Turkish finance minister wrecks economy ‘with a twinkle in his eye’ · Global Voices

Turkish finance minister wrecks economy ‘with a twinkle in his eye’ The minister dodged questions on the economy's failing figures Written by Arzu Geybullayeva Posted 30 December 2021 7:20 GMT Turkish Twitter-sphere was full of memes and jokes after the country’s new Minister of Treasure and Finance, Nureddin Nebati, exclaimed in a TV interview that the economy was about the “twinkle” in his eyes. The twinkle was the minister’s response to a question on economic indicators as the country navigates its worst-ever financial crisis, largely caused by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s unorthodox economic policies, now dubbed Erdoganomics. More:Turkish finance minister wrecks economy ‘with a twinkle in his eye’ · Global Voices

Turkish Lira Crisis Turns Political With Lawsuit Threat

Turkish Lira Crisis Turns Political With Lawsuit Threat By Dmitry ZAKS 12/30/21 AT 6:13 AM Turkey's currency crisis turned increasingly political on Thursday after a top minister urged citizens to sue economists who comment on social media about the lira's slide. Finance Minister Nureddin Nebati's unusual remarks late Wednesday followed the banking regulator's decision to file complaints against more than 20 people -- including a former central bank governor -- over their Twitter posts. More:Turkish Lira Crisis Turns Political With Lawsuit Threat

Lira on four-day skid as Ankara struggles to hold confidence | Reuters

Lira on four-day skid as Ankara struggles to hold confidence By Ezgi Erkoyun and Nevzat Devranoglu ISTANBUL, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Turkey's lira fell as much as 6% on Thursday, extending a four-day slide after last week's big gains, as the government struggled to convince savers to ignore the volatility and worries over surging inflation and unorthodox rate cuts. More:Lira on four-day skid as Ankara struggles to hold confidence | Reuters

Erdogan may cash in on economy steps with early election, analysts say | Reuters

Erdogan may cash in on economy steps with early election, analysts say By Birsen Altayli and Orhan Coskun ISTANBUL, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan has effectively opened the door to early elections, political analysts said, after two big recent announcements - a 50% rise in the minimum wage and a deposit-protection scheme that arrested a currency crash. More:Erdogan may cash in on economy steps with early election, analysts say | Reuters

Erdogan’s choices are destroying Turkey’s economy - D1SoftballNews.com

Erdogan’s choices are destroying Turkey’s economy The collapse of the lira in Turkey is putting the country’s economy at risk. It is not just a condition due to the global economic crisis. It is also, or perhaps above all, a consequence of the decisions of President Recep Tayyp Erdogan. More:Erdogan’s choices are destroying Turkey’s economy - D1SoftballNews.com

Time capsule with notes to future put into Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait - Global Times

Time capsule with notes to future put into Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait By Xinhua The first rays of the morning sun in the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, Turkey, on Dec. 11, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)   "Dear people! I love you so much. I want to be a freediving champion, and I want to see a whale," Liza Sukhinina, an 8-year-old Russian freediver, wrote about her wish for the future in a letter. More:Time capsule with notes to future put into Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait - Global Times

Turks keep holding on to dollars as mistrust in Erdogan lingers - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Turks keep holding on to dollars as mistrust in Erdogan lingers Ankara’s currency-defense scheme has stopped the lira’s nosedive for now, but there is no tangible sign that a return to the lira has begun to reverse the alarming dollarization in the country. More:Turks keep holding on to dollars as mistrust in Erdogan lingers - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Lira slide pushes young Turks to virtual working overseas | Financial Times

Lira slide pushes young Turks to virtual working overseas Local businesses complain of ‘brain drain’ as programmers take jobs with international companies More:Lira slide pushes young Turks to virtual working overseas | Financial Times

Turkey’s Erdogan shows bark and bite by targeting stray dogs in culture war | The Independent

