Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdoğan remains ‘hopeful’ for cooperation with Assad Cem CetingucPosted on13 November, 2024 On a presidential plane returning from Azerbaijan’s Baku, where he attended the World Leaders Climate … Continue ReadingErdoğan remains ‘hopeful’ for cooperation with Assad
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey sets target for 1.5% share of global FDI by 2028, says Trade Minister Cem CetingucPosted on13 November, 2024 Trade Minister Ömer Bolat announced plans to increase the country’s share of global foreign direct investment (FDI) to 1.5 … Continue ReadingTurkey sets target for 1.5% share of global FDI by 2028, says Trade Minister
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Trump considering withdrawal of US troops from Syria, Güler reports Cem CetingucPosted on13 November, 2024 Defense Minister Yaşar Güler has expressed confidence that U.S. troops in Syria could be withdrawn by President-elect Donald Trump. “Trump … Continue ReadingTrump considering withdrawal of US troops from Syria, Güler reports
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS TURKEY: Retail sales recover after summer swoon Atilla YeşiladaPosted on12 November, 2024 Official stats agency Turkstat released retail sales and various trade turn-over data for September. Retail … Continue ReadingTURKEY: Retail sales recover after summer swoon
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey September BoP: Solid surplus to continue, ample financing, but disturbing “unidentified” outflows Atilla YeşiladaPosted on12 November, 2024 Overview We see a strong current account surplus and a healthy financing flows in the … Continue ReadingTurkey September BoP: Solid surplus to continue, ample financing, but disturbing “unidentified” outflows
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdoğan pledges strong green commitment at COP29 Cem CetingucPosted on12 November, 2024 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Tuesday unveiled an ambitious update to Türkiye’s green climate goals … Continue ReadingErdoğan pledges strong green commitment at COP29
Categories Finance HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s Central Bank Gross Reserves Reach $160 Billion:Yilmaz Cem CetingucPosted on12 November, 202412 November, 2024 Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz announced that the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (CBRT) has raised its … Continue ReadingTurkey’s Central Bank Gross Reserves Reach $160 Billion:Yilmaz
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics “Greece and Turkey commit to ongoing efforts for improved relations Cem CetingucPosted on12 November, 2024 The foreign ministers of Greece and Turkey on Friday agreed to continue improving their relations … Continue Reading“Greece and Turkey commit to ongoing efforts for improved relations
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Qatar to expel HAMAS, which might set shop in Turkey Atilla YeşiladaPosted on12 November, 2024 At the request of the United States, Qatar has told Hamas to leave the country … Continue ReadingQatar to expel HAMAS, which might set shop in Turkey
Categories Business Economy HIGHLIGHTS September industrial production: A mild recovery amidst general pessimism Atilla YeşiladaPosted on12 November, 2024 Tukey’s IP rose on a MoM basis but remains at depressed levels not observed since … Continue ReadingSeptember industrial production: A mild recovery amidst general pessimism
Categories Business Economy HIGHLIGHTS ANALYSIS: Slight improvement in September employment figures Atilla YeşiladaPosted on12 November, 2024 Unemployment rate materialized at 8.6%… Unemployment rate in September remained unchanged at 8.6% compared to … Continue ReadingANALYSIS: Slight improvement in September employment figures
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Middle East Eye scoop: 37 DEM Party mayors to be ousted Atilla YeşiladaPosted on11 November, 2024 In a surprising development Erdogan administration sacked a CHP mayor in the Esenyurt, a borough … Continue ReadingMiddle East Eye scoop: 37 DEM Party mayors to be ousted
Categories Business General HIGHLIGHTS Middle East Monitor: Turkey and the US Poised for new partnership Atilla YeşiladaPosted on11 November, 2024 Ankara has high hopes from Trump 2.0, as a large number of topics of mutual … Continue ReadingMiddle East Monitor: Turkey and the US Poised for new partnership
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdogan signals new military campaign in North East Syria Atilla YeşiladaPosted on11 November, 202411 November, 2024 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, in his speeches at the November 10 Atatürk commemoration ceremony, signaled … Continue ReadingErdogan signals new military campaign in North East Syria
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Commentary: Will Trump REALLY help improve Turko-American relationship? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on9 November, 2024 Officials and experts are optimistic that Ankara will make progress on Syria, S-400s and F-35 … Continue ReadingCommentary: Will Trump REALLY help improve Turko-American relationship?
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS CBRT governor Cevdet Akcay finds himself in a major controversy Atilla YeşiladaPosted on9 November, 2024 Former academician and investment banking researcher Prof Cevdet Akcay is the most outspoken member of … Continue ReadingCBRT governor Cevdet Akcay finds himself in a major controversy
Categories Economy Finance HIGHLIGHTS CBRT Inflation Report bolsters rate cut expectations Atilla YeşiladaPosted on9 November, 2024 CBRT made sizeable upward revisions to its inflation forecasts. The CBRT’s revised 3-year CPI inflation … Continue ReadingCBRT Inflation Report bolsters rate cut expectations
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey hopes for better relations with the US under Trump Atilla YeşiladaPosted on9 November, 2024 President Erdogan is seeking to reset Turkey’s strained ties with the United States by inviting … Continue ReadingTurkey hopes for better relations with the US under Trump
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics President Erdoğan congratulates Trump’s victory Cem CetingucPosted on6 November, 2024 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan joined world readers in congratulating Donald Trump for his presidential election victory, expressing … Continue ReadingPresident Erdoğan congratulates Trump’s victory
Categories HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Turkey records highest femicides in 14 years in october 2024 Cem CetingucPosted on6 November, 2024 According to data released by the We Will Stop Femicide Platform, 48 women were murdered … Continue ReadingTurkey records highest femicides in 14 years in october 2024
