NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Turkey's currency and stocks rose Monday, boosted by higher-than-expected GDP growth in the first quarter as well as strong foreign demand despite the upcoming parliamentary elections.
Hundreds of protesters appealed for justice to be done as the trial of the alleged killers of an ethnic Armenian journalist opened Monday. Human rights advocates say it is a test of whether Turkey's judiciary is willing to search for any signs of official negligence or even collusion in the slaying.
Shortly after he was nominated by Turkey’s outgoing government to be a high-profile candidate in this month’s general election, Mehmet Simsek made an acceptance speech to ruling party worthies. It did not go down well.
Turkey's economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter, presenting the outgoing government with a boost for its economic campaign ahead of a general election on July 22.
Turkey on Monday strongly condemned terrorist attack attempts in Britain, saying that it is in solidarity with the British government and people.
The recent cigarette tax hike could drive some smokers to go cold turkey. But health care experts say you should consider doing it safely and step by step.
More than six months after the killing of an ethnic Armenian journalist, 18 suspects went on trial. Hrant Dink was gunned down on Jan. 19 and his killing led to international condemnation and debate within Turkey about free speech.
ISTANBUL, July 2 (Reuters) - Turkey received on Monday its first shipment of Azeri natural gas from the multi-billion-dollar Shakh Deniz pipeline, an official at state-run pipeline group Botas told Reuters.
Eighteen people went on trial here Monday for the January murder of ethnic Armenian journalist Hrant Dink, a killing that sparked fears of rising nationalist and anti-minority sentiment in Turkey. The trial behind closed doors began amid accusations by Dink's family that it was flawed because it does not include security officials who, they say.
Arkansas’ spring turkey season should have some good news mixed in with more bad news. The good news is that reproduction in 2006 was better than it was during 2005, which was a record low for the number of poults per hen in a brood survey.