Hürriyet Daily News
March 2026
Erdoğan launches 5G for Türkiye’s stronger communication base
In this new era, our communication models will change. Our citizens will enjoy speedier internet and new virtual networks will be able to be formed for different sectors under the same physical infrastructure,
Combined, artificial intelligence and cyber security, constitute an important issue for national security. We have created the basis of this for the past 23 years in power,
We initially launch 5G in 81 provincial centers, and within two years, we will make it available in every corner of our country,
If you cannot control your airspace in the same way with your borders; if you cannot have control of your cyber security, that means you have serious setbacks about your sovereignty,
I want to share what 5G will bring us: Our communication speed increases tenfold. Lag time is reduced to 1 millisecond,
This transformation will have a major impact on Türkiye’s high value-added production,
Syrian president makes 1st UK visit as diplomatic ties thaw — World News
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa met British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Downing Street on March 31 morning during his first official visit to London since he assumed power
Trump says other countries should 'just take' the Strait of Hormuz — World News
Türkiye condemns killing of three UN troops in Lebanon
In a written statement on March 31, the Turkish Foreign Ministry condemned the attacks against the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in the past days and offered condolences to the government and people of Indonesia
We call for a thorough investigation to shed light on these grave attacks. These attacks are a grave violation of international law, are totally unacceptable and must stop immediately,
These attacks targeting the U.N. institutions and U.N. peace force constitute a grave violation of international law. The perpetrators of these attacks must be brought to justice,
India to begin world's biggest population count — World News
The South Asian nation, home to an estimated 1.4 billion people, faces mounting challenges in providing electricity, food and housing to its growing population
Italian PM seeks to revive fortunes with electoral reform — World News
Reeling from her first major drubbing since taking office in 2022, Giorgia Meloni now wants a win with the new polls system, which could boost her chances of reelection next year
Meloni is in trouble and is showing undeniable signs of weakness,
At least 16 killed in Haiti gang attack — World News
This attack underscores the gravity of the security situation faced by the Haitian population. (The UN) urges Haitian authorities to conduct a thorough investigation,
EU diplomats in Ukraine to reaffirm support — World News
The diplomats later visited the Kiev suburb of Bucha, where they marked the four-year anniversary of a Russian massacre there
Foreign trade gap widens 16 percent to $9 billion in February — Latest News
Iran war exerts cost-push pressure on inflation, says Turkish Central Bank governor — Latest News
Our analyses show that a $10 increase in oil prices deteriorates the one-year net energy balance by approximately three-to-four billion dollars. In case of a parallel rise in natural gas import prices as well, this impact may go up to 5 billion dollars,
Our analyses indicate that a permanent 10 percent increase in oil prices adds approximately 1.1 percentage points to consumer inflation over a year,
The transactions that we have been conducting in this scope are intended to reinforce our foreign exchange position. Moreover, most part of these transactions are in the form of Gold/FX swaps, which means this gold will return to our reserves at the end of the maturity,
Recently, the foreign exchange liquidity in the banking system has increased due to the decline in swap transactions conducted with foreign institutions, while the need for Turkish lira funding has increased. Banks have started to demand swap transactions with the Central Bank again. And today, we resumed Turkish lira-Currency Swap transactions,
Therefore, it is very natural to use gold-based transactions when FX liquidity needs to be supported,
According to our calculations, the sliding-scale system reduces the impact of oil prices on inflation to one-third,
Besides gold, we can conduct Turkish Lira-Currency Swap transactions with banks as well,
We are determined to ensure the tightness required for the continuation of the disinflation process."
We think that the possible deterioration of the current account balance amid recent developments will be manageable.”
