Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics President Erdoğan announces plans for new constitution Cem CetingucPosted on20 February, 202420 February, 2024 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced plans to address what he described as a “problem” within the … Continue ReadingPresident Erdoğan announces plans for new constitution
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Türkiye will continue efforts for Russia-Ukraine peace: Erdoğan Cem CetingucPosted on15 February, 2024 Despite problems and preventions from the Western world, Türkiye will continue its efforts for a peace agreement … Continue ReadingTürkiye will continue efforts for Russia-Ukraine peace: Erdoğan
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Türkiye expects ‘no turbulence’ in F-16 approval Cem CetingucPosted on8 February, 20248 February, 2024 In response to inquiries, sources said they “do not expect any negativity” in the approval … Continue ReadingTürkiye expects ‘no turbulence’ in F-16 approval
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Biggest issue is the high cost of living according to Turks Cem CetingucPosted on6 February, 20246 February, 2024 An overwhelming majority of Turks see the high cost of living as the country’s most … Continue ReadingBiggest issue is the high cost of living according to Turks
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Greek Media: F-16 sale to Türkiye not subject to any conditions Cem CetingucPosted on1 February, 2024 The United States’ sale of new 40 F-16 fighter jets to Türkiye is not subject to any … Continue ReadingGreek Media: F-16 sale to Türkiye not subject to any conditions
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Minister: 3,700+ migrant smugglers arrested in 2023 Cem CetingucPosted on1 February, 2024 Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has revealed last year’s statistics in the fight against migrant smuggling, with … Continue ReadingMinister: 3,700+ migrant smugglers arrested in 2023
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Markets Türkiye’s tourism revenues increase by 16.9 percent Cem CetingucPosted on31 January, 2024 Türkiye’s tourism revenues increased by 16.9 percent last year compared to 2022 to $54.3 billion, while foreign tourist arrivals … Continue ReadingTürkiye’s tourism revenues increase by 16.9 percent
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics AKP discloses ‘real municipalism’ manifesto before local elections Cem CetingucPosted on30 January, 2024 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has revealed his ruling Justice and Development Party’s (AKP) election manifesto titled “real municipalism” in … Continue ReadingAKP discloses ‘real municipalism’ manifesto before local elections
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Türkiye finalizes initial phase of state-run companies reform Cem CetingucPosted on25 January, 202425 January, 2024 Türkiye on Tuesday announced it had completed the initial phase of reforms sought to enhance … Continue ReadingTürkiye finalizes initial phase of state-run companies reform
Categories Economy Finance General HIGHLIGHTS EBRD invested a whopping €2.5 billion in Türkiye last year Cem CetingucPosted on25 January, 2024 The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) invested a record €2.48 billion in Türkiye in 2023, … Continue ReadingEBRD invested a whopping €2.5 billion in Türkiye last year
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Heavy snowfall alert in 23 provinces Cem CetingucPosted on23 January, 2024 As Türkiye grapples with the cold wave coming from Iceland, the Turkish State Meteorological Service … Continue ReadingHeavy snowfall alert in 23 provinces
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Italian PM Giorgia Meloni visits Erdoğan in Istanbul Cem CetingucPosted on21 January, 202421 January, 2024 Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni paid her first visit to Türkiye on Jan. 20, engaging in discussions … Continue ReadingItalian PM Giorgia Meloni visits Erdoğan in Istanbul
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Wage hikes instantly eroded by inflation, as poverty set to increase Atilla YeşiladaPosted on31 July, 2023 Turkey’s poverty threshold for a family of four rose to 37,974 liras in July, data … Continue ReadingWage hikes instantly eroded by inflation, as poverty set to increase
Categories General HYPED Rumor: Objection to Mehmet Simsek’s CB appointments from the Palace Atilla YeşiladaPosted on18 June, 2023 If Turkish media is to believed, Mehmet Simsek is experiencing trouble staffing key positions. A … Continue ReadingRumor: Objection to Mehmet Simsek’s CB appointments from the Palace
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Election conducted under stringent security measures Cem CetingucPosted on28 May, 2023 The Interior Ministry has implemented extensive security measures across Türkiye to ensure the smooth conduct of the presidential runoff election. … Continue ReadingElection conducted under stringent security measures
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Presidential Elections: The Culture Clash Persists in Turkish Politics Atilla YeşiladaPosted on24 May, 2023 Kılıçdaroğlu’s task during the runoff to be held on 28 May is going to be … Continue ReadingPresidential Elections: The Culture Clash Persists in Turkish Politics
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics President Erdoğan pledges a new constitution focused on civil liberties Cem CetingucPosted on11 May, 2023 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has reiterated that one of his priorities, if re-elected on May 14, will … Continue ReadingPresident Erdoğan pledges a new constitution focused on civil liberties
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Supreme Court mandates overtime pay for workers Cem CetingucPosted on11 May, 2023 The Supreme Court has ruled that employees who work more than 11 hours a day and seven … Continue ReadingSupreme Court mandates overtime pay for workers
Categories Business Company & Industry HIGHLIGHTS TPAO to open up 20 oil rigs in Şırnak province Cem CetingucPosted on10 May, 202310 May, 2023 Türkiye’s state oil company TPAO plans to open up to 20 oil rigs in the southeastern province of Şırnak … Continue ReadingTPAO to open up 20 oil rigs in Şırnak province
Categories Company & Industry Economy HIGHLIGHTS Erdoğan raises state worker wages by 45 percent Cem CetingucPosted on10 May, 2023 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on May 9 announced a 45 percent increase in wages of public workers, ahead … Continue ReadingErdoğan raises state worker wages by 45 percent
