Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Turkish exports to Russia cut by one-third amid US sanctions Cem CetingucPosted on5 March, 20245 March, 2024 The volume of shipments from Türkiye to Russia decreased by 33% in February, amounting to … Continue ReadingTurkish exports to Russia cut by one-third amid US sanctions
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Markets Turkey seeks foreign investments for economic boost Cem CetingucPosted on4 March, 2024 Grappling with economic woes unseen in decades, Türkiye is seeking to shore up foreign investments … Continue ReadingTurkey seeks foreign investments for economic boost
Categories Company & Industry General HIGHLIGHTS Rosatom: Second nuclear power plant for Turkey on the way Cem CetingucPosted on29 February, 2024 Alexey Likhachev, head of the Rosatom state Corporation, said that the Turkish authorities had made … Continue ReadingRosatom: Second nuclear power plant for Turkey on the way
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Affordable meat lines form in front of Turkish state-stores prior to Ramadan Cem CetingucPosted on29 February, 202429 February, 2024 People formed long queues in front of Turkey’s state-run “Meat and Milk Board” stores to … Continue ReadingAffordable meat lines form in front of Turkish state-stores prior to Ramadan
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Personal credit card spending in Turkey rises by 147 percent Cem CetingucPosted on28 February, 202429 February, 2024 Personal Turkish lira-denominated credit card spending rose by 147.2 percent as of Feb.1 16 compared … Continue ReadingPersonal credit card spending in Turkey rises by 147 percent
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Türkiye Ranks Third Globally in Diplomatic Power Cem CetingucPosted on27 February, 2024 Türkiye’s strategic foreign initiatives in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia propel its diplomatic influence … Continue ReadingTürkiye Ranks Third Globally in Diplomatic Power
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Mining company VP detained after massive landslide Cem CetingucPosted on21 February, 202421 February, 2024 The boss of a mining company, which runs a gold mine where nine miners are … Continue ReadingMining company VP detained after massive landslide
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
