Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Istanbul court rules to keep Osman Kavala behind bars Güldem AtabayPosted on26 November, 2021 An Istanbul court on Nov. 26 ruled to keep philanthropist Osman Kavala in prison, after … Continue ReadingIstanbul court rules to keep Osman Kavala behind bars
Categories General HYPED Politics How Erdogan’s dictatorial economics is fuelling Turkey’s inflation, throwing lira off track Atilla YeşiladaPosted on26 November, 2021 Upset over the debilitating economic situation in Turkey, hordes of people took to the streets … Continue ReadingHow Erdogan’s dictatorial economics is fuelling Turkey’s inflation, throwing lira off track
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Turkish tourism income expected to reach $22 B in 2021 Cem CetingucPosted on25 November, 202125 November, 2021 Turkey wants to generate $22 billion from tourism in 2021 by welcoming more than 28 million foreigners, its … Continue ReadingTurkish tourism income expected to reach $22 B in 2021
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics UAE set aside $10 billion fund to invest in Turkey Cem CetingucPosted on25 November, 202125 November, 2021 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has set aside a $10 billion fund to invest in … Continue ReadingUAE set aside $10 billion fund to invest in Turkey
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics European Parliament approves $170M aid for Syrian refugees in Turkey Cem CetingucPosted on25 November, 202125 November, 2021 The European Parliament on Thursday gave final approval to the financial assistance program for the … Continue ReadingEuropean Parliament approves $170M aid for Syrian refugees in Turkey
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish lira rebounds from record low: State banks run to the rescue while hopes for UAE money rise Güldem AtabayPosted on24 November, 2021 Turkey’s lira recovered as much as 7% on Wednesday from a historic slide to record … Continue ReadingTurkish lira rebounds from record low: State banks run to the rescue while hopes for UAE money rise
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Duvar: Multiple detained in protests calling on Erdoğan gov’t to resign Atilla YeşiladaPosted on24 November, 2021 Several citizens have been detained across Istanbul for holding demonstrations in protest of Erdoğan’s government … Continue ReadingDuvar: Multiple detained in protests calling on Erdoğan gov’t to resign
Categories General Politics Murat Yetkin: What next? Economic Jihad? Return to 90s or 70s? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on24 November, 2021 “There is no Economic War of Independence. They are trying to deceive people who are … Continue ReadingMurat Yetkin: What next? Economic Jihad? Return to 90s or 70s?
Categories General Macro Snapshot: CUR, RSCI and Sectoral Confidence Indices Cem CetingucPosted on24 November, 2021 In November, manufacturing CUR, RSCI and sectoral confidence (except service sector) indices recorded increases. Seasonally … Continue ReadingMacro Snapshot: CUR, RSCI and Sectoral Confidence Indices
Categories General HYPED Turkish cities protest massive currency devaluation Atilla YeşiladaPosted on24 November, 2021 Protests were held in Istanbul and Ankara following the lira’s historic crash. Protesters demanded the … Continue ReadingTurkish cities protest massive currency devaluation
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS What is the world saying about Turkey’s currency blow-up? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on24 November, 2021 Fortune: Turkey’s currency plummeted after Erdogan defied critics and doubled down on his mania for … Continue ReadingWhat is the world saying about Turkey’s currency blow-up?
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Markets Politics Central bank announcement aids little to TL Güldem AtabayPosted on23 November, 202123 November, 2021 Turkish President Erdogan met with central bank Governor Kavcioglu in the afternoon of the worst … Continue ReadingCentral bank announcement aids little to TL
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Turkish Lira hits record lows after Erdogan’s rate cut speech Cem CetingucPosted on23 November, 202123 November, 2021 The Turkish lira has hit a record low of 12.79 against the US dollar after … Continue ReadingTurkish Lira hits record lows after Erdogan’s rate cut speech
Categories General Heatlh Minister: No lockdown measures will be imposed in the near future Cem CetingucPosted on23 November, 2021 Turkey’s daily coronavirus cases linger around 25,000, prompting concerns as cases have been rising steadily … Continue ReadingHeatlh Minister: No lockdown measures will be imposed in the near future
Categories General President Erdoğan: No early polls until 2023 Cem CetingucPosted on23 November, 2021 The next presidential and parliamentary polls will be held in June 2023 and there will … Continue ReadingPresident Erdoğan: No early polls until 2023
Categories General ÜNLÜ & Co Top Picks Portfolio: Including Enerjisa to the list Cem CetingucPosted on22 November, 2021 Including Enerjisa to our top picks: Building upon our rating upgrade report (Oct. 8), we are including Enerjisa … Continue ReadingÜNLÜ & Co Top Picks Portfolio: Including Enerjisa to the list
Categories General Sisecam acquires 60% of Ciner Group soda business for $450M Cem CetingucPosted on22 November, 2021 Turkish glassmaker Sisecam said on Saturday it would buy 60% of Ciner Group’s soda business … Continue ReadingSisecam acquires 60% of Ciner Group soda business for $450M
Categories General ‘Netflix series ‘The Club’ cast light on Jewish heritage of Turkey Cem CetingucPosted on22 November, 2021 About midway through the Netflix period drama series The Club, the fictional character Matilda Aseo, … Continue Reading‘Netflix series ‘The Club’ cast light on Jewish heritage of Turkey
Categories General Bitcoin rises in Turkey after President Erdogan’s increasingly authoritarian regime Cem CetingucPosted on22 November, 2021 Bitcoin trading volumes are rising in Turkey as the increasingly authoritarian government there goes diligently … Continue ReadingBitcoin rises in Turkey after President Erdogan’s increasingly authoritarian regime
Categories General Turkish band converts garbage into sound waves Cem CetingucPosted on22 November, 202122 November, 2021 Fungistanbul, a trio that began experimenting with a sound they call “Trash Oriental” in 2019, … Continue ReadingTurkish band converts garbage into sound waves