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 Domestically developed mobile health system targets 22 mln patients
Turkey´s first remote health check system -- or telemedical system -- developed jointly by İstanbul University and the country´s largest GSM operator, Turkcell, was introduced in İstanbul on Tuesday with the ultimate goal of reaching 22 million Turkish patients suffering from a number of diabetes-related chronic illnesses. |
 Women set for battle of Final Eight in Istanbul
Only one club will be crowned as the top team in the continent, as the Euroleague Women Final Eight starts today in Istanbul. Fierce Istanbul rivals Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe are also in the eight-team pack |
 Firm finds big gold reserves in Turkey´s Kayseri
Canadian firm Wardell Armstrong International has discovered 31 tons of gold reserves in two separate locations in the province of Kayseri, in the heart of Anatolia, after 57 drilling exercises, according to daily Radikal. |
 Unemployment drops in Turkey and soars in Europe
While unemployment figures in Turkey continue to regress, in a variety of nations in Europe a number of firms have had to make employees redundant in order to contend with the crisis which has brought the unemployment level in the region to the highest it has been in 14 years. |
 Turkey paves way for natural gas import from Iraq
Turkey´s Energy Market Regulation Board (EPDK) Tuesday paved the way for private sector to import natural gas from Iraq. |
 Turkey to begin free trade with South Korea
Turkey and South Korea signed a framework agreement for free trade yesterday. Turkey’s first free trade agreement with the Far East will be finalized with the second series of signatures in June. The objective is to increase the bilateral trade volume to seven billion dollars. |
 Greece should open gates, Turkish chamber says
Turkey and Greece should further integrate their economies, the chairman of the İzmir Chamber of Commerce Ekrem Demirtaş has said, supporting Deputy PM Ali Babacan’s recent call for more mutual trade and investment. |
 Turkey, S. Korea sign framework agreement for free trade
Turkey and South Korea signed a framework deal on Monday to establish a free trade regime between them. |
 Don’t be too late to invest
Speaking at a meeting held by the Republic of Turkey Prime Ministry Investment Support and Promotion Agency (ISPAT) with CEO’s from a series of South Korean mega firms, Prime Minister Erdoğan stated, “There are serious investment opportunities in Turkey. Don’t be too late, come and invest. We will facilitate investments in every way, including lifting bureaucratic obstacles.” |
 Interest rate strife grows as minister rakes up past
Economy Minister Çağlayan blasts former Central Bank Governor Durmuş Yılmaz for wrong policies resulting in a higher current account deficit. Now advisor to the President, Yılmaz has said the zero interest target policy should be reviewed |
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