Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey lifts block on Finnish and Swedish NATO bids Güldem AtabayPosted on29 June, 2022 Turkey has lifted its objection to the NATO membership applications by Finland and Sweden, paving … Continue ReadingTurkey lifts block on Finnish and Swedish NATO bids
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Pro-Turkish gov’t companies win 80 pct of bids with special invitations Güldem AtabayPosted on27 June, 2022 Eleven companies with owners close to Turkey’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) government have won … Continue ReadingPro-Turkish gov’t companies win 80 pct of bids with special invitations
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Tech Commentary: Erdogan Wants To Silence Social Media, He Will Fail Atilla YeşiladaPosted on27 June, 2022 President Erdogan’s alliance (AKP-MHP) introduced a “Disinformation Prevention Act” to parliament, which is so … Continue ReadingCommentary: Erdogan Wants To Silence Social Media, He Will Fail
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Finland, Sweden Set for Top Level Talks on NATO With Turkey Güldem AtabayPosted on27 June, 2022 The leaders of Finland and Sweden are set to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip … Continue ReadingFinland, Sweden Set for Top Level Talks on NATO With Turkey
Categories General HYPED Politics Turkey will block NATO enlargement Atilla YeşiladaPosted on25 June, 2022 Turkey seems determined to block Sweden and Finland’s NATO memberships in the alliance’s upcoming summit … Continue ReadingTurkey will block NATO enlargement
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdogan will run for presidency for a third term. What does it mean for Turkish politics? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on25 June, 2022 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan earlier this month formally announced his candidacy for re-election to … Continue ReadingErdogan will run for presidency for a third term. What does it mean for Turkish politics?
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Markets Politics Turkey’s Ban on Lira Loans to Some Firms Fires Up Currency Rally Güldem AtabayPosted on24 June, 2022 Turkey stepped up efforts to bolster the lira and cool off lending with a surprise … Continue ReadingTurkey’s Ban on Lira Loans to Some Firms Fires Up Currency Rally
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdoğan may call Turkish elections for May next year Güldem AtabayPosted on22 June, 2022 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan may call presidential and parliamentary elections for May next year, … Continue ReadingErdoğan may call Turkish elections for May next year
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey’s consumer confidence extends record low in May Güldem AtabayPosted on22 June, 2022 Turkey’s benchmark index of consumer confidence extended a record low last month as inflation hit … Continue ReadingTurkey’s consumer confidence extends record low in May
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics 70 percent of Turks unable to go on holiday amid financial woes, finds survey Güldem AtabayPosted on22 June, 2022 Some 70 percent of Turkish citizens reported having no holiday plans amid financial woes, according … Continue Reading70 percent of Turks unable to go on holiday amid financial woes, finds survey
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey Plans Stealth Power Hikes Hoping to Avoid Repeat of Protests Güldem AtabayPosted on21 June, 2022 Turkey aims to raise electricity prices steadily throughout the year to avoid a repeat of … Continue ReadingTurkey Plans Stealth Power Hikes Hoping to Avoid Repeat of Protests
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Saudi crown prince visits Egypt and Jordan before Turkey Güldem AtabayPosted on21 June, 2022 A Saudi diplomat said that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman begins a regional tour on … Continue ReadingSaudi crown prince visits Egypt and Jordan before Turkey
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey is open to bid on Eurofighter Typhoon warplanes if F-16s deal fails Güldem AtabayPosted on21 June, 2022 The Turkish government may be interested in buying Eurofighter Typhoon warplanes if its F-16 purchase … Continue ReadingTurkey is open to bid on Eurofighter Typhoon warplanes if F-16s deal fails
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Opposition leader Babacan: Erdogan to bankrupt Turkey Atilla YeşiladaPosted on18 June, 2022 Turkey is on the verge of total bankruptcy, according to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s former … Continue ReadingOpposition leader Babacan: Erdogan to bankrupt Turkey
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics U.S.-led coalition says it detained senior ISIS leader in Syria Güldem AtabayPosted on16 June, 2022 The U.S.-led coalition said it had detained a senior Islamic State group leader in Syria … Continue ReadingU.S.-led coalition says it detained senior ISIS leader in Syria
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Venezuelan President Maduro visits Turkey, meets Erdogan Güldem AtabayPosted on8 June, 2022 Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will pay a two-day official visit to Turkey beginning on Tuesday, … Continue ReadingVenezuelan President Maduro visits Turkey, meets Erdogan
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey seeks to restore ties with Western procurement club Cem CetingucPosted on7 June, 2022 After the controversial, multibillion-dollar purchase of a Russian-made missile defense system, the Turkish government appears … Continue ReadingTurkey seeks to restore ties with Western procurement club
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey to launch new operations against the YPG in Syrian border: Erdogan Cem CetingucPosted on5 June, 2022 Turkey will address its security concerns in northern Syria with new operations against the YPG group, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan … Continue ReadingTurkey to launch new operations against the YPG in Syrian border: Erdogan
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics CHP leader pledges to end poverty in Turkey Cem CetingucPosted on3 June, 2022 The main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader said he would end the “poverty” in Turkey … Continue ReadingCHP leader pledges to end poverty in Turkey
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