8865062,8862442\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//business//2024//11//21//germany-rises-as-france-falls-in-the-global-ranking-for-ai-startups/">Germany on the rise as France falls back in the global ranking for AI startups<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//business//2024//11//21//volkswagen-workers-offer-to-take-pay-cut-as-wage-talks-continue/"> Volkswagen workers offer to take pay cut as wage talks continue<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The central bank also highlighted that it would be maintaining this tight monetary policy position until a marked decrease in monthly inflation has been seen for several months, and inflation comes under control.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Following this, it is likely to adjust monetary policy to ensure that the disinflationary process is maintained, while also keeping inflation risks in mind.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Kyle Chapman, FX markets analyst at Ballinger Group, said in a note: \"The battle is not over and policymakers are being rightly cautious about cutting too early. However, with the recent progress moving real rates into positive territory, I think there is scope for a rate cut either next month or early in 2025, depending on the data.\"<\/p>\n<p>CBT also expects year-on-year headline inflation to be between 21% and 26% by the end of next year, and between 12% and 17% by the end of the following year. Market participants also expect inflation to be about 26.2% by the end of 2025, further supporting optimistic inflation expectations.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Turkey continues to grapple with high inflation and interest rates<\/h2><p>Turkey has been dealing with soaring inflation and rapidly climbing interest rates for several months now, leading the economy to quickly become overheated. This happened following the central bank aggressively slashing interest rates, supported by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's guidance.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At the time, Erdogan had shared his thoughts about higher interest rates leading to more inflation, and strongly supported a significantly looser monetary policy. This theory has already been slammed by economists and central banks worldwide.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Although the central bank has since reversed its stance and started increasing interest rates, the country's economy has already taken a major hit, leading to the lira plunging too. Rent and grocery prices have also been soaring.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As of October 2024, Turkey's inflation rate was 48.6%.\u00a0<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1732193270,"updatedAt":1732219564,"publishedAt":1732198167,"firstPublishedAt":1732198167,"lastPublishedAt":1732219541,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/86\/60\/74\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_f08b67b3-fb39-570c-8da9-dc00d254770f-8866074.jpg","altText":"A seller talks to a customer in a street market in Istanbul, Turkey, on Sept. 6, 2023. ","caption":"A seller talks to a customer in a street market in Istanbul, Turkey, on Sept. 6, 2023. 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Soil broke loose from a hillside and filled the ground floor apartments of a six-story building.\n\nOne person trapped under the heavy soil lost their life, while residents of the building were evacuated by fire brigade teams.\n\nRize is a city located in the Black Sea region and is the hometown of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>A fatal landslide occurred in the Cayeli district of Rize following heavy rainfall. Soil broke loose from a hillside and filled the ground floor apartments of a six-story building.<\/p>\n<p>One person trapped under the heavy soil lost their life, while residents of the building were evacuated by fire brigade teams.<\/p>\n<p>Rize is a city located in the Black Sea region and is the hometown of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1732028706,"updatedAt":1732054684,"publishedAt":1732054257,"firstPublishedAt":1732054257,"lastPublishedAt":1732054337,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/86\/16\/96\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_c6faea74-d434-5a6f-8273-c1c2341056ce-8861696.jpg","altText":"At least one killed after landslide in eastern Turkey","caption":"At least one killed after landslide in eastern 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WARNS TURKEY AGAINST HARBORING HAMAS LEADERS","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"US warns Turkey against hosting Hamas leaders after Qatar abandons negotiations with Israel","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"US warns Turkey against hosting leaders of Hamas","titleListing2":"The US has warned Turkey against hosting Hamas leaders, who have travelled to the country after their former host, Qatar, abandoned its role brokering negotiations with Israel.","leadin":"The Biden administration's message follows reports that senior members of Hamas left Qatar for Turkey last week after Doha withdrew from its key role in efforts to broker an end to the war in Gaza.","summary":"The Biden administration's message follows reports that senior members of Hamas left Qatar for Turkey last week after Doha withdrew from its key role in efforts to broker an end to the war in Gaza.","keySentence":"","url":"us-warns-turkey-against-hosting-hamas-leaders-after-qatar-abandons-negotiations-with-israe","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2024\/11\/19\/us-warns-turkey-against-hosting-hamas-leaders-after-qatar-abandons-negotiations-with-israe","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"The Biden administration has warned Turkey against hosting members of Hamas' leadership, after reports emerged that several senior members of Hamas left Qatar for Ankara last week.\n\nAsked about reports that the Turkish government was hosting the leadership of the organisation's political wing, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters on Monday he was not in a position to dispute the claim.\n\n\"We don\u2019t believe the leaders of a vicious terrorist organisation should be living comfortably anywhere,\" Miller said, adding that this especially applies in the Turkish capital \u2014 a \"major city of one of our key allies and partners\".