Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey’s parliament approved new electoral bill Cem CetingucPosted on1 April, 2022 Turkey’s parliament on March 31 approved electoral law amendments by a show of hands after a three-day debate. … Continue ReadingTurkey’s parliament approved new electoral bill
Categories Company & Industry General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Oil price spkies due to tight supply Cem CetingucPosted on31 March, 2022 Oil prices gained about 3% on Wednesday as another U.S. crude stock drawdown indicated tight … Continue ReadingOil price spkies due to tight supply
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey faces risks acting as sanctions ‘safe haven’ for Russians Güldem AtabayPosted on29 March, 2022 Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sparked a flurry of Western sanctions on Moscow, at least … Continue ReadingTurkey faces risks acting as sanctions ‘safe haven’ for Russians
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey offers security guarantees to Ukraine Cem CetingucPosted on28 March, 2022 Turkey is among the countries that could offer Kyiv security guarantees as part of any … Continue ReadingTurkey offers security guarantees to Ukraine
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Greece Turkey tension rises after Greece jet purchase Cem CetingucPosted on25 March, 202225 March, 2022 Greece has signed deals to buy six additional Rafale fighter jets and three Belharra navy … Continue ReadingGreece Turkey tension rises after Greece jet purchase
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey, Italy, France cooperate on joint air defense system Cem CetingucPosted on25 March, 202225 March, 2022 Turkey, Italy and France will resume trilateral cooperation on defense, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on March 24, adding … Continue ReadingTurkey, Italy, France cooperate on joint air defense system
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Parliament passes Turkey’s new election bill Cem CetingucPosted on24 March, 2022 A parliamentary panel on March 24 has approved the amendments to the electoral law, which will be … Continue ReadingParliament passes Turkey’s new election bill
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Ukraine war: Erdoğan meets world leaders at NATO summit Cem CetingucPosted on24 March, 2022 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has held meetings with prominent world leaders, including French and British … Continue ReadingUkraine war: Erdoğan meets world leaders at NATO summit
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics FT: Abramovich’s yachts sail into Turkish squall over sanctions Güldem AtabayPosted on24 March, 202224 March, 2022 Arrival of vessels sparks western concern that Ankara will let oligarchs avoid crackdown At a … Continue ReadingFT: Abramovich’s yachts sail into Turkish squall over sanctions
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics 70 percent of AKP voters think Turkey’s economy is got worse Cem CetingucPosted on23 March, 2022 A new survey by the Aksoy Research company has found that an overwhelming majority of … Continue Reading70 percent of AKP voters think Turkey’s economy is got worse
Categories General HYPED Politics Can Turkey turn Ukraine shock into an advantage? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on23 March, 2022 Truly, there is an opportunity in every crisis, if policy makers adopt a long-term approach … Continue ReadingCan Turkey turn Ukraine shock into an advantage?
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Markets Politics Ukraine’s message for EU leaders: Send money now Cem CetingucPosted on22 March, 2022 Ukraine’s businesses have an urgent message for European Union leaders: Send money now. With traditional … Continue ReadingUkraine’s message for EU leaders: Send money now
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Meet the person who can beat Erdogan: Kemal Kilicdaroglu Atilla YeşiladaPosted on21 March, 2022 There is a revolution in Turkish politics. Economic misery and Erdogan’s increasing detachment from … Continue ReadingMeet the person who can beat Erdogan: Kemal Kilicdaroglu
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics BREAKING: The price for making good with US is S-400s, claims news sources Atilla YeşiladaPosted on21 March, 2022 “Will Turkey Supply Ukraine S-400s And Get Back In U.S.’ Good Graces?” is the … Continue ReadingBREAKING: The price for making good with US is S-400s, claims news sources
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS Markets Politics Turkey can attract hundreds of U.S. companies due to Russian war: US executive Cem CetingucPosted on19 March, 2022 Turkey could grab the opportunity to attract hundreds of U.S. companies leaving the Russian market over … Continue ReadingTurkey can attract hundreds of U.S. companies due to Russian war: US executive
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics MLSA Trial Monitoring Report: 2 journalists, 1 writer sentenced to 112 months in prison Cem CetingucPosted on18 March, 2022 Running a trial monitoring program since 2018 in cooperation with international civil society organizations, the … Continue ReadingMLSA Trial Monitoring Report: 2 journalists, 1 writer sentenced to 112 months in prison
Categories General HYPED Politics AKP and MHP tweak the election system, will it avert disaster for Erdogan? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on17 March, 2022 After months of elaborations, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) and their … Continue ReadingAKP and MHP tweak the election system, will it avert disaster for Erdogan?
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS Politics Asli Aydintasbas: Acts of normality: The potential for Turkey-Armenia rapprochement Atilla YeşiladaPosted on16 March, 2022 When Armenia suffered a devastating defeat in its short war with Azerbaijan in November 2020, … Continue ReadingAsli Aydintasbas: Acts of normality: The potential for Turkey-Armenia rapprochement
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics President Erdogan: Turkey will not send any refugees back Cem CetingucPosted on15 March, 2022 Ankara will not send any refugees taking shelter in Turkey back to their countries, President Recep … Continue ReadingPresident Erdogan: Turkey will not send any refugees back
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics 11 mn people in Turkey qualify for state financial aid up from 4.4 mn in 2020 Güldem AtabayPosted on15 March, 2022 11.37 million people in Turkey, or over 13% of the country’s population, received state financial … Continue Reading11 mn people in Turkey qualify for state financial aid up from 4.4 mn in 2020
