Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Physical activity lacking in half of Turkish women, one-third of men Cem CetingucPosted on10 May, 202310 May, 2023 According to the results from the Health Ministry’s survey data shared on Tuesday, physical activity … Continue ReadingPhysical activity lacking in half of Turkish women, one-third of men
Categories Business Company & Industry HIGHLIGHTS TPAO to open up 20 oil rigs in Şırnak province Cem CetingucPosted on10 May, 202310 May, 2023 Türkiye’s state oil company TPAO plans to open up to 20 oil rigs in the southeastern province of Şırnak … Continue ReadingTPAO to open up 20 oil rigs in Şırnak province
Categories Company & Industry Economy HIGHLIGHTS Erdoğan raises state worker wages by 45 percent Cem CetingucPosted on10 May, 2023 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on May 9 announced a 45 percent increase in wages of public workers, ahead … Continue ReadingErdoğan raises state worker wages by 45 percent
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Tim Ash: A critical election looms in Turkey Atilla YeşiladaPosted on10 May, 2023 For me these are really now defining elections for Turkey, for Europe and Western security … Continue ReadingTim Ash: A critical election looms in Turkey
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Japanese architect constructs environmentally-friendly home for earthquake survivors Cem CetingucPosted on9 May, 2023 The installation of the “paper bobbin house,” designed by award-winning Japanese architect Shigeru Ban by … Continue ReadingJapanese architect constructs environmentally-friendly home for earthquake survivors
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Erdoğan engages in talks with Sudanese army chief Cem CetingucPosted on9 May, 2023 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan spoke over the phone to discuss developments … Continue ReadingErdoğan engages in talks with Sudanese army chief
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS 27 percent of Turkey lives in rentals: Turkstat Cem CetingucPosted on9 May, 20239 May, 2023 The share of the Turkish population in rented houses was 27.2 percent in 2022, rising … Continue Reading27 percent of Turkey lives in rentals: Turkstat
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Earthquake recovery tests Erdogan’s policies, popularity Cem CetingucPosted on8 May, 20238 May, 2023 The three months that have passed since devastating earthquakes laid waste to cities across southern Turkey have … Continue ReadingEarthquake recovery tests Erdogan’s policies, popularity
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Kılıçdaroğlu gains ground in Turkey’s election race against Erdoğan Cem CetingucPosted on8 May, 2023 One week ahead of Turkey’s upcoming May 14 elections, which are considered crucial for the … Continue ReadingKılıçdaroğlu gains ground in Turkey’s election race against Erdoğan
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Election reckoning for ‘Erdoganomics’ in Turkey Cem CetingucPosted on8 May, 20239 May, 2023 If Turks oust President Tayyip Erdogan in elections this month it will largely be because … Continue ReadingElection reckoning for ‘Erdoganomics’ in Turkey
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Markets Revitalized Gulf tourist arrivals bring momentum to Turkey’s tourism sector Cem CetingucPosted on8 May, 2023 Turkey expects tourist flows from the Gulf countries to regain momentum in the coming months … Continue ReadingRevitalized Gulf tourist arrivals bring momentum to Turkey’s tourism sector
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish Foreign Minister to US: We want our money back! Cem CetingucPosted on8 May, 2023 Türkiye does not ask the United States to allow Ankara to return to the F-35 … Continue ReadingTurkish Foreign Minister to US: We want our money back!
Categories Company & Industry Finance HIGHLIGHTS Turkish Equities: Potential winners post election Cem CetingucPosted on8 May, 2023 Identifying winners: As Turkish elections approach, we try to answer the question we are most … Continue ReadingTurkish Equities: Potential winners post election
Categories Atilla Yeşilada General HIGHLIGHTS Turkish Election Prediction: Kilicdaroglu Beats Erdogan, Parliament Goes to Opposition Alliance Atilla YeşiladaPosted on6 May, 2023 Turkish Election Prediction: Kilicdaroglu Beats Erdogan, Parliament Goes to Opposition Alliance These are final predictions … Continue ReadingTurkish Election Prediction: Kilicdaroglu Beats Erdogan, Parliament Goes to Opposition Alliance
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS IYIP economic supremo Prof Bilge Yilmaz on policy after elections Atilla YeşiladaPosted on5 May, 2023 Iyi Party Chief Economic Policy Advisor Prof. Dr. Bilge Yılmaz said, “It is not necessary … Continue ReadingIYIP economic supremo Prof Bilge Yilmaz on policy after elections
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Turkish trade hindered by earthquakes and adverse calendar impact in April Cem CetingucPosted on4 May, 20234 May, 2023 Türkiye’s foreign trade deficit widened in April as exports fell due to the prolonged effect … Continue ReadingTurkish trade hindered by earthquakes and adverse calendar impact in April
Categories Business General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Russia makes gas price concessions to Turkey Cem CetingucPosted on4 May, 20234 May, 2023 Turkey has become Gazprom’s second international customer to finalise an agreement to defer part of … Continue ReadingRussia makes gas price concessions to Turkey
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey’s election winner to face challenging economy, experts warn Cem CetingucPosted on4 May, 2023 Don’t envy whoever wins Turkey’s election this month. The victor could immediately be blown off course … Continue ReadingTurkey’s election winner to face challenging economy, experts warn
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics TRT gives Erdogan 32 hr media coverage, compared to Kılıçdaroğlu’s 32 minutes Cem CetingucPosted on3 May, 2023 Turkey’s state-run broadcaster TRT, funded by the taxpayers, has aired Erdoğan’s live election speeches for … Continue ReadingTRT gives Erdogan 32 hr media coverage, compared to Kılıçdaroğlu’s 32 minutes
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish elections is about onions vs prayer rugs Atilla YeşiladaPosted on3 May, 2023 Turkey is heading into crunch elections on May 14 marked by debate over the centralization … Continue ReadingTurkish elections is about onions vs prayer rugs