Turkey’s Erdogan shows bark and bite by targeting stray dogs in culture war Turkish president orders stray dogs into shelters derided as ‘death camps’ and accuses pet owners of elitism Borzou Daragahi Istanbul Faced with soaring inflation, sliding approval ratings, and scepticism by international partners, Turkey’s president has set upon an unusual new culprit: dogs, which have become a source of controversy and a political wedge issue in the polarised country. More:Turkey’s Erdogan shows bark and bite by targeting stray dogs in culture war | The Independent

Erdogan’s new economic plan no remedy for lost purchasing power - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Erdogan’s new economic plan no remedy for lost purchasing power Even as Ankara rolls out a new scheme to contain the country’s currency crisis, the severe losses of millions of low-and middle-income Turks appears irreversible. More:Erdogan’s new economic plan no remedy for lost purchasing power - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Analysis: Erdogan, struggle for way out of early election funnel

Analysis: Erdogan, struggle for way out of early election funnel December 26, 2021 AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): Amid the continuous slump of the Turkish national currency lira price, early elections demand by the opposition to end two decades of Recep Tayyip Erdogan rule of the country is stirring a heated debate of the media and political circles these days.  Over the past few days, lira crashed to a record low of 17 to the US dollar, with economists' forecasts suggesting that by the year's end the fall could reach 20. More:Analysis: Erdogan, struggle for way out of early election funnel

Turkey issues emergency-use authorization for its domestically produced vaccine. - The New York Times

Turkey issues emergency-use authorization for its domestically produced vaccine. By The New York Times Dec. 22, 2021 Turkey granted emergency-use approval for a domestically developed Covid vaccine on Wednesday, adding a third inoculation option for its citizens, as the Omicron variant increasingly fuels outbreaks in Europe and beyond. More:Turkey issues emergency-use authorization for its domestically produced vaccine. - The New York Times

Turkey’s crisis rattles the faithful in Erdogan’s heartland – EURACTIV.com

Turkey’s crisis rattles the faithful in Erdogan’s heartland A woman checks rates on a board of the currency exchange office in Istanbul, Turkey, 2 December 2021. [EPA-EFE/SEDAT SUNA] Turkish President’s Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s single-handed policies have triggered a 56% fall in the lira this year and driving up the cost of living for ordinary Turks. Nevertheless, Erdoğan’s party still enjoys more support than any other and can rely on near blanket support from media owned predominantly by his supporters. Mre:Turkey’s crisis rattles the faithful in Erdogan’s heartland – EURACTIV.com

Opinion: Erdogan is pulling the wool over voters′ eyes | Opinion | DW | 21.12.2021

Opinion: Erdogan is pulling the wool over voters' eyes Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, appears to have pulled a financial rabbit out of the hat to stop the lira's free fall. But that will not help him secure another presidential term, writes Banu Güven. More:Opinion: Erdogan is pulling the wool over voters′ eyes | Opinion | DW | 21.12.2021

Why One Man Can Ruin Turkey’s Economy | Council on Foreign Relations

Why One Man Can Ruin Turkey’s Economy Did Erdogan break Turkish politics by empowering the presidency—or was it broken already? More:Why One Man Can Ruin Turkey’s Economy | Council on Foreign Relations

Over half of Turks disagree with Erdoğan’s new economic model - survey | Ahval

Over half of Turks disagree with Erdoğan’s new economic model - survey Dec 20 2021 06:33 Gmt+3 Fifty-seven percent of Turks say Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan’s new economic model is wrong, according to a recent survey by Türkiye Raporu polling company. More:Over half of Turks disagree with Erdoğan’s new economic model - survey | Ahval

Turkey's Erdogan introduces anti-dollarisation measures to prop lira | National Post

Turkey's Erdogan introduces anti-dollarisation measures to prop lira NEW YORK — Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan introduced a series of measures that aimed to prevent further dollarisation and encourage savings to be made in lira, as he repeated a defense of his low-rates policy, even as the lira crashed to record lows. More:Turkey's Erdogan introduces anti-dollarisation measures to prop lira | National Post

Turks hunt for vanishing drugs in currency crisis

Turks hunt for vanishing drugs in currency crisis Ankara (AFP) – Fatih Yuksel is one of thousands of Turks rushing from one pharmacy to another in search of imported drugs that are disappearing as quickly as the lira is losing value. More:Turks hunt for vanishing drugs in currency crisis

