Turkey news today
Here are some of the latest news stories from Turkey:
Politics
- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced that he will run for president again in the upcoming elections, scheduled for June 2023. (Source: Reuters)
- The Turkish government has launched a new initiative to promote economic development in the country's southeastern region, which has been affected by the conflict with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). (Source: Anadolu Agency)
Economy
- Turkey's inflation rate has risen to 19.7% in October, the highest level in 15 years, according to official data. (Source: Bloomberg)
- The Turkish lira has weakened against the US dollar, reaching a record low of 18.5 to the dollar. (Source: CNBC)
Security
- A bomb attack on a bus carrying police officers in the southeastern city of Gaziantep has killed at least 10 people and injured many more. (Source: BBC News)
- Turkish security forces have launched a new operation against the PKK in the southeastern region of Hakkari. (Source: Hurriyet Daily News)
International Relations
- Turkey has announced that it will not recognize the Armenian Genocide, despite international pressure to do so. (Source: Al Jazeera)
- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has met with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov to discuss bilateral relations and regional issues. (Source: TASS)
Other News
- A major fire has broken out in a textile factory in the western city of Izmir, killing at least 10 people and injuring many more. (Source: CNN Turk)
- The Turkish Football Federation has announced that it will host the 2023 UEFA Champions League final in Istanbul. (Source: UEFA)