Categories Company & Industry General HIGHLIGHTS Erdoğan reveals plans to become a major player in defense industry Cem CetingucPosted on11 April, 2023 The government takes firm steps towards making Türkiye fully independent in its defense industry targets, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on … Continue ReadingErdoğan reveals plans to become a major player in defense industry
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Turkstat reveals unemployment rate rose to 10 pct in February Cem CetingucPosted on10 April, 2023 Turkey’s unemployment rate rose 0.2 percentage points month-on-month to 10.0% in February, while a seasonally … Continue ReadingTurkstat reveals unemployment rate rose to 10 pct in February
Categories Company & Industry HIGHLIGHTS Markets Turkey anticipates prosperous tourism despite quake Cem CetingucPosted on10 April, 2023 Turkey’s Mediterranean coast is expected to see a large number of tourists flowing in this … Continue ReadingTurkey anticipates prosperous tourism despite quake
Categories Finance General HIGHLIGHTS Turkish state enterprises’ debt reaches 619B TL Cem CetingucPosted on5 April, 2023 The total debt of Turkish state economic enterprises (KİT), which was 49 billion liras in … Continue ReadingTurkish state enterprises’ debt reaches 619B TL
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Experts warn about new mucilage threat in Marmara Sea Cem CetingucPosted on3 April, 2023 With the effects of drought and the increase in sea water temperatures, there might be a new mucilage formation … Continue ReadingExperts warn about new mucilage threat in Marmara Sea
Categories HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Erdogan criticizes US ambassador for meeting with opposition leader Cem CetingucPosted on3 April, 2023 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has slammed U.S. Ambassador to Ankara Jeff Flake for paying a visit to Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the leader of … Continue ReadingErdogan criticizes US ambassador for meeting with opposition leader
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Russia to host Quadrilateral meeting on Syria, says Çavuşoğlu Cem CetingucPosted on3 April, 2023 “An engagement process with Syria has started under the hosting and facilitation of Russia. Later, … Continue ReadingRussia to host Quadrilateral meeting on Syria, says Çavuşoğlu
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Turkey’s greenhouse gas emissions rise by 7.7 percent in 2021 Cem CetingucPosted on30 March, 2023 Greenhouse gas emissions in Turkey increased by 7.7 percent in 2021, according to official figures … Continue ReadingTurkey’s greenhouse gas emissions rise by 7.7 percent in 2021
Categories Business Company & Industry HIGHLIGHTS Politics Why Iraq loses in the Turkish oil arbitration case Cem CetingucPosted on29 March, 2023 When the International Court of Arbitration ruled on Thursday that Turkey breached contract by directly trading oil with Iraq’s Kurdistan … Continue ReadingWhy Iraq loses in the Turkish oil arbitration case
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey’s banks conduct stress tests ahead of election amid economic uncertainty Cem CetingucPosted on28 March, 202328 March, 2023 Big Turkish banks have launched internal stress tests against possible market shocks due to the … Continue ReadingTurkey’s banks conduct stress tests ahead of election amid economic uncertainty
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Turkish earthquake survivors observe Ramadan amid grief and devastation Cem CetingucPosted on28 March, 202328 March, 2023 For Nurettin Ozdemir, a grocery shop worker in the Turkish capital of Ankara, this year’s … Continue ReadingTurkish earthquake survivors observe Ramadan amid grief and devastation
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish opposition promises to undo Erdogan’s economic agenda if elected Cem CetingucPosted on28 March, 202328 March, 2023 Reviving Turkey’s struggling economy is top of the agenda for opposition candidates keen to unseat President Recep … Continue ReadingTurkish opposition promises to undo Erdogan’s economic agenda if elected
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Pomegranate sauces will be banned in Turkey Cem CetingucPosted on27 March, 2023 The sale of artificially flavored pomegranate sauces that give the impression of pure pomegranate syrup will be banned in Türkiye as … Continue ReadingPomegranate sauces will be banned in Turkey
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Kalın: USA should find a way to sell F-16’s to Turkey Cem CetingucPosted on27 March, 2023 The United Stated administration should generate a formula to overcome the congressional blockage in front … Continue ReadingKalın: USA should find a way to sell F-16’s to Turkey
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Turkey’s unemployment rate fell to 10.4 percent in 2022 Cem CetingucPosted on24 March, 2023 The unemployment rate was at 10.4% in Türkiye last year, down from 12% in 2021, … Continue ReadingTurkey’s unemployment rate fell to 10.4 percent in 2022
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Air Pollution Claims Lives of Over 42,000 People in Turkey in 2021 Cem CetingucPosted on24 March, 2023 At least 42,000 people lost their lives due to air pollution in Turkey in 2021, … Continue ReadingAir Pollution Claims Lives of Over 42,000 People in Turkey in 2021
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Turkey Faces Impending Water Crisis Cem CetingucPosted on23 March, 2023 Turkey is experiencing the driest winter in 22 years and a water crisis is looming in the summer, according … Continue ReadingTurkey Faces Impending Water Crisis
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdogan Criticizes Opposition Alliance’s Partnership with HDP Cem CetingucPosted on23 March, 2023 The opposition bloc has long been in covert cooperation with the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), … Continue ReadingErdogan Criticizes Opposition Alliance’s Partnership with HDP
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED World donates 6 bln euros for Türkiye’s quake relief Cem CetingucPosted on21 March, 2023 The international community has collected slightly more than 6 billion euros for Türkiye and around … Continue ReadingWorld donates 6 bln euros for Türkiye’s quake relief
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Struggling Turkish towns fight to keep businesses alive amid devastation Cem CetingucPosted on20 March, 2023 “People lost their homes, workplaces and cars on top of losing a wife, friend, brother, … Continue ReadingStruggling Turkish towns fight to keep businesses alive amid devastation
