The government has argued that Turkey is recognized as Turkiye (Turk-kei-ye) because of its spelling and pronunciation. Since December, the government has been working to make Turkish a written and spoken language. Turkey has made a formal request to the United Nations to change its name to ‘Turkiye.’ The Ankara government sees the move as … Read more
ANKARA: The Turkish government on Thursday changed the regulation for foreigners to acquire Turkish citizenship in a bid to support its Turkish lira, according to a decree issued in the Turkish official gazette. Foreigners who make a certain investment in the country, buy real estate or make a fixed capital investment could get Turkish citizenship, … Read more
ANKARA: The Turkish parliament on late Wednesday passed a law increasing fines for stockpiling in the face of the sharp fluctuations in the prices of goods in Turkey as the annual inflation has soared to a 19-year high. The law envisages imposing higher fines between 100,000 Turkish Liras (around $7,334) and 2 million Turkish Liras … Read more
