Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey announces tripartite meeting with foreign ministers of Russia, Ukraine Güldem AtabayPosted on7 March, 2022 Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, the Foreign Minister of Turkey, announced earlier today (March 7) that a tripartite … Continue ReadingTurkey announces tripartite meeting with foreign ministers of Russia, Ukraine
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Can Israel and Turkey’s renewed relations lead to a new Middle East? Güldem AtabayPosted on7 March, 2022 President Isaac Herzog will become the first Israeli leader to visit Ankara since 2008 when … Continue ReadingCan Israel and Turkey’s renewed relations lead to a new Middle East?
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Middle East (and Turkey too) to suffer from the grain shortage: Russian attack disrupts Ukraine’s supply chain Güldem AtabayPosted on7 March, 2022 Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is endangering more than only the lives of Ukrainians. The war … Continue ReadingMiddle East (and Turkey too) to suffer from the grain shortage: Russian attack disrupts Ukraine’s supply chain
Categories General Turkey tourism recovery hurt by Russia invasion of Ukraine Güldem AtabayPosted on7 March, 2022 Within a few days of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, Ukrainians and Russians … Continue ReadingTurkey tourism recovery hurt by Russia invasion of Ukraine
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Price of Turkish fruits and vegetables plummets as Russia, Ukraine exports collapse Güldem AtabayPosted on7 March, 2022 The price of Turkish fruits and vegetables have fallen by up to 50 percent domestically, … Continue ReadingPrice of Turkish fruits and vegetables plummets as Russia, Ukraine exports collapse
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Where does Turkey stand in a new Cold War? It shouldn’t be complicated. Güldem AtabayPosted on7 March, 2022 I have never heard the word “neo-Nazi” as much as I have heard it in … Continue ReadingWhere does Turkey stand in a new Cold War? It shouldn’t be complicated.
Categories General ‘Reinforced Parliamentary regime is not a solution to Turkey’s all problems’ Güldem AtabayPosted on3 March, 2022 After months-long negotiations and efforts, main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), İYİ Party, Felicity Party … Continue Reading‘Reinforced Parliamentary regime is not a solution to Turkey’s all problems’
Categories Economy General Politics Turkish government opens olive groves to mining Güldem AtabayPosted on2 March, 2022 The Justice and Development Party (AKP) government on March 1 released a decree in the … Continue ReadingTurkish government opens olive groves to mining
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey wants invasion to end but ‘has no inclination’ to join sanctions against Russia Güldem AtabayPosted on2 March, 2022 Turkey does not intend to join sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, Minister … Continue ReadingTurkey wants invasion to end but ‘has no inclination’ to join sanctions against Russia
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics U.S. rallies Turkey, other Syria allies, gauges impact on Russia Güldem AtabayPosted on2 March, 2022 The United States will bring together the envoys of allied nations involved in Syria, Asharq … Continue ReadingU.S. rallies Turkey, other Syria allies, gauges impact on Russia
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey’s opposition alliance leads Erdoğan’s People’s Alliance Güldem AtabayPosted on1 March, 2022 The combined voting rate of four opposition parties exceeds 45 percent, about five points higher … Continue ReadingTurkey’s opposition alliance leads Erdoğan’s People’s Alliance
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkish economy grew 11 percent last year, driven by exports Güldem AtabayPosted on28 February, 2022 Turkey’s economy grew a powerful 11% in 2021 as expected, according to data on Feb. 28 showing it … Continue ReadingTurkish economy grew 11 percent last year, driven by exports
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Leaders of 6 opposition parties sign memorandum of understanding aiming to rerun to parliamentray system; a better one Güldem AtabayPosted on28 February, 2022 Following their meeting on February 12, the leaders of six opposition parties signed the “Memorandum of Understanding … Continue ReadingLeaders of 6 opposition parties sign memorandum of understanding aiming to rerun to parliamentray system; a better one
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s unsettling growth in foreign trade deficit Güldem AtabayPosted on28 February, 2022 Turkish Statistical Institute announced in January 2022; exports were 17 billion 587 million dollars with … Continue ReadingTurkey’s unsettling growth in foreign trade deficit
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Oil Jump Jolting Turkey Is Red Flag for Rest of Emerging Markets Güldem AtabayPosted on28 February, 2022 Markets in Turkey are flashing warning signs that inflationary pressures are building in the developing … Continue ReadingOil Jump Jolting Turkey Is Red Flag for Rest of Emerging Markets
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey in tough spot over Russia-Ukraine crisis Güldem AtabayPosted on25 February, 2022 As Russia launched air and ground assaults on Ukraine, NATO member Turkey finds itself in … Continue ReadingTurkey in tough spot over Russia-Ukraine crisis
Categories Economy Finance HIGHLIGHTS Lira Drops After State Bank Interventions Fail to Contain Risks Güldem AtabayPosted on24 February, 2022 Turkey’s lira is headed for its biggest weekly drop since the start of the year, … Continue ReadingLira Drops After State Bank Interventions Fail to Contain Risks
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Rule of law in Turkey declined faster than anywhere else in the world in the last decade, says report Güldem AtabayPosted on24 February, 2022 The Bertelsmann Foundation in Berlin has found that rule of law in Turkey declined faster … Continue ReadingRule of law in Turkey declined faster than anywhere else in the world in the last decade, says report
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS What does Russia-Ukraine crisis mean for Turkey’s economy? Güldem AtabayPosted on24 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 Turkey’s economy?
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Ukraine crisis could push up bread price in Turkey Güldem AtabayPosted on22 February, 2022 Turkey is becoming more dependent on Russia every year as agriculture follows energy imports. Especially … Continue ReadingUkraine crisis could push up bread price in Turkey
