Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS Xinhua: Operators remain positive regarding Turkish tourism despite inflation Cem CetingucPosted on12 August, 2024 In resort towns like Bodrum, Datca and Cesme along the Turkish Aegean Coast, the once … Continue ReadingXinhua: Operators remain positive regarding Turkish tourism despite inflation
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Turkish AKP deputy calls for TikTok ban Cem CetingucPosted on12 August, 2024 Turkish parliament’s Digital Media Commission head, ruling AKP deputy Yayman has demanded an access ban … Continue ReadingTurkish AKP deputy calls for TikTok ban
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Dog massacre: Another Turkish municipality accused of mass stray dog killings Cem CetingucPosted on9 August, 2024 Ankara’s Altındağ district municipality, controlled by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), is under … Continue ReadingDog massacre: Another Turkish municipality accused of mass stray dog killings
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Foreign Minister calls for global support in genocide case against Israel Cem CetingucPosted on9 August, 2024 Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has called on all nations to join the genocide case against Israel at the International … Continue ReadingForeign Minister calls for global support in genocide case against Israel
Categories Company & Industry HIGHLIGHTS Türkiye’s R&D spending hits 98.7 billion TRY in 2023 Cem CetingucPosted on8 August, 2024 Türkiye’s central government budget outlays on Research and Development (R&D) activities amounted to 98 billion … Continue ReadingTürkiye’s R&D spending hits 98.7 billion TRY in 2023
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Fund managers anticipate sharp decline in Turkish inflation Cem CetingucPosted on8 August, 2024 Inflation in Türkiye is expected to fall sharply by the end of the year, according … Continue ReadingFund managers anticipate sharp decline in Turkish inflation
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Türkiye increases customs duty on overseas purchases Cem CetingucPosted on8 August, 20248 August, 2024 Türkiye on Tuesday announced new measures by which it hiked the customs duty applied to … Continue ReadingTürkiye increases customs duty on overseas purchases
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Morgan Stanley on Turkish economy: No Respite from Services Cem CetingucPosted on8 August, 20248 August, 2024 Despite a sharp decline in July inflation due to base effects, the underlying monthly inflation … Continue ReadingMorgan Stanley on Turkish economy: No Respite from Services
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey begins development of ‘Steel Dome’ integrated air defense system Cem CetingucPosted on7 August, 2024 Türkiye has decided to launch works to develop an integrated multilayered air defense system called the Steel Dome. … Continue ReadingTurkey begins development of ‘Steel Dome’ integrated air defense system
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey submits documentation to join ‘genocide case’ against Israel Cem CetingucPosted on7 August, 2024 Türkiye has formally submitted its bid to join the genocide case launched by South Africa against Israel at the … Continue ReadingTurkey submits documentation to join ‘genocide case’ against Israel
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Ali Babacan expresses regret for silence on Erdoğan’s policies Cem CetingucPosted on6 August, 2024 Head of the Turkish opposition Democracy and Progress Party (DEVA) Ali Babacan said he regrets … Continue ReadingAli Babacan expresses regret for silence on Erdoğan’s policies
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey halts NATO cooperation with Israel over Gaza ‘Massacre’ Cem CetingucPosted on6 August, 2024 Since October, Ankara has thwarted all collaboration with Israel, which holds partner status in military … Continue ReadingTurkey halts NATO cooperation with Israel over Gaza ‘Massacre’
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Armenia seeks to reopen border with Turkey, eyeing Western Gateway Cem CetingucPosted on6 August, 20246 August, 2024 Joint military exercises between US and Armenian forces are the latest steps in Yerevan’s efforts … Continue ReadingArmenia seeks to reopen border with Turkey, eyeing Western Gateway
Categories HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Widespread Discontent: Over 80 percent criticize Türkiye’s economic management across party lines Cem CetingucPosted on5 August, 2024 In a recent “Türkiye’s Pulse July Survey” conducted by Metropoll Research, 81.3% of the Turkish … Continue ReadingWidespread Discontent: Over 80 percent criticize Türkiye’s economic management across party lines
Categories HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Turkey approves free trade zone agreement with Ukraine Cem CetingucPosted on5 August, 2024 Turkey ratified the agreement on a free trade zone with Ukraine on Aug. 2, more … Continue ReadingTurkey approves free trade zone agreement with Ukraine
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s agricultural sector adopts tropical fruit cultivation Cem CetingucPosted on5 August, 2024 Turkey’s agricultural sector is experiencing a notable shift towards tropical fruit production, with promising results … Continue ReadingTurkey’s agricultural sector adopts tropical fruit cultivation
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Instagram shut down in Turkey: A display of digital totalitarianism Cem CetingucPosted on2 August, 2024 Minister of Transport Uraloğlu said in a statement regarding the blocking of access to Instagram: … Continue ReadingInstagram shut down in Turkey: A display of digital totalitarianism
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Defense Minister holds talks with Ukrainian counterpart Cem CetingucPosted on2 August, 2024 Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Güler on Friday met with his Ukrainian counterpart Rustem Umerov in … Continue ReadingDefense Minister holds talks with Ukrainian counterpart
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey sets record for July exports as trade deficit shrinks Cem CetingucPosted on2 August, 2024 Turkish exporters’ shipments reached a record high in July, a top official said on Friday, … Continue ReadingTurkey sets record for July exports as trade deficit shrinks
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Global applause for Türkiye’s landmark prisoner exchange Cem CetingucPosted on2 August, 2024 U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris hugged journalist Evan Gershkovich on Thursday … Continue ReadingGlobal applause for Türkiye’s landmark prisoner exchange
