Turkish consumer confidence slightly rises in April

Consumer confidence in Turkey slightly increased in April, official data has shown.

Candidates cannot run in both polls simultaneously: AKP deputy

Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) deputy chairman on April 19 said running for parliamentary and presidential elections simultaneously is not possible.

Turkish parliamentary committee ratifies election bill

The Turkish Parliament’s constitutional committee on April 19 approved a motion seeking early presidential and parliamentary elections on June 24.

Istanbul court arrests Iranian drug lord and four associates

In a decision by an Istanbul court, a suspected Iranian drug lord and four of his associates, including two police officers, have been arrested, state-run Anadolu Agency reported on April 20.

New company launches in Turkey rise nearly 23 pct in March: Association

Turkey’s property sales down sharply in March, foreign demand up

Antalya to host international aerospace trade show

Trump invites Putin to US

Tiny African kingdom of Swaziland changes its name

Two Koreas set up hotline between leaders ahead of summit

Wenger to leave Arsenal at end of season

Spurs on brink of elimination after emotional loss to Warriors

Juventus, Napoli clash in Serie A title blockbuster   

‘Still some 25 pct of work to do on Brexit’

The European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said on April 20 some 25 percent of work remained to be done on a pact covering U.K. withdrawal from the EU, including crucial issues such as management of the Ireland/Northern Ireland border.

Extending Greece loan plan ‘out of question’

The European Union has no plans to extend Greece’s financing program beyond the planned August end date, EU Economic Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici said on April 19.

Turkey’s property sales down sharply in March, foreign demand up

House sales sharply decreased across Turkey in March, with mortgaged property sales seeing almost 35 percent year-on-year decrease, official data has shown.

China plans first spot electricity trading as Beijing reforms power market

China will launch its first real-time spot electricity markets in eight regions, the National Energy Administration (NEA) said on April 20, as Beijing accelerates efforts to liberalize power prices currently set by the government.

Israeli troops kill two Palestinians

Israeli troops shot dead two Palestinians and wounded 12 in renewed unrest on the Gaza-Israel border on April 20 as a series of protests in the enclave reached its half-way mark.

Russia, Syria trying to ‘sanitize’ chemical attack site

The U.S. has credible information that Russia and Syria are trying to “sanitize” the site of a suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria, the State Department has said.

WWII bomb forces mass evacuation in central Berlin

Thousands of people around Berlin’s central railway station were evacuated on April 20 to allow disposal experts to defuse an unexploded World War II explosive unearthed on a building site.

Sudan’s president sacks foreign minister, state news agency reports

Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir has issued a presidential decree relieving Foreign Minister Ibrahim Ghandour of his position, state news agency SUNA reported on April 19.