18 companies raised TRY 44bn via Istanbul IPOs in 2025
Eighteen companies raised a combined sum of Turkish lira (TRY) 44bn ($1bn) via Borsa Istanbul initial public offerings (IPOs) in 2025, according to data compiled by bne IntelliNews. In 2024, 34 companies raised TRY 60bn ($»»»
18 companies raised TRY 44bn via Istanbul IPOs in 2025
Eighteen companies raised a combined sum of Turkish lira (TRY) 44bn ($1bn) via Borsa Istanbul initial public offerings (IPOs) in 2025, according to data compiled by bne IntelliNews. In 2024, 34 companies raised TRY 60bn ($»»»
The painful questions for Nato and the EU as Trump threatens Greenland
Earlier today, the so-called Coalition of the Willing, largely made up of European leaders, met in Paris with envoys of US President Donald Trump, to try to make further progress on a sustainable peace deal for Ukraine. With Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky insisting a plan to end the war wit»»»
Somalia calls Israeli foreign minister's visit to Somaliland an 'incursion'
The Israeli foreign minister arrived in Somaliland on Tuesday in a high-profile visit, condemned by Somalia as an "unauthorised incursion", after Israel recognised the breakaway region in the Horn of Africa. Israel announced last month it was officially recognising Somaliland, a first for the self-»»»
Israel prepared to use technology veto to block F-35 fighter jet sale to Turkey, says official
Israel claims it has a use-of-technology veto right that can shut the door on Turkey’s bid to acquire F-35 stealth strike fighter jets from the United States. "We have our reservations [on a possible sale by the US of the »»»
Israel prepared to use technology veto to block F-35 fighter jet sale to Turkey, says official
Israel claims it has a use-of-technology veto right that can shut the door on Turkey’s bid to acquire F-35 stealth strike fighter jets from the United States. "We have our reservations [on a possible sale by the US of the »»»
Israel prepared to use technology veto to block F-35 fighter jet sale to Turkey, says official
Israel claims it has a use-of-technology veto right that can shut the door on Turkey’s bid to acquire F-35 stealth strike fighter jets from the United States. "We have our reservations [on a possible sale by the US of the »»»
Israel's foreign minister on historic visit to Somaliland
Israel's foreign minister has arrived in the breakaway state of Somaliland, marking the first official visit since Israel controversially recognised Somaliland as an independent country. Gideon Saar landed in capital city Hargeisa on Tuesday and met with Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdu»»»
Kyrgyzstan’s national cycling team begins preparations for Asian Championship - | 24.KG
The national cycling team of Kyrgyzstan has started the first stage of its preparations for the Asian Championship, the Cycling Federation reported. According to the federation, the team will train in Balykchy for two weeks before continuing its training in Turkey. The Asian Road Cycling Championsh»»»
MACRO ADVISORY: How may the US action in Venezuela impact the Ukraine-Russia conflict?
Note: Russia is on vacation this week so the Kremlin will probably use that as a reason not to make any quick commentary or to issue an official reaction, beyond what has been already stated. The US action in Venezuela wil»»»
Erdogan’s silence on Maduro condemned by Turkish opposition
Turkey’s main opposition party has rounded on President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for a prolonged silence in response to the US military operation that on January 3 captured his longtime ally Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and wife Cilia Flores. »»»
Erdogan’s silence on Maduro condemned by Turkish opposition
Turkey’s main opposition party has rounded on President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for a prolonged silence in response to the US military operation that on January 3 captured his longtime ally Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and wife Cilia Flores. »»»
MACRO ADVISORY: How may the US action in Venezuela impact the Ukraine-Russia conflict?
Note: Russia is on vacation this week so the Kremlin will probably use that as a reason not to make any quick commentary or to issue an official reaction, beyond what has been already stated. The US action in Venezuela wil»»»
MACRO ADVISORY: How may the US action in Venezuela impact the Ukraine-Russia conflict?
