Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Murat Yetkin: Turkey launches new operation against PKK in Iraq Güldem AtabayPosted on18 April, 202218 April, 2022 The Turkish Armed Forces launched a large-scale military operation against the outlawed Kurdistan Worker’s Party … Continue ReadingMurat Yetkin: Turkey launches new operation against PKK in Iraq
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics What will be the future of US-Turkey relations amid Russian war? Cem CetingucPosted on17 April, 2022 Will the Russian invasion of Ukraine provide an opportunity to mend ties between Ankara and … Continue ReadingWhat will be the future of US-Turkey relations amid Russian war?
Categories General HYPED Politics With Ukraine in flames, Turkey’s Eurasianism losing luster Atilla YeşiladaPosted on16 April, 2022 By joining the West in condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and supporting Ukraine’s military, Turkey … Continue ReadingWith Ukraine in flames, Turkey’s Eurasianism losing luster
Categories Economy Emerging Markets General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Want to understand Turkey’s brutal inflation? Look at the price of plums Güldem AtabayPosted on14 April, 2022 For Turks, the humble green plum (“erik” in Turkish) represents the start of spring. An … Continue ReadingWant to understand Turkey’s brutal inflation? Look at the price of plums
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics US continues to discuss Turkey’s S-400 missile purchase Cem CetingucPosted on14 April, 2022 The United States is continuing talks with Turkey over Ankara’s purchase of Russian S-400 air defense system, … Continue ReadingUS continues to discuss Turkey’s S-400 missile purchase
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey to comply with Russia sanctions if approved by UN Cem CetingucPosted on14 April, 2022 Turkey will comply with restrictive measures against Russia if they are approved at the UN … Continue ReadingTurkey to comply with Russia sanctions if approved by UN
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdogan’s grasp on economic researchers to tighten: Turkey mulls jail terms for publishing unapproved economic data Güldem AtabayPosted on14 April, 2022 Turkish economic researchers may face up to 3 years in prison if they publish unofficial … Continue ReadingErdogan’s grasp on economic researchers to tighten: Turkey mulls jail terms for publishing unapproved economic data
Categories Business General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey-Saudi relations warm up amid economic crisis Cem CetingucPosted on13 April, 2022 Signs of warming ties emerge amid Turkish diplomatic drive that coincides with major economic crisis. … Continue ReadingTurkey-Saudi relations warm up amid economic crisis
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics U.K. lifts defence export ban on Turkey: Minister Çavuşoğlu Cem CetingucPosted on12 April, 2022 The United Kingdom has lifted the defence industry export ban imposed on Turkey, Foreign Minister … Continue ReadingU.K. lifts defence export ban on Turkey: Minister Çavuşoğlu
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Russia complains Turkey about Ukraine drone sales Cem CetingucPosted on11 April, 2022 Russia has complained to Turkey over its sale of Bayraktar TB2 armed drones to Ukraine, … Continue ReadingRussia complains Turkey about Ukraine drone sales
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish Minute: Erdoğan, nationalist ally underplay high cost of living amid rising inflation Atilla YeşiladaPosted on9 April, 2022 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his far-right ally Devlet Bahçeli, leader of the Nationalist … Continue ReadingTurkish Minute: Erdoğan, nationalist ally underplay high cost of living amid rising inflation
Categories Business HYPED Politics Murat Yetkin: Erdoğan ’s Eid Prayer in Mecca: Khashoggi bargain? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on8 April, 2022 On April 7 evening, pro-government media was in a celebratory mood. It was not because … Continue ReadingMurat Yetkin: Erdoğan ’s Eid Prayer in Mecca: Khashoggi bargain?
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Turkey to pursue armistice in Ukraine Cem CetingucPosted on8 April, 2022 Turkey is one of the most active countries working to ensure a permanent cease-fire between … Continue ReadingTurkey to pursue armistice in Ukraine
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish government pledges to fight high inflation Cem CetingucPosted on8 April, 2022 In its fourth meeting, the Price Stability Committee vowed to fight soaring inflation rates with … Continue ReadingTurkish government pledges to fight high inflation
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Suat Kiniklioglu: Necessary friends: Turkey’s improving relationship with the West Atilla YeşiladaPosted on8 April, 2022 Turkey is one of the rare countries in the Black Sea region that has good … Continue ReadingSuat Kiniklioglu: Necessary friends: Turkey’s improving relationship with the West
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdoğan pledges to protect Turkey against high inflation Cem CetingucPosted on7 April, 2022 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on April 7 vowed to protect the nation against rising inflation, … Continue ReadingErdoğan pledges to protect Turkey against high inflation
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Report: Turkey is Europe’s largest jailer following Russia Cem CetingucPosted on7 April, 2022 As President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s regime has become increasingly authoritarian, Turkey’s prison population has grown … Continue ReadingReport: Turkey is Europe’s largest jailer following Russia
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics U.S. says potential F-16 sale to Turkey would serve U.S. interests, NATO – letter Güldem AtabayPosted on6 April, 2022 The Biden administration believes a potential sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey would be … Continue ReadingU.S. says potential F-16 sale to Turkey would serve U.S. interests, NATO – letter
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics 7 political parties make a call for May Day Cem CetingucPosted on6 April, 2022 “To the May Day for daily bread, peace and freedom,” say the Labor Party, Laborist … Continue Reading7 political parties make a call for May Day
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics HDP: ‘Poverty is a result of government’s deliberate policies Cem CetingucPosted on6 April, 20226 April, 2022 Mithat Sancar spoke at the weekly group meeting of the HDP, calling on other opposition … Continue ReadingHDP: ‘Poverty is a result of government’s deliberate policies