Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Third-place candidate in Turkey endorses Erdogan in runoff election Cem CetingucPosted on24 May, 2023 Turkey’s third-place election candidate endorsed President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Monday (22 May), boosting the … Continue ReadingThird-place candidate in Turkey endorses Erdogan in runoff election
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Turkey’s economical concerns ahead of presidential runoff Cem CetingucPosted on17 May, 2023 As the Turkish presidential elections head for a runoff between incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdogan and … Continue ReadingTurkey’s economical concerns ahead of presidential runoff
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politico: Introducing Turkey’s election kingmaker Cem CetingucPosted on17 May, 2023 Both Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his rival Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu will want the 3 million votes … Continue ReadingPolitico: Introducing Turkey’s election kingmaker
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics The Guardian: Economic crisis in Turkey predicted to worsen following Erdoğan’s victory in the poll Cem CetingucPosted on17 May, 2023 Analysts expect Turkey’s economic crisis to worsen after President Tayyip Erdoğan came top in the first … Continue ReadingThe Guardian: Economic crisis in Turkey predicted to worsen following Erdoğan’s victory in the poll
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED We will emerge victorious in second round: Erdoğan Cem CetingucPosted on16 May, 202316 May, 2023 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on May 15 that his alliance will emerge victorious in the … Continue ReadingWe will emerge victorious in second round: Erdoğan
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish Parliament forms for 28th legislative term Cem CetingucPosted on16 May, 202316 May, 2023 The unofficial results of the parliamentary election on May 14 have revealed that the People’s … Continue ReadingTurkish Parliament forms for 28th legislative term
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Kılıçdaroğlu: Russia creates ‘deepfakes’ against opposition Cem CetingucPosted on12 May, 2023 Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader and Nation Alliance’s presidential candidate Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu accused Russia on May 11 of … Continue ReadingKılıçdaroğlu: Russia creates ‘deepfakes’ against opposition
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Ballot papers stay the same after İnce’s withdrawal Cem CetingucPosted on12 May, 2023 Though Homeland Party leader Muharrem İnce withdrew from the election, the previously printed ballot papers will remain the … Continue ReadingBallot papers stay the same after İnce’s withdrawal
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Election board denies ministry’s ballot data request Cem CetingucPosted on11 May, 2023 The Supreme Election Board (YSK) has rejected the request of the Interior Ministry to transmit ballot box … Continue ReadingElection board denies ministry’s ballot data request
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics President Erdoğan pledges a new constitution focused on civil liberties Cem CetingucPosted on11 May, 2023 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has reiterated that one of his priorities, if re-elected on May 14, will … Continue ReadingPresident Erdoğan pledges a new constitution focused on civil liberties
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Supreme Court mandates overtime pay for workers Cem CetingucPosted on11 May, 2023 The Supreme Court has ruled that employees who work more than 11 hours a day and seven … Continue ReadingSupreme Court mandates overtime pay for workers
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Physical activity lacking in half of Turkish women, one-third of men Cem CetingucPosted on10 May, 202310 May, 2023 According to the results from the Health Ministry’s survey data shared on Tuesday, physical activity … Continue ReadingPhysical activity lacking in half of Turkish women, one-third of men
Categories Business Company & Industry HIGHLIGHTS TPAO to open up 20 oil rigs in Şırnak province Cem CetingucPosted on10 May, 202310 May, 2023 Türkiye’s state oil company TPAO plans to open up to 20 oil rigs in the southeastern province of Şırnak … Continue ReadingTPAO to open up 20 oil rigs in Şırnak province
Categories Company & Industry Economy HIGHLIGHTS Erdoğan raises state worker wages by 45 percent Cem CetingucPosted on10 May, 2023 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on May 9 announced a 45 percent increase in wages of public workers, ahead … Continue ReadingErdoğan raises state worker wages by 45 percent
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Japanese architect constructs environmentally-friendly home for earthquake survivors Cem CetingucPosted on9 May, 2023 The installation of the “paper bobbin house,” designed by award-winning Japanese architect Shigeru Ban by … Continue ReadingJapanese architect constructs environmentally-friendly home for earthquake survivors
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Erdoğan engages in talks with Sudanese army chief Cem CetingucPosted on9 May, 2023 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan spoke over the phone to discuss developments … Continue ReadingErdoğan engages in talks with Sudanese army chief
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS 27 percent of Turkey lives in rentals: Turkstat Cem CetingucPosted on9 May, 20239 May, 2023 The share of the Turkish population in rented houses was 27.2 percent in 2022, rising … Continue Reading27 percent of Turkey lives in rentals: Turkstat
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Earthquake recovery tests Erdogan’s policies, popularity Cem CetingucPosted on8 May, 20238 May, 2023 The three months that have passed since devastating earthquakes laid waste to cities across southern Turkey have … Continue ReadingEarthquake recovery tests Erdogan’s policies, popularity
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Kılıçdaroğlu gains ground in Turkey’s election race against Erdoğan Cem CetingucPosted on8 May, 2023 One week ahead of Turkey’s upcoming May 14 elections, which are considered crucial for the … Continue ReadingKılıçdaroğlu gains ground in Turkey’s election race against Erdoğan
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Election reckoning for ‘Erdoganomics’ in Turkey Cem CetingucPosted on8 May, 20239 May, 2023 If Turks oust President Tayyip Erdogan in elections this month it will largely be because … Continue ReadingElection reckoning for ‘Erdoganomics’ in Turkey