Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdogan’s visit to Qatar to yield deals but no MbS meeting Cem CetingucPosted on7 December, 2021 Doha and Ankara said on Monday they will sign dozens of deals during a visit … Continue ReadingErdogan’s visit to Qatar to yield deals but no MbS meeting
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdogan faces an uphill battle to win over Alevi community Cem CetingucPosted on30 November, 2021 Ali Erdem leads his Alevi community each week in a ceremony filled with symbolic ritual, … Continue ReadingErdogan faces an uphill battle to win over Alevi community
Categories Emerging Markets General HYPED Central and Eastern Europe: Suddenly unloved by investors Atilla YeşiladaPosted on21 November, 2021 Eastern and central Europe’s normally predictable financial markets are suddenly alive with the most diverse … Continue ReadingCentral and Eastern Europe: Suddenly unloved by investors
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Reuters: Voters are last brake on Turkey’s lunatic Express Atilla YeşiladaPosted on20 November, 2021 LONDON, Nov 19 (Reuters Breakingviews) – The global struggle against rising prices has nothing on … Continue ReadingReuters: Voters are last brake on Turkey’s lunatic Express
Categories Finance HIGHLIGHTS Markets No end in sight for beleaguered Turkish Lira Atilla YeşiladaPosted on16 November, 2021 Turkey’s sickly currency TL, started the day (Tuesday) at 10.07-08 vs the USD, as rate … Continue ReadingNo end in sight for beleaguered Turkish Lira
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey’s Conundrum: How robust growth and poverty go hand in hand? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on12 November, 2021 Turkey’s Conundrum: How robust growth and poverty go hand in hand? Welcome to … Continue ReadingTurkey’s Conundrum: How robust growth and poverty go hand in hand?
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Early-early election talk in Ankara Atilla YeşiladaPosted on10 November, 2021 Turkey’s economy has been stumbling lately, with inflation running high – in the double digits … Continue ReadingEarly-early election talk in Ankara
Categories General Politics Peace envoy: Disintegration of Bosnia would affect entire region Cem CetingucPosted on8 November, 2021 If a multi-ethnic Bosnia is pushed towards disintegration, that will inevitably have an impact on … Continue ReadingPeace envoy: Disintegration of Bosnia would affect entire region
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Markets Rumors about Erdogan’s health stoke currency volatility Atilla YeşiladaPosted on3 November, 2021 Reuters confirms PATurkey monitoring social media chatter that Rumours spread on social media Tuesday night … Continue ReadingRumors about Erdogan’s health stoke currency volatility
Categories General Politics The friendship between the Ottomans and Japan Cem CetingucPosted on15 October, 2021 apan and Turkey are both important world powers in their own right, yet their geopolitical … Continue ReadingThe friendship between the Ottomans and Japan
Categories General Politics CHP’s Kılıçdaroğlu: Turkey is strong, yet not well managed Cem CetingucPosted on13 October, 202113 October, 2021 Turkey is strong, but not well managed, main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu said on Oct. 12, … Continue ReadingCHP’s Kılıçdaroğlu: Turkey is strong, yet not well managed
Categories General Politics France and Greece ink mutual defense deal, infuriating Turkey Cem CetingucPosted on9 October, 2021 Greek lawmakers ratified on Thursday a new defence agreement between Greece and France that will … Continue ReadingFrance and Greece ink mutual defense deal, infuriating Turkey
Categories Economy Politics Kılıçdaroğlu criticizes economic policy, warns citizens of possible price hikes Cem CetingucPosted on7 October, 20218 October, 2021 The Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu criticized the government for its economic policies and … Continue ReadingKılıçdaroğlu criticizes economic policy, warns citizens of possible price hikes
Categories Politics Russia and Turkey: Partners or rivals? Cem CetingucPosted on29 September, 2021 Turkey’s defence purchases from Russia have alarmed Ankara’s NATO partners but the two countries remain … Continue ReadingRussia and Turkey: Partners or rivals?
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics President Erdogan’s CBS interview: Defiant about acquiring Russian missile defense system Atilla YeşiladaPosted on26 September, 2021 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said in an exclusive interview with CBS News this week … Continue ReadingPresident Erdogan’s CBS interview: Defiant about acquiring Russian missile defense system
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Main opposition leader: 2 million children deprived of education in Turkey Atilla YeşiladaPosted on14 September, 2021 Main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu presided over the CHP’s Party Assembly … Continue ReadingMain opposition leader: 2 million children deprived of education in Turkey
Categories General Politics Biden nominates Jeff Flake as the new US ambassador of Turkey Cem CetingucPosted on14 July, 202114 July, 2021 President Joe Biden has tapped former Senator Jeff Flake to be the U.S.’s next ambassador to Turkey, the White House announced on … Continue ReadingBiden nominates Jeff Flake as the new US ambassador of Turkey
Categories General Politics Tough decisions lie ahead for Turkey in the wake of NATO and EU summits Cem CetingucPosted on6 July, 20216 July, 2021 Yasar Yakis Turkey is faced with some difficult choices after two important summits that took … Continue ReadingTough decisions lie ahead for Turkey in the wake of NATO and EU summits
Categories HYPED Politics Kemal Kilicdaroglu: Government failure aggravating problems Atilla YeşiladaPosted on18 April, 2021 The country’s fundamental problems are being aggravated as the political mechanisms are falling short of … Continue ReadingKemal Kilicdaroglu: Government failure aggravating problems
Categories Business General Politics Canal Istanbul: The greatest of all White Elephants Atilla YeşiladaPosted on12 April, 2021 What is Canal Istanbul: President Erdogan’s pet crazy project is a channel which will … Continue ReadingCanal Istanbul: The greatest of all White Elephants