\n\nIsrael's public broadcaster Kan said that Hamas members departed from Doha to Ankara after the Qatari government announced it was walking away from its previous efforts to negotiate a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. \n\nEuronews contacted the Turkish Foreign Ministry about the allegations. Ministry sources told Euronews that \u201cmembers of the Hamas Political Bureau visit Turkey from time to time\" but that \"the claims that the Hamas Political Bureau has moved to Turkey do not reflect the truth.\u201d\n\n\"As a ministry, no meeting took place in our area of responsibility\" a statement read. \n\nQatar abandoned its mediation efforts after growing frustration with a lack of progress on both sides of the conflict in Gaza. \n\nTwo weeks ago, a US official said the Biden administration told Qatar that the militant group's office in Doha \u2014 set up so that representatives of Hamas could participate in negotiating a ceasefire \u2014 was no longer useful, and the Hamas delegation should be expelled. \n\nQatar reiterated that there was no longer a path to \"negotiate a deal in good faith\", and that the Hamas political office therefore \"no longer serves its purpose.\"\n\nA senior Hamas official said at the time they were aware of Qatar's decision to suspend mediation efforts, but insisted they had not been told to leave the country. \n\nHamas members in Turkey\n\nProminent Hamas leaders, such as Ismail Haniyeh and Saleh al-Arouri, were known to have visited and stayed in Turkey before they were killed by Israel's military. \n\nMeanwhile, relations between Turkey and Israel have deteriorated since Israel launched its military campaign in the Gaza Strip following the Hamas attacks on southern Israel on 7 October 2023. \n\nTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is a vocal critic of Israel's military operation in Gaza, which he has characterised as genocide, and does not consider Hamas a terrorist organisation.\n\nLast Wednesday, Erdogan said that his government had severed all ties with Israel and would \"maintain this stance in the future\".\n\n","htmlText":"<p>The Biden administration has warned Turkey against hosting members of Hamas' leadership, after reports emerged that several senior members of Hamas left Qatar for Ankara last week.<\/p>\n<p>Asked about reports that the Turkish government was hosting the leadership of the organisation's political wing, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters on Monday he was not in a position to dispute the claim.<\/p>\n<p>\"We don\u2019t believe the leaders of a vicious terrorist organisation should be living comfortably anywhere,\" Miller said, adding that this especially applies in the Turkish capital \u2014 a \"major city of one of our key allies and partners\".<\/p>\n<p>Israel's public broadcaster Kan said that Hamas members departed from Doha to Ankara after the Qatari government announced it was walking away from its previous efforts to negotiate a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. <\/p>\n<p>Euronews contacted the Turkish Foreign Ministry about the allegations. Ministry sources told Euronews that \u201cmembers of the Hamas Political Bureau visit Turkey from time to time\" but that \"the claims that the Hamas Political Bureau has moved to Turkey do not reflect the truth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\"As a ministry, no meeting took place in our area of responsibility\" a statement read. <\/p>\n<p>Qatar abandoned its mediation efforts after growing frustration with a lack of progress on both sides of the conflict in Gaza. <\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8816974,8799600\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//10//18//hopes-for-ceasefire-diminish-day-after-killing-of-hamas-leader-yahya-sinwar/">Hopes for ceasefire diminish day after killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//10//27//egypt-proposes-a-2-day-gaza-cease-fire-and-the-release-of-4-hostages/">Egypt proposes a two-day Gaza ceasefire and release of four hostages<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Two weeks ago, a US official said the Biden administration told Qatar that the militant group's office in Doha \u2014 set up so that representatives of Hamas could participate in negotiating a ceasefire \u2014 was no longer useful, and the Hamas delegation should be expelled. <\/p>\n<p>Qatar reiterated that there was no longer a path to \"negotiate a deal in good faith\", and that the Hamas political office therefore \"no longer serves its purpose.\"<\/p>\n<p>A senior Hamas official said at the time they were aware of Qatar's decision to suspend mediation efforts, but insisted they had not been told to leave the country. <\/p>\n<h2>Hamas members in Turkey<\/h2><p>Prominent Hamas leaders, such as Ismail Haniyeh and Saleh al-Arouri, were known to have visited and stayed in Turkey before they were killed by Israel's military. <\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, relations between Turkey and Israel have deteriorated since Israel launched its military campaign in the Gaza Strip following the Hamas attacks on southern Israel on 7 October 2023. <\/p>\n<p>Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is a vocal critic of Israel's military operation in Gaza, which he has characterised as genocide, and does not consider Hamas a terrorist organisation.<\/p>\n<p>Last Wednesday, Erdogan said that his government had severed all ties with Israel and would \"maintain this stance in the future\".<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1732006360,"updatedAt":1732017136,"publishedAt":1732011406,"firstPublishedAt":1732011406,"lastPublishedAt":1732017116,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/86\/02\/52\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_bf7c8457-eab5-5e56-9282-4ebd2eb67554-8860252.jpg","altText":"The Gaza Strip's Hamas Premier Ismail Haniyeh, left, and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan salute together at the Parliament in Ankara, Turkey, Jan. 3, 2012.","caption":"The Gaza Strip's Hamas Premier Ismail Haniyeh, left, and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan salute together at the Parliament in Ankara, Turkey, Jan. 3, 2012.","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"AP Photo","sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":1024,"height":576}],"authors":{"journalists":[{"id":2940,"urlSafeValue":"paternoster","title":"Tamsin 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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced plans to open additional border crossings, predicting an increase in voluntary returns as stability improves.

