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“Fires, earthquakes and inflation are putting tourists off Turkey,” writes The Economist
Even Turks reportedly more and more heading to Greek islands rather than accept prices demanded for domestic holidays.
Eurobond investors shrug off Turkey’s political showdown and place $10bn of bids at sovereign wealth fund auction
Court-appointed trustee says he knows how he will gain entry to opposition’s Istanbul provincial HQ.
The coalition of the willing meet in Paris to try and stop the war in Ukraine
President Zelenskiy travelled to Denmark and France on September 3 to meet with leaders from 35 countries that make up the coalition of the willing (COW) and discuss the need for strong measures to pressure Russia to negotiate an end to the war.
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EU pushes trade pacts with Mexico and Mercosur
The European Union has thrown its weight behind two major Latin American trade agreements, formally launching the ratification process for deals with Mercosur and Mexico despite sustained resistance from agricultural nations and farmers.
Armenian tycoon starts installing world’s tallest Jesus statue
Project to build 33-metre statue of Jesus Christ goes ahead despite past opposition from Armenian government, church and environmental groups.
Uzbek leader wants to expand nuclear cooperation with China
Is Tashkent putting together a backup plan in case Rosatom can’t fulfil its obligations?
Trump special rep having an extended stay in Tashkent
Hoping to prepare the ground for a critical minerals deal.
Guyana's ruling party declares victory in general election
Guyana's President Irfaan Ali has declared victory in the country's general and regional elections, with preliminary results showing his People's Progressive Party securing a commanding lead over opposition parties.
US and Mexico deepen security cooperation as strains persist
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Mexico has reinforced cooperation against organised crime while laying bare tensions between both governments over sovereignty, corruption and trade.
US visit gives Nawrocki strong start with Trump
Poland's new President Karol Nawrocki secures pledge from Donald Trump that he will keep US' 8,000 troops in Poland.
Moldova expects EU’s accession support to double country’s GDP growth rate
Economic development ministry says consistent implementation of investments under the EU accession programme could hike growth to 4.3% in 2028.
Putin admits problems in Azerbaijan-Russia relations
“Problems exist”, Russian president told journalists, after ties with Azerbaijan have cooled in recent months.
North Macedonia rocked by new wiretapping scandal
Hristijan Mickoski says North Macedonia country is facing a new scandal involving illegal wiretapping and massive abuse of the surveillance system. A similar scandal sparked the Colourful Revolution of 2016.
Trump pledges US troops will remain in Poland, signals readiness to send more
Polish President Karol Nawrocki hopes to persuade Washington to increase its defence engagement in Eastern Europe on his first foreign visit since taking office.
Trump orders deadly strike on Venezuelan vessel in Caribbean waters
President Trump has confirmed that US forces killed 11 people in a strike against a vessel from Venezuela in international waters of the southern Caribbean, the first known military operation since Washington deployed warships to the region.
Ecuador considers hosting US deportees as Washington eyes military base return
Ecuador and the United States are negotiating an immigration agreement that would allow the South American nation to host deported migrants from third countries, coinciding with Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to Quito this week.
Argentine government to intervene in FX market amid volatility
Argentina's government has announced a direct intervention in the foreign exchange market to address mounting currency pressures, as corruption allegations weigh on investor confidence ahead of crucial regional elections.
Putin has no objection to Ukraine joining the EU
Debunking a widely held assumption, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a visit to China to attend the SCO summit that Russia has “no objection” to Ukraine joining the EU on September 2.
Slovakia's PM Fico says he wants standard relations with Russia following his meeting with Putin
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico said he wants standard relations with Russia following his meeting with Russian Vladimir Putin in Beijing. Fico stated he spent nearly an hour in private talks with Putin.
Indonesia readies seven IPOs as mining, property units eye market debuts
The Indonesia Stock Exchange said seven companies are preparing to go public, adding momentum to what has already been a busy year for equity fundraising