Published February 10,2026

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Türkiye’s industrial production posted a monthly increase of 1.2% in December 2025, while it declined on a yearly basis, official figures showed on Tuesday.

The Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) data showed that all sub sectors saw increases on a monthly basis, while the highest increase was seen in electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply index.

Mining and quarrying index increased by 1.3%, and manufacturing index rose by 1% month-on-month in December.

On a yearly basis, mining and quarrying index increased by 1.9%, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply index went up by 2.4%, but manufacturing index decreased by 2.7%.

Published February 10,2026

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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Monday that ensuring equal rights, freedoms and a sense of belonging for all citizens, including Kurds, is essential for Syria’s stability.

Speaking in a live interview with CNN Turk, Fidan said the Syrian government’s ability to provide equality and basic rights to all citizens is critical.

“As a country and as a state, starting with our president, we have shown an exceptionally high level of sensitivity regarding Kurds in Syria,” he said.

Recalling his time as the head of Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organization, Fidan said he traveled to Syria on behalf of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in an effort to prevent the outbreak of civil war.

During those visits, he said, Türkiye repeatedly raised concerns about the status of Kurds in the country.

“We have talked a lot about the situation of the Kurds. Look, a large portion of them do not have citizenship. They don’t feel a sense of belonging. This feeling of not belonging will bring many problems. This is not an acceptable situation. We have worked a lot on this,” he added.

Fidan said that a deep sense of mistrust still exists among Syria’s Kurds, fueled by mutual demonization between different communities.

He pointed to narratives that labeled all Sunni Arabs as members of the ISIS (Daesh) terror group, while portraying all Kurds as affiliated with the terrorist organization PKK or its Syrian wing, the YPG.

“Now, these toxic perceptions need to be eliminated so that there are no security problems,” he said.

He expressed cautious optimism about recent developments, praising the approach of Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa and his associates, whom he said have demonstrated a constructive and responsible perspective.

Fidan noted that in areas under their control there have been no reports of massacres or abuses against civilians.

“This is important. Hopefully, this chapter will also close in a positive way for both the Kurds and the Arabs. Türkiye will then assume that its national security concerns have been addressed, and Syria will move towards a better future,” he added.

Published February 09,2026

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Türkiye has maintained its resilience despite growing uncertainties in the global economy thanks to free trade agreements, service exports, and its implemented reform program, the Turkish finance minister said Monday.

Mehmet Şimşek, speaking at the Conference for Emerging Market Economies in Saudi Arabia, described last year as a challenging period for the global economy marked by “volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity.”

“It’s been a difficult year with heightened uncertainty, in particular for emerging markets,” he said.

Şimşek said Türkiye is relatively resilient to global trade fragmentation, noting that about 62% of its exports are covered by the EU Customs Union and free trade pacts with 27 countries. While not fully immune, these agreements provide partial protection, and the rest of trade is largely concentrated in nearby regions such as the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia.

He said Türkiye ranks among the world’s top 20 in services trade, highlighting its position as fourth in tourism and a global leader in construction and TV series exports. He stressed that services have so far been less affected by protectionism than goods, giving Türkiye an edge, and said the government is prioritizing the sector for its high added value and job creation potential.

Şimşek says Türkiye also prioritizes and invests in the field of artificial intelligence, and stated that along with infrastructure investments, they attach importance to the human capital dimension, skills development, and education.

Şimşek explained that they are also focusing on regional integration, stating that connectivity is a part of this, and that they are building new corridors.

He said Türkiye sits on the Middle Corridor from Beijing to London and is working on new routes linking the Gulf to global markets via Türkiye, adding that boosting connectivity is central to the strategy, alongside energy investments, including plans to build two or three additional nuclear power plants in the coming decades to meet rising demand driven by AI.

Published February 09,2026

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Türkiye’s flag carrier Turkish Airlines reported Monday that it carried 7.6 million passengers this January with an 84% load factor.

The total number of passengers last month climbed 12.4% year-on-year, the airline said in a statement posted on Türkiye’s Public Disclosure Platform.

The load factor was up 1.6 percentage points compared to January 2025, according to the statement.

The number of international-to-international passengers this January was up 10.8% to 3.1 million.

The international passenger load factor was 83.7% and domestic passenger load factor was 87.5%.

The company’s available seat kilometers rose 6.4% to 23.7 billion in January from 21.5 billion in January 2025.

Cargo and mail volume jumped 18.8% to 178,303 tons in the same period.

The company’s fleet reached 522 aircraft at the end of January.