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Minimum wage in Türkiye raised 30 pct

Syrians’ returns from Türkiye surge sevenfold: Minister

Explosive factory blast kills 11 in Balıkesir

Syria authorities say armed groups have agreed to disband, merge under defense ministry

End of the road in sight for YPG in Syria: Erdoğan

Growth potential still high, disinflation continues: Şimşek

Israel admits to being behind Hamas leader Haniyeh killing

German president urges unity after 'dark shadow' of Christmas market attack

Yandex launches AI tailored service for Turkish users

Yandex has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-integrated search service developed for Turkish users.

Turkish, Jordanian foreign ministers discuss Syria

Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan discussed developments in Syria with his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi in a phone call Monday.

Turkish Energy Ministry delegation to visit Syria to discuss cooperation

A delegation from the Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Ministry will soon visit Syria to conduct evaluations on the country’s electricity and energy infrastructure, Minister Alparslan Bayraktar has announced.

Wage talks for millions of workers near conclusion

A commission of workers, employers and government representatives will meet for the last time on Dec. 26 or Dec. 27 to conclude talks on the minimum wage, Labor and Social Security Minister Vedat Işıkhan has said.

Trade Ministry eases border procedures for returning Syrians

The Turkish Trade Ministry has issued a directive facilitating the border crossing process for Syrians returning with various belongings, ranging from personal possessions and vehicles to monetary assets and valuable jewelry.

Fountain bears marks of Ottoman legacy

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Honda and Nissan to launch merger talks

Luxury Western goods still line Russian stores despite sanctions

Zelensky accuses Slovak PM of wanting to 'help Putin'

South Korean opposition postpones decision to impeach acting president

US deports Pablo Escobar ex-lieutenant to Colombia

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