Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey After a Cataclysmic Earthquake — with Soli Ozel Atilla YeşiladaPosted on26 February, 2023 Two massive consecutive earthquakes — of 7.8 and 7.5 magnitude — hit southeastern … Continue ReadingTurkey After a Cataclysmic Earthquake — with Soli Ozel
Categories Business General HIGHLIGHTS “Yağız Kutay Işık wrote: Earthquake taxes” Atilla YeşiladaPosted on25 February, 2023 We are currently going through a difficult time. It’s possible that the worst possible situation … Continue Reading“Yağız Kutay Işık wrote: Earthquake taxes”
Categories Atilla Yeşilada General HIGHLIGHTS Quake, Erdogan Push Turkish Economy to the Brink of Disaster | Real Turkey Atilla YeşiladaPosted on25 February, 2023 Quake, Erdogan Push Turkish Economy to the Brink of Disaster: – The true … Continue ReadingQuake, Erdogan Push Turkish Economy to the Brink of Disaster | Real Turkey
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Election Board Begins Preparations for Upcoming Polls Despite Disaster Cem CetingucPosted on24 February, 2023 The Supreme Election Board (YSK) has already launched works for creating essential ground for voting … Continue ReadingElection Board Begins Preparations for Upcoming Polls Despite Disaster
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Turkey to collaborate with international community in healing process, says FM Cem CetingucPosted on24 February, 2023 Türkiye will use own resources and pledges from the international community to heal the wounds … Continue ReadingTurkey to collaborate with international community in healing process, says FM
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdoğan calls Zelensky on 1st anniversary of Russian war Cem CetingucPosted on24 February, 2023 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke with Ukraine’s President Volodomyr Zelensky on the phone to express Turkey’s … Continue ReadingErdoğan calls Zelensky on 1st anniversary of Russian war
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Volunteers Restore Antakya with a Focus on Historical Preservation Cem CetingucPosted on23 February, 202323 February, 2023 Volunteers have found a platform in Hatay’s Antakya district, one of the most affected by Feb.6’s tragic earthquakes … Continue ReadingVolunteers Restore Antakya with a Focus on Historical Preservation
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Earthquake survivors settle in tent cities Cem CetingucPosted on23 February, 2023 Following the quakes that affected approximately 20 million people, some survivors in 11 provinces have settled in tent … Continue ReadingEarthquake survivors settle in tent cities
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Hungary to approve Finland, Sweden’s NATO membership Cem CetingucPosted on22 February, 2023 The Hungarian parliament could approve Finland and Sweden’s NATO membership next month, according to the … Continue ReadingHungary to approve Finland, Sweden’s NATO membership
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Greece sends 48 aid trucks to earthquake zone Cem CetingucPosted on22 February, 2023 A convoy of 48 trucks carrying medical supplies, blankets and heating equipment collected in Greece, which … Continue ReadingGreece sends 48 aid trucks to earthquake zone
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Germany to promise additional 50 mln euros to earthquake victims Cem CetingucPosted on22 February, 2023 Germany will double its relief aid in Türkiye and Syria with an additional 50 million euros ($53 million) for victims … Continue ReadingGermany to promise additional 50 mln euros to earthquake victims
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Earthquake’s Aftermath: “Reconstruction Cost of Housing and Infrastructure to Exceed $45 Billion” Cem CetingucPosted on22 February, 202322 February, 2023 Two weeks after the Hatay earthquake , the damage assessment is also nearing completion. So … Continue ReadingEarthquake’s Aftermath: “Reconstruction Cost of Housing and Infrastructure to Exceed $45 Billion”
Categories Finance HIGHLIGHTS Markets Reuters/Nevzat Devranoglu: Central Bank burning reserves to keep lira stable -bankers Atilla YeşiladaPosted on22 February, 2023 Turkey’s central bank used $7 billion of reserves in the last two weeks to help … Continue ReadingReuters/Nevzat Devranoglu: Central Bank burning reserves to keep lira stable -bankers
Categories Economy Finance General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s State-Backed Markets Have Few Charms for Foreigners Güldem AtabayPosted on21 February, 2023 Before last week, the stock market was one of Turkey’s last economic pillars that was … Continue ReadingTurkey’s State-Backed Markets Have Few Charms for Foreigners
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Erdogan pledges to build 200 thousand homes in quake zone Cem CetingucPosted on21 February, 2023 President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday said Turkey would build almost 200,000 new homes in … Continue ReadingErdogan pledges to build 200 thousand homes in quake zone
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish-Syrian normalization efforts disrupted by Iran intervention Cem CetingucPosted on21 February, 202321 February, 2023 The normalization of Turkish-Syrian relations under Russian auspices proceeded smoothly until Iran’s prompt intervention interrupted … Continue ReadingTurkish-Syrian normalization efforts disrupted by Iran intervention
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Turkish economy trembles after devistating earthquake Cem CetingucPosted on21 February, 2023 Turkey was already battling runaway inflation and relying on rich allies for funding to keep … Continue ReadingTurkish economy trembles after devistating earthquake
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey, Russia talks: Ukraine grain deal might be on the table soon Cem CetingucPosted on21 February, 202321 February, 2023 Turkish and Russian leaders may soon discuss an UN-backed initiative that has enabled the export of grain from … Continue ReadingTurkey, Russia talks: Ukraine grain deal might be on the table soon
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Village Split in Two by Earthquakes Cem CetingucPosted on20 February, 2023 The Feb. 6’s quakes have split Demirköprü village in Hatay in two as a small house that once looked … Continue ReadingVillage Split in Two by Earthquakes
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Blinken visits Earthquake Zone, Commits 100 Million dollars in Aid Cem CetingucPosted on20 February, 2023 U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken took a helicopter tour on Feb. 19 of one of the … Continue ReadingBlinken visits Earthquake Zone, Commits 100 Million dollars in Aid