Categories General HIGHLIGHTS 3.5 Million Turkish youth struggle with alienation crisis Cem CetingucPosted on15 October, 202415 October, 2024 At the peak of their most productive years, millions of young people in Türkiye remain … Continue Reading3.5 Million Turkish youth struggle with alienation crisis
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Will a Bosnia motorway enhance Serbia-Turkey relations? Cem CetingucPosted on15 October, 2024 The construction of the Belgrade-Sarajevo motorway, an ambitious Turkish investment in the heart of the … Continue ReadingWill a Bosnia motorway enhance Serbia-Turkey relations?
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS İmamoğlu confronts growing unrest as bus drivers go on a strike Cem CetingucPosted on14 October, 2024 Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu is facing renewed unrest from bus drivers of the Istanbul … Continue Readingİmamoğlu confronts growing unrest as bus drivers go on a strike
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Türkiye to implement ‘legal reforms’ aimed at combating impunity Cem CetingucPosted on14 October, 2024 Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç has announced that comprehensive reforms in Türkiye’s penal execution system will dismantle the public perception … Continue ReadingTürkiye to implement ‘legal reforms’ aimed at combating impunity
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey posts significant current account surplus in August Cem CetingucPosted on11 October, 2024 Turkey’s current account recorded a large surplus in August, while the 12-month rolling deficit plunged … Continue ReadingTurkey posts significant current account surplus in August
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdoğan skips Biden’s dinner, returns to Turkey Cem CetingucPosted on28 September, 2024 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Sept. 26 returned home after completing his visit to … Continue ReadingErdoğan skips Biden’s dinner, returns to Turkey
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS Trade Minister highlights increasing US business interest in Turkey Cem CetingucPosted on25 September, 2024 With Turkish-U.S. relations gaining momentum, Turkish Trade Minister Ömer Bolat reported increased interest from major American firms looking to … Continue ReadingTrade Minister highlights increasing US business interest in Turkey
Categories Company & Industry HIGHLIGHTS Politics Norway lifts restrictions on defense exports to Turkey Cem CetingucPosted on12 September, 2024 Norway has returned to its normal practice regarding the export of defense materials and multi-purpose … Continue ReadingNorway lifts restrictions on defense exports to Turkey
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Markets Politics Sanctions on Russian gas expected to boost Turkey’s energy sector Cem CetingucPosted on12 September, 202412 September, 2024 According to Bayraktar, the gas transit agreement between Russia and Ukraine expires on December 31, … Continue ReadingSanctions on Russian gas expected to boost Turkey’s energy sector
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdoğan: Turkey advances despite ongoing tensions Cem CetingucPosted on10 September, 2024 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has asserted Türkiye’s progress despite escalating regional tensions. “Türkiye is the only country … Continue ReadingErdoğan: Turkey advances despite ongoing tensions
Categories Business Company & Industry HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s contracting sector secures $11.2B in international projects from January to August Cem CetingucPosted on9 September, 2024 The Turkish contracting sector undertook projects abroad amounting to $11.2 billion in the first eight … Continue ReadingTurkey’s contracting sector secures $11.2B in international projects from January to August
Categories Business General Turkey and Egypt to collaborate on natural gas and nuclear energy Cem CetingucPosted on6 September, 20246 September, 2024 Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his country looks forward to cooperating with Egypt on … Continue ReadingTurkey and Egypt to collaborate on natural gas and nuclear energy
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Rising sinkholes in ‘Turkey’s granary’ threaten agricultural sector Cem CetingucPosted on6 September, 2024 Over 2,600 sinkholes in Turkey’s Konya Plain are threatening agriculture and residential areas, driven by … Continue ReadingRising sinkholes in ‘Turkey’s granary’ threaten agricultural sector
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey imposes record fines for hunting endangered species Cem CetingucPosted on5 September, 20245 September, 2024 The country’s nature conservation body has announced the fines for hunting endangered species, which are off-limits for the … Continue ReadingTurkey imposes record fines for hunting endangered species
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s foreign trade deficit drops by 42 percent in July Cem CetingucPosted on28 August, 202428 August, 2024 Türkiye’s foreign trade deficit declined by 41.8 percent year-on-year in July to $7.3 billion as exports rose … Continue ReadingTurkey’s foreign trade deficit drops by 42 percent in July
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Public outcry in Turkey over new 15USD fee aimed at reducing foreign tourism spending Cem CetingucPosted on16 August, 2024 Turkey has increased the departure fee for Turkish citizens flying to international destinations by 233 percent … Continue ReadingPublic outcry in Turkey over new 15USD fee aimed at reducing foreign tourism spending
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Türkiye reports zero Monkeypox cases, no restrictions planned Cem CetingucPosted on15 August, 2024 Türkiye on Thursday announced that no cases of mpox, an infectious viral disease that has hit hard … Continue ReadingTürkiye reports zero Monkeypox cases, no restrictions planned
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics US envoy praises Turkey’s role in successful prisoner swap with Russia Cem CetingucPosted on14 August, 2024 U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye Jeff Flake has reiterated Washington’s gratitude, commending Türkiye and its intelligence agency (MİT) for their outstanding … Continue ReadingUS envoy praises Turkey’s role in successful prisoner swap with Russia
Categories Business General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey and Abu Dhabi continue joint venture talks for Izmir Port Cem CetingucPosted on13 August, 2024 Turkey’s talks with state-controlled Abu Dhabi Port (ADP) to set up a joint venture for operating … Continue ReadingTurkey and Abu Dhabi continue joint venture talks for Izmir Port
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS Xinhua: Operators remain positive regarding Turkish tourism despite inflation Cem CetingucPosted on12 August, 2024 In resort towns like Bodrum, Datca and Cesme along the Turkish Aegean Coast, the once … Continue ReadingXinhua: Operators remain positive regarding Turkish tourism despite inflation
