Categories General HYPED Syria: US Backed Kurds and Assad’s army rejoin clashes Atilla YeşiladaPosted on15 April, 2022 U.S. backed Kurdish-led forces tightened the siege on neighborhoods under the control of the Syrian … Continue ReadingSyria: US Backed Kurds and Assad’s army rejoin clashes
Categories Economy Emerging Markets General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Want to understand Turkey’s brutal inflation? Look at the price of plums Güldem AtabayPosted on14 April, 2022 For Turks, the humble green plum (“erik” in Turkish) represents the start of spring. An … Continue ReadingWant to understand Turkey’s brutal inflation? Look at the price of plums
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics US continues to discuss Turkey’s S-400 missile purchase Cem CetingucPosted on14 April, 2022 The United States is continuing talks with Turkey over Ankara’s purchase of Russian S-400 air defense system, … Continue ReadingUS continues to discuss Turkey’s S-400 missile purchase
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED GMF: Turkish Perceptions of the EU Cem CetingucPosted on14 April, 2022 The “Turkish Perceptions of the European Union” public opinion survey, conducted by The German Marshall … Continue ReadingGMF: Turkish Perceptions of the EU
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey to comply with Russia sanctions if approved by UN Cem CetingucPosted on14 April, 2022 Turkey will comply with restrictive measures against Russia if they are approved at the UN … Continue ReadingTurkey to comply with Russia sanctions if approved by UN
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdogan’s grasp on economic researchers to tighten: Turkey mulls jail terms for publishing unapproved economic data Güldem AtabayPosted on14 April, 2022 Turkish economic researchers may face up to 3 years in prison if they publish unofficial … Continue ReadingErdogan’s grasp on economic researchers to tighten: Turkey mulls jail terms for publishing unapproved economic data
Categories Business General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey-Saudi relations warm up amid economic crisis Cem CetingucPosted on13 April, 2022 Signs of warming ties emerge amid Turkish diplomatic drive that coincides with major economic crisis. … Continue ReadingTurkey-Saudi relations warm up amid economic crisis
Categories Business General HIGHLIGHTS Markets Story of the ‘Brazilian Escobar’ and a Turkish jet full of cocaine Cem CetingucPosted on13 April, 202213 April, 2022 A jet full of cocaine in Brazil shows Turkey’s increasing role in global drug trafficking. … Continue ReadingStory of the ‘Brazilian Escobar’ and a Turkish jet full of cocaine
Categories Business Company & Industry General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey seeks more local options in energy sector: Minister Alparslan Cem CetingucPosted on12 April, 2022 Turkey should benefit more from local sources in meeting its energy needs, as well as … Continue ReadingTurkey seeks more local options in energy sector: Minister Alparslan
Categories Business Company & Industry General HIGHLIGHTS Ziraat Bank secures $1.24 billion loan Cem CetingucPosted on12 April, 2022 Turkey’s Ziraat Bank said on Monday that it had secured a syndicated loan totaling $1.24 … Continue ReadingZiraat Bank secures $1.24 billion loan
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics U.K. lifts defence export ban on Turkey: Minister Çavuşoğlu Cem CetingucPosted on12 April, 2022 The United Kingdom has lifted the defence industry export ban imposed on Turkey, Foreign Minister … Continue ReadingU.K. lifts defence export ban on Turkey: Minister Çavuşoğlu
Categories Emerging Markets General HIGHLIGHTS WB Europe and Central Asia Economic Update: Impact of War Atilla YeşiladaPosted on12 April, 2022 The Russian Federation’s war with Ukraine has triggered a catastrophic humanitarian crisis and threatened the … Continue ReadingWB Europe and Central Asia Economic Update: Impact of War
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Poverty turns to hunger: Half of people in Turkey ‘eat less’ to make ends meet, shows survey Atilla YeşiladaPosted on12 April, 2022 Amid the economic crisis, people have started eating less, using their cars and heating their … Continue ReadingPoverty turns to hunger: Half of people in Turkey ‘eat less’ to make ends meet, shows survey
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Russia complains Turkey about Ukraine drone sales Cem CetingucPosted on11 April, 2022 Russia has complained to Turkey over its sale of Bayraktar TB2 armed drones to Ukraine, … Continue ReadingRussia complains Turkey about Ukraine drone sales
Categories Business General HYPED Cyprus Mail: Nuland sounds death knell for EastMed pipeline Atilla YeşiladaPosted on9 April, 2022 Prospects for the EastMed pipeline suffered what seems like a final blow on Thursday as … Continue ReadingCyprus Mail: Nuland sounds death knell for EastMed pipeline
Categories Business General HYPED Wealthy Russians and oligarchs are reportedly gobbling up Turkish real estate for citizenship Atilla YeşiladaPosted on9 April, 2022 Wealthy Russians, “some of them oligarchs,” are buying as many as 4 apartments in Turkey … Continue ReadingWealthy Russians and oligarchs are reportedly gobbling up Turkish real estate for citizenship
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Turkey to pursue armistice in Ukraine Cem CetingucPosted on8 April, 2022 Turkey is one of the most active countries working to ensure a permanent cease-fire between … Continue ReadingTurkey to pursue armistice in Ukraine
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish government pledges to fight high inflation Cem CetingucPosted on8 April, 2022 In its fourth meeting, the Price Stability Committee vowed to fight soaring inflation rates with … Continue ReadingTurkish government pledges to fight high inflation
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Ahval News: 60 percent of Turkey unable to make ends meet, new survey finds Cem CetingucPosted on8 April, 2022 Fifty-nine percent of Turkey’s population is unable to make ends meet as their income was … Continue ReadingAhval News: 60 percent of Turkey unable to make ends meet, new survey finds
Categories Columnists Finance General HIGHLIGHTS Tim Ash: 3 bits of good news for RTE (Erdogan) Atilla YeşiladaPosted on7 April, 2022 First, the news that Russia is being kicked out of debt indices means that Turkey’s … Continue ReadingTim Ash: 3 bits of good news for RTE (Erdogan)
