Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey and EU commence first round of trade talks Cem CetingucPosted on8 July, 2024 Trade Minister Ömer Bolat, accompanied by a Turkish delegation, and EU Commission Vice Chairman Valdis Dombrovskis, with … Continue ReadingTurkey and EU commence first round of trade talks
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Alcohol consumption declines in European Union Cem CetingucPosted on8 May, 20248 May, 2024 Alcohol consumption in the EU has declined by 0.5 litres between 2010 and 2020. However, … Continue ReadingAlcohol consumption declines in European Union
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics EU Chief highlights Turkey’s eastern mediterranean role Cem CetingucPosted on30 April, 202430 April, 2024 European Council President Charles Michel expressed Brussel’s willingness to collaborate constructively with Türkiye, citing shared interests in … Continue ReadingEU Chief highlights Turkey’s eastern mediterranean role
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Türkiye supports the candidacy of Rutte as next secretary-general of NATO Cem CetingucPosted on29 April, 2024 Türkiye has decided to back the candidacy of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as the … Continue ReadingTürkiye supports the candidacy of Rutte as next secretary-general of NATO
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Markets Politics Türkiye-EU Relations: Walking in Harmony or Dancing to Different Beats? Cem CetingucPosted on25 April, 202425 April, 2024 Imagine a waltz: two partners, connected yet independent, moving in a complicated yet graceful sequence. … Continue ReadingTürkiye-EU Relations: Walking in Harmony or Dancing to Different Beats?
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Türkiye-EU ties crucial, says Turkish FM Cem CetingucPosted on22 March, 2024 The Turkish top diplomat has reiterated the importance of Türkiye-European Union relations and urged Brussels not … Continue ReadingTürkiye-EU ties crucial, says Turkish FM
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED World donates 6 bln euros for Türkiye’s quake relief Cem CetingucPosted on21 March, 2023 The international community has collected slightly more than 6 billion euros for Türkiye and around … Continue ReadingWorld donates 6 bln euros for Türkiye’s quake relief
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey to condemn EU Parliament’s ‘support of PKK’ Cem CetingucPosted on9 March, 2023 Ankara has “strongly condemned” an anti-Türkiye event held by the leaders and supporters of the PKK/PYD/YPG terrorist … Continue ReadingTurkey to condemn EU Parliament’s ‘support of PKK’
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s earthquake damage will exceed $100 billion: UN Cem CetingucPosted on9 March, 2023 Figure far in excess of World Bank’s $34 billion estimate; 7.8 magnitude quake in Turkish-Syrian … Continue ReadingTurkey’s earthquake damage will exceed $100 billion: UN
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Markets Politics Corruption is ‘off the charts’ in Turkey, Serbia, Bosnia and Hungary Cem CetingucPosted on1 February, 20231 February, 2023 Turkey, Hungary, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia got their worst corruption scores in ten years … Continue ReadingCorruption is ‘off the charts’ in Turkey, Serbia, Bosnia and Hungary
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Istanbul hosts EU’s Ukraine event in February Cem CetingucPosted on24 January, 202324 January, 2023 The European Union is planning to hold a special event dedicated to the first anniversary of the … Continue ReadingIstanbul hosts EU’s Ukraine event in February
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Markets Politics ‘Oil tanker traffic jam’ increases in Istanbul amid EU sanctions Cem CetingucPosted on7 December, 20227 December, 2022 A traffic jam of oil tankers has grown off Turkey after the imposition of a price cap … Continue Reading‘Oil tanker traffic jam’ increases in Istanbul amid EU sanctions
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey slams EU over Turkic States decision of Turkish Cyprus’ status Cem CetingucPosted on13 November, 2022 Ankara has slammed the European Union for criticizing the Organization of Turkic States’ decision to … Continue ReadingTurkey slams EU over Turkic States decision of Turkish Cyprus’ status
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Temelkuran: Europe is in a severe democracy crisis Cem CetingucPosted on4 November, 20224 November, 2022 Russia’s war in Ukraine and the economic impact it is having on Europe have underscored … Continue ReadingTemelkuran: Europe is in a severe democracy crisis
Categories Business General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Turkey to play pivotal role in EU-Russia gas crisis Cem CetingucPosted on31 October, 2022 With Russia curtailing natural gas supplies to Europe, the European Union is scrambling to find … Continue ReadingTurkey to play pivotal role in EU-Russia gas crisis
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics EU visa rejections increase drastically in Turkey Cem CetingucPosted on28 September, 202228 September, 2022 Prominent veteran journalist Ruşen Çakır joined a long list of Turkish nationals who have had their Schengen visa … Continue ReadingEU visa rejections increase drastically in Turkey
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Turkey, EU to agree on revived Customs Union Deal Cem CetingucPosted on8 September, 2022 A review should cover a raft of areas, ranging from services, agriculture and e-commerce to … Continue ReadingTurkey, EU to agree on revived Customs Union Deal
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Turkey spends 100 million euros for Schengen visas annually Cem CetingucPosted on18 August, 2022 Turkish people spend some 100 million euros annually to obtain Schengen visas, an expert has said, amid a period … Continue ReadingTurkey spends 100 million euros for Schengen visas annually
Categories Business General HIGHLIGHTS Politics EU on alert: Turkey, Russia agree enhacing economic ties Cem CetingucPosted on12 August, 202212 August, 2022 Russia and Turkey agreed to enhance economic cooperation at a meeting held in the city … Continue ReadingEU on alert: Turkey, Russia agree enhacing economic ties
Categories Company & Industry General HIGHLIGHTS Markets Bloomberg: Cyprus Gas Discoveries Boosted by EU’s Shift From Russia Supplies Cem CetingucPosted on25 July, 2022 The European Union’s drive to slash reliance on Russian natural gas is boosting the strategic … Continue ReadingBloomberg: Cyprus Gas Discoveries Boosted by EU’s Shift From Russia Supplies
