Bulgaria adopts the euro, nearly 20 years after joining EU

China's factory activity edges up, snapping 8-month slide

Spain's Hürjet deal opens new export opportunities for Türkiye, Defense chief says

Japan's SoftBank in $4 bln AI deal to buy DigitalBridge

Denmark to buy US patrol planes despite Greenland rift

Syria reveals new post-Assad banknotes

Türkiye sees 2026 as pivotal year for energy projects, minister says

Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said 2026 would be a “critical” year for Türkiye’s energy agenda, arguing it would be the point when several major programs begin to deliver visible results.

Istanbul’s airports set all-time passenger records in 2025

Passenger traffic at Istanbul Airport and Sabiha Gökçen Airport climbed to all-time highs in 2025, according to data published by Türkiye’s airports authority and information provided by the operators.

Unemployment rate edges up to 8.6 pct in November

Türkiye’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 8.6 percent in November, up from 8.5 percent in October, official data showed on Dec. 30.

Spain signs 2.6 bln euro deal for Türkiye's Hürjet aircraft

Spain has signed an agreement to buy 30 units of Türkiye’s first domestically developed jet trainer aircraft, the Hürjet, in a 2.6 billion euro deal that Turkish defense industry chief Haluk Görgün said would mark one of the country’s largest-ever aviation exports.

Economic rivalry reshapes US-China relations in 2025

China’s foreign policy in 2025 was dominated by trade tension and economic disputes triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts, in his second term, to use tariffs to reshape global commerce in Washington’s favor.

Tourism-related consumption reaches 3.8 trillion liras in 2024

Türkiye's total tourism consumption value stood at 3.82 trillion Turkish Liras ($89.21 billion) in 2024, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK).

First lots drawn for massive housing project

Türkiye kicked off the draw for the "Housing Project of the Century" on Dec. 29, selecting the first beneficiaries of 500,000 affordable social housing units set to be built across all 81 provinces.

Central Bank outlines 2026 monetary policy roadmap

Türkiye's Central Bank released its 2026 Monetary Policy Text on Dec. 29, providing a roadmap for next year's policies, including continued efforts to strengthen international reserves and improve their composition.

Turkish trolleybuses to serve in historic European capital

Turkish electric public transportation manufacturer Bozankaya has completed production of the first vehicle in its 30-trolleybus project for Prague Municipality in the Czech Republic, with the unit dispatched to the capital.

Iran says launches three satellites into space from Russia

Iran launched three domestically built observation satellites into space from Russia on Dec. 28, state television reported, marking a new step for Tehran's space program despite Western sanctions.

Monument honoring China's contribution to Panama Canal torn down

Near the entrance to the Panama Canal, a monument to China's contributions to the interoceanic waterway was torn down by order of local authorities.

BYD poised to overtake Tesla in 2025 EV sales

Chinese auto giant BYD stands poised to officially surpass Tesla as the world's biggest electric vehicle company in annual sales.