Categories Atilla Yeşilada General HIGHLIGHTS Politics TURKEY: A Historic Manifesto from opposition for Democratization Atilla YeşiladaPosted on7 March, 20227 March, 2022 TURKEY: A historic manifesto from opposition for democratization 6 out of 7 major … Continue ReadingTURKEY: A Historic Manifesto from opposition for Democratization
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Soaring cost of living due to high inflation torments citizens of Istanbul Cem CetingucPosted on6 March, 2022 In Istanbul, Turkey’s financial hub and largest city, a wide range of job opportunities and … Continue ReadingSoaring cost of living due to high inflation torments citizens of Istanbul
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Seems Russian tourists will choose Turkey over Greek Cyprus this summer Cem CetingucPosted on6 March, 2022 Greek Cyprus will lose Russian tourists to Turkey this summer as it joined other nations in imposing sanctions on Moscow after … Continue ReadingSeems Russian tourists will choose Turkey over Greek Cyprus this summer
Categories Emerging Markets General HYPED IMF warns of dire consequences from Ukraine War Atilla YeşiladaPosted on6 March, 2022 In a new posting to Fund’s website, titled “IMF Staff Statement on the Economic Impact … Continue ReadingIMF warns of dire consequences from Ukraine War
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Government works on new reform to stop violence against women: Erdoğan Cem CetingucPosted on4 March, 2022 The government is working on a new reform package aiming to end violence against women, President … Continue ReadingGovernment works on new reform to stop violence against women: Erdoğan
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Hacettepe University arts students protest dismissal of nude models Cem CetingucPosted on4 March, 2022 After nude models working for Hacettepe University’s Faculty of Fine Arts were dismissed from the … Continue ReadingHacettepe University arts students protest dismissal of nude models
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS 37 percent of population cannot afford meat in Turkey: Eurostat Cem CetingucPosted on4 March, 2022 Turkey is the primary country in Europe on the list, where 37% of the population … Continue Reading37 percent of population cannot afford meat in Turkey: Eurostat
Categories General HYPED Politics Luis Fishman:The biggest winner in Ukraine so far: Turkey’s Erdogan Atilla YeşiladaPosted on4 March, 2022 Against a backdrop of Russian bombs falling indiscriminately on civilians in Kharkhiv and Kyiv, Ukrainian … Continue ReadingLuis Fishman:The biggest winner in Ukraine so far: Turkey’s Erdogan
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Israel says outreach to Turkey won’t come at Cyprus’ expense Cem CetingucPosted on3 March, 2022 Any bid by Israel to improve strained ties with Turkey won’t come at the expense … Continue ReadingIsrael says outreach to Turkey won’t come at Cyprus’ expense
Categories General ‘Reinforced Parliamentary regime is not a solution to Turkey’s all problems’ Güldem AtabayPosted on3 March, 2022 After months-long negotiations and efforts, main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), İYİ Party, Felicity Party … Continue Reading‘Reinforced Parliamentary regime is not a solution to Turkey’s all problems’
Categories Economy General Politics Turkish government opens olive groves to mining Güldem AtabayPosted on2 March, 2022 The Justice and Development Party (AKP) government on March 1 released a decree in the … Continue ReadingTurkish government opens olive groves to mining
Categories Business Company & Industry General Markets Ukraine crisis: Purchase order cancellations reached 200 million dollars in Turkish clothing sector Cem CetingucPosted on2 March, 20222 March, 2022 After Russia’s declaration of war on Ukraine last week, the effects of the economic sanctions … Continue ReadingUkraine crisis: Purchase order cancellations reached 200 million dollars in Turkish clothing sector
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Putin’s ‘senseless war’ in Ukraine gets slammed by writers across the Globe Cem CetingucPosted on1 March, 2022 More than 1,000 writers from around the world, including Salman Rushdie, Margaret Atwood and Nobel … Continue ReadingPutin’s ‘senseless war’ in Ukraine gets slammed by writers across the Globe
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Turkey’s embassies in Kiev & Kharkiv started evacuations via trains Cem CetingucPosted on28 February, 2022 Turkey’s embassies in Ukraine’s capital Kiev and the second-largest city Kharkiv have announced that the second evacuation … Continue ReadingTurkey’s embassies in Kiev & Kharkiv started evacuations via trains
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Turkey stops foreigners from settling in 16 provinces Cem CetingucPosted on28 February, 2022 Ankara sets 25 percent quota for foreigners in any neighbourhood to calm communal tensions and … Continue ReadingTurkey stops foreigners from settling in 16 provinces
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdogan: Turkey-U.S. talks on F-16’s are promising Cem CetingucPosted on28 February, 2022 President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey’s talks with the United States on the modernisation of F-16 … Continue ReadingErdogan: Turkey-U.S. talks on F-16’s are promising
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Russian invasion will be highly costly for Turkey: CHP deputy Cem CetingucPosted on28 February, 202228 February, 2022 Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a special military operation for the Donbas region in eastern … Continue ReadingRussian invasion will be highly costly for Turkey: CHP deputy
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Commentary: Turkey dragged into the Ukrainian War Atilla YeşiladaPosted on28 February, 2022 Turkey previously enjoyed warm ties with both Russia and Ukraine, and shares a maritime border … Continue ReadingCommentary: Turkey dragged into the Ukrainian War
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Evren Balta: Requiem for a Dream – Rise and Fall of the Turkish Middle Classes Atilla YeşiladaPosted on26 February, 2022 In the aftermath of the 2001 economic crisis, Ayşe Buğra writes, “I think that Turkish … Continue ReadingEvren Balta: Requiem for a Dream – Rise and Fall of the Turkish Middle Classes
Categories Company & Industry Economy General HIGHLIGHTS What does Russia-Ukraine crisis mean for Turkish economy? Cem CetingucPosted on25 February, 2022 Ukraine and Russia are two important partners of Turkey in tourism, import of agricultural products, … Continue ReadingWhat does Russia-Ukraine crisis mean for Turkish economy?