Erdogan's unorthodoxy leaves Turks in the literal cold - Asia Times

Erdogan’s unorthodoxy leaves Turks in the literal cold Turkish leader’s monetary policies have caused a currency crisis and runaway inflation that has skyrocketed rents by as much as 290% By JONATHAN GORVETT DECEMBER 18, 2021 The Turkish lira is collapsing while inflation is surging. Image: Twitter On December 15, one of the more telling twists in Turkey’s current currency crisis occurred, far from the boardroom of the country’s beleaguered central bank. In Idlib – the last stronghold of Syria’s anti-Assad opposition – one of the most powerful armed factions running the Turkey-backed enclave, Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS), made a brief announcement. More:Erdogan's unorthodoxy leaves Turks in the literal cold - Asia Times

Erdogan Faces Anger Over Turkey’s Living Cost, Threatening His 2023 Re-Election - Bloomberg

Turkey’s Erdogan Is Losing Support Where He Can Least Afford It An 800-kilometer journey from the president’s hometown to Turkey's capital, Ankara, shows his party is alienating voters ahead of elections in 2023. By Selcan Hacaoglu +Sign Up December 17, 2021, 2:21 AM EST Updated on December 17, 2021, 6:13 AM EST The anger sweeping along highways linking the humble hometown of Turkey’s leader and his plush lodgings in Ankara’s presidential palace is flashing a code red warning for Recep Tayyip Erdogan. More:Erdogan Faces Anger Over Turkey’s Living Cost, Threatening His 2023 Re-Election - Bloomberg

Erdogan’s Ponzi scheme comes apart - Asia Times

Erdogan’s Ponzi scheme comes apart Friday’s Istanbul exchange collapse, if not the breaking point, was a warning that madness will overcome method By DAVID P. GOLDMAN DECEMBER 18, 2021 Turkish President Erdogan is fighting a losing economic war against markets that have bombarded his nation's currency. Image: Twitter There has always been a method to the madness of Turkey’s leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who cut interest rates even while the value of the Turkish lira vanished on foreign exchange markets. The method, however, showed its fragility on Friday, December 17, when the currency traded at 17 to the dollar, about half its November level and one-eighth of its 2014 exchange rate. More:Erdogan’s Ponzi scheme comes apart - Asia Times

Erdogan's Dangerous Obsession With Low Rates

Erdogan's Dangerous Obsession With Low Rates Bobby Ghosh (Bloomberg Opinion) -- The collapse of the Turkish lira this year has been a chronicle of a disaster foretold. Once a star performer among emerging-market currencies, the currency has plunged, thanks mainly to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s fixation on slashing interest rates. More:Erdogan's Dangerous Obsession With Low Rates

Erdoganomics: Turkey cuts rate again, while raising minimum wage 50% - Nikkei Asia

Erdoganomics: Turkey cuts rate again, while raising minimum wage 50% President continues with his risky bet on weak lira December 16, 2021 20:17 JSTUpdated on December 17, 2021 00:02 JST ISTANBUL -- Turkey's central bank announced on Thursday it was slashing its key benchmark rate by 100 basis points to 14% despite a recent plunge in the lira. More:Erdoganomics: Turkey cuts rate again, while raising minimum wage 50% - Nikkei Asia

Turkey raises minimum wage by 50% to help workers hit by soaring inflation | Financial Times

Turkey raises minimum wage by 50% to help workers hit by soaring inflation Erdogan announces pay boost just hours after central bank cuts rates, sending lira to new low More:Turkey raises minimum wage by 50% to help workers hit by soaring inflation | Financial Times

Many Turks Can’t Afford Bread, and Bakers Can’t Afford to Make It - The New York Times

Many Turks Can’t Afford Bread, and Bakers Can’t Afford to Make It Squeezed by rising costs, price controls and plunging sales, bakers warn of ruin, while their impoverished former customers line up for government-supplied loaves. More:Many Turks Can’t Afford Bread, and Bakers Can’t Afford to Make It - The New York Times

