Economy of Turkey
The International Monetary Fund agrees a $18 billion loan package
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
2003 in Turkey
Explore 41 historical events and records for Turkey in 2003.
Historical records for Turkey in 2003
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February
March
Neutrality
Turkey rejects Americas plan to base 62,000 troops in its country
Prime Minister of Turkey
Appointed Prime Minister of Turkey
Resignation of Abdullah Gul
Gul resigns to allow Erdogan to become Prime Minister
Resignation of Abdullah Gul
Gul resigns to allow Erdogan to become Prime Minister
April
Colin Powell leads a fact-finding mission for co-operation in a war with
Colin Powell leads a "fact-finding" mission for co-operation in a war with Iraq
Colin Powell leads a fact-finding mission for co-operation in a war with
Colin Powell leads a "fact-finding" mission for co-operation in a war with Iraq
Diplomatic Expulsion
Turkey expels 3 Iraqi diplomats
Meeting with Turkish officials to discuss the war &
Kharrazi meets Turkish officials to discuss the war & the Kurdish enclave in Iraq
Kurds
Tells the US forces that the Kurds will not claim the oil rich city of Kirkuk
Kurds
Tells the US forces that the Kurds will not claim the oil rich city of Mosul
Siege of Kirkuk
Tells the US forces that the Kurds will not claim the oil rich city of Kirkuk
Siege of Mosul
Tells the US forces that the Kurds will not claim the oil rich city of Mosul
Neutrality
Gul denies $1 billion aid from the US is to keep Turkey out of the war
Rule of Cyprus
The Turkish & Greek Prime Minister meet but reject each others proposals
Siege of Kirkuk
Gul tells the US that Turkish observers will ensure Kurdish fighters leave Kirkuk
Diplomatic Plan at Ankara
Schwimmer says Turkeys reform plans should be sufficient for EU membership
Diplomatic Plan at Ankara
Schwimmer says Turkeys reform plans should be sufficient for EU membership
Kurds
Observers are sent into Iraq to review Turkeys intervention if Kurds stay in Kirkuk
Siege of Kirkuk
Observers are sent into Iraq to review Turkeys intervention if Kurds stay in Kirkuk
Turkish EU Reform Assessment
Schwimmer says Turkeys reform plans should be sufficient for EU membership
Turkish EU Reform Assessment
Schwimmer says Turkeys reform plans should be sufficient for EU membership
Turkish EU Reform Assessment
Schwimmer says Turkeys reform plans should be sufficient for EU membership
Economy of Turkey
The International Monetary Fund releases $701 million in loans to Turkey
Erdogan says Turkey is the best country to rebuild Iraq
Erdogan says Turkey is the best country to rebuild Iraq
Constitution of Turkey
Says he would like the Parliamentary system to be replaced by a presidential system
Neutrality
Gul says Turkey has agreed with the US to provide a postwar peacekeeping force
Aid to Iraq
UN trucks filled with lentils & sugar enter north Iraq from Turkey
French Foreign Miniser states the benefits of allowing Turkey into the
The French Foreign Miniser states the benefits of allowing Turkey into the EU
French Foreign Miniser states the benefits of allowing Turkey into the
The French Foreign Miniser states the benefits of allowing Turkey into the EU. The French Foreign Miniser praises Turkeys moderation & restraint during the war
French Support for Turkish EU Membership
The French Foreign Miniser states the benefits of allowing Turkey into the EU
Constitution of Turkey
Celebrations all over Turkey mark the 83rd anniversary of the foundation of Parliament
Demonstrations
3,000 Greek & Turkish Cypriots cross the internal divide for the 1st time in 30 yrs
Siege of Kirkuk
US forces catch a Turkish special team entering Krkuk
Chief Prosecutor
Appointed Chief Prosecutor
Economy of Turkey
The Greek-Cypriot Government will lift its trade embargo on the Turkish-Cypriots
Rule of Cyprus
The Greek-Cypriot Government will lift its trade embaro on the Turkish-Cypriots
Trade Embargo
The Greek-Cypriot Government will lift its trade embargo on the Turkish-Cypriots
Other events (month unknown)
Constitution of Turkey
People with convictions can stand for political off
Death of Elia Kazan
Death of Elia Kazan
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