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☆ 'Much more' needed to relieve backlog in Ukraine-Russia-Turkey export deal -U.N.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

ANKARA, Oct 24 (Reuters) - A U.N spokesperson said on Monday that "much more needs to be done" to clear a backlog of more than 150 ships involved in a Black Sea grain-export deal, and Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the United Nations had all acknowledged the problem. "There are currently over 150 vessels waiting around Istanbul to move and these delays have the potential to cause disruptions to the supply chain and port operations," said Ismini Palla, U.N. spokesperson for the Black Sea Grain Initiative. The agreement, brokered by the United Nations and Turkey in July, paved the way for Ukraine to resume grain exports from Black Sea ports that had been shut since Russia invaded. Moscow also won guarantees for its own grain and fertiliser exports. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Jonathan Spicer; editing by Ece ToksabayOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Turkey's Erdogan to meet Swedish PM Kristersson to discuss extraditions, NATO bid
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Sputnik/Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Pool via REUTERSISTANBUL, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has said he will meet Sweden's new prime minister, Ulf Kristersson, to discuss Stockholm's bid to join NATO as well as the extradition of people Ankara considers terrorists. Sweden and fellow Nordic country Finland launched their bids to join NATO in May in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but they ran into objections from Turkey. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterErdogan said Kristersson, who took office on Monday, sided with the fight againt terrorism, Turkish broadcaster NTV reported. Erdogan has said Turkey's parliament would not approve the Nordic countries' NATO bids if they do not extradite the people Ankara has requested. Sweden has taken "concrete action" to address Turkey's concerns over its NATO membership bid, Stockholm told Ankara in a letter dated Oct. 6 and seen by Reuters.

☆ Turkey denies involvement with migrant incident at Greek border
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

ISTANBUL, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Turkey denied involvement in an incident where Greece found 92 illegal migrants close to its northern border with Turkey, Turkish Deputy Interior Minister Ismail Catakli said late on Saturday. "As you couldn't find one single case of a human rights violation by Turkey, you just seek to expose the image of your own cruelty as if Turkey did it," Catakli said on Twitter replying to a tweet by Notis Mitarachi, Greek Minister of Migration. Greek police said on Saturday that they have rescued a group of 92 migrants who were discovered naked and believed to have crossed into Greek territory from Turkey illegally. "One would expect a working explanation from the Turkish government's side," he told a Greek television station. Athens will soon extend a 40-kilometres fence along its northern border with Turkey to prevent migrants from entering the country, Theodorikakos said.

☆ Turkey backs Putin gas plan as Nord Stream faces long outage
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Pipes at the landfall facilities of the 'Nord Stream 1' gas pipeline are pictured in Lubmin, Germany, March 8, 2022. Russian President Vladimir Putin this week proposed Turkey as a base for gas supplies after the Nord Stream pipelines under the Baltic Sea were damaged last month by blasts. Both Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2, connecting Russia and Germany, were damaged last month, spewing out a large amount of gas. With Nord Stream out of service, Miller said that Russia will start "concrete" talks with Turkey next week on proposals to route more gas their way. SECURITY FEARSThe Nord Stream blasts have heightened concerns over energy security in Europe as the conflict rages in Ukraine.

☆ Turkey's Erdogan to hold meeting on Russian Mir payments, possible sanctions -sources
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Orhan Coskun | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan addresses the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 20, 2022. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky/FIle PhotoANKARA, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will convene a top tier economy-focused meeting on Friday at which Russian payment system Mir and possible Western sanctions will be discussed, two sources with information on the matter told Reuters. Earlier on Thursday, the head of Russia's National Card Payments System said Mir bank cards continued to work in Turkey, despite the two banks suspending them. read moreRussia's central bank vowed last week to push ahead with expanding the number of countries that accept its Mir cards. The U.S. sanctions target people and entities accused of helping Moscow skirt financial sanctions.

☆ Turkey's lira at fresh record low after surprise rate cut
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Turkish lira banknote is displayed on U.S. Dollar banknotes in this illustration taken, February 14, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/IllustrationLONDON, Sept 22 (Reuters) - The Turkish lira sank to a fresh record low on Thursday after the central bank delivered yet another surprise interest rate cut, this time of 100 basis points. IPEK OZKARDESKAYA, SENIOR ANALYST, SWISSQUOTE BANK"The CBRT cut the policy rates by 100 bps for the second month. As an economist, it's hard to comment on this decision, because normally, higher inflation requires higher interest rates. Every rate cut gets the Turkish rates away from the fair value, and weigh on the country risks and the FX rates.

