Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdogan: Turkey-U.S. talks on F-16’s are promising Cem CetingucPosted on28 February, 2022 President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey’s talks with the United States on the modernisation of F-16 … Continue ReadingErdogan: Turkey-U.S. talks on F-16’s are promising
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Russian invasion will be highly costly for Turkey: CHP deputy Cem CetingucPosted on28 February, 202228 February, 2022 Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a special military operation for the Donbas region in eastern … Continue ReadingRussian invasion will be highly costly for Turkey: CHP deputy
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Commentary: Turkey dragged into the Ukrainian War Atilla YeşiladaPosted on28 February, 2022 Turkey previously enjoyed warm ties with both Russia and Ukraine, and shares a maritime border … Continue ReadingCommentary: Turkey dragged into the Ukrainian War
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey doesn’t confirm closing the Straits to Russian warships Atilla YeşiladaPosted on27 February, 2022 Contrary to Western press reports and massive interest in twitter space, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan … Continue ReadingTurkey doesn’t confirm closing the Straits to Russian warships
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Evren Balta: Requiem for a Dream – Rise and Fall of the Turkish Middle Classes Atilla YeşiladaPosted on26 February, 2022 In the aftermath of the 2001 economic crisis, Ayşe Buğra writes, “I think that Turkish … Continue ReadingEvren Balta: Requiem for a Dream – Rise and Fall of the Turkish Middle Classes
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 Company & Industry Economy General HIGHLIGHTS What does Russia-Ukraine crisis mean for Turkish economy? Cem CetingucPosted on25 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 Turkish economy?
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 General HIGHLIGHTS Video Commentary: Civil Unrest Mushrooms Across Turkey Atilla YeşiladaPosted on24 February, 2022 Civil Unrest Mushrooms Across Turkey | Real Turkey “Shopkeepers, city councils, and a … Continue ReadingVideo Commentary: Civil Unrest Mushrooms Across Turkey
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 Business General HIGHLIGHTS Workers across Turkey go on strike as inflation bites Atilla YeşiladaPosted on24 February, 2022 Soaring inflation in Turkey has propelled a wave of strikes unlike any the country has … Continue ReadingWorkers across Turkey go on strike as inflation bites
Categories Business Economy HIGHLIGHTS Erdogan’s refusal to hike interest rates batters Turkey’s economy Atilla YeşiladaPosted on23 February, 2022 Turkey which is battling high inflation and falling currency value has another challenge now: widening … Continue ReadingErdogan’s refusal to hike interest rates batters Turkey’s economy
Categories Finance HIGHLIGHTS Turkish Lira: From peg to managed float? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on23 February, 2022 The Turkish lira weakened as much as 3% against the dollar on Tuesday and Wednesday … Continue ReadingTurkish Lira: From peg to managed float?
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
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Experts warn about risks of Istanbul’s growing population density Cem CetingucPosted on22 February, 2022 Istanbul is underprepared for its booming population, and the sustainability of urban life will be at risk … Continue ReadingExperts warn about risks of Istanbul’s growing population density
Categories Business General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey’s Erdogan continues his tour of West Africa for new business opportunities Cem CetingucPosted on22 February, 2022 Turkey’s latest diplomatic drive in Africa continues to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau, after several bilateral cooperation … Continue ReadingTurkey’s Erdogan continues his tour of West Africa for new business opportunities
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s producers’ price pressures keep building Güldem AtabayPosted on21 February, 2022 Turkey’s “non-domestic producer price index” (ND-PPI) increased by 96.44% annually and 3.25% off most in … Continue ReadingTurkey’s producers’ price pressures keep building
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish opposition leader promises to replace Central Bank governors, top civil servant lists are drafted Atilla YeşiladaPosted on21 February, 2022 A veteran Turkish political leader who has struggled for years to have President Tayyip Erdogan … Continue ReadingTurkish opposition leader promises to replace Central Bank governors, top civil servant lists are drafted
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS FT: Could President Erdoğan succeed in his plan to keep the lira steady in the months ahead? Güldem AtabayPosted on21 February, 2022 By Laura Pitel President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has hailed the recent period of calm in … Continue ReadingFT: Could President Erdoğan succeed in his plan to keep the lira steady in the months ahead?
