Athens monitoring Turkey, Egypt contacts
Athens appears troubled by Turkey’s reconciliation with Egypt, which is facing major economic problems as a result of the Middle East conflict.
Israeli settlers storm West Bank village, drawing rare rebukes from Israeli officials
Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians have surged in the West Bank, but a riot Thursday in the village of Jit stood out for drawing rapid and unusual rebukes from Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose coalition government includes West Bank settlers in top positions.
Ganfeng Lithium to invest battery production in Turkey
China’s Ganfeng Lithium Group said on Friday its holding unit signed an agreement with a Turkish battery producer to set up a $500 million joint venture for lithium battery production.
Cruise fee set to rise
The disembarking fee for cruise ship passengers is set to significantly increase, in some cases. Current law mandates a fee of €0.35 per passenger, irrespective of destination.