Thousands in poverty protest in Turkey as lira hits record lows | Euronews

Thousands in poverty protest in Turkey as lira hits record lows COMMENTS By Euronews  with AFP  •  Updated: 13/12/2021 - 12:30 Thousands marched through Istanbul on Sunday after trade unions denounced the rise of poverty in the country and called for an increase of the minimum wage. Turkey is currently experiencing a currency calamity due to the Turkish lira hitting record lows against the dollar – exceeding 13 to the US greenback this week –, losing nearly 30% in value in the last month alone, and over 43% since the start of the year. More:Thousands in poverty protest in Turkey as lira hits record lows | Euronews

Lira's decline hangs over Turkey's people - Marketplace

Lira’s decline hangs over Turkey’s people Sabri Ben-Achour Dec 13, 2021 Turkey’s inflation rate is over 20%, and the country’s central bank will likely cut interest rates again later this week, raising the inflation temperature. Turkey’s currency, the lira, has fallen to a new all-time low against the dollar on expectations of the rate cut. More:Lira's decline hangs over Turkey's people - Marketplace

Why Erdogan Can Ruin Turkey’s Economy by Himself

Why One Man Can Ruin Turkey’s Economy Did Erdogan break Turkish politics by empowering the presidency—or was it broken already? By Steven A. Cook, a columnist at Foreign Policy and the Eni Enrico Mattei senior fellow for Middle East and Africa studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. DECEMBER 13, 2021, 5:43 AM With the waves of democratization in Latin America and Eastern Europe in the 1980s and 1990s, social scientists could put to the test a long-running debate in political science: which system is superior in sustaining democracies, presidential or parliamentary? Beginning in 1985, a Yale University professor named Juan Linz argued that parliamentarism was better. Academic debates ensued, and subsequent research indicated that the case for parliamentarism is not as categorical as Linz suggested. More:Why Erdogan Can Ruin Turkey’s Economy by Himself

Turkey's Erdogan, trailing in polls, shows off his collection of scissors, Europe News & Top Stories - The Straits Times

Turkey's Erdogan, trailing in polls, shows off his collection of scissors ANKARA (BLOOMBERG) - In the almost two decades that Recep Tayyip Erdogan has ruled Turkey, he has poured tens of billions of dollars into giant infrastructure projects to cement popular support while he tightened his grip on the country. More:Turkey's Erdogan, trailing in polls, shows off his collection of scissors, Europe News & Top Stories - The Straits Times

Turkey’s Erdogan says social media a ‘threat to democracy’ | Federal News Network

Turkey’s Erdogan says social media a ‘threat to democracy’ The Associated Press December 11, 2021 10:05 am ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan described social media Saturday as one of the main threats to democracy. Erdogan’s government plans to pursue legislation to criminalize spreading fake news and disinformation online, but critics say the proposed changes would tighten restrictions on free speech. More:Turkey’s Erdogan says social media a ‘threat to democracy’ | Federal News Network

Turkey’s President Follows His Own Advice Even as Economy Slips - The New York Times

Turkey’s President Follows His Own Advice Even as Economy Slips President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is increasingly isolated as he clings to an economic prescription that few endorse but that he believes will bear results before elections. More:Turkey’s President Follows His Own Advice Even as Economy Slips - The New York Times

Erdoǧan loses his way | The Interpreter

Erdoǧan loses his way WILLIAM GOURLAY As Turkey’s economy falters, its strongman president is falling in the polls – the implications may be far reaching. Once seen as a champion of freedom, Recep Tayyip Erdoǧan’s international reputation has lost its sheen (Adem Altan/AFP via Getty Images) Published 10 Dec 2021 06:00   0 Comments   Turkey     Follow @GourlayWill Some 10 years ago, Time magazine featured Turkey’s then-Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoǧan on its cover. Erdoǧan was riding high. His Justice and Development Party (AKP) had just convincingly won a third general election and internationally he was lauded as a can-do leader. Since the AKP won power in 2002, Erdoǧan had overseen an economic boom, re-invigorated European Union accession talks and, alongside Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoǧlu, engineered a more active international role for Turkey. More:Erdoǧan loses his way | The Interpreter