A logo of Turkey's Central Bank (TCMB) is pictured at the entrance of the bank's headquarters in Ankara, Turkey April 19, 2015. Turkey's lira touched a record 18.42 versus the dollar, surpassing the level reached during a full-blown currency crisis last December. The European Central Bank also raised its key rates by 75 basis points this month. One had predicted a 50 basis-point cut to 12.50%, while two forecast a 100 basis-point cut to 12%. Turkish lira timeline September 2022Each rate cut weighs more on country risks and the lira, said Ipek Ozkardeskaya, senior analyst at Swissquote Bank.

☆ Turkey adjusts banks' risk metrics in derivatives market
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

ISTANBUL, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Turkey amended the risk parameters used in the transaction collateral calculations for banks' underlying assets in the derivatives market, the clearance institution Takasbank said on Tuesday. Takasbank said the new parameters, which are set taking into account current market conditions, will take effect as of Sept. 21. The move came after a decline in Borsa Istanbul led by banking shares (.XBANK) over the last week, following a sharp rise since July. "Shares in public banks, which had been on the rise for two weeks, started to decline. Analysts said an extraordinary meeting between regulators and brokerages took place late on Monday, following the extraordinary move in shares.

☆ Turkey's Erdogan believes Azerbaijan-Armenia could reach lasting peace
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan addresses the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 20, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McdermidSept 20 (Reuters) - Turkey believes a comprehensive peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday after the two countries resumed fighting again this month. "We believe that it is possible to sign a comprehensive peace agreement between the two countries as soon as possible," Erdogan said, speaking at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. In his speech, Erdogan also said reopening of transport links in the region will contribute to the welfare of all parties. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Ezgi Erkoyun and Ali Kucukgocmen Editing by Ece Toksabay and Jonathan OatisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

REUTERS/Murad SezerISTANBUL, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Turkish lenders Isbank and Denizbank have suspended use of Russian payment system Mir, the banks said on Monday, following a U.S. crackdown on those accused of helping Moscow skirt sanctions over the war in Ukraine. The suspensions by two of the five Turkish banks that had been using Mir reflect their effort to avoid the financial cross-fire between the West and Russia, as the Turkish government takes a balanced diplomatic stance. In April, he said Russian tourists - critical to Turkey's beleaguered economy - could easily make payments since the Mir system was growing among Turkey's banks. One banker said worries that so-called secondary sanctions could target Turkish banks or firms affected markets. The expanded U.S. sanctions last week targeted the chief executive of the Bank of Russia's National Card Payment System (NSPK), which runs Mir.

☆ INTERVIU | Victor Bostan, director general Purcari: „Pentru noi, fiecare consumator loial este deosebit, fie că este membrul Casei Regale din Maria Britanie, fie că este un om care preferă intimitatea
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-13 | by ( ) agora.md time to read: +12 min

Una dintre valorile noastre este să devenim mai buni în orice circumstanțe, îmbunătățirea continuă – atât a vinurilor, cât și a oamenilor. Brandul Purcari este cunoscut nu doar pentru vinul excelent și Chateau-ul frumos, ci și pentru campaniile sale de promovare memorabile. Cum explicați faptul că România, care are și vinuri proprii de calitate, a devenit principala piață de desfacere a vinurilor moldovenești? În plus, piața vinurilor în România este foarte diversificată și mare, ceea ce dă spațiu de creștere și afirmare mai multor jucători. Prietenia dintre moldoveni și vin a fost mereu una strânsă și asta nu s-a schimbat nici în pandemie.

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☆ Новости в Молдове и мире
▼ + stars: | 2019-12-15 | by ( ) newsmd.md time to read: 1 min

В Лиссабоне во время турнира по ММА произошёл любопытный эпизод. Бой Эдера Лопеса и Диего Невеша в промоушене ECE был остановлен после того, как соперники одновременно отправили друг друга в нокдаун

Persons: Эдер Лопес, Диего Невеша Organizations: ECE, ECE Locations: Лиссабон

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