Categories Business Company & Industry Economy EBRD & Turkey agreed to boost innovation in competitive sectors Cem CetingucPosted on6 May, 2021 The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Turkey have agreed to boost innovation … Continue ReadingEBRD & Turkey agreed to boost innovation in competitive sectors
Categories General Politics Biden imposes new strategy on Turkey after recognizing Armenian genocide Cem CetingucPosted on6 May, 20216 May, 2021 Joe Biden fulfilled a campaign promise on 24 April, one that several of his predecessors … Continue ReadingBiden imposes new strategy on Turkey after recognizing Armenian genocide
Categories General Politics Bahçeli announced completion of 100-article constitution Cem CetingucPosted on6 May, 2021 Serkan DEMİRTAŞ Amid ongoing COVID-19 lockdown, Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Chairman Devlet Bahçeli has announced that his … Continue ReadingBahçeli announced completion of 100-article constitution
Categories Politics Merkel to Erdogan: Withdrawal of troops from Libya would be ‘important signal’ Atilla YeşiladaPosted on6 May, 2021 The phone summit between Angela Markel and Recep Tayyip Erdogan proceeded similar to a dialogue … Continue ReadingMerkel to Erdogan: Withdrawal of troops from Libya would be ‘important signal’
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Markets Turkey Central Bank: No rate change expected today Atilla YeşiladaPosted on6 May, 2021 Turkey’s central bank (CBRT) is expected to keep its interest rates steady for the second … Continue ReadingTurkey Central Bank: No rate change expected today
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish Politics Is Changing Rapidly | Real Turkey Atilla YeşiladaPosted on6 May, 2021 Real Turkey Channel featuring Burak Bilgehan Özpek: Turkish Politics Is Changing Rapidly Surveys taken … Continue ReadingTurkish Politics Is Changing Rapidly | Real Turkey
Categories General Politics Tech Turkish Air Force is becoming outdated, Turkish study suggests Cem CetingucPosted on5 May, 20215 May, 2021 Michael Peck Turkey’s air force is becoming obsolete, according to a new Turkish study. “Turkey … Continue ReadingTurkish Air Force is becoming outdated, Turkish study suggests
Categories Emerging Markets Finance Capital flows to emerging markets climb in April on higher debt investments, IIF says Atilla YeşiladaPosted on5 May, 2021 Emerging market securities attracted capital flows of $45.5 billion in April, a significant recovery from … Continue ReadingCapital flows to emerging markets climb in April on higher debt investments, IIF says
Categories Business HYPED Turkey’s small businesses fear for survival during harsh lockdown Atilla YeşiladaPosted on5 May, 2021 Turkey’s rushed 17-day national lockdown is causing immense confusion and hardship across the nation. President … Continue ReadingTurkey’s small businesses fear for survival during harsh lockdown
Categories General Egyptian officials: 3 demands for rapprochement with Turkey in ongoing talks Atilla YeşiladaPosted on5 May, 2021 A Turkish delegation arrived in Egypt on Tuesday for the first official meetings between the … Continue ReadingEgyptian officials: 3 demands for rapprochement with Turkey in ongoing talks
Categories Emerging Markets Finance HIGHLIGHTS Taper Tantrum 2.0: Beware the TUCKANS Atilla YeşiladaPosted on4 May, 2021 2021 is not turning out to be the Goldilocks Year for Emerging Markets that the … Continue ReadingTaper Tantrum 2.0: Beware the TUCKANS
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics MetroPoll: Main opposition party CHP most popular among first time GenZ voters Güldem AtabayPosted on4 May, 20214 May, 2021 Metropoll April Survey results showed that among the first-time voters out of the GenZ, Turkey’s main … Continue ReadingMetroPoll: Main opposition party CHP most popular among first time GenZ voters
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish prosecutors began a probe into Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu Güldem AtabayPosted on4 May, 20214 May, 2021 Turkey’s Interior Minisytry confirmed that Turkish prosecutors began a probe into Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu … Continue ReadingTurkish prosecutors began a probe into Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu
Categories Economy General Politics Turkey bars supermarkets from selling goods other than “basic needs” Güldem AtabayPosted on4 May, 2021 Turkey’s government barred supermarkets from selling some goods to customers after it tightened a lockdown … Continue ReadingTurkey bars supermarkets from selling goods other than “basic needs”
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey and Egypt: Improved Relations — or Another Setback for Erdogan? Güldem AtabayPosted on3 May, 2021 In a complete reversal of his incessant attacks against the Egyptian government since the 2013 revolution and coup, … Continue ReadingTurkey and Egypt: Improved Relations — or Another Setback for Erdogan?
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Libya’s top diplomat urges withdrawal of foreign fighters Güldem AtabayPosted on3 May, 2021 Libya’s top diplomat Monday called for the departure of foreign forces and mercenaries from the … Continue ReadingLibya’s top diplomat urges withdrawal of foreign fighters
Categories General Politics Michael Leigh: Turkey’s regional ambitions likely to be curtailed by Biden Atilla YeşiladaPosted on3 May, 2021 Turkey’s freedom to maneuver in foreign policy is likely to be significantly curtailed under the … Continue ReadingMichael Leigh: Turkey’s regional ambitions likely to be curtailed by Biden
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey: PMI down, inflation up… Güldem AtabayPosted on3 May, 2021 Turkey’s April PMI survey data reading is 50.4 down from the March level of 52.6; … Continue ReadingTurkey: PMI down, inflation up…
Categories Business Economy Reuters Analysis: Prospects fading, Turkey hopes lockdown rescues tourism season Atilla YeşiladaPosted on3 May, 2021 By Canan Sevgili and Berna Suleymanoglu ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s tourism sector faces another … Continue ReadingReuters Analysis: Prospects fading, Turkey hopes lockdown rescues tourism season
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics BREAKING: US senators introduce legislation calling for sanctions on Turkish officials violating human rights Atilla YeşiladaPosted on1 May, 2021 Three US senators on Thursday announced the introduction of the “Turkey Human Rights Promotion Act … Continue ReadingBREAKING: US senators introduce legislation calling for sanctions on Turkish officials violating human rights