Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics A post-Erdogan Turkey could come in from the cold Güldem AtabayPosted on2 March, 2023 Noting that Erdogan has lost popularity since the earthquakes, a new Reuters article highlights possible … Continue ReadingA post-Erdogan Turkey could come in from the cold
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Prominent pollster sees little chance for Erdogan’s victory Güldem AtabayPosted on2 March, 2023 The former head of the Konda polling institute, Bekir Agirdir said President Tayyip Erdogan still … Continue ReadingProminent pollster sees little chance for Erdogan’s victory
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Poll shows Erdogan’s AKP below 30 percent Güldem AtabayPosted on2 March, 2023 A poll conducted in 45 provinces, involving nearly 5,000 people, found that voter support for … Continue ReadingPoll shows Erdogan’s AKP below 30 percent
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Markets Politics Goldman warns of possible currency market turbulence in Turkey ahead of elections Güldem AtabayPosted on2 March, 2023 The Wall Street bank Goldman Sachs said problems could arise in foreign exchange markets in … Continue ReadingGoldman warns of possible currency market turbulence in Turkey ahead of elections
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics AKP/Kabaktepe: Opposition exploits tragedy for political gain Cem CetingucPosted on2 March, 2023 Following devastating earthquakes in Türkiye, which claimed over 45,000 lives, Osman Nuri Kabaktepe, the Istanbul provincial … Continue ReadingAKP/Kabaktepe: Opposition exploits tragedy for political gain
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Relocation efforts start for ‘risky houses’ in Istanbul Cem CetingucPosted on2 March, 2023 Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Murat Kurum has announced that risky housing units in Istanbul will be relocated to two … Continue ReadingRelocation efforts start for ‘risky houses’ in Istanbul
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Massive Evacuation Efforts Underway as 2 Million Flee Quake-Hit Provinces Cem CetingucPosted on2 March, 2023 The number of people who were evacuated from the 11 quake-hit provinces has exceed 2 … Continue ReadingMassive Evacuation Efforts Underway as 2 Million Flee Quake-Hit Provinces
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Chamber of commerce reports Istanbul inflation rate as 79 percent Güldem AtabayPosted on1 March, 2023 Ahead of the nationwide inflation data to be released by the government-run Turkish Statistical Institute … Continue ReadingChamber of commerce reports Istanbul inflation rate as 79 percent
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s Manufacturing sector PMI holds at 50.1 in February Güldem AtabayPosted on1 March, 2023 February’s earthquake impacted operations in the Turkish manufacturing sector during the month, as outlined by … Continue ReadingTurkey’s Manufacturing sector PMI holds at 50.1 in February
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Presidential elections will take place in May: Erdogan Cem CetingucPosted on1 March, 2023 The people of Türkiye will do whatever is necessary on May 14, Turkish President Recep … Continue ReadingPresidential elections will take place in May: Erdogan
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED WHO Director pays a visit to earthquake zone Cem CetingucPosted on1 March, 2023 In a show of solidarity, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has arrived in Gaziantep and Hatay … Continue ReadingWHO Director pays a visit to earthquake zone
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Death toll surpasses 45 thousand in Turkey’s earthquake Cem CetingucPosted on1 March, 2023 The death toll has surpassed 45,000 after the devastating earthquakes that rattled Türkiye in February, the Disaster and Emergency … Continue ReadingDeath toll surpasses 45 thousand in Turkey’s earthquake
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey: fourth-quarter GDP growth driven by domestic demand Güldem AtabayPosted on28 February, 2023 Turkish GDP in the final quarter of 2022 was driven by robust private consumption, while … Continue ReadingTurkey: fourth-quarter GDP growth driven by domestic demand
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics MHP leader condemns opposition over post-quake politics Cem CetingucPosted on28 February, 2023 Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli has accused the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) of … Continue ReadingMHP leader condemns opposition over post-quake politics
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Building inspections made ‘on paper’: Experts Cem CetingucPosted on28 February, 2023 Building inspection companies rent engineer diplomas and inspections are carried out on paper instead of on site, … Continue ReadingBuilding inspections made ‘on paper’: Experts
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics First two surveys after the earthquake: AKP continues to melt! Atilla YeşiladaPosted on28 February, 2023 As Turkey prepares for presidential and parliamentary elections, ALF Research company announced the first post-quake … Continue ReadingFirst two surveys after the earthquake: AKP continues to melt!
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS World Bank estimates quake bill: AT LEAST $35 bn Atilla YeşiladaPosted on28 February, 2023 The two deadly earthquakes that devastated Turkey’s southeast early this month are estimated to have … Continue ReadingWorld Bank estimates quake bill: AT LEAST $35 bn
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS MEE: The soaring rise and devastating fall of Turkey’s building boom | The Big Picture EP7 Atilla YeşiladaPosted on27 February, 2023 How does a country with the world’s best earthquake engineers and the strictest building … Continue ReadingMEE: The soaring rise and devastating fall of Turkey’s building boom | The Big Picture EP7
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Markets Turkey’s Sovereign Fund Allots at Least $1 Billion to Boost Stock-Market Heavyweights Güldem AtabayPosted on27 February, 2023 As reported by Bloomberg, Turkey’s sovereign wealth fund plans to channel cash into the nation’s … Continue ReadingTurkey’s Sovereign Fund Allots at Least $1 Billion to Boost Stock-Market Heavyweights
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey’s NATO talks with Sweden and Finland to resume on March 9 Güldem AtabayPosted on27 February, 2023 Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday that talks with Sweden and Finland regarding … Continue ReadingTurkey’s NATO talks with Sweden and Finland to resume on March 9
