Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS CBRT maintains 50% interest rate for eighth consecutive time Cem CetingucPosted on22 November, 2024 The Central Bank of Turkey kept its interest rate steady at 50 percent in November, … Continue ReadingCBRT maintains 50% interest rate for eighth consecutive time
Categories HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Gold smuggling scandal tied to Turkish MP resignations poised to widen Cem CetingucPosted on22 November, 2024 While three MPs from the ruling coalition partner MHP have recently resigned amidst allegations tied … Continue ReadingGold smuggling scandal tied to Turkish MP resignations poised to widen
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Türkiye backs ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu Cem CetingucPosted on22 November, 2024 Israel and its allies denounced the International Criminal Court’s decision to issue an arrest warrant Thursday for … Continue ReadingTürkiye backs ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Trump names Turkish-American Dr. Öz to lead medicare Cem CetingucPosted on20 November, 2024 U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has announced his intention to appoint Turkish American doctor Mehmet Öz … Continue ReadingTrump names Turkish-American Dr. Öz to lead medicare
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Markets Türkiye targets $50B in trade with Africa Cem CetingucPosted on20 November, 2024 Türkiye aims to step up its bilateral trade with the African continent to $50 billion, nearly 10 times … Continue ReadingTürkiye targets $50B in trade with Africa
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Blinken lauds Türkiye’s diplomacy in resolving regional conflicts Cem CetingucPosted on20 November, 2024 Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken on the sidelines of the … Continue ReadingBlinken lauds Türkiye’s diplomacy in resolving regional conflicts
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Revelations expose extent of health care fraud as Turkey monitors trial Cem CetingucPosted on19 November, 2024 Health care workers continued to deliver testimonies on the second day of a landmark trial closely … Continue ReadingRevelations expose extent of health care fraud as Turkey monitors trial
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics BRICS extends partner country status to Turkey Cem CetingucPosted on18 November, 2024 Turkey has been offered partner country status by the BRICS group of nations, according to … Continue ReadingBRICS extends partner country status to Turkey
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdoğan commends Lula’s anti-Israel stance at G20 Cem CetingucPosted on18 November, 2024 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, on Nov. 17 ahead … Continue ReadingErdoğan commends Lula’s anti-Israel stance at G20
Categories Company & Industry General Politics Boost for Turkish Airforce: Germany lifts veto on Eurofighter sales Cem CetingucPosted on13 November, 2024 Germany has approved the sale of Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Türkiye, removing key obstacles in Türkiye’s plan … Continue ReadingBoost for Turkish Airforce: Germany lifts veto on Eurofighter sales
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS House sales in October hit two-year high Cem CetingucPosted on13 November, 2024 The Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) released housing sales statistics for October 2024, showing a total … Continue ReadingHouse sales in October hit two-year high
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdoğan remains ‘hopeful’ for cooperation with Assad Cem CetingucPosted on13 November, 2024 On a presidential plane returning from Azerbaijan’s Baku, where he attended the World Leaders Climate … Continue ReadingErdoğan remains ‘hopeful’ for cooperation with Assad
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey sets target for 1.5% share of global FDI by 2028, says Trade Minister Cem CetingucPosted on13 November, 2024 Trade Minister Ömer Bolat announced plans to increase the country’s share of global foreign direct investment (FDI) to 1.5 … Continue ReadingTurkey sets target for 1.5% share of global FDI by 2028, says Trade Minister
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Trump considering withdrawal of US troops from Syria, Güler reports Cem CetingucPosted on13 November, 2024 Defense Minister Yaşar Güler has expressed confidence that U.S. troops in Syria could be withdrawn by President-elect Donald Trump. “Trump … Continue ReadingTrump considering withdrawal of US troops from Syria, Güler reports
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdoğan pledges strong green commitment at COP29 Cem CetingucPosted on12 November, 2024 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Tuesday unveiled an ambitious update to Türkiye’s green climate goals … Continue ReadingErdoğan pledges strong green commitment at COP29
Categories Finance HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s Central Bank Gross Reserves Reach $160 Billion:Yilmaz Cem CetingucPosted on12 November, 202412 November, 2024 Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz announced that the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (CBRT) has raised its … Continue ReadingTurkey’s Central Bank Gross Reserves Reach $160 Billion:Yilmaz
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics “Greece and Turkey commit to ongoing efforts for improved relations Cem CetingucPosted on12 November, 2024 The foreign ministers of Greece and Turkey on Friday agreed to continue improving their relations … Continue Reading“Greece and Turkey commit to ongoing efforts for improved relations
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics President Erdoğan congratulates Trump’s victory Cem CetingucPosted on6 November, 2024 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan joined world readers in congratulating Donald Trump for his presidential election victory, expressing … Continue ReadingPresident Erdoğan congratulates Trump’s victory
Categories HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Turkey records highest femicides in 14 years in october 2024 Cem CetingucPosted on6 November, 2024 According to data released by the We Will Stop Femicide Platform, 48 women were murdered … Continue ReadingTurkey records highest femicides in 14 years in october 2024
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS CHP leader pushes for 30,000 lira minimum wage increase Cem CetingucPosted on4 November, 2024 Turkish main opposition CHP leader Özgür Özel has demanded that the net minimum wage be … Continue ReadingCHP leader pushes for 30,000 lira minimum wage increase
