Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey’s parliamentary swearing-in ceremony set for June 1st Cem CetingucPosted on28 May, 202328 May, 2023 Preparations for the 28th term of the Turkish assembly are in full swing, with the … Continue ReadingTurkey’s parliamentary swearing-in ceremony set for June 1st
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Election conducted under stringent security measures Cem CetingucPosted on28 May, 2023 The Interior Ministry has implemented extensive security measures across Türkiye to ensure the smooth conduct of the presidential runoff election. … Continue ReadingElection conducted under stringent security measures
Categories Business General HIGHLIGHTS Markets Politics Ukraine grain deal exports reach 30.3 million tons Cem CetingucPosted on25 May, 202325 May, 2023 Some 30.3 million tons of grain have been transported by 953 ships to the world market … Continue ReadingUkraine grain deal exports reach 30.3 million tons
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdoğan dismisses “dictatorship” claims as baseless following May 14 polls Cem CetingucPosted on25 May, 2023 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said Türkiye’s electoral process is a strong response to some Western groups who … Continue ReadingErdoğan dismisses “dictatorship” claims as baseless following May 14 polls
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Syria’s FM: Troop withdrawal necessary for normalization with Turkey Cem CetingucPosted on24 May, 2023 Normalisation between the Syrian regime and Turkey will not be possible as long as Turkish troops … Continue ReadingSyria’s FM: Troop withdrawal necessary for normalization with Turkey
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Third-place candidate in Turkey endorses Erdogan in runoff election Cem CetingucPosted on24 May, 2023 Turkey’s third-place election candidate endorsed President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Monday (22 May), boosting the … Continue ReadingThird-place candidate in Turkey endorses Erdogan in runoff election
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics CNBC: Erdogan touts ‘special relationship’ with Putin, stands by his refusal to impose sanctions Atilla YeşiladaPosted on20 May, 2023 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan touted his country’s “special relationship” with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, … Continue ReadingCNBC: Erdogan touts ‘special relationship’ with Putin, stands by his refusal to impose sanctions
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Commentary: Presidential hopeful Kilicdaroglu launches negative campaign, promises to dispatch refugees, accuses Erdogan of colluding with terror organizations Atilla YeşiladaPosted on18 May, 2023 Pollsters assign very low odds to Nation Alliance candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu in the run-off against … Continue ReadingCommentary: Presidential hopeful Kilicdaroglu launches negative campaign, promises to dispatch refugees, accuses Erdogan of colluding with terror organizations
Categories HYPED Politics Kilicdaroglu’s rallying cry: We will not abandon our homeland to refugees, Shariah, Russia Atilla YeşiladaPosted on17 May, 202317 May, 2023 In a very strongly worded new video to rally supporters to the ballot, CHP leader … Continue ReadingKilicdaroglu’s rallying cry: We will not abandon our homeland to refugees, Shariah, Russia
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Turkey’s economical concerns ahead of presidential runoff Cem CetingucPosted on17 May, 2023 As the Turkish presidential elections head for a runoff between incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdogan and … Continue ReadingTurkey’s economical concerns ahead of presidential runoff
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics The Guardian: Economic crisis in Turkey predicted to worsen following Erdoğan’s victory in the poll Cem CetingucPosted on17 May, 2023 Analysts expect Turkey’s economic crisis to worsen after President Tayyip Erdoğan came top in the first … Continue ReadingThe Guardian: Economic crisis in Turkey predicted to worsen following Erdoğan’s victory in the poll
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish Parliament forms for 28th legislative term Cem CetingucPosted on16 May, 202316 May, 2023 The unofficial results of the parliamentary election on May 14 have revealed that the People’s … Continue ReadingTurkish Parliament forms for 28th legislative term
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Prof Daron Acemoglu reacts to Turkish elections: Hard not to be disappointed Atilla YeşiladaPosted on15 May, 2023 A Turkish national of Armenian descent and one of the most brilliant economic scholars of … Continue ReadingProf Daron Acemoglu reacts to Turkish elections: Hard not to be disappointed
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey’s historic election goes to second round, Erdogan enjoys huge advantage Atilla YeşiladaPosted on15 May, 2023 Turkey faced its first election runoff after a night of high drama showed President Erdogan … Continue ReadingTurkey’s historic election goes to second round, Erdogan enjoys huge advantage
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Markets Politics Tim Ash: The morning after in Turkey Atilla YeşiladaPosted on15 May, 2023 Looks like a staggering win for Erdogan – 49/45. The polls were totally and utterly … Continue ReadingTim Ash: The morning after in Turkey
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Kılıçdaroğlu: Russia creates ‘deepfakes’ against opposition Cem CetingucPosted on12 May, 2023 Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader and Nation Alliance’s presidential candidate Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu accused Russia on May 11 of … Continue ReadingKılıçdaroğlu: Russia creates ‘deepfakes’ against opposition
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Ballot papers stay the same after İnce’s withdrawal Cem CetingucPosted on12 May, 2023 Though Homeland Party leader Muharrem İnce withdrew from the election, the previously printed ballot papers will remain the … Continue ReadingBallot papers stay the same after İnce’s withdrawal
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Election board denies ministry’s ballot data request Cem CetingucPosted on11 May, 2023 The Supreme Election Board (YSK) has rejected the request of the Interior Ministry to transmit ballot box … Continue ReadingElection board denies ministry’s ballot data request
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics President Erdoğan pledges a new constitution focused on civil liberties Cem CetingucPosted on11 May, 2023 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has reiterated that one of his priorities, if re-elected on May 14, will … Continue ReadingPresident Erdoğan pledges a new constitution focused on civil liberties
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Tim Ash: A critical election looms in Turkey Atilla YeşiladaPosted on10 May, 2023 For me these are really now defining elections for Turkey, for Europe and Western security … Continue ReadingTim Ash: A critical election looms in Turkey
