Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Center for American Progress: Northern Syria Security Dynamics and the Refugee Crisis Atilla YeşiladaPosted on5 July, 2021 Syria has recently become quiet, as Assad’s government ran out of financial resources, while Covid-19 … Continue ReadingCenter for American Progress: Northern Syria Security Dynamics and the Refugee Crisis
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics FT: Economic slide sends support for Erdogan to all-time low Güldem AtabayPosted on5 July, 2021 Hediye Bas accuses the dams, highways and the network of tunnels crossing the forested valley … Continue ReadingFT: Economic slide sends support for Erdogan to all-time low
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Top Turkish court rejects appeal for reversal of women’s rights treaty exit Güldem AtabayPosted on30 June, 2021 The Turkish Council of State, the country’s highest administrative court, has rejected an appeal calling … Continue ReadingTop Turkish court rejects appeal for reversal of women’s rights treaty exit
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Ex-NY mayor facing inquiry over possible Turkey lobbying Güldem AtabayPosted on30 June, 2021 he U.S. Justice Department has launched an inquiry into possible foreign lobbying for Turkey by … Continue ReadingEx-NY mayor facing inquiry over possible Turkey lobbying
Categories Business Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics ECFR: How the European Green Deal can save the EU’s relationship with Turkey Güldem AtabayPosted on24 June, 2021 Europeans know that the EU needs to create a new paradigm in its relationship with … Continue ReadingECFR: How the European Green Deal can save the EU’s relationship with Turkey
Categories Economy Finance HIGHLIGHTS Politics Mobster videos renew scrutiny on Turkey’s wealth amnesty law Güldem AtabayPosted on24 June, 2021 YouTube videos of convicted Turkish mob boss Sedat Peker accusing government officials of corruption and … Continue ReadingMobster videos renew scrutiny on Turkey’s wealth amnesty law
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Swap deal with Azerbaijan next; Reuters cliams Güldem AtabayPosted on23 June, 2021 Turkish central bank governor Kavcioglu pledged to senior members of the Banks’ Association of Turkey on Tuesday to … Continue ReadingSwap deal with Azerbaijan next; Reuters cliams
Categories Economy Finance General HIGHLIGHTS Politics US seeks seizure of shady tycoon’s assets in Turkey Güldem AtabayPosted on21 June, 2021 The United States seeks the seizure of shady Turkish businessman Sezgin Baran Korkmaz’s assets as … Continue ReadingUS seeks seizure of shady tycoon’s assets in Turkey
Categories Economy General Politics Turkish court accepts indictment seeking ban of pro-Kurdish HDP Güldem AtabayPosted on21 June, 2021 Turkish Constitutional Court on June 21 accepted an indictment filed by a senior prosecutor seeking … Continue ReadingTurkish court accepts indictment seeking ban of pro-Kurdish HDP
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish-Russian Relations: A Puzzle that Shakes the Middle East* Güldem AtabayPosted on16 June, 2021 As Russia and Turkey celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the signature of the treaty of … Continue ReadingTurkish-Russian Relations: A Puzzle that Shakes the Middle East*
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Tim Ash: Putin/Biden summit – attempting to move on from Fight Club rules Güldem AtabayPosted on16 June, 2021 Hard to see this as a game changing summit. Both have a strong interest to … Continue ReadingTim Ash: Putin/Biden summit – attempting to move on from Fight Club rules
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey’s Halkbank Jumps Amid Speculation on U.S. Court Case Güldem AtabayPosted on15 June, 2021 Halkbank shares jump as much as 7.9% and trade 6.1% higher as of 5:32pm in … Continue ReadingTurkey’s Halkbank Jumps Amid Speculation on U.S. Court Case
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Amberin Zaman: Erdogan’s meeting with Biden more spin than substance Güldem AtabayPosted on15 June, 2021 The long-awaited meeting today between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US President Joe Biden went … Continue ReadingAmberin Zaman: Erdogan’s meeting with Biden more spin than substance
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Murat Yetkin: Erdoğan, Biden talk Afghanistan, S400s at 1st meeting Güldem AtabayPosted on14 June, 2021 The long-awaited first meeting between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and U.S. President Joe Biden as … Continue ReadingMurat Yetkin: Erdoğan, Biden talk Afghanistan, S400s at 1st meeting
Categories General Politics AKP is killing art during the pandemic Cem CetingucPosted on14 June, 202114 June, 2021 Kenan Behzat Sharpe Since COVID-19 began to impact Turkey in March 2020, concerts have been … Continue ReadingAKP is killing art during the pandemic
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdogan’s summit with Biden clouded by bitter disputes Güldem AtabayPosted on14 June, 2021 No stranger to rocky relations with Washington, President Tayyip Erdogan holds his first meeting with … Continue ReadingErdogan’s summit with Biden clouded by bitter disputes
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Markets Politics Video Commentary: Fate of TL, Interest Rates to be Set by Erdogan-Biden Meeting Atilla YeşiladaPosted on11 June, 2021 First contact between Presidents R. T. Erdogan and Joe Biden will take place on … Continue ReadingVideo Commentary: Fate of TL, Interest Rates to be Set by Erdogan-Biden Meeting
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Can Turkey and the Us Reconcile? With Sinan Ülgen Atilla YeşiladaPosted on11 June, 2021 World Unfiltered Specials Guest: Sinan Ülgen (EDAM) Presenter: Prof. Scott Lucas Title: … Continue ReadingCan Turkey and the Us Reconcile? With Sinan Ülgen
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics A group of AKP MPs ‘complained about Soylu for targeting ex-officials’ Güldem AtabayPosted on10 June, 2021 A group of ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) deputies has voiced discontent with Interior … Continue ReadingA group of AKP MPs ‘complained about Soylu for targeting ex-officials’
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics CoE to launch infringement proceedings against Turkey if Kavala is not released Güldem AtabayPosted on10 June, 2021 The Council of Europe has said that it will launch infringement proceedings against Turkey if … Continue ReadingCoE to launch infringement proceedings against Turkey if Kavala is not released
