Stories from Turkey

MIA Teknoloji has applied to the Capital Markets Board (SPK) to merge with Lider Sistem Teknolojileri A.Ş. The announcement was made regarding the merger application.

MIA Technology has submitted an application to the SPK (Capital Markets Board of Turkey) to merge with Lider Sistem Teknolojileri A.Ş. This move indicates a potential consolidation within the technology sector.

Climate change costs are twice as much as previously thought when factoring in the ocean. New estimates indicate that the costs associated with climate change have doubled previous projections. Zimbabwe is introducing a Climate Change Management Bill intended to provide sustainable solutions for climate mitigation. A regional workshop was held in Thessaly to discuss adaptation strategies for climate change impacts on drinking water security and public health. This initiative highlights diverging views on climate change between Canada and the US, with Egypt advancing in climate change rankings. Seychellois citizens report that climate change is worsening their lives and call for government and international action. Research suggests that air conditioning units, while providing cooling, could contribute to further warming.

MIA Technology has applied to the SPK (Capital Markets Board) for a merger with Lider Sistem Teknolojileri A.Ş. This move indicates a strategic consolidation within the technology sector. Both companies are involved in the technology sector.

Borsa Istanbul has been recognized as an approved stock exchange by the United Kingdom's Revenue and Customs authority. This recognition was announced amidst a decline in the BIST 100 index.

The reason for the sentencing was not specified.

Turkey is engaging in intensive diplomacy at the WTO summit, aiming for a trade target of $140 billion with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). Indonesia is also working to accelerate the implementation of an FTA with the EAEU, targeting a doubling of trade. Indonesia and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) aim to double trade through a Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

The establishment of CES Girişim Sermayesi Yatırım Ortaklığı A.Ş., a venture capital investment partnership where a company will hold a 50% stake, has been registered and announced on May 14, 2026.

Dozens of ships have departed from Turkey as part of a flotilla attempting to break the blockade of Gaza for a second time. The initiative is framed as a humanitarian aid effort.

China is participating in preparatory meetings for COP31, focusing on climate change adaptation. This initiative addresses the decreasing nutrient content in food due to climate change and the need for businesses to mitigate climate risks. Related topics include how air conditioning could contribute to climate change and the potential for extreme climate outcomes even with 2°C of warming. The energy absorbed by the oceans is equivalent to sending 6.8 billion people into space. Divergent views on climate change are emerging between Canada and the United States. Discussions are ongoing regarding climate change, with various perspectives emerging. The costs associated with climate change are twice as high as previously thought, especially when ocean impacts are factored in.