Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Turkey as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Turkey: Economy sinks to fresh low (February 2024)
In February 2024, the annual consumer price inflation rate climbed for a fourth consecutive month to 67% …
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Turkey: Visa-free entry for six countries
Citizens of UAE, Saudi Arabia, the United States, Canada, Bahrain and Oman may now stay in Turkey for up to 90 days without the need for visa formalities …
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Turkey: Revised 2024 minimum wage
The lowest paid workers in Turkey will now be able to earn a net salary of 17,002TL (US$563 …
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Turkey: Divided nation – where the loyalty of officials is bought by high pay awards
The Minister for Labour and Social Security recently presented to parliament his budget for 2024 …
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Turkey: Annual inflation rate accelerates to 58.9% (August 2023)
In August 2023 annual consumer price inflation rose to +58 …
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Turkey: Government raises minimum wage by 34% to 11,402 Lira in second hike in a year
The new monthly net minimum wage has just been increased by 34% to 11,402 liras (US$437 …
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Turkey: Dismissal ban in the earthquake zone
A ban on layoffs has been introduced in 10 earthquake-hit provinces covered by the current state of emergency …
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Turkey: Employers should guard against dismissal based on private communications
A recent case before the Constitutional Court has found that an employer violated their employee’s right to privacy and freedom of communication when they terminated them due to messages on the employee’s mobile phone …
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Turkey: Changes to tax obligations for meal and utility cost benefits
Where an employer does not provide meals on their premises, they may now pay the sum of 51 lira (US$2 …
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Turkey: Government may step in to settle 2023 new minimum wage
Government may step in to settle new minimum wage …
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Turkey: Remote working period has been increased for technology development zones and R&D/design centers
Change in income tax incentive conditions …
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Turkey: Inflation hits new 24-year high beyond 80%
Annual inflation rate climbed to 80 …
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Turkey: Labor ministry announces minimum wage for 2022
There is has been a 30% rise in the midyear minimum wage …
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Turkey: Government tightens foreign citizenship investment from June 2022
The cost of obtaining a passport through the citizenship for investment scheme will be increased from US$250,000 to US$400,000 from 13th June 2022 …
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Turkey: TÜMTIS and DHL sign CBA
A collective agreement has been reached between DHL Logistics and the All Transport Workers Union (TÜMTİS) …
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