Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Turkish Government’s revenue from traffic fines surges 3.5-fold in one year Cem CetingucPosted on8 July, 20248 July, 2024 While the Turkish Treasury recorded 14.6 billion liras in revenue from traffic fines in the … Continue ReadingTurkish Government’s revenue from traffic fines surges 3.5-fold in one year
Categories General HYPED Türkiye’s first indigenous communications satellite set to launch Cem CetingucPosted on8 July, 2024 Türkiye’s first indigenous communications satellite Turksat 6A will be launched into orbit on Monday at 5.00 … Continue ReadingTürkiye’s first indigenous communications satellite set to launch
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Istanbul Municipality plans to renovate 7,000 buildings over earthquake concerns Cem CetingucPosted on8 July, 2024 The Istanbul Municipality is set to embark on a new urban transformation project, targeting nearly 7,000 buildings identified as … Continue ReadingIstanbul Municipality plans to renovate 7,000 buildings over earthquake concerns
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Markets Türkiye leads Europe in agricultural income Cem CetingucPosted on8 July, 2024 Türkiye ranked first in Europe and was among the top 10 countries in the world last year in … Continue ReadingTürkiye leads Europe in agricultural income
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics President Erdoğan to visit Azerbaijani, Pakistani leaders in Kazakhstan Cem CetingucPosted on4 July, 2024 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on July 3 met with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Pakistani Prime … Continue ReadingPresident Erdoğan to visit Azerbaijani, Pakistani leaders in Kazakhstan
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey completes historic tax package, ready for parliament submission Cem CetingucPosted on25 June, 202425 June, 2024 The Turkish government has finalized a comprehensive tax reform package that includes the imposition of … Continue ReadingTurkey completes historic tax package, ready for parliament submission
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Washington: Turkey is Now a Stronger Ally of the West Than Ever Cem CetingucPosted on12 June, 2024 The US has pressed Ankara to limit any circumvention of sanctions against Moscow since the … Continue ReadingWashington: Turkey is Now a Stronger Ally of the West Than Ever
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey imposes 40 percent tax on Chinese vehicle imports Cem CetingucPosted on11 June, 2024 The additional Turkish tariff will be set at a minimum of $7,000 per vehicle, with … Continue ReadingTurkey imposes 40 percent tax on Chinese vehicle imports
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey to build railway from Kars to Nakhchivan Cem CetingucPosted on30 May, 202430 May, 2024 Turkey will start building a railway from Kars to Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan’s exclave region, at the … Continue ReadingTurkey to build railway from Kars to Nakhchivan
Categories Finance HIGHLIGHTS BIST rally expected to accelerate if Turkey exits FATF grey list Cem CetingucPosted on20 May, 202420 May, 2024 Turkey’s removal from the FATF grey list and the reopening of swap channels for foreign … Continue ReadingBIST rally expected to accelerate if Turkey exits FATF grey list
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Number of paid employees increased by 2.6 percent annually Cem CetingucPosted on15 May, 2024 Number of paid employees including industry, construction, trade-services sectors increased by 2.6% in March 2024 … Continue ReadingNumber of paid employees increased by 2.6 percent annually
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Greece and Turkey make small diplomatic strides, postpone tough issues Cem CetingucPosted on14 May, 202414 May, 2024 A meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in … Continue ReadingGreece and Turkey make small diplomatic strides, postpone tough issues
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Political Détente: Implications for Turkish Politics Cem CetingucPosted on13 May, 202413 May, 2024 President Erdoğan’s potential visit to the CHP headquarters holds greater symbolism compared to Özel’s visit … Continue ReadingPolitical Détente: Implications for Turkish Politics
Categories Finance HIGHLIGHTS FATF Team Visits Turkey Ahead of ‘Grey List’ Decision, Sources Say Cem CetingucPosted on13 May, 2024 Adelegation from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) conducted meetings with Turkish authorities last week, … Continue ReadingFATF Team Visits Turkey Ahead of ‘Grey List’ Decision, Sources Say
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Record 18 Million passengers at Turkish airports in April Cem CetingucPosted on8 May, 2024 Turkish airports welcomed a record 18 million passengers, including transit passengers, in April, as the … Continue ReadingRecord 18 Million passengers at Turkish airports in April
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics FM scheduled to visit UAE amid Gaza ceasefire negotiations Cem CetingucPosted on8 May, 20248 May, 2024 Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will pay a two-day visit to the United Arab Emirates amid efforts to … Continue ReadingFM scheduled to visit UAE amid Gaza ceasefire negotiations
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey and Kuwait ink six agreements to strengthen relations Cem CetingucPosted on8 May, 20248 May, 2024 Türkiye and Kuwait have inked six agreements spanning various sectors including investment, defense and disaster management in a … Continue ReadingTurkey and Kuwait ink six agreements to strengthen relations
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s April trade deficit expands, Trade Ministry reports Cem CetingucPosted on7 May, 2024 Türkiye’s foreign trade deficit came in at $9.9 billion in April, pointing to a 13.3 percent increase … Continue ReadingTurkey’s April trade deficit expands, Trade Ministry reports
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS 30 percent of Turkish children reportedly raised by ‘toxic parents’ Cem CetingucPosted on7 May, 2024 Around 20 to 30 percent of children in Türkiye are being raised by toxic parents, leading to a high … Continue Reading30 percent of Turkish children reportedly raised by ‘toxic parents’
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS MIT issues warning on foreign espionage Cem CetingucPosted on6 May, 20246 May, 2024 The National Intelligence Organization (MİT) has issued a video to warn Turkish citizens about the … Continue ReadingMIT issues warning on foreign espionage
