Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey’s top prosecutor resubmits indictment for HDP’s closure Güldem AtabayPosted on8 June, 2021 The Court of Cassation’s Chief Public Prosecutor on June 7 submitted a revised indictment to … Continue ReadingTurkey’s top prosecutor resubmits indictment for HDP’s closure
Categories Economy Politics Cyprus’ reunification: What next after failed talks? Güldem AtabayPosted on8 June, 2021 Weeks after United Nations-led talks in April failed to resuscitate negotiations to reunify Cyprus, the … Continue ReadingCyprus’ reunification: What next after failed talks?
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics What happens when Biden and Erdogan meet next week? Güldem AtabayPosted on8 June, 2021 Joe Biden will depart on Thursday for Europe on his first foreign trip as US … Continue ReadingWhat happens when Biden and Erdogan meet next week?
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Expert report says Turkish journalists accused of ‘financial coup attempt’ are innocent Güldem AtabayPosted on6 June, 2021 Two Bloomberg reporters and a handful of famous Turkish journalists accused of an attempted financial … Continue ReadingExpert report says Turkish journalists accused of ‘financial coup attempt’ are innocent
Categories Business Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Real Turkey featuring Mehmet Ogutcu: World after the pandemic—where does Turkey fit in? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on4 June, 2021 For good or bad, the pandemic has accelerated numerous trends that were reconfiguring the … Continue ReadingReal Turkey featuring Mehmet Ogutcu: World after the pandemic—where does Turkey fit in?
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Markets Politics Erdogan does it again: Dollar/TL skyrockets to 8.61 Atilla YeşiladaPosted on2 June, 2021 President Tayyip Erdogan said late on Tuesday that Turkey needs to lower interest rates and … Continue ReadingErdogan does it again: Dollar/TL skyrockets to 8.61
Categories HYPED Politics Haaretz: President Erdogan Should Bring Turkish Delight to His Meeting With Biden Atilla YeşiladaPosted on1 June, 2021 Turkey and Israel are now facing a similar challenge. The boycott, disinvestment and sanctions movement … Continue ReadingHaaretz: President Erdogan Should Bring Turkish Delight to His Meeting With Biden
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey to Send “Russian Missile Experts” Home in Signal to Biden Güldem AtabayPosted on31 May, 2021 Turkey said it will send home Russian missile experts overseeing the S-400 air defense technology that … Continue ReadingTurkey to Send “Russian Missile Experts” Home in Signal to Biden
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey, Greece to take concrete steps to improve economic ties – minister Güldem AtabayPosted on31 May, 2021 Greece and neighboring Turkey have agreed to gradually normalize their relationship. Greek Foreign Minister Nikos … Continue ReadingTurkey, Greece to take concrete steps to improve economic ties – minister
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish Agents Capture Nephew of U.S.-based Cleric Overseas Güldem AtabayPosted on31 May, 2021 Turkish agents have captured a nephew of U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen in an overseas … Continue ReadingTurkish Agents Capture Nephew of U.S.-based Cleric Overseas
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Murat Yetkin: Can Erdogan get out of the Mafia mess? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on27 May, 2021 Fugitive mob leader Sedat Peker has released his seventh video full of accusations about Interior … Continue ReadingMurat Yetkin: Can Erdogan get out of the Mafia mess?
Categories General Politics Greek Cyprus kills EU’s positive agenda with Turkey Atilla YeşiladaPosted on27 May, 2021 Nicosia is unhappy with Brussels following a positive EU agenda for Turkey, as President Nicos … Continue ReadingGreek Cyprus kills EU’s positive agenda with Turkey
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Mafia Claims Expose Erdogan’s Political Vulnerability Güldem AtabayPosted on27 May, 2021 President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing an uncomfortable truth: his governing party — Turkey’s largest … Continue ReadingMafia Claims Expose Erdogan’s Political Vulnerability
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Amberin Zaman: Erdogan swats aside mobster, stands behind interior minister Güldem AtabayPosted on27 May, 2021 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan finally broke his silence Wednesday on the barrage of explosive … Continue ReadingAmberin Zaman: Erdogan swats aside mobster, stands behind interior minister
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Erdogan’s Poll Rating Hits All-Time Low as Economic Woes Grow Güldem AtabayPosted on25 May, 2021 Public support for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party hit an all-time low last month … Continue ReadingErdogan’s Poll Rating Hits All-Time Low as Economic Woes Grow
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Washington Post: A mobster’s online confessions are shaking Erdogan’s government. Turkey is riveted. Güldem AtabayPosted on25 May, 2021 The videos are set in a tidy hotel room, with props such as prayer beads … Continue ReadingWashington Post: A mobster’s online confessions are shaking Erdogan’s government. Turkey is riveted.
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Anonymous government official quoted by BBC Turkish confirms some of Sedat Peker’s claims Güldem AtabayPosted on25 May, 2021 Mafia boss Sedat Peker’s YouTube videos have caused a big crisis in the ruling Justice … Continue ReadingAnonymous government official quoted by BBC Turkish confirms some of Sedat Peker’s claims
Categories General HYPED Politics Turkey switches to value added exports: Cocaine Atilla YeşiladaPosted on24 May, 2021 Infamous Turkish mafia leader Sedat Peker, in a video released on Sunday morning local time, … Continue ReadingTurkey switches to value added exports: Cocaine
Categories Business Economy General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Turkish mafia boss claims former PM’s son, ex-minister part of int’l drug trafficking scheme Güldem AtabayPosted on23 May, 2021 Turkish mafia boss Sedat Peker has accused former Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım’s son Erkan Yıldırım … Continue ReadingTurkish mafia boss claims former PM’s son, ex-minister part of int’l drug trafficking scheme
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Court rules for Osman Kavala’s continued detention Güldem AtabayPosted on21 May, 2021 The retiral of defendants accused of attempting to overthrow the government through the 2013 Gezi … Continue ReadingCourt rules for Osman Kavala’s continued detention
