Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics US intends to strengthen ties with Turkey: Austin Cem CetingucPosted on16 March, 2023 US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin highlighted Washington’s intention to strengthen relations with Türkiye. “We intend … Continue ReadingUS intends to strengthen ties with Turkey: Austin
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdoğan signals Turkey will accept Finland’s application Cem CetingucPosted on16 March, 2023 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan signaled that Ankara will ratify Helsinki’s application and that he will … Continue ReadingErdoğan signals Turkey will accept Finland’s application
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Flood death toll rises to 15 in Turkey’s quake zone Cem CetingucPosted on16 March, 2023 At least 15 people have died in the floods caused by torrential rains that hit … Continue ReadingFlood death toll rises to 15 in Turkey’s quake zone
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish parties seek election alliances while endangering law protecting women Cem CetingucPosted on15 March, 2023 Women’s rights activists in Turkey have criticized a small party for demanding the repeal of … Continue ReadingTurkish parties seek election alliances while endangering law protecting women
Categories Company & Industry General HIGHLIGHTS TOGG: Price of Turkey’s first electric car unveiled Cem CetingucPosted on15 March, 2023 Türkiye’s first indigenous electric car maker Togg has unveiled the prices of its first model, with online pre-orders to begin … Continue ReadingTOGG: Price of Turkey’s first electric car unveiled
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics TUIK’s death stats reveal 128,000 ‘extra’ deaths in 2021 Cem CetingucPosted on15 March, 2023 The latest data published by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) have raised many eyebrows as … Continue ReadingTUIK’s death stats reveal 128,000 ‘extra’ deaths in 2021
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS 2,600+ doctors depart Turkey for overseas positions in 2022 Cem CetingucPosted on15 March, 202315 March, 2023 On March 14 Medicine Day, the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) reminded that some 2,685 doctors … Continue Reading2,600+ doctors depart Turkey for overseas positions in 2022
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Call for Turkey to avoid shutting down pro-Kurdish party ahead of polls Cem CetingucPosted on15 March, 2023 European political parties and left-wing politicians have appealed to Turkey to halt a court case … Continue ReadingCall for Turkey to avoid shutting down pro-Kurdish party ahead of polls
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Markets Politics Russia extends Ukraine grain deal by 60 days Cem CetingucPosted on14 March, 2023 Russia agreed on March 13 to extend the Ukraine grain export deal, but only for a further 60 days, in … Continue ReadingRussia extends Ukraine grain deal by 60 days
Categories HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Turkey elections: Voting abroad will start on April 27th Cem CetingucPosted on14 March, 202314 March, 2023 The first votes will be cast on April 27 in Türkiye’s consulates abroad and border gates, the … Continue ReadingTurkey elections: Voting abroad will start on April 27th
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Peoples Alliance in Talks for Poll Cooperation Cem CetingucPosted on14 March, 2023 The Justice and Development Party (AKP) has been holding talks with some political parties that … Continue ReadingPeoples Alliance in Talks for Poll Cooperation
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish defense minister says grain deal will be renewed Cem CetingucPosted on13 March, 202313 March, 2023 Russia and Ukraine both are positive for extending the grain deal once more, and Ankara believes that the … Continue ReadingTurkish defense minister says grain deal will be renewed
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Homeland Party nominates İnce as presidential candidate Cem CetingucPosted on13 March, 2023 The Homeland Party has nominated its chairman Muharrem İnce as the presidential candidate amid growing pressure from the opposition alliance for … Continue ReadingHomeland Party nominates İnce as presidential candidate
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Qatar to send 10,000 containers from World Cup to Hatay Cem CetingucPosted on13 March, 202313 March, 2023 As part of the efforts to shelter the survivors of the deadly Feb. 6 quakes, containers used … Continue ReadingQatar to send 10,000 containers from World Cup to Hatay
Categories Economy HYPED Politics Opposition Win Expected to Boost Turkish Economy: Economists Cem CetingucPosted on11 March, 202311 March, 2023 Turkey’s economy would likely experience an immediate boost, especially from foreign investment, should the opposition … Continue ReadingOpposition Win Expected to Boost Turkish Economy: Economists
Categories Company & Industry General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey imposes one-time earthquake tax for recovery plan Cem CetingucPosted on11 March, 202311 March, 2023 Turkey has imposed a supposedly one-time additional tax on companies to fund earthquake recovery – … Continue ReadingTurkey imposes one-time earthquake tax for recovery plan
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Earthquake Exodus Endangers Turkish Manufacturing Cem CetingucPosted on11 March, 202311 March, 2023 Mehmet Alkan, a shoe-sole manufacturer in Turkey’s earthquake-hit south, doesn’t know what will become of … Continue ReadingEarthquake Exodus Endangers Turkish Manufacturing
Categories Economy General Turkish industrial production rose 4.5 percent in January Cem CetingucPosted on10 March, 202310 March, 2023 Türkiye’s industrial production in January expanded by 4.5% on a yearly basis, official figures from … Continue ReadingTurkish industrial production rose 4.5 percent in January
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Water levels of dams in Istanbul alert authorities Cem CetingucPosted on10 March, 2023 With the drought caused by the lack of rainfall aggravating, the water levels of dams in Istanbul have dropped visibly, raising concerns. The … Continue ReadingWater levels of dams in Istanbul alert authorities
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey, Finland and Sweden agree on further talks on NATO membership Cem CetingucPosted on10 March, 202310 March, 2023 Representatives from Türkiye, Sweden and Finland agreed at a meeting on March 9 to hold more talks on the … Continue ReadingTurkey, Finland and Sweden agree on further talks on NATO membership