Via location swap transactions, we use domestic gold in international markets. Likewise, we have been reinforcing our foreign exchange liquidity by the recent FX/Gold swap transactions that we have been carrying out,
Eurozone inflation jumps to 2.5 pct in March as energy prices surge — Latest News
Consumer prices rose by 2.5 percent in March, sharply up from 1.9 percent in February
Türk Telekom showcases 5G strength at event in Istanbul — Latest News
With our fiber network extending to all 81 provinces, our extensive 5G infrastructure, our expertise in 5G applications, LTE base stations of which 61 percent are fiber-connected, and the highest 5G capacity per subscriber, we are ready to deliver the most inclusive 5G experience for everyone, everywhere across Türkiye,
Our fiber infrastructure, exceeding half a million kilometers, serves as the strongest guarantee of 5G’s high data transmission capacity, while our rate of fiber-connected base stations, critical to 5G, has already surpassed global 2030 targets,
Unemployment rate rises to 8.5 percent in February — Latest News
The youth unemployment rate — aged between 15 and 24 — was at 15.8 percent, up 1.4 percentage points compared to the previous month
Oil-thirsty Asian nations seek Russian crude as war strains supplies — Latest News
Asian nations are increasingly competing for Russian crude oil as an energy crisis mounts amid the month-old war by the U.S. and Israel against Iran, which has choked off roughly a fifth of the world’s oil supply
China's factory activity expands fastest in a year — Latest News
That figure was up from 49.0 in February and 49.3 in January, and beat a forecast of 50.1 in a Bloomberg survey of economists
While China has ample energy reserves to mitigate the term of trade shock, a global growth slowdown would dampen China's exports,
Panama Canal sees traffic boost over Iran war — Latest News
Five percent of global maritime trade passes through the Panama Canal, whose main users are the United States and China
We were going over 500 passages a year," but then it dropped away "because of the war in Ukraine and Russia, though it's now coming back,
The Panama Canal is a safe, short route, that with gas prices" still reduces costs
We had expected around 34 daily passages" for this year, but in the last two weeks "we've been having 38, 39, 40,
Australia investigates tech giants over social media ban breaches — Latest News
Australia in December banned under-16s from a raft of the world's most popular social media sites, citing the need to protect young minds from "predatory algorithms" filled with sex and violence
The kinds of tactics we’re seeing deployed by social media platforms to undermine Australia’s world-leading law are right out of the big tech playbook,
None of this is impossible. None of this is even difficult for big tech who are innovative billion dollar companies. What this update shows is unacceptable,
‘Türkiye Park’ inaugurated in El Salvador’s capital featuring Atatürk bust
Türkiye well-positioned to strengthen role in global value chains: WEF — Latest News
Türkiye is well positioned to strengthen its role in global value chains, attract investment and advance economic resilience.”
As shifting geopolitical dynamics and economic fragmentation reshape global priorities, the meeting came at a critical time for dialogue.”
Şimşek, central bank chief to meet investors in London: Report — Latest News
I have never seen such intense interest before,
Israel OKs death penalty for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks — World News
We trust that any such measures will be carried out with a fair trial and respect for all applicable fair trial guarantees and protections,
This law once again reveals the nature of the Israeli colonial system, which seeks to legitimise extrajudicial killing under legislative cover,
The law creates two parallel tracks, both designed to apply to Palestinians,
In military courts — which have jurisdiction over West Bank Palestinians — it establishes a near-mandatory death sentence,
Iran advances Hormuz toll plan as Trump seeks financial help from Mideast allies — World News
Iran fired missiles across the Middle East on Tuesday as its capital was hit by fresh explosions, after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened the country's key oil export hub, power stations and desalination plants
Please, help us to stop the war; you are capable of it,
It's definitely beyond the halfway point. But I don't want to put a schedule on it,
It sets an incredible precedent,
So this means that nations can now take over international waterways and claim them as their own,
I say to President Trump: no one will be able to stop the war in our region, in the Gulf … Please, help us to stop the war, you are capable of it,
NATO intercepts fourth missile launched from Iran toward Türkiye
Israeli military to further expand security zone in Lebanon — World News
I have just instructed to further expand the existing security buffer zone. We are determined to fundamentally change the situation in the north [of Israel],
Our ambassador... will continue his work as Iran's ambassador in Beirut and remains present there,
We are determined, we are fighting, and with God's help, we are winning,
Iran is no longer the same Iran, Hezbollah is no longer the same Hezbollah, and Hamas is no longer the same Hamas,
Erdoğan says Zero Waste bid adds 365 bln liras to economy
The Zero Waste movement, initiated by our country and now transformed into a global environmental effort, has enabled the recovery of a total of 90 million tons of waste,