Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Interior Minister Soylu: Over 20,000 Ukrainian citizens were evacuated to Turkey amid Russia’s invasion Cem CetingucPosted on7 March, 2022 Over 20,000 Ukrainian citizens were evacuated to Turkey amid Russia’s invasion of the country, Interior … Continue ReadingInterior Minister Soylu: Over 20,000 Ukrainian citizens were evacuated to Turkey amid Russia’s invasion
Categories Business Company & Industry HIGHLIGHTS Tech Radical step for zero-carbon emissions: Turkey is turning algae into bio-jet fuel Cem CetingucPosted on7 March, 20227 March, 2022 The first carbon-negative biorefinery in Europe opened in Istanbul and is utilising algae to make a variety … Continue ReadingRadical step for zero-carbon emissions: Turkey is turning algae into bio-jet fuel
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Soaring cost of living due to high inflation torments citizens of Istanbul Cem CetingucPosted on6 March, 2022 In Istanbul, Turkey’s financial hub and largest city, a wide range of job opportunities and … Continue ReadingSoaring cost of living due to high inflation torments citizens of Istanbul
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Seems Russian tourists will choose Turkey over Greek Cyprus this summer Cem CetingucPosted on6 March, 2022 Greek Cyprus will lose Russian tourists to Turkey this summer as it joined other nations in imposing sanctions on Moscow after … Continue ReadingSeems Russian tourists will choose Turkey over Greek Cyprus this summer
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Government works on new reform to stop violence against women: Erdoğan Cem CetingucPosted on4 March, 2022 The government is working on a new reform package aiming to end violence against women, President … Continue ReadingGovernment works on new reform to stop violence against women: Erdoğan
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Hacettepe University arts students protest dismissal of nude models Cem CetingucPosted on4 March, 2022 After nude models working for Hacettepe University’s Faculty of Fine Arts were dismissed from the … Continue ReadingHacettepe University arts students protest dismissal of nude models
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS 37 percent of population cannot afford meat in Turkey: Eurostat Cem CetingucPosted on4 March, 2022 Turkey is the primary country in Europe on the list, where 37% of the population … Continue Reading37 percent of population cannot afford meat in Turkey: Eurostat
Categories Business Company & Industry Emerging Markets HIGHLIGHTS MENA faces a crisis as the world’s key wheat producers are at war Cem CetingucPosted on3 March, 2022 The near future looks grim for the countries in the Middle East and North Africa … Continue ReadingMENA faces a crisis as the world’s key wheat producers are at war
Categories Business Company & Industry Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s manufacturing in February: Slower but steady Cem CetingucPosted on3 March, 20223 March, 2022 Turkey’s factory activity barely grew for a second straight month in February, a survey showed … Continue ReadingTurkey’s manufacturing in February: Slower but steady
Categories Business Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish part of Cyprus reels under lira crisis amid stark dependence on Ankara Cem CetingucPosted on3 March, 20223 March, 2022 In the breakaway statelet of northern Cyprus, people are grappling with a perfect economic storm, … Continue ReadingTurkish part of Cyprus reels under lira crisis amid stark dependence on Ankara
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Israel says outreach to Turkey won’t come at Cyprus’ expense Cem CetingucPosted on3 March, 2022 Any bid by Israel to improve strained ties with Turkey won’t come at the expense … Continue ReadingIsrael says outreach to Turkey won’t come at Cyprus’ expense
Categories Business Company & Industry HIGHLIGHTS Markets Business dropped 50 percent for Turkish brands in Russia Cem CetingucPosted on3 March, 2022 As a result of the Russia-Ukraine war, business in nearly a thousand brands operating in … Continue ReadingBusiness dropped 50 percent for Turkish brands in Russia
Categories Business Company & Industry General Markets Ukraine crisis: Purchase order cancellations reached 200 million dollars in Turkish clothing sector Cem CetingucPosted on2 March, 20222 March, 2022 After Russia’s declaration of war on Ukraine last week, the effects of the economic sanctions … Continue ReadingUkraine crisis: Purchase order cancellations reached 200 million dollars in Turkish clothing sector
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Putin’s ‘senseless war’ in Ukraine gets slammed by writers across the Globe Cem CetingucPosted on1 March, 2022 More than 1,000 writers from around the world, including Salman Rushdie, Margaret Atwood and Nobel … Continue ReadingPutin’s ‘senseless war’ in Ukraine gets slammed by writers across the Globe
Categories Company & Industry Economy HIGHLIGHTS Macro Snapshot: Foreign Trade Statistics Cem CetingucPosted on1 March, 2022 Foreign trade deficit increased by 234.9% YoY to USD10.3bn in January (Dec.21: USD-6.8bn, Jan.21: USD-3.1bn) … Continue ReadingMacro Snapshot: Foreign Trade Statistics
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Turkey’s embassies in Kiev & Kharkiv started evacuations via trains Cem CetingucPosted on28 February, 2022 Turkey’s embassies in Ukraine’s capital Kiev and the second-largest city Kharkiv have announced that the second evacuation … Continue ReadingTurkey’s embassies in Kiev & Kharkiv started evacuations via trains
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Turkey stops foreigners from settling in 16 provinces Cem CetingucPosted on28 February, 2022 Ankara sets 25 percent quota for foreigners in any neighbourhood to calm communal tensions and … Continue ReadingTurkey stops foreigners from settling in 16 provinces
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdogan: Turkey-U.S. talks on F-16’s are promising Cem CetingucPosted on28 February, 2022 President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey’s talks with the United States on the modernisation of F-16 … Continue ReadingErdogan: Turkey-U.S. talks on F-16’s are promising
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Russian invasion will be highly costly for Turkey: CHP deputy Cem CetingucPosted on28 February, 202228 February, 2022 Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a special military operation for the Donbas region in eastern … Continue ReadingRussian invasion will be highly costly for Turkey: CHP deputy
Categories Company & Industry Economy General HIGHLIGHTS What does Russia-Ukraine crisis mean for Turkish economy? Cem CetingucPosted on25 February, 2022 Ukraine and Russia are two important partners of Turkey in tourism, import of agricultural products, … Continue ReadingWhat does Russia-Ukraine crisis mean for Turkish economy?