Note: Russia is on vacation this week so the Kremlin will probably use that as a reason not to make any quick commentary or to issue an official reaction, beyond what has been already stated. The US action in Venezuela wil»»»
Air Ambulance Service conducts 588 flights in 2025: Tunis, Egypt and Turkey top the destinations
Libya’s Air Ambulance Service announced its Annual Activity Report for 2025 today revealing that it had conducted 588 flights from 1 January to 31 December. It said the report comes as part of its ongoing commitment to serving citizens and providing urgent services both within and outside Libya. It»»»
UAE, Turkey Presidents discuss bilateral relations, regional developments in phone call
Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call today from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The two leaders discussed bilateral relations between the UAE and Türkiye and explored ways to expand cooperation across key sectors that support their share»»»
Turkey releases official end-2025 inflation at 31% y/y in line with guidance
Turkey’s consumer price index (CPI) inflation officially moved down from 31.07% y/y in November to 30.89% in December, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK, or TurkStat) said on January 5. On December 5, Turkey’s financ»»»
Turkey releases official end-2025 inflation at 31% y/y in line with guidance
Turkey’s consumer price index (CPI) inflation officially moved down from 31.07% y/y in November to 30.89% in December, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK, or TurkStat) said on January 5. On December 5, Turkey’s financ»»»
Vucic: Global situation complex, UN order exists on paper only
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday three topics had been discussed at a National Security Council session earlier in the day and that certain conclusions had been adopted. Speaking to reporters after the session, Vucic said the global situation was complex, that the UN ord»»»
Turkey inflation falls to 30.9% in December from 44% a year earlier
Turkey's annual inflation slowed in December to 30.9 percent, a fourth straight month of declines and well below the 44.4 percent posted in the same month of 2024, official figures showed Monday. The 12-month annual average for 2025 as a whole stood at 34.9 percent, down from 58.5 percent in 2024.»»»
Body of Greek-Swiss girl killed in Swiss bar fire identified
Swiss authorities have identified one of the bodies of the fire at a bar in Switzerland on New Year’s Eve that killed 40 people as that of Alice Kallergis, a dual Greek-Swiss citizen, the Greek Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. State broadcaster ERT had reported earlier that the 15-year-old girl’s f»»»
Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan among top 3 cheapest destinations for Russians - | 24.KG
Belarus, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan are among the top three cheapest international travel destinations in 2026, an analysis conducted by experts of the travel service Tutu says. «In 2026, Russians will be able to spend a week for two in neighboring countries at minimal expense. Belarus is the most »»»
World leaders divided over US capture of Venezuela’s Maduro
Global reaction to the United States' unprecedented military intervention in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro has split sharply along geopolitical and ideological lines. Latin American nations, Russia, China and European powers offered starkly different responses to what Washi»»»
World leaders divided over US capture of Venezuela’s Maduro
Global reaction to the United States' unprecedented military intervention in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro has split sharply along geopolitical and ideological lines. Latin American nations, Russia, China and European powers offered starkly different responses to what Washi»»»
World leaders divided over US capture of Venezuela’s Maduro
Global reaction to the United States' unprecedented military intervention in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro has split sharply along geopolitical and ideological lines. Latin American nations, Russia, China and European powers offered starkly different responses to what Washi»»»
World leaders divided over US capture of Venezuela’s Maduro
Global reaction to the United States' unprecedented military intervention in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro has split sharply along geopolitical and ideological lines. Latin American nations, Russia, China and European powers offered starkly different responses to what Washi»»»
World leaders divided over US capture of Venezuela’s Maduro
Global reaction to the United States' unprecedented military intervention in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro has split sharply along geopolitical and ideological lines. Latin American nations, Russia, China and European powers offered starkly different responses to what Washi»»»
World leaders divided over US capture of Venezuela’s Maduro
Global reaction to the United States' unprecedented military intervention in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro has split sharply along geopolitical and ideological lines. Latin American nations, Russia, China and European powers offered starkly different responses to what Washi»»»
World leaders divided over US capture of Venezuela’s Maduro
Global reaction to the United States' unprecedented military intervention in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro has split sharply along geopolitical and ideological lines. Latin American nations, Russia, China and European powers offered starkly different responses to what Washi»»»
World leaders divided over US capture of Venezuela’s Maduro
Global reaction to the United States' unprecedented military intervention in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro has split sharply along geopolitical and ideological lines. Latin American nations, Russia, China and European powers offered starkly different responses to what Washi»»»
World leaders divided over US capture of Venezuela’s Maduro
Global reaction to the United States' unprecedented military intervention in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro has split sharply along geopolitical and ideological lines. Latin American nations, Russia, China and European powers offered starkly different responses to what Washi»»»
World leaders divided over US capture of Venezuela’s Maduro
