Moody's downgrades Greek bond rating on default risk
Without support from creditors, Greece could default on privately held debtANKARA – Credit rating agency Moody's Investors Service on Thursday downgraded Greece's government bond...
Venezuela president visits Qatar to try to boost oil prices
Maduro continues tour of Asian oil-producing nations to gain support for measures to shore up low crude pricesBy Ben TavenerSAO PAULO -- Venezuelan...
Turkey ramps up efforts for extended-range electric car
In both marketing and R&D, extended-range electric cars ‘will be our focus,’ science minister says
ANKARA - The Turkish government is supporting the production of long-range electric cars...
Borsa Istanbul flat at opening of second session
-BIST-100 index flat at opening of second session Monday, April 13, 2015.ISTANBUL - Borsa Istanbul's BIST-100 index was flat at the opening of the second session...
Turkish consumer confidence edges up in March
-The downward trend in consumer confidence that started in December halted in March, says offical data ANKARA - Turkey’s consumer confidence index rose...
Gazprom starts Turkish Stream construction
The 1,100-km pipeline is to deliver 63 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year.
ANKARA - Gazprom has decided to begin construction of the offshore section of...
Kenya, Tanzania resolve tourism standoff
Kenya reduced fights to Tanzania and banned its tour vehicles from accessing Kenyatta airport
Kenyan authorities confirmed on Sunday that Tanzanian tour vehicles will be...
Turkey: Household spending rose in 2014, TurkStat
Households spent most on housing and rent last year, accounting for 24.8 percent of total living expenses, the Turkish Statistical Institute reportsANKARA -...
US Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged
Turkish lira gains slightly against dollarANKARA - The U.S. Federal Reserve on Thursday left interest rates unchanged after the monthly meeting of the Federal...
Greek bailout talks continue as Athens, IMF squabble
Negotiations broke down late Wednesday, but continue on Thursday in compromise effort
ANKARA - Brussels talks between Greece and its creditors broke down late Wednesday, as...
UPDATE – Syrian regime buying oil from Daesh, Turkey claims
Turkish president Erdogan says extremists supported by Bashar al-Assad's governmentUPDATES WITH ERDOGAN COMMENTS ON EU AND NABUCCO PIPELINEISTANBUL - Turkish President Recep Tayyip...
EU, Turkey to open formal talks on updating customs union
Turkish Economy Minister lays out goals Ankara expects from trade and customs talks
ANKARA – Turkey and EU officials have agreed to begin official negotiations...
New minimum wage 'will cost Turkish firms $10bn'
MUSIAD chairman Olpak says minimum wage increase should be 'sustainable' for companiesISTANBUL – Istanbul-based Independent Industrialists' and Businessmen's Association, or MUSIAD, has expressed...
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EU Business School Leads the Way for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
It's a common misconception that in order for an entrepreneur to establish a thriving business from scratch, he or she must be either supernaturally...
