Categories HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Syrian rebels allegedly informed Turkey of attack plan six months ago Cem CetingucPosted on10 December, 2024 Syria’s opposition militias told Turkey about their attack plan six months ago after they sensed … Continue ReadingSyrian rebels allegedly informed Turkey of attack plan six months ago
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Bootleg alcohol kills 7 in Istanbul as liquor prices surge Cem CetingucPosted on2 December, 2024 Some seven people died from consuming bootleg liquor this week in Turkey’s Istanbul. An additional … Continue ReadingBootleg alcohol kills 7 in Istanbul as liquor prices surge
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Turkey’s top court sees surge in rights violation appeals Cem CetingucPosted on28 November, 2024 Turkey’s Constitutional Court reported a rise in pending cases, reaching 43,973 in the third quarter … Continue ReadingTurkey’s top court sees surge in rights violation appeals
Categories HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Gold smuggling scandal tied to Turkish MP resignations poised to widen Cem CetingucPosted on22 November, 2024 While three MPs from the ruling coalition partner MHP have recently resigned amidst allegations tied … Continue ReadingGold smuggling scandal tied to Turkish MP resignations poised to widen
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
Categories General HYPED Yusuf Kanli: Aging Turkish population and the need for change Atilla YeşiladaPosted on2 November, 2024 Türkiye has long been considered an advantageous country for foreign direct investment due to its … Continue ReadingYusuf Kanli: Aging Turkish population and the need for change
Categories General HYPED Politics AKP internal report: Voters want better economy, justice Cem CetingucPosted on9 October, 20249 October, 2024 The Turkish electorate’s priorities have changed since last year’s elections as the economy and justice … Continue ReadingAKP internal report: Voters want better economy, justice
Categories HYPED Politics Yetkin Report: Main opposition leader Ozel urges Erdogan to snap elections in November 2025 Atilla YeşiladaPosted on12 September, 2024 Turkish opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Özgür Özel stated that under current conditions, President … Continue ReadingYetkin Report: Main opposition leader Ozel urges Erdogan to snap elections in November 2025
Categories Finance HYPED Weekly banking data: CB reserves decline, FX deposits increase, foreign investors sell TL assets Atilla YeşiladaPosted on18 August, 2024 In the week of August 9, the USD4.6 billion decrease in the CBRT’s net FX … Continue ReadingWeekly banking data: CB reserves decline, FX deposits increase, foreign investors sell TL assets
Categories Economy HYPED ANAYSIS: July budget deficit is worse than meets the eye Atilla YeşiladaPosted on16 August, 2024 The central government budget posted a TL97bn deficit in July, while the 12-month rolling … Continue ReadingANAYSIS: July budget deficit is worse than meets the eye
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Dog massacre: Another Turkish municipality accused of mass stray dog killings Cem CetingucPosted on9 August, 2024 Ankara’s Altındağ district municipality, controlled by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), is under … Continue ReadingDog massacre: Another Turkish municipality accused of mass stray dog killings
Categories HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Widespread Discontent: Over 80 percent criticize Türkiye’s economic management across party lines Cem CetingucPosted on5 August, 2024 In a recent “Türkiye’s Pulse July Survey” conducted by Metropoll Research, 81.3% of the Turkish … Continue ReadingWidespread Discontent: Over 80 percent criticize Türkiye’s economic management across party lines
Categories HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Turkey approves free trade zone agreement with Ukraine Cem CetingucPosted on5 August, 2024 Turkey ratified the agreement on a free trade zone with Ukraine on Aug. 2, more … Continue ReadingTurkey approves free trade zone agreement with Ukraine
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Instagram shut down in Turkey: A display of digital totalitarianism Cem CetingucPosted on2 August, 2024 Minister of Transport Uraloğlu said in a statement regarding the blocking of access to Instagram: … Continue ReadingInstagram shut down in Turkey: A display of digital totalitarianism
Categories Company & Industry HYPED Morgan Stanley Akbank equity report: FY24 guidance lowered Atilla YeşiladaPosted on31 July, 2024 FY24 revised guidance. Akbank revised its FY24 guidance with 2Q24 earnings and is now expecting: … Continue ReadingMorgan Stanley Akbank equity report: FY24 guidance lowered
Categories Business HYPED Politics Abdullah Bozkurt: Erdogan’s efforts to cozy up to Russia, China pay no economic dividend Atilla YeşiladaPosted on30 July, 2024 Erdoğan is often criticized for his confrontational rhetoric towards the West, but in practice, he … Continue ReadingAbdullah Bozkurt: Erdogan’s efforts to cozy up to Russia, China pay no economic dividend
Categories General HYPED Türkiye’s first indigenous communications satellite set to launch Cem CetingucPosted on8 July, 2024 Türkiye’s first indigenous communications satellite Turksat 6A will be launched into orbit on Monday at 5.00 … Continue ReadingTürkiye’s first indigenous communications satellite set to launch
Categories Economy HYPED Inflation ANALYSIS: Relief comes from the currency; CPI inflation comes below expected in June Atilla YeşiladaPosted on3 July, 2024 CPI inflation was 1.64% in june, leading to a fall in YoY terms to 71.60% … Continue ReadingInflation ANALYSIS: Relief comes from the currency; CPI inflation comes below expected in June
Categories General HYPED Turkey looks East to spite EU Atilla YeşiladaPosted on3 July, 2024 Kristina Jovanovski reports that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is set to attend the Shanghai … Continue ReadingTurkey looks East to spite EU
Categories Finance HYPED ING Research: The Central Bank of Turkey’s June meeting brings no surprises Atilla YeşiladaPosted on27 June, 2024 The Central Bank of Turkey (CBT) has kept its policy rate unchanged at 50%, in … Continue ReadingING Research: The Central Bank of Turkey’s June meeting brings no surprises