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Turkey sets sustainable aviation fuel mandate to cut aviation emissions by 5% by 2030
ETInfra.com
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July 1, 2025
Aviation is responsible for 2.5 per cent of global energy-related CO2 emissions, according to the International Energy Agency. Turkey will set mandates for airlines and jet fuel suppliers to boost uptake of sustainable aviation fuel, with a goal...
President Erdoğan meets Iraqi parliament speaker in Ankara
Sabah
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July 1, 2025
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Tuesday met with Iraqi Council of Representatives Speaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani in Ankara. The closed-door meeting took place at the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) headquarters. Turkish Parliament...
Uzbekistan repatriates 50 women deported from Turkey over migration violations.
Kun.uz
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July 1, 2025
The Migration Agency has issued a warning to Uzbek citizens working illegally in Turkey, urging them to legalize their status to avoid deportation. Meanwhile, 50 women have already been repatriated, and another 28 are awaiting return. According to...
Baykar completes Piaggio Aerospace takeover with plans to boost drone production
Shephard Media
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Turkish-firm Baykar has completed its acquisition of Piaggo Aerospace, an old Italian aviation firm, where its facilities will serve as a strategic European hub for the company. For Baykar, who signed the agreement on 30 June, Piaggio’s facilities...
China And Trump’s Abraham Accords Remake Middle Eastern Energy
Forbes
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The signing of the Abraham Accords during the first term of President Donald Trump marked a turning ... More point in America's Middle Eastern Policy as well as regional prospects.Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump’s teasing about the...
IHG Signs Holiday Inn Resort Bodrum West Beach to Expand Turkish Portfolio
FTN News
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July 1, 2025
IHG Hotels & Resorts continues to strengthen its foothold in Türkiye with the announcement of a new addition to its growing portfolio: Holiday Inn Resort Bodrum West Beach. Slated to open in mid-2026, this latest signing reflects the company’s...
Turkish Airlines plans further growth
MEED
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July 1, 2025
The airline says global aviation is moving from west to east Become a MEED subscriber for unlimited access to: Exclusive news, comment and analysis on the MENA region An unrivalled 20-year old archive Exclusive announcements on project news, bids,...
Turkey's manufacturing sector hit by sharper downturn in June, PMI shows
ETManufacturing.in
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July 1, 2025
Manufacturers responded to the lack of new orders by scaling back production at the end of the second quarter, and they cut staff at the fastest rate in nine months, the survey showed.Turkey's manufacturing sector faced challenging demand...
China + Trump’s Abraham Accords Remake Middle Eastern Energy
Forbes
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The signing of the Abraham Accords during the first term of President Donald Trump marked a turning ... More point in America's Middle Eastern Policy as well as regional prospects.Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump’s teasing about the...
Turkey selects first hydropower reservoir for YEKA floating solar power auction
Balkan Green Energy News
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July 1, 2025
Within its ambition to grow the solar and wind power capacity to 120 GW in total by 2035, the Turkish government is counting on floating photovoltaics as well. The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources proposed the reservoir of the Demirköprü...
Commentary: Florida’s path to energy freedom
Orlando Sentinel - Florida
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July 1, 2025
Floridians cherish our pristine coastlines and vibrant ecosystems. This natural beauty is a treasure we must protect, which is why I’ve consistently opposed offshore drilling. Yet, as our population grows and energy demands surge, driven by a...
Turkey wildfire hell as major blaze forces 50,000 people to be evacuated
Daily Star
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July 1, 2025
Tens of thousands have been forced to scarper as fierce wildfires tear through Turkey. Over the past three days, forest fires fuelled by strong winds have caused chaos in İzmir, a western region popular with Brit holidaymakers. Incoming travellers...
Terrifying Turkey wildfires rage through holiday district as 50,000 evacuated
The Mirror
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July 1, 2025
Tens of thousands of people have fled their homes as ferocious wildfires rage across Turkey. For the past three days, forest fires whipped up by robust winds have wreaked havoc in İzmir, which sits in the west of the country in an area loved by...
Iran-Israel conflict could herald new era of reduced energy risks: experts
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 1, 2025
The hesitation of Iran and Israel to disrupt crude supplies in their recent 12-day conflict – and the price declines that immediately followed Iran’s muted response to the US’s bombing of its nuclear facilities — could hint at a new era of broadly...
Heat wave: Thousands evacuated as wildfires rage in Turkey, France, others
Tribune Online
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July 1, 2025
Wildfires swept through parts of Turkey and France on Monday, forcing over 50,000 people to evacuate as Europe faced an unusually early and intense summer heatwave. Authorities in France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Germany issued health alerts,...
Wildfires Force Tens of Thousands to Flee in Turkey as Heatwave Grips Europe
To Vima
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July 1, 2025
More than 50,000 people have been evacuated in Turkey as wildfires rage through the western province of Izmir, fanned by strong winds and extreme heat. The fires, which erupted for a second consecutive day, come amid an unusually early summer...
Manufacturing PMI falls to eight-month low in June
Hurriyet Daily News
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ISTANBUL The headline Istanbul Chamber of Industry (İSO) Türkiye Manufacturing PMI dropped to 46.7 in June from 47.2 in May. The June reading was the lowest in eight months. Any figure greater than 50 indicates overall improvement in the sector....
Türkiye's manufacturing activity eases to 8-month low in June
Sabah
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July 1, 2025
Activity of the manufacturing sector in Türkiye weakened in June as new orders, output, employment and purchasing activity all slowed at a sharper rate, a top survey showed on Tuesday. The Istanbul Chamber of Industry (ISO) Türkiye Manufacturing...
Turkey's balancing act after the Israel–Iran conflict
Israel Hayom
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July 1, 2025
In the wake of the brief Israel–Iran war, President Erdoğan finds himself walking a tightrope. Ankara's careful policy of balance has been tested by both opportunity and risk. On one hand, Iran's regional proxies have been dealt a blow, a...
Turkey to Host 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara: Erdogan
Tasnim News Agency
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July 1, 2025
"Turkey will host the 2026 NATO heads of state and government summit in July, hopefully. We will host NATO leaders in our capital Ankara and prepare the ground for taking very important decisions," Erdogan said at a press conference following a...