Unfair competition claims against 10 platforms, including Airbnb and Expedia Türkiye’s leading tourism organization filed a lawsuit seeking to block access to several foreign travel and booking platforms, including Airbnb and Expedia, citing unfair competition and a lack of regulation. The Association of Turkish Travel […]
Sharp decline in Turkish startup investments and no Series C or later-stage investments were recorded during the year Venture capital (VC) investment in Turkish startups fell sharply in 2025, reflecting a broader slowdown across European tech markets as deal activity and funding sizes declined amid […]
Regulations revised in 2024 allowed duty-free imports for noncommercial goods worth up to 27 Euros per order, plus a 3-Euro shipping allowance Türkiye removed a 30-Euro ($35) duty-free allowance for noncommercial goods purchased from abroad via mail or express cargo, according to a presidential decree […]
Turkey owns 1,200 AI startups about 70% of which were founded after 2020 Turkey’s artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem is expanding rapidly, fueled by a surge in global investment, a growing startup base and an increasingly influential diaspora, according to the Turkish Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem and […]
The deal aims to transform customer experience and operational efficiency across the bank by placing AI BBVA and OpenAI have announced a strategic partnership aimed at transforming customer experience and operational efficiency across the bank by placing artificial intelligence (AI) at the core of its […]
Through the $1 billion investment, Turkcell to handle sales and marketing of the services offered in the cloud region Turkish telecommunications and technology company Turkcell announced a strategic partnership with Google Cloud to form a new cloud region in Turkey. Under the agreement, Google Cloud […]
The project stands out as a pioneering example at the intersection of technology and art Legendary Turkish pop icon Sezen Aksu has made a striking return with her latest album Paşa Gönül Şarkıları, and the first music video from the release is already making headlines—not […]
5G service is exptected to launch next year Abdulkadir Uraloglu, Transport and Infrastructure Minister of Turkey, said the country was hoping to hold a tender for 5G network in August, explaining that the mobile communication service was expected to launch next year. I read this […]
Rumors came into reality, Uber acquired Trendyol GO Uber acquires Trendyol GO, a subsidiary of Trendyol’s active in food and market delivery, for $700 million in cash. Rumors broke out around 2 weeks ago, today came into reality. Currently the Trendyol GO platform lists 19,000 […]
Domestic quantum computing shouldn’t be overlooked in the days protectionism Developing domestic quantum computing technology is crucial for Türkiye and should not be overlooked, especially as protectionist barriers rise globally, said Abdurrahman Keklik, head of Istanbul-based tech company ComPro. During Teknofest, Türkiye’s leading tech event […]