10/12/2024

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Economy

Turkey inflation dips for sixth month in a row as utility prices drop

Turkish inflation eased for the sixth consecutive month in November. However, it was still higher than analysts expected, leading to concerns that Turkey's Central Bank might delay cutting interest rates.

03/12/2024

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Economy

Turkey falls into recession as interest rates remain sky-high

Analysts believe rate cuts will begin early next year as high borrowing costs stifle investment and production.

29/11/2024

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Business

Zeren Group expands energy interests with Türkiye Petrolleri purchase

Zeren's energy interests in the UK include Laval Energy, a London-based energy consultancy firm. The company says it plans to extend its interests further in both Turkey and Europe.

26/11/2024

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Economy

Central Bank of Turkey keeps key interest rate unchanged

The Central Bank of Turkey held the key interest rate at 50% at its November meeting, for the eighth month in a row. However, investors are becoming more hopeful that a rate cut may be around the corner, as inflation expectations improve.

21/11/2024

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No comment: At least one dead after landslide in eastern Turkey

A fatal landslide occurred in the Cayeli district of Rize following heavy rainfall.

19/11/2024

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Turkey

US warns Turkey against hosting leaders of Hamas

The Biden administration's message follows reports that senior members of Hamas left Qatar for Turkey last week after Doha withdrew from its key role in efforts to broker an end to the war in Gaza.

19/11/2024

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