Categories General Politics Reuters: Islamic cleric Ali Erbas moves center stage, triggering secularists in Turkey Cem CetingucPosted on23 September, 2021 When President Tayyip Erdogan opened a new court complex this month, Turkey’s senior cleric sealed … Continue ReadingReuters: Islamic cleric Ali Erbas moves center stage, triggering secularists in Turkey
Categories Economy Erdogan’s vaning patience for high interest rates Cem CetingucPosted on21 September, 2021 Turkey’s central bank has begun setting the stage for an interest rate cut long sought … Continue ReadingErdogan’s vaning patience for high interest rates
Categories Business Company & Industry IHC seeks investment opportunities in Turkey Cem CetingucPosted on27 August, 202127 August, 2021 Abu Dhabi conglomerate International Holding is seeking investment opportunities in Turkey in sectors including healthcare, … Continue ReadingIHC seeks investment opportunities in Turkey
Categories General Evacuations continue as wildfires reach Turkey power plant Cem CetingucPosted on6 August, 2021 A coal-fueled power plant in southwest Turkey and nearby residential areas were being evacuated Wednesday … Continue ReadingEvacuations continue as wildfires reach Turkey power plant
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Wildfires continue in Turkey: Tourists were evacuated with rescue boats Cem CetingucPosted on3 August, 20213 August, 2021 Holidaymakers have been evacuated from beaches by rescue boats in Turkey after wildfires threatened hotels in the … Continue ReadingWildfires continue in Turkey: Tourists were evacuated with rescue boats
Categories Business General Politics Tech Turkey rapidly advancing its drone warfare capacity Cem CetingucPosted on29 July, 2021 NEW YORK/ISTANBUL — In a video posted from his personal Twitter account last week, the … Continue ReadingTurkey rapidly advancing its drone warfare capacity
Categories General Politics Germany Warns Turkey’s Exiled Media of Apparent Hit List Cem CetingucPosted on29 July, 2021 WASHINGTON – Celal Baslangic was at his Cologne home on July 16 when two German … Continue ReadingGermany Warns Turkey’s Exiled Media of Apparent Hit List
Categories General HYPED Erdogan falls asleep “at the Wheel” Atilla YeşiladaPosted on23 July, 2021 A video showing Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan falling asleep for a moment while addressing … Continue ReadingErdogan falls asleep “at the Wheel”
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Reuters Analysis: When Erdogan’s Turkish economic miracle began failing Atilla YeşiladaPosted on16 July, 2021 Five years after President Tayyip Erdogan saw off a coup, his chances of extending his … Continue ReadingReuters Analysis: When Erdogan’s Turkish economic miracle began failing
Categories General Politics Tough decisions lie ahead for Turkey in the wake of NATO and EU summits Cem CetingucPosted on6 July, 20216 July, 2021 Yasar Yakis Turkey is faced with some difficult choices after two important summits that took … Continue ReadingTough decisions lie ahead for Turkey in the wake of NATO and EU summits
Categories General Erdoğan declares war against organized crime Cem CetingucPosted on26 May, 202126 May, 2021 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan pledged to fight organized crime syndicates, adamant that he would … Continue ReadingErdoğan declares war against organized crime
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics U.S. Central Command: Biden-Erdogan meeting is a good sign Cem CetingucPosted on28 April, 202128 April, 2021 A planned meeting in June between the American and Turkish presidents is a “good sign” … Continue ReadingU.S. Central Command: Biden-Erdogan meeting is a good sign
Categories Economy General Politics Opposition asked Erdogan: Where is the 128 Billion dollars? Cem CetingucPosted on15 April, 202115 April, 2021 “Where is the $128 billion?” asked posters on billboards around Istanbul intended by Turkey’s main … Continue ReadingOpposition asked Erdogan: Where is the 128 Billion dollars?
Categories General Tech Turkey’s first air-to-air missile “Bozdogan” is a success Cem CetingucPosted on14 April, 202114 April, 2021 Air-to-air in-sight missile Bozdogan, developed in Goktug project, hit target with first shot, says Erdogan … Continue ReadingTurkey’s first air-to-air missile “Bozdogan” is a success
Categories Company & Industry Politics Halkbank seeks the end of U.S. prosecution due to Iran sanctions violations Cem CetingucPosted on13 April, 2021 A lawyer for Halkbank told a U.S. appeals court on Monday that the state-owned Turkish … Continue ReadingHalkbank seeks the end of U.S. prosecution due to Iran sanctions violations
Categories Economy General CORRECTION: Turkey sold 11.7 tons of gold in February due to currency crisis Cem CetingucPosted on8 April, 20218 April, 2021 PATurkey was misled by the confusing text and the fact none of its editors could … Continue ReadingCORRECTION: Turkey sold 11.7 tons of gold in February due to currency crisis
Categories Economy Politics Erdogan starts a political earthquake in Turkey Cem CetingucPosted on29 March, 2021 Vijay Prashad, Ahmet Tonak Significant developments are underway in Turkey. Most ominously, the government of … Continue ReadingErdogan starts a political earthquake in Turkey
Categories Economy Güldem Atabay Politics Erdoğan firing central bank governor gamble on snap elections Cem CetingucPosted on29 March, 202129 March, 2021 Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shook international markets by firing the well-regarded governor of the … Continue ReadingErdoğan firing central bank governor gamble on snap elections
