Categories General HYPED Politics Implications of categorical demonstrations: Will Erdogan and his party leave the political scene? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on4 January, 2022 The violent economic crisis currently hitting Turkey has caused President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the … Continue ReadingImplications of categorical demonstrations: Will Erdogan and his party leave the political scene?
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics CHP, HDP leaders discuss early polls, political developments Atilla YeşiladaPosted on3 January, 2022 Main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu on Dec. 28 hosted Mithat Sancar … Continue ReadingCHP, HDP leaders discuss early polls, political developments
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Marc Pierini: Three election scenarios for Turkey Atilla YeşiladaPosted on1 January, 2022 Foreign analysts and the media have long asked “Where is Turkey going?” Now, as the … Continue ReadingMarc Pierini: Three election scenarios for Turkey
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics 120K+ refugees stopped at Turkey-Iran border in 2021 Cem CetingucPosted on29 December, 2021 The work carried out by Turkish security forces on the eastern Van-Iran border has prevented … Continue Reading120K+ refugees stopped at Turkey-Iran border in 2021
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Poll: Erdoğan trails both İmamoğlu and Yavaş by over 10 points Güldem AtabayPosted on28 December, 2021 The mayors of İstanbul and Ankara, both members of the main opposition Republican People’s Party … Continue ReadingPoll: Erdoğan trails both İmamoğlu and Yavaş by over 10 points
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish government inquires Istanbul municipality staff over alleged militant ties Cem CetingucPosted on28 December, 2021 Turkey has launched an investigation into hundreds of staff at the opposition-run Istanbul municipality accused … Continue ReadingTurkish government inquires Istanbul municipality staff over alleged militant ties
Categories General HYPED Politics Adam Tooze: What is Erdogan’s game? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on28 December, 2021 Cover Picture: Dr Cemil Ertem, chief economic advisor to Presidency, mentioned in the article … Continue ReadingAdam Tooze: What is Erdogan’s game?
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish Finance Minister rejects backdoor FX sales on Dec 20 when lira rebounded Güldem AtabayPosted on28 December, 2021 Turkey’s public banks or institutions did not sell dollars on the night of Dec. 20, … Continue ReadingTurkish Finance Minister rejects backdoor FX sales on Dec 20 when lira rebounded
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Ex-Central Bankers Among Turkey Lira Pundits Facing Lawsuit Güldem AtabayPosted on28 December, 2021 Turkey’s banking watchdog filed a criminal complaint against many individuals, including two former central bank … Continue ReadingEx-Central Bankers Among Turkey Lira Pundits Facing Lawsuit
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish market for at-risk women at standstill after lira crash Güldem AtabayPosted on28 December, 2021 Hazal Tunc and her friends founded Turkey’s first women-only street market eight years ago to … Continue ReadingTurkish market for at-risk women at standstill after lira crash
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Nikkei Asia: Turkish elections may hinge on short window of lira calm Atilla YeşiladaPosted on26 December, 2021 After an unprecedented week for Turkey’s currency, one that saw the lira appreciate over 70% … Continue ReadingNikkei Asia: Turkish elections may hinge on short window of lira calm
Categories Atilla Yeşilada General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Video-opinion: Has Erdogan Averted a Currency Crisis? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on24 December, 2021 Only 23 minutes! Has Erdogan averted a currency crisis? Since the CBRT … Continue ReadingVideo-opinion: Has Erdogan Averted a Currency Crisis?
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics CHP: Wisdom can solve Turkey’s problems Cem CetingucPosted on22 December, 2021 The economic problems of Turkey can be resolved with wisdom and science, the leader of the Republican … Continue ReadingCHP: Wisdom can solve Turkey’s problems
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Washington Post: As Turkey’s economy suffers, Erdogan’s opponents step up efforts aimed at unseating him Atilla YeşiladaPosted on21 December, 2021 ISTANBUL — The city’s popular mayor was surrounded by enthusiastic crowds, talking about his hopes … Continue ReadingWashington Post: As Turkey’s economy suffers, Erdogan’s opponents step up efforts aimed at unseating him
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Kılıçdaroğlu promises economy will recover, if elected Cem CetingucPosted on20 December, 2021 The leader of the main opposition party, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, has reiterated his vow to recover the … Continue ReadingKılıçdaroğlu promises economy will recover, if elected
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics President Erdoğan: “Sooner or later inflation will fall” Cem CetingucPosted on20 December, 202120 December, 2021 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan vowed on Dec. 19 to rein in inflation and reinstated his … Continue ReadingPresident Erdoğan: “Sooner or later inflation will fall”
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Deputy Interior Minister: Turkey hosts over 5 million migrants Cem CetingucPosted on20 December, 2021 Turkey hosts over 5 million migrants from 190 different backgrounds, Deputy Interior Minister Ismail Çataklı … Continue ReadingDeputy Interior Minister: Turkey hosts over 5 million migrants
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdogan: I will act in line with Islamic teachings on interest rate Güldem AtabayPosted on19 December, 2021 President Erdogan pledged to continue interest rate cuts that have made the Turkish lira the … Continue ReadingErdogan: I will act in line with Islamic teachings on interest rate
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Simon A. Waldman: Why Erdogan Will Survive Turkey’s Horrifying Crash Atilla YeşiladaPosted on19 December, 2021 Turkey’s economy is in free fall, but this is unlikely to end the reign of … Continue ReadingSimon A. Waldman: Why Erdogan Will Survive Turkey’s Horrifying Crash
Categories Economy Finance HIGHLIGHTS Politics UPDATE (TL slump) CBRT cuts interest rates by 100 basis points Cem CetingucPosted on16 December, 202117 December, 2021 AP: Turkish lira dips to new low after another interest rate cut The Turkish lira hit … Continue ReadingUPDATE (TL slump) CBRT cuts interest rates by 100 basis points
