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The Star
2 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Roundup: New freight trains better connect China, Türkiye through Middle Corridor
ISTANBUL, July 28 (Xinhua) -- The recent launch of two freight trains from China to Türkiye via the Middle Corridor marks a new chapter for the route, signaling progress toward more regular and efficient China-Europe rail operations, Turkish authorities and industry experts said. The Middle Corridor, officially known as the Trans-Caspian East-West Middle Corridor, traverses Kazakhstan, crosses the Caspian Sea, and continues through Azerbaijan and Georgia before reaching Europe via Türkiye. The milestone was highlighted by the arrival of the first China-Europe Railway Express South Channel Train at Istanbul's Halkali Station on July 21. Carrying communication equipment, auto parts, and other goods, the train completed its journey in 22 days after departing from Chongqing on June 29. The other train, departing from Chengdu, is expected to arrive in Istanbul next week. To ensure the timely delivery of the cargo, logistics partners from Türkiye and China optimized scheduling and strengthened coordination, enabling a faster and more resilient trade link. On July 16, Turkish Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloglu announced that, following numerous trial runs, regular services have now commenced from the Chinese cities of Chongqing and Chengdu to Istanbul, marking a significant step in the operational expansion of the Middle Corridor. "The trains traveled approximately 3,500 km within China before continuing through Central Asia, crossing the Caspian Sea, and reaching Europe via Türkiye. Each train carries around 2,000 tonnes of cargo," Uraloglu said. The services were launched on an agreement signed between Türkiye's Pasifik Eurasia Logistics Group and China State Railway Group, he said. The minister said Türkiye aims to establish seamless logistics between China and Europe, with a target of running 1,000 trains annually and positioning itself as a central hub in the Eurasian supply chain. "The Middle Corridor is no longer just an idea. It is step by step becoming a real corridor," said Fatih Erdogan, CEO of Pasifik Eurasia, adding that compared to traditional sea routes, the Middle Corridor offers not only a shorter path but also greater controllability. "These trains carry not only containers but also vision, trust, strategy, and a shared future," he said.
Al Etihad
4 days ago
- Climate
- Al Etihad
Turkiye battles two major forest fires as temperatures soar
27 July 2025 09:50 IZMIR (dpa)A second major forest fire broke out in Turkiye on Saturday evening, spreading quickly due to dry conditions and strong flames neared residential areas in the western province of Bursa, where around 1,300 people were brought to safety, according to Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu. He said an animal shelter had also been said 500 rescue workers were on the ground. Helicopters and planes fought the flames from the air, but were grounded at nightfall because the operation was too Istanbul fire department said it had sent seven fire engines to help fight the have been battling another large fire in the north-western province of Karabük for the last four days. According to official reports, 14 villages have been the cause of the fires remains unclear, Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumakli noted that the country has experienced intense heat and drought in recent days, with temperatures rising above 50 degrees Celsius in south-eastern Turkiye on advised the population to exercise extra caution as a result. Heat alone does not cause forest fires, but high temperatures, dryness, low humidity and wind can increase the risk of forest fires.
Bloomberg
11-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Turk Telekom Investments to Cover Around 85% of New License Fee
Turkey will extend telephone operator Turk Telekomunikasyon AS 's landline license for 25 years in the coming weeks, according to the country's transport and infrastructure minister. The company will commit to invest around 85% of the concession fee in infrastructure over the duration of the agreement and pay the rest to the Treasury upfront, Abdulkadir Uraloglu told Bloomberg in an interview on Thursday, without specifying the total fee size.
United News of India
28-06-2025
- Business
- United News of India
Turkiye-Iran air travel partially resumes after 15-day hiatus: Minister
Istanbul, June 28 (UNI) Air travel between Turkiye and Iran partially resumed yesterday after being suspended for 15 days due to the Iran-Israel conflict, Turkish Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said. Uraloglu noted that flights from the Iranian eastern city of Mashhad to Istanbul, operated by Iranian carriers, is resuming on June 27. "This marks a partial reopening of air travel between Turkiye and Iran after a 15-day hiatus," he said on social media platform X. Uraloglu added that the airspace in the cities of Tehran and Tabriz, located in western Iran, will remain closed, and the restriction will continue until July 2. The minister noted that talks are ongoing with Iranian authorities to allow Turkish planes stranded in Iran to return with special permits. "Efforts are continuing to fully normalize flights with Iran and bring the grounded planes back to Turkiye as soon as possible," he said. Uraloglu had previously stated that seven Turkish airline planes were stranded in Iran due to the airspace closure. Iran's official news agency IRNA reported that Iran has postponed the full reopening of its airspace until today afternoon. Iran closed its airspace on June 13 as Israel launched airstrikes on Tehran and other areas. Following a 12-day areial conflict, a ceasefire between the two sides was achieved on June 24. UNI XINHUA ARN
Shafaq News
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Israel's Rising Lion: Mideast airspace closures mount
Shafaq News/ Israel's military operation against Iran has led to widespread airspace closures and flight suspensions in the region. Turkish Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu announced that all flights operated by Turkish airlines to Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Jordan have been suspended until Monday, June 16. In a post on X, Uraloglu said aviation authorities and airlines had implemented precautionary measures and adjusted flight paths to avoid unsafe airspace following the Israeli attack on Iran. 13 Haziran 2025 tarihinde sabah erken saatlerde İsrail tarafından İran'a yönelik başlatılan hava saldırıları neticesinde, bölgedeki güvenlik risklerinin artması nedeniyle İsrail, İran, Suriye ve Irak hava sahaları geçici olarak hava trafiğine kapatılmıştı kapsamda:… — Abdulkadir URALOĞLU (@a_uraloglu) June 13, 2025 Meanwhile, Lebanon's Civil Aviation Directorate revealed that the country's airspace remains partially open. Amin Jaber, Director General of Lebanese Civil Aviation, told Shafaq News that all eastern routes toward Syria, Iraq, and Jordan are closed, halting outbound flights on those paths, while Iraq suspended all inbound flights to Beirut, and some Lebanese aircraft are reaching Amman via a limited route through Jordanian airspace. Jaber said Cyprus now serves as Lebanon's only open-air corridor and remains a key connection to Europe and nearby regions. An Iraqi security source also told Shafaq News that Iraq had closed its airspace and suspended all flights in response to Israel's military operation. The move followed the launch of Operation Rising Lion, during which more than 200 Israeli warplanes struck Iranian nuclear and military sites. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the objective was to neutralize a growing existential threat, while Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei pledged a 'severe punishment' in response.
