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
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Istanbul’s culinary fusion: A foodie escape in Turkey’s melting pot Cem CetingucPosted on29 April, 202429 April, 2024 The best way to understand the city is through its food, and the best guide … Continue ReadingIstanbul’s culinary fusion: A foodie escape in Turkey’s melting pot
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 Economy Emerging Markets HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Türkiye secures foreign funds on better terms,: Minister Şimşek Cem CetingucPosted on29 April, 2024 Thanks to increased confidence and predictability, Türkiye now obtains longer-term external financing from international markets at … Continue ReadingTürkiye secures foreign funds on better terms,: Minister Şimşek
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 HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Turkey pursues positive momentum in Eurofighter negotiations: Report Cem CetingucPosted on25 April, 202426 April, 2024 Ankara expresses optimism regarding the recent visit of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, anticipating a favorable … Continue ReadingTurkey pursues positive momentum in Eurofighter negotiations: Report
