Türkiye on Dec. 15 shot down a drone that "lost control" and approached its airspace from the Black Sea, its defence ministry said, following a series of security incidents linked to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Home sales in Türkiye increased 13.3 percent year-on-year in January-November, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) reported on Dec. 16.  

The EU looks set to scrap a landmark 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars on Tuesday, as part of a package of reforms aimed at supporting Europe's embattled auto industry.

Türkiye aims to enhance the international recognition and economic value of its geographically indicated products, ranking second globally in such registrations, according to the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TURKPATENT).

Early snowfall has allowed parts of the ski season to begin at eastern Türkiye’s major resorts in Erzurum’s Palandöken and Kars’ Sarıkamış, though full-scale openings are expected later this week.