Global reaction to the United States' unprecedented military intervention in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro has split sharply along geopolitical and ideological lines. Latin American nations, Russia, China and European powers offered starkly different responses to what Washi»»»
World leaders divided over US capture of Venezuela’s Maduro
Global reaction to the United States' unprecedented military intervention in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro has split sharply along geopolitical and ideological lines. Latin American nations, Russia, China and European powers offered starkly different responses to what Washi»»»
World leaders divided over US capture of Venezuela’s Maduro
Global reaction to the United States' unprecedented military intervention in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro has split sharply along geopolitical and ideological lines. Latin American nations, Russia, China and European powers offered starkly different responses to what Washi»»»
Turkish manufacturing closer to stabilisation, shows December PMI
Turkey’s manufacturing sector moved closer to stabilisation in December, with business conditions moderating only slightly, according to the Istanbul Chamber of Industry Türkiye Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI). »»»
Turkey recovers black box from jet crash that killed Libyan army chief
Turkey recovered the black box and cockpit voice recorder from wreckage of a private jet that crashed near Ankara on December 24, killing Libya's army chief and others on board, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya stated on December 24. »»»
Turkish manufacturing closer to stabilisation, shows December PMI
Turkey’s manufacturing sector moved closer to stabilisation in December, with business conditions moderating only slightly, according to the Istanbul Chamber of Industry Türkiye Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI). »»»
World leaders divided over US capture of Venezuela’s Maduro
Global reaction to the United States' unprecedented military intervention in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro has split sharply along geopolitical and ideological lines. Latin American nations, Russia, China and European powers offered starkly different responses to what Washi»»»
World leaders divided over US capture of Venezuela’s Maduro
Global reaction to the United States' unprecedented military intervention in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro has split sharply along geopolitical and ideological lines. Latin American nations, Russia, China and European powers offered starkly different responses to what Washi»»»
World leaders divided over US capture of Venezuela’s Maduro
Global reaction to the United States' unprecedented military intervention in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro has split sharply along geopolitical and ideological lines. Latin American nations, Russia, China and European powers offered starkly different responses to what Washi»»»
World leaders divided over US capture of Venezuela’s Maduro
Global reaction to the United States' unprecedented military intervention in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro has split sharply along geopolitical and ideological lines. Latin American nations, Russia, China and European powers offered starkly different responses to what Washi»»»
World leaders divided over US capture of Venezuela’s Maduro
Global reaction to the United States' unprecedented military intervention in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro has split sharply along geopolitical and ideological lines. Latin American nations, Russia, China and European powers offered starkly different responses to what Washi»»»
World leaders divided over US capture of Venezuela’s Maduro
Global reaction to the United States' unprecedented military intervention in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro has split sharply along geopolitical and ideological lines. Latin American nations, Russia, China and European powers offered starkly different responses to what Washi»»»
Turkey Romania Bulgaria Launch Joint Black Sea Mine Detection Initiative January 2026
Turkey, Romania, and Bulgaria announced a series of joint activities in January 2026 aimed at detecting and monitoring drifting mines in the Black Sea within the trilateral initiative, https://mezha.net/ reports. Information about this was confirmed during a press briefing by the Turkish Ministry o»»»
Flights grounded in Greece after radio frequency loss
Athens: Flights at Greek airports were cancelled or delayed Sunday after a technical problem knocked out airspace radio frequencies, the country's civil aviation authority said, calling the outage "unprecedented". At Greece's main airport, Eleftherios Venizelos in Athens, passengers were stuck in l»»»
Thousands stranded across Europe as Greece airspace disrupted
Thousands of passengers are stranded across Europe after a communications failure forced Greece to close its airspace, causing widespread cancellations and delays. Officials are working to understand why radio communications were disrupted on Sunday morning, prompting the temporary suspension of ar»»»
Starmer ready for closer alignment with the EU 'in the national interest'
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has told the BBC the UK should move towards closer alignment with EU markets "if it's in our national interest". Speaking to Laura Kuenssberg, Sir Keir said it would be "better looking to the single market rather than the customs union for our further alignment", in »»»
Turkish goods exports top $273 billion in 2025, President Erdogan says
Ankara, Jan. 4 (SANA) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Saturday that the country’s exports reached the highest annual level in Turkey’s history in 2025. “Turkish goods exports rose 4.5% year-on-year to $273.4 billion, while total exports of goods and services reached $396.5 billion,»»»
Oman expands visa-free travel in diplomatic and tourism push
Oman has expanded visa-free travel arrangements for diplomats and tourists as part of a broader effort to ease mobility, boost tourism and strengthen regional ties, government statements and regional media reported. The mo»»»
Libya Says UK to Analyze Black Box from Crash That Killed General
Libya said on Thursday that Britain had agreed to analyze the black box from a plane crash in Türkiye on December 23 that killed a Libyan military delegation, including the head of its army. General Mohammed al-Haddad and four aides died after a visit to Ankara, with Turkish officials saying an ele»»»