Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics US lawmakers in favor of Turkey F-16 deal Cem CetingucPosted on9 May, 20229 May, 2022 Several U.S. lawmakers of critical importance in Washington’s potential sale of dozens of F-16 fighter … Continue ReadingUS lawmakers in favor of Turkey F-16 deal
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Asylum seekers exceed 4 million in Turkey: Minister Cem CetingucPosted on9 May, 2022 The total number of asylum seekers in Turkey is 4,082,693, and of them, 3,762,686 comprise Syrians under temporary protection, … Continue ReadingAsylum seekers exceed 4 million in Turkey: Minister
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish tourism sector get ‘battle scars’ from Ukraine war Cem CetingucPosted on9 May, 20229 May, 2022 Last year, most foreign tourists in Turkey came from Russia, Germany and Ukraine. Two of … Continue ReadingTurkish tourism sector get ‘battle scars’ from Ukraine war
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkish economy set to implode, opposition spokesman says Atilla YeşiladaPosted on7 May, 2022 The Turkish government’s policies are about to cause an explosion in the economy, said Faik … Continue ReadingTurkish economy set to implode, opposition spokesman says
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Sinem Cengiz: Why Turkey is now looking outward? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on7 May, 2022 Steven David’s theory of “omnibalancing” could be the best approach to explain Turkey’s foreign policy … Continue ReadingSinem Cengiz: Why Turkey is now looking outward?
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Tech Key lawmakers signal allowing Turkey’s purchase of F-16s: US media Atilla YeşiladaPosted on7 May, 2022 If Turkey “plays its cards right,” it can convince the U.S. Congress to allow a … Continue ReadingKey lawmakers signal allowing Turkey’s purchase of F-16s: US media
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS JP Morgan: Turkey’s annual inflation rises to 70%; still no policy action on the horizon Atilla YeşiladaPosted on7 May, 2022 As monetary policy remains excessively loose and as there is no change in the exogenous … Continue ReadingJP Morgan: Turkey’s annual inflation rises to 70%; still no policy action on the horizon
Categories Business Company & Industry General HIGHLIGHTS Markets WTO decides in favor of Turkey in steel import case Cem CetingucPosted on6 May, 2022 A panel of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has supported Turkey’s complaints and ruled that … Continue ReadingWTO decides in favor of Turkey in steel import case
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Microplastics threaten all life in Mediterranean Sea Cem CetingucPosted on6 May, 2022 Pollution caused by microplastics on the coasts of the Mediterranean is posing a public health hazard threat ahead of … Continue ReadingMicroplastics threaten all life in Mediterranean Sea
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS One third of Turkey struggles with obesity: WHO study Cem CetingucPosted on6 May, 2022 Nearly a third of the Turkish population, or 32.1 percent, comprises obese people, whereas 66.8 … Continue ReadingOne third of Turkey struggles with obesity: WHO study
Categories Business Company & Industry Finance HIGHLIGHTS Koza Gold: On the verge of a brighter era Cem CetingucPosted on5 May, 20225 May, 2022 We increase our target price for KOZAL to TL262.8/shr (previously TL202.7/shr) on our new macro … Continue ReadingKoza Gold: On the verge of a brighter era
Categories Business Company & Industry HIGHLIGHTS Markets Global oil industry undergoes a serious problem Cem CetingucPosted on5 May, 2022 The oil market is undergoing a serious production problem, warns one analyst, even as prices … Continue ReadingGlobal oil industry undergoes a serious problem
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey ranked 149th in global press freedom survey Cem CetingucPosted on5 May, 2022 Media landscape With 90% of the national media now under government control, the public has … Continue ReadingTurkey ranked 149th in global press freedom survey
Categories Company & Industry General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish TV series become tools of cultural diplomacy Cem CetingucPosted on5 May, 2022 Turkish TV series have become tools of cultural diplomacy, increasing the power of Turkish foreign policy, a … Continue ReadingTurkish TV series become tools of cultural diplomacy
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Markets Politics Turkey’s hope for tourism revival losts with Russian war Cem CetingucPosted on5 May, 20225 May, 2022 Despite many Russian dissidents and young professionals arriving in Turkey following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the … Continue ReadingTurkey’s hope for tourism revival losts with Russian war
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics FT: Defeating Erdoğan: Turkey’s opposition searches for a champion Güldem AtabayPosted on5 May, 2022 If there were any doubts about Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu’s determination to be the man to take … Continue ReadingFT: Defeating Erdoğan: Turkey’s opposition searches for a champion
Categories Atilla Yeşilada Columnists Economy Finance HIGHLIGHTS Commentary: Roaring trade deficits force Central Bank to waste FX Atilla YeşiladaPosted on4 May, 2022 Turkey’s trade deficit surged 75% year-on-year in March to $8.17 billion, mainly due to a … Continue ReadingCommentary: Roaring trade deficits force Central Bank to waste FX
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Erdogan fears Turkey’s Kurdish minority – opinion Atilla YeşiladaPosted on4 May, 2022 On April 18, 2022, Turkey launched a new ground and air offensive against Kurdish militants … Continue ReadingErdogan fears Turkey’s Kurdish minority – opinion
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s Labor Day protests net 164 detentions Atilla YeşiladaPosted on2 May, 2022 Turkish riot police detained 164 protesters trying to reach Istanbul’s main Taksim Square for May … Continue ReadingTurkey’s Labor Day protests net 164 detentions
Categories Business General HIGHLIGHTS Why are foes Turkey and Saudi Arabia fixing ties? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on29 April, 2022 The killing of columnist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents in Istanbul sent an already tense … Continue ReadingWhy are foes Turkey and Saudi Arabia fixing ties?