Turks wait in line for cheap bread as inflation eats into earnings | Reuters

Turks wait in line for cheap bread as inflation eats into earnings By Mehmet Emin Caliskan and Daren Butler ISTANBUL, Dec 8 (Reuters) - As the lira's plunge in value and surging inflation erode Turks' earnings, many people in Istanbul have taken to waiting in line for the municipality's cheap bread as they scrimp to make small savings in their household budgets. More:Turks wait in line for cheap bread as inflation eats into earnings | Reuters

As Turkey's currency drops, some worry the government can't turn things around : NPR

As Turkey's currency drops, some worry the government can't turn things around PETER KENYON Turkey's currency has recently hit record lows in value, driving up prices in the country. But the president's recipe for fixing the problem is the opposite of what economists generally recommend. More:As Turkey's currency drops, some worry the government can't turn things around : NPR

What Would a Post-Erdoğan Turkish Foreign Policy Look Like? - War on the Rocks

WHAT WOULD A POST-ERDOĞAN TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY LOOK LIKE? M. HASIM TEKINESDECEMBER 8, 2021 COMMENTARY Both his admirers and detractors agree that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has radically transformed Turkish foreign policy. But, if Erdoğan were to leave power, would Turkey’s approach to the world “normalize” and turn back to its pre-Erdoğan settings? With economic conditions in Turkey worsening, public outrage over the country’s mismanagement mounting, and Erdoğan’s health visibly declining, this question has generated increasing debate. More:What Would a Post-Erdoğan Turkish Foreign Policy Look Like? - War on the Rocks

Turkey’s health care workers go on strike - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Turkey’s health care workers go on strike Left out of a bill that gave doctors a raise, Turkey’s nurses and other health care workers are going on strike as Turkey reports 20,000 daily cases of COVID-19. More:Turkey’s health care workers go on strike - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Turks in the US mark World Turkish Coffee Day

Turks in the US mark World Turkish Coffee Day World Turkish Coffee Day recognises the cultural significance of Turkish coffee to the world As people around the world celebrate the holiday season, Turks are enjoying their own additional celebration this month. World Turkish Coffee Day, made official by UNESCO on 5 December 2013, recognises the cultural significance of Turkish coffee to the world. More:Turks in the US mark World Turkish Coffee Day

Government critic elected to lead Union of Turkish Bar Associations - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Government critic elected to lead Union of Turkish Bar Associations Defeating a pro-government incumbent, Ankara Bar Association Chair Erinc Sagkan was elected head of the Union of Turkish Bar Associations on Sunday, pledging to strengthen the rule of law and independence in Turkey’s legal profession. More:Government critic elected to lead Union of Turkish Bar Associations - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Turkish opposition leader helps shape alliance to challenge Erdogan

Turkish opposition leader helps shape alliance to challenge Erdogan Kemal Kilicdaroglu emboldened by AKP slide in popularity amid economic turmoil More:Turkish opposition leader helps shape alliance to challenge Erdogan

Turkey’s self-inflicted currency meltdown - Asia Times

Turkey’s self-inflicted currency meltdown The Erdogan government’s risky strategy runs counter to most conventional thinking on how to tackle inflation By ALEXANDRA DE CRAMER DECEMBER 3, 2021 In less than a year, the Turkish lira has lost up to 45% of its value against the US dollar. The continued meltdown of the currency is one of the worst economic crises Turkey has ever faced. Yet the government refuses to take a step back from its failing economic policy. More:Turkey’s self-inflicted currency meltdown - Asia Times

Strasbourg issues ultimatum to Turkey for Kavala's release - General news - ANSAMed.it

Strasbourg issues ultimatum to Turkey for Kavala's release Council of Europe urges for release by Feb. 22, or sanctions 03 DECEMBER, 12:21 STRASBOURG - Turkey risks serious sanctions if it does not intervene immediately to release Osman Kavala, the philanthropist and opponent of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as requested by a ruling of the European Court of Human Rights. This ultimatum was launched by the committee of ministers of the Council of Europe that notified to Ankara the intention of opening an infringement procedure if Kavala's case won't be solved by February 22, 2022. More:Strasbourg issues ultimatum to Turkey for Kavala's release - General news - ANSAMed.it

