Agreements signed between Turkey and Qatar
12 agreements were signed in the presence of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamed Al Thani. In total, 15 agreements were made.
Prof. Dr. Teoman Durali passed away
Presidential Culture and Art Grand Award winner, scientist Prof. Dr. Teoman Durali passed away at the age of 74.
Olaf Scholz becomes new chancellor of Germany
Olaf Scholz, the leader of the SPD with the highest votes in the elections in Germany, became the new chancellor.
Turkey breaks record in wind energy
Turkey broke a record in wind energy on 10 December 2021. 187 thousand 598 megawatt-hours of electricity was produced with wind energy alone.
Export record in industry sector
The industrial sector in Turkey increased by 33.9 percent last year. The industrial sector broke a record on a monthly basis, reaching an export figure of 16 billion 292.2 million dollars.
Automotive production decreased
Automotive production in Turkey decreased by 7 percent compared to last year and reached 706 thousand 265 units.
Omicron mutation detected in 63 countries
The World Health Organization (WHO) stated that the Omicron mutation of Covid-19, discovered in South Africa, has been detected in 63 countries and that the mutation may reduce the effectiveness of vaccines. One person died in England due to the Omicron variant.
Tornado disaster in Kentucky, USA
There was a major tornado disaster in the state of Kentucky in the USA. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced that 64 people were killed and 105 missing in the hurricane disaster.
Sergen Yalçın resigned from Beşiktaş
Coach Sergen Yalçın, who gave Beşiktaş a championship last year, resigned.
UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa league matches results
Galatasaray played a match with Lazio from group E of the UEFA Europa League. Galatasaray and Lazio stayed together 0-0. Galatasaray emerged as the leader of the group.
Beşiktaş played a match against Borussia Dortmund in UEFA Champions League Group C. Defeated 5-0 by Borussia Dortmund, Beşiktaş bid farewell to the UEFA Champions League.
Fenerbahçe played against Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA Europa League. At the end of the match that ended in a draw, Fenerbahçe will continue its way to the UEFA European Conference League.
Formula 1 champion announced
Honda's F1 driver Max Verstappen became Formula 1 champion by winning the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
