Categories Emerging Markets HYPED EMERGING MARKETS: Stocks hit lowest in 5 weeks, currencies a touch softer Atilla YeşiladaPosted on21 June, 2022 Currencies were range bound in the developing world, the MSCI’s index was flat by 0855 … Continue ReadingEMERGING MARKETS: Stocks hit lowest in 5 weeks, currencies a touch softer
Categories Business HYPED Tech Turkish parliament to pass more social media censorship legislation Atilla YeşiladaPosted on18 June, 2022 The Turkish Parliament’s Justice Committee has approved a draft social media law that stipulates sanctions, … Continue ReadingTurkish parliament to pass more social media censorship legislation
Categories General HYPED Meet the former Kurdish rebel holding up Sweden’s NATO bid Atilla YeşiladaPosted on16 June, 2022 When Turkey’s president rails against “terrorists” in the Swedish Parliament, Amineh Kakabaveh is convinced he … Continue ReadingMeet the former Kurdish rebel holding up Sweden’s NATO bid
Categories Business General HYPED Tim Ash: Moscow is playing PR game over grain exports Atilla YeşiladaPosted on9 June, 2022 It’s painful watching the Turks trying to negotiate with Russia to create some kind of … Continue ReadingTim Ash: Moscow is playing PR game over grain exports
Categories General HYPED Lisel Hintz: The empire’s opposition strikes back: popular culture as creative resistance tool under Turkey’s AKP Atilla YeşiladaPosted on9 June, 2022 In the early morning of September 6, 2019, two rap videos expressing frustrations with Turkey’s … Continue ReadingLisel Hintz: The empire’s opposition strikes back: popular culture as creative resistance tool under Turkey’s AKP
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Russia urges Turkey to hold back from launching operation in Northern Syria Cem CetingucPosted on3 June, 20223 June, 2022 Russia urged Turkey to “refrain” from launching an offensive operation in Northern Syria to avoid … Continue ReadingRussia urges Turkey to hold back from launching operation in Northern Syria
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Ukraine’s grain stolen by Russia heads out to Turkey: Kyiv ambassador Cem CetingucPosted on3 June, 2022 Kyiv’s ambassador to Ankara said on Friday Turkish buyers were among those receiving grain that … Continue ReadingUkraine’s grain stolen by Russia heads out to Turkey: Kyiv ambassador
Categories General HYPED Marc Pierini: Turkey in NATO: Disruption as a Policy Atilla YeşiladaPosted on2 June, 2022 Turkey has issues with Finland’s and Sweden’s accession to the alliance, due to Stockholm cozying … Continue ReadingMarc Pierini: Turkey in NATO: Disruption as a Policy
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Hundreds protest against anti-femicide group shut down attempt Cem CetingucPosted on2 June, 20222 June, 2022 Several hundred women protested outside an Istanbul court on Wednesday ahead of a hearing to … Continue ReadingHundreds protest against anti-femicide group shut down attempt
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Greek armed forces are on high alert over tentions with Turkey Cem CetingucPosted on2 June, 2022 Greece’s armed forces are on high alert in the Eastern Aegean Sea as tensions escalate … Continue ReadingGreek armed forces are on high alert over tentions with Turkey
Categories Business Economy General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Turkey eases pandemic restrictions for foreign visitors Cem CetingucPosted on1 June, 2022 The Interior Ministry announced that polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests would not be asked from visitors arriving … Continue ReadingTurkey eases pandemic restrictions for foreign visitors
Categories General HYPED Al Arabiya: Turkish forces shell Kurdish-controlled areas in northern Aleppo: Report Atilla YeşiladaPosted on28 May, 2022 Turkish forces shelled areas under the control of Kurdish forces in northern Aleppo, the Syrian … Continue ReadingAl Arabiya: Turkish forces shell Kurdish-controlled areas in northern Aleppo: Report
Categories General HYPED The Hill: US frustrated over ‘problematic’ NATO ally Turkey Atilla YeşiladaPosted on22 May, 2022 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is frustrating the U.S. and its allies by opposing the … Continue ReadingThe Hill: US frustrated over ‘problematic’ NATO ally Turkey
Categories General HYPED Arab News: Turkey, Iran race to fill Russian ‘void’ in Syria Atilla YeşiladaPosted on21 May, 2022 The withdrawal of tens of thousands of Russian troops from Syria to bolster its forces … Continue ReadingArab News: Turkey, Iran race to fill Russian ‘void’ in Syria
Categories Finance HYPED Markets Macro Thoughts: May 2022 – Shiny Happy People Atilla YeşiladaPosted on20 May, 2022 This time we’ll keep this piece short and sweet. Last month we opined that «The … Continue ReadingMacro Thoughts: May 2022 – Shiny Happy People
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Turkey foreign diplomacy is key for peace in Ukraine: Kalın Cem CetingucPosted on16 May, 2022 Turkey must maintain a delicate diplomatic balance following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine so that it … Continue ReadingTurkey foreign diplomacy is key for peace in Ukraine: Kalın
Categories General HYPED Tech Fehim Tastekin: Is a water crisis brewing between Turkey and Iran? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on14 May, 2022 A row over transboundary waters is simmering between Turkey and Iran, adding to recent tensions … Continue ReadingFehim Tastekin: Is a water crisis brewing between Turkey and Iran?
Categories General HYPED Paul Benjamin Osland: Syrian refugees scapegoated, become election fodder Atilla YeşiladaPosted on14 May, 2022 Amid a deepening economic crisis in Turkey, anger is growing towards the millions of refugees … Continue ReadingPaul Benjamin Osland: Syrian refugees scapegoated, become election fodder
Categories Finance HYPED Markets Bloomberg: Turkey Bond-Guarantee Plan Leaves Foreign Investors Underwhelmed Atilla YeşiladaPosted on10 May, 2022 The Turkish central bank’s plan to attract hard-currency inflows is getting negative reviews from some … Continue ReadingBloomberg: Turkey Bond-Guarantee Plan Leaves Foreign Investors Underwhelmed
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