Murder of women in Turkey: Femicide requires harsher sentencing - Qantara.de

Murder of women in Turkey Femicide requires harsher sentencing According to lawyers and women's rights activists, the prison term for the murder of women in Turkey is not long enough. They argue that the brutality of the crime should carry more weight during sentencing – and hope thereby for a deterrent. Burcu Karakas reports More:Murder of women in Turkey: Femicide requires harsher sentencing - Qantara.de

Turkey cenbank signals new-year rates pause after lira slump | Reuters

Turkey cenbank signals new-year rates pause after lira slump By Ebru Tuncay and Jonathan Spicer ISTANBUL, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Turkey's central bank chief signalled on Thursday that aggressive policy easing would likely pause in January after one more rate cut this month, according to participants on an investor call that came after a historic lira selloff. More:Turkey cenbank signals new-year rates pause after lira slump | Reuters

Turkey: Lira slips to record low because of Erdogan - The Jerusalem Post

Turkish lira slips to record low because of Erdogan Recep Tayyip Erdogan interferes in Turkey's monetary policy - with serious consequences for the country's currency. More:Turkey: Lira slips to record low because of Erdogan - The Jerusalem Post

Turkish lira seesaws as cenbank intervenes, Erdogan speaks | Reuters

Turkish lira seesaws as cenbank intervenes, Erdogan speaks By Tuvan Gumrukcu and Ezgi Erkoyun ISTANBUL, Dec 1 (Reuters) - A sharply fluctuating Turkish lira flirted with record lows on Wednesday as the central bank said it had intervened to prop up the currency, while President Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed his determination to stick with steep rate cuts. More:Turkish lira seesaws as cenbank intervenes, Erdogan speaks | Reuters

Turkish Central Bank intervenes to curb 'unhealthy' lira losses - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Turkish Central Bank intervenes to curb 'unhealthy' lira losses Amid a sharp slide in the nation’s currency, the Turkish Central Bank announced it would intervene in markets and sell foreign exchange reserves Wednesday to stem volatility in the Turkish lira. More:Turkish Central Bank intervenes to curb 'unhealthy' lira losses - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Turkish lira hits 14 to USD in face of Erdogan's 'dangerous experiment' | Reuters

Turkish lira hits 14 to USD in face of Erdogan's 'dangerous experiment' By Daren Butler and Tuvan Gumrukcu ISTANBUL, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Turkey's lira plunged as low as 14 to the U.S. dollar and hit new lows against the euro on Tuesday, capping a historical month of selling after President Tayyip Erdogan again endorsed aggressive interest rate cuts despite widespread criticism and soaring inflation. More:Turkish lira hits 14 to USD in face of Erdogan's 'dangerous experiment' | Reuters

Turkey's economic confidence index fell 2% MoM in November - Eminetra

Turkey’s economic confidence index fell 2% MoM in November According to the Turkish Institute of Statistics (TurkStat), Turkey’s economic confidence index, which was 101.4 in October, decreased by 2% to 99.3 in November. This decline was due to a decline in the Consumer Confidence Index and the Service Confidence Index, down 7.3% to 71.1 and 0.7% to 119.4, respectively. More:Turkey's economic confidence index fell 2% MoM in November - Eminetra

How Erdogan’s dictatorial economics is fuelling Turkey's inflation, throwing lira off track

How Erdogan’s dictatorial economics is fuelling Turkey’s inflation, throwing lira off track With almost a year left for general elections, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s politics has started hurting its economy. Experts fear it’s not going to end well. More:How Erdogan’s dictatorial economics is fuelling Turkey's inflation, throwing lira off track

‘Our Money Has No Value’: Frustration Rises in Turkey at Lira Crisis - The New York Times

Our Money Has No Value’: Frustration Rises in Turkey at Lira Crisis President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s insistence on directing monetary policy and sticking with low interest rates is draining confidence, economists say. More:‘Our Money Has No Value’: Frustration Rises in Turkey at Lira Crisis - The New York Times

Murder of women in Turkey: Femicide requires harsher sentencing - Qantara.de

Murder of women in Turkey Femicide requires harsher sentencing According to lawyers and women's rights activists, the prison term for the murder of women in Turkey is not long enough. They argue that the brutality of the crime should carry more weight during sentencing – and hope thereby for a deterrent. Burcu Karakas reports More:Murder of women in Turkey: Femicide requires harsher sentencing - Qantara.de

Turkey is Collateral Damage in Erdoğan’s Hostage Diplomacy

Turkey is Collateral Damage in Erdoğan’s Hostage Diplomacy His erratic policies scare away tourists and foreign capital. Eric Edelman and Aykan Erdemir Mordy and Natalie Oknin, an Israeli couple visiting Istanbul, filmed a video last week to dispel fears among Israelis too scared to visit Turkey. Natalie said, “There is nothing to fear. It is fun in Turkey, safe in Turkey, you can speak Hebrew openly. They love us Israelis.” Her husband added, “Come, everything is okay.” Shortly after, however, the Oknins ended up in solitary confinement for six days on spurious charges of espionage and were able to return home only following backchannel talks between Ankara and Jerusalem. The swift resolution of the latest episode of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s hostage diplomacy should not gloss over the harm it does to the detained victims and its collateral damage to Turkey. More:Turkey is Collateral Damage in Erdoğan’s Hostage Diplomacy

Turkey’s Foreign Policy Balancing Act – Analysis – Eurasia Review

Turkey’s Foreign Policy Balancing Act – Analysis November 28, 2021 Emil Avdaliani 0 Comments By Emil Avdaliani It is often claimed that Turkey made a definitive break with the West in the 2000s after the Justice and Development Party (AKP) came to power. The argument is that by changing direction internally, Ankara turned away from what the West was hoping to achieve in terms of its relations with Turkey. More:Turkey’s Foreign Policy Balancing Act – Analysis – Eurasia Review

Turkey’s middle classes abandon Erdogan as rising prices and repression take toll | World | The Sunday Times

Turkey’s middle classes abandon Erdogan as rising prices and repression take toll President is branded ‘out of touch’ by former supporters after two decades dominating Turkish politics, but voters have few alternatives More:Turkey’s middle classes abandon Erdogan as rising prices and repression take toll | World | The Sunday Times

Turkey: Joint Kurdish plan? Turkish opposition hope for election boost - Qantara.de

Joint Kurdish plan? Turkish opposition hope for election boost For the first time in 19 years, polls suggest Turkey's opposition could be on track to defeat President Erdogan at the next election. To boost their appeal to Kurdish voters, politicians are now talking openly about solving the Kurdish issue. But how sincere are they and how realistic their chances of success? Leyla Egeli reports More:Turkey: Joint Kurdish plan? Turkish opposition hope for election boost - Qantara.de

Osman Kavala, prisoner embroiled in Turkey's standoff with West | Reuters

Osman Kavala, prisoner embroiled in Turkey's standoff with West By Daren Butler ISTANBUL, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Philanthropist Osman Kavala, the man dragged into a diplomatic spat between Ankara and its Western allies last month, played a big role developing Turkish civil society before being jailed in 2017 on a charge of seeking to overthrow the government. More:Osman Kavala, prisoner embroiled in Turkey's standoff with West | Reuters

Turkish unrest grows as Erdogan’s ‘economic war’ hits cost of living | Financial Times

Turkish unrest grows as Erdogan’s ‘economic war’ hits cost of living Public patience with president’s policy wears thin as prices soar and ruling party MP suggests people should eat less More:Turkish unrest grows as Erdogan’s ‘economic war’ hits cost of living | Financial Times

Angry Turks queue for petrol ahead of steep price hikes amid lira crash | Reuters

Angry Turks queue for petrol ahead of steep price hikes amid lira crash Reuters ANKARA/ISTANBUL, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Thousands of angry and exasperated Turks queued at petrol stations on Wednesday ahead