Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Greece seeking involvement F-35 fighter jet program Cem CetingucPosted on21 July, 2022 Greece has sent a letter of request to the U.S. to purchase 20 F-35 fighter jets, … Continue ReadingGreece seeking involvement F-35 fighter jet program
Categories Economy Finance General HIGHLIGHTS Macro Snapshot: Consumer Confidence Index, July 2022 Cem CetingucPosted on21 July, 2022 Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) recovered in July. CCI increased by 7.4% to 68 in July … Continue ReadingMacro Snapshot: Consumer Confidence Index, July 2022
Categories General HYPED Erdogan, Putin to meet in Iran over Turkish military plan in Syria, grain exports from Ukraine Atilla YeşiladaPosted on16 July, 2022 Xinhua — Türkiye’s plans for another military operation in northern Syria and a possible grain … Continue ReadingErdogan, Putin to meet in Iran over Turkish military plan in Syria, grain exports from Ukraine
Categories General HYPED Turkey has a new Reza Zarrab problem: SBK Atilla YeşiladaPosted on15 July, 2022 A Turkish businessman wanted on money laundering, wire fraud and obstruction charges was extradited from … Continue ReadingTurkey has a new Reza Zarrab problem: SBK
Categories Economy Finance General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Fitch warns: Turkey’s economic policy increasing risks to public finances, FX position Güldem AtabayPosted on15 July, 2022 International ratings agency Fitch has warned that the Turkish government’s economic policy prioritizing growth over the … Continue ReadingFitch warns: Turkey’s economic policy increasing risks to public finances, FX position
Categories General HYPED Turkey, Armenia leaders hold rare phone talks, stress importance of ‘better ties’ between the countries Atilla YeşiladaPosted on12 July, 2022 The call came after Armenia and Turkey made a breakthrough during talks earlier this month … Continue ReadingTurkey, Armenia leaders hold rare phone talks, stress importance of ‘better ties’ between the countries
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS ECHR Condemns Turkey’s Failure to Release Activist Kavala, relations with EU on the brink Atilla YeşiladaPosted on11 July, 2022 The European Court of Human Rights’ Grand Chamber ruled on Monday that Turkey has failed … Continue ReadingECHR Condemns Turkey’s Failure to Release Activist Kavala, relations with EU on the brink
Categories General HYPED Russia signals an end to U.N. aid into Syria from Turkey Atilla YeşiladaPosted on11 July, 2022 Russia on Friday signaled an end to a long-running U.N. aid operation into northwest Syria … Continue ReadingRussia signals an end to U.N. aid into Syria from Turkey
Categories Atilla Yeşilada Economy General HIGHLIGHTS COMMENTARY: Covid-19 strikes back, adding another burden to the pathetic economic outlook Atilla YeşiladaPosted on11 July, 2022 The number of coronavirus cases in Turkey increased eight times based on an analysis of … Continue ReadingCOMMENTARY: Covid-19 strikes back, adding another burden to the pathetic economic outlook
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Economic Woes Force Turkish Health Professionals Abroad Atilla YeşiladaPosted on9 July, 2022 Cover Photo: “Emigre” Turkish physicians gather in Dusseldorf, Germany Turkish health professionals are … Continue ReadingEconomic Woes Force Turkish Health Professionals Abroad
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Arab News: Inflation eats into Turkey’s Eid feast Atilla YeşiladaPosted on9 July, 2022 Turkey is celebrating one of her saddest Eid’s in the 21st Century, with 22% unemployment, … Continue ReadingArab News: Inflation eats into Turkey’s Eid feast
Categories General HYPED Jose Miguel Alonso-Trabanco: Turkey as an Aspiring Great Power? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on7 July, 20227 July, 2022 Toward great power status? Nevertheless, it is pertinent to wonder if Turkey’s capabilities are … Continue ReadingJose Miguel Alonso-Trabanco: Turkey as an Aspiring Great Power?
Categories General HYPED Iran Intervenes To Stop Turkish Invasion of Northern Syria Atilla YeşiladaPosted on4 July, 2022 Turkish President Erdogan put the long-promised forth foray into Syria on hold after his return … Continue ReadingIran Intervenes To Stop Turkish Invasion of Northern Syria
Categories General HYPED Erdogan may have put Syria expedition on hold Atilla YeşiladaPosted on2 July, 2022 The Turkish president put brakes on a new Syria operation after his meeting with the … Continue ReadingErdogan may have put Syria expedition on hold
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS NATO enlargement still not a done deal Atilla YeşiladaPosted on2 July, 2022 Turkey says it will now be pushing for the extradition of 33 “terror” suspects from … Continue ReadingNATO enlargement still not a done deal
Categories Business General HYPED Nicola Mikovic: Turkey returns to the Balkans at EU’s expense Atilla YeşiladaPosted on30 June, 2022 Last week, European leaders described their decision to award membership candidate status to Ukraine and … Continue ReadingNicola Mikovic: Turkey returns to the Balkans at EU’s expense
Categories Economy Finance General HIGHLIGHTS Markets Lira Surges, Stocks Fall as Turkey Introduces New Loan Ban Güldem AtabayPosted on27 June, 2022 The Turkish lira headed for its biggest gain this year, extending Friday’s advance after the … Continue ReadingLira Surges, Stocks Fall as Turkey Introduces New Loan Ban
Categories General HYPED Politics Turkey will block NATO enlargement Atilla YeşiladaPosted on25 June, 2022 Turkey seems determined to block Sweden and Finland’s NATO memberships in the alliance’s upcoming summit … Continue ReadingTurkey will block NATO enlargement
Categories General HYPED Turkey Detains 8 Assassins Sent by Iran To Kill Israelis Atilla YeşiladaPosted on24 June, 2022 Turkey detained eight people working for Iran who were preparing to assassinate Israeli tourists visiting … Continue ReadingTurkey Detains 8 Assassins Sent by Iran To Kill Israelis
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdoğan may call Turkish elections for May next year Güldem AtabayPosted on22 June, 2022 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan may call presidential and parliamentary elections for May next year, … Continue ReadingErdoğan may call Turkish elections for May next year