An authoritative summary of 2014 in Turkey

An authoritative summary of 2014 in Turkey

In this combination of three photographs, ruling AKP supporters celebrate Erdoğan's election as president on Aug 10 (Left - Anadolu Agency), 49 Turkish hostages held by extremist militants in Iraq for 101 days arrive in Ankara after they were released on Sept 20 (Bottom right - Anadolu Agency) and a man kisses his son who was rescued after an explosion hit a coal mine in Soma on May 13 (Top right - AFP Photo / Bülent Kılıç).

LATEST NEWS

  1. Trade Ministry eases border procedures for returning Syrians

  2. Parliament approves 2025 budget after weeks of talks

  3. Erdoğan pushes for new, civilian constitution

  4. 2 US pilots shot down over Red Sea in 'friendly fire'

  5. Greece’s former royal family seeks to reclaim citizenship
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WORLD

2 US pilots shot down over Red Sea in 'friendly fire'

Two U.S. Navy pilots were shot down over the Red Sea on Dec. 22 in "an apparent case of friendly fire," the American military has said.

ECONOMY

Türkiye to receive larger foreign capital: Chamber head

Türkiye is expected to receive larger foreign capital and resource inflows next year as its economy becomes increasingly more stable and incentives investors, according to Erdal Bahçıvan, chairman of the board of directors of the Istanbul Chamber of Industry (İSO).

SPORTS

Fenerbahçe in tatters after Athletic loss

Fenerbahçe headed into turbulent times after a home loss in the Europa League against Athletic Bilbao on Dec. 11 night added to the club’s wounds and sparked fan protests.