Categories General Erdogan’s former ally Davutoglu prepares opposition alliances in Turkey Atilla YeşiladaPosted on9 June, 202010 June, 2020 LONDON: Former Turkish prime minister Ahmet Davutoglu said he is ready to cooperate with opposition … Continue ReadingErdogan’s former ally Davutoglu prepares opposition alliances in Turkey
Categories General Coronavirus is not going away, it is moving to Developing Nations Atilla YeşiladaPosted on6 June, 20209 June, 2020 As Turkey announced 18 deaths and 930 new diagnoses of the COVID-19 coronavirus in the … Continue ReadingCoronavirus is not going away, it is moving to Developing Nations
Categories General Politics Syria front: Idlib clashes may commence soon Atilla YeşiladaPosted on5 June, 20205 June, 2020 Russian war planes have reportedly carried out their first air strikes in northwest Syria in … Continue ReadingSyria front: Idlib clashes may commence soon
Categories Economy General Metropoll survey: Economic misery rises, voters detaching from AKP Atilla YeşiladaPosted on5 June, 20209 June, 2020 One of the leading social polling agencies, Metropoll has released part of its “Turkey in … Continue ReadingMetropoll survey: Economic misery rises, voters detaching from AKP
Categories Emerging Markets General Iran bemoans ill-discipline as coronavirus cases crest again Atilla YeşiladaPosted on4 June, 20204 June, 2020 PA Turkey closely follows the progress of Covid-19 epidemics in Syria, Iraq and Iran, because … Continue ReadingIran bemoans ill-discipline as coronavirus cases crest again
Categories Economy General Yetkin Report: Erdoğan has no easy feat ahead Atilla YeşiladaPosted on2 June, 20202 June, 2020 The economy is the most important challenge ahead. Before the outbreak’s influence, the government was … Continue ReadingYetkin Report: Erdoğan has no easy feat ahead
Categories General Turkish Medical Association: Easing restrictions will carry the virus from Istanbul to all provinces Atilla YeşiladaPosted on1 June, 20201 June, 2020 The number of Turkey’s COVID-19 cases remains at the “anticipated level,” while the number of … Continue ReadingTurkish Medical Association: Easing restrictions will carry the virus from Istanbul to all provinces
Categories General Turkey’s AK Party plans measures seen as potential obstacle to new parties Atilla YeşiladaPosted on30 May, 202030 May, 2020 ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party is planning to push through measures … Continue ReadingTurkey’s AK Party plans measures seen as potential obstacle to new parties
Categories General Turkey relaxes Covid restrictions further, new cases still in 1K range Atilla YeşiladaPosted on29 May, 202030 May, 2020 Turkey on Thursday further eased coronavirus restrictions as President Erdogan and Health Minister Mr Fahrettin … Continue ReadingTurkey relaxes Covid restrictions further, new cases still in 1K range
Categories General Survey: Turkey’s youth has lost faith in their country Atilla YeşiladaPosted on25 May, 202029 May, 2020 One of the most puzzling aspects of February Turkstat employment survey was the 2 percentage … Continue ReadingSurvey: Turkey’s youth has lost faith in their country
Categories Economy Emerging Markets General Turkey consumer confidence rises from record low; though reflects ongoing pain Editor P.A.Posted on20 May, 202021 May, 2020 Consumer confidence in Turkey rose from a record low in May as households became more … Continue ReadingTurkey consumer confidence rises from record low; though reflects ongoing pain
Categories Economy Emerging Markets General Turkey imposes additional import tariffs on more than 800 items Editor P.A.Posted on20 May, 202021 May, 2020 Turkey has imposed an additional tariff of up to 30% on imports of more than … Continue ReadingTurkey imposes additional import tariffs on more than 800 items
Categories Economy General Goldman Sachs: Brazil, Turkey vulnerable to local debt splurge Editor P.A.Posted on18 May, 202021 May, 2020 Brazil, Turkey and some frontier markets face the biggest risk from a possible surge in … Continue ReadingGoldman Sachs: Brazil, Turkey vulnerable to local debt splurge
Categories General Covid-19: Science Council member expresses concern about caseload Editor P.A.Posted on18 May, 202021 May, 2020 National Science Committee member Prof Akin told columnist Muharrem Sarikaya that “If we go with … Continue ReadingCovid-19: Science Council member expresses concern about caseload
Categories Emerging Markets General Politics Are snap polls on Ankara’s horizon? Editor P.A.Posted on18 May, 202029 May, 2020 The prospect of holding snap elections in Turkey has become the focus of debate recently … Continue ReadingAre snap polls on Ankara’s horizon?
Categories General Coronavirus shocks could prove catalyst for Erdoğan’s political decline Editor P.A.Posted on16 May, 202021 May, 2020 Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, is a populist juggernaut, fond of suggesting that his leadership … Continue ReadingCoronavirus shocks could prove catalyst for Erdoğan’s political decline
Categories General Turkish fertility drops sharply Editor P.A.Posted on13 May, 202021 May, 2020 The fertility rate in Turkey last year remained below the standard replacement level for a … Continue ReadingTurkish fertility drops sharply
Categories Economy General February’s curious drop in unemployment to 13.6%; dynamics foretell the corona period Editor P.A.Posted on11 May, 202021 May, 2020 Turkey’s February (Jan-March 2020 average) unemployment rate showed 1.1 percentage points drop to 13.6% with … Continue ReadingFebruary’s curious drop in unemployment to 13.6%; dynamics foretell the corona period
Categories General Politics Playing politics with economy and public health Editor P.A.Posted on8 May, 202021 May, 2020 Turkey’s case numbers jumped suddenly on Wednesday to 3K range, suggesting that the Covid-19 outbreak … Continue ReadingPlaying politics with economy and public health
Categories General Turkey’s rights and wrongs during the outbreak Editor P.A.Posted on7 May, 202021 May, 2020 The timing of the preventive measures is crucial in the crisis response. Although Turkey was … Continue ReadingTurkey’s rights and wrongs during the outbreak
