Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Challenges to economic outlook mount despite Simsek’s efforts Cem CetingucPosted on19 August, 202419 August, 2024 The Turkish economy is currently grappling with significant inflation challenges, forcing adjustments from both authorities … Continue ReadingChallenges to economic outlook mount despite Simsek’s efforts
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Surge in internal migration as Istanbul faces significant population decline Cem CetingucPosted on19 August, 2024 Istanbul and Ankara saw the highest levels of both incoming and outgoing migration last year. … Continue ReadingSurge in internal migration as Istanbul faces significant population decline
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Violent clash in Parliament undermines democratic values Cem CetingucPosted on19 August, 2024 Dozens of lawmakers became embroiled in a fisticuffs brawl in Turkey’s parliament on Friday as … Continue ReadingViolent clash in Parliament undermines democratic values
Categories Company & Industry HIGHLIGHTS Akbank: Upgrade to Buy: Margins turning the corner Cem CetingucPosted on19 August, 2024 Recent pullback provides an attractive entry point: We expect Akbank’s NIM to enter an upcycle … Continue ReadingAkbank: Upgrade to Buy: Margins turning the corner
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey, Iraq to establish two military centers for counterterrorism efforts Cem CetingucPosted on16 August, 2024 Türkiye and Iraq have signed a landmark agreement on military and security issues, which includes establishing two military … Continue ReadingTurkey, Iraq to establish two military centers for counterterrorism efforts
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey records hottest July in 53 Years amid rising temperatures Cem CetingucPosted on16 August, 2024 The highest temperature was recorded at 45.9 degrees in the southeastern Şırnak province. Turkey recorded … Continue ReadingTurkey records hottest July in 53 Years amid rising temperatures
Categories Company & Industry HIGHLIGHTS Turkey achieves milestone with five defense firms in global top 100 Cem CetingucPosted on16 August, 2024 If anything, the inclusion of as many as five Turkish firms in this year’s list … Continue ReadingTurkey achieves milestone with five defense firms in global top 100
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Public outcry in Turkey over new 15USD fee aimed at reducing foreign tourism spending Cem CetingucPosted on16 August, 2024 Turkey has increased the departure fee for Turkish citizens flying to international destinations by 233 percent … Continue ReadingPublic outcry in Turkey over new 15USD fee aimed at reducing foreign tourism spending
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Erdoğan urges immediate reform of UN Security Council Cem CetingucPosted on15 August, 2024 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has strongly endorsed U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ recent remarks on reforming the … Continue ReadingErdoğan urges immediate reform of UN Security Council
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Türkiye reports zero Monkeypox cases, no restrictions planned Cem CetingucPosted on15 August, 2024 Türkiye on Thursday announced that no cases of mpox, an infectious viral disease that has hit hard … Continue ReadingTürkiye reports zero Monkeypox cases, no restrictions planned
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Ankara and Iraq engage in talks to strengthen security cooperation Cem CetingucPosted on15 August, 2024 Senior government and military officials from Türkiye and Iraq had detailed talks to further improve security cooperation and eliminate the terrorist threat from … Continue ReadingAnkara and Iraq engage in talks to strengthen security cooperation
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Turkish court arrests woman for ‘Insulting the President’ in street interview Cem CetingucPosted on14 August, 2024 A Turkish court has arrested a woman in the western İzmir province over her comments … Continue ReadingTurkish court arrests woman for ‘Insulting the President’ in street interview
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS TurkStat: Istanbul tops Turkey’s internal migration with highest rate in 2023 Cem CetingucPosted on14 August, 2024 In Türkiye, interprovincial migration saw a significant uptick last year, with 3,450,953 individuals moving between … Continue ReadingTurkStat: Istanbul tops Turkey’s internal migration with highest rate in 2023
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics US envoy praises Turkey’s role in successful prisoner swap with Russia Cem CetingucPosted on14 August, 2024 U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye Jeff Flake has reiterated Washington’s gratitude, commending Türkiye and its intelligence agency (MİT) for their outstanding … Continue ReadingUS envoy praises Turkey’s role in successful prisoner swap with Russia
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdoğan celebrates AKP’s 23rd anniversary, calls it the ‘Hope of the Nation’ Cem CetingucPosted on14 August, 2024 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan marked the 23rd anniversary of his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) on … Continue ReadingErdoğan celebrates AKP’s 23rd anniversary, calls it the ‘Hope of the Nation’
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Latest Sonar Research poll: CHP outpaces other parties Cem CetingucPosted on13 August, 202413 August, 2024 Sonar Research published the latest election survey on the vote rates of the parties. According … Continue ReadingLatest Sonar Research poll: CHP outpaces other parties
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Turkish house sales increase in July despite decline in mortgages Cem CetingucPosted on13 August, 2024 House sales in Türkiye increased by 16.0% year-on-year in July to 127,888 units, according to … Continue ReadingTurkish house sales increase in July despite decline in mortgages
Categories Business General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey and Abu Dhabi continue joint venture talks for Izmir Port Cem CetingucPosted on13 August, 2024 Turkey’s talks with state-controlled Abu Dhabi Port (ADP) to set up a joint venture for operating … Continue ReadingTurkey and Abu Dhabi continue joint venture talks for Izmir Port
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Attacker in bulletproof vest stabs 5 in mosque, streams act live Cem CetingucPosted on13 August, 202413 August, 2024 A knife attack has terrorized citizens in Eskisehir, Turkey, where a young man with his … Continue ReadingAttacker in bulletproof vest stabs 5 in mosque, streams act live
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Türkiye offers assistance to Greece as wildfires threaten Athens Cem CetingucPosted on12 August, 2024 Türkiye has offered aid to Greece in its fight against the wildfires that broke out near Athens over the weekend. … Continue ReadingTürkiye offers assistance to Greece as wildfires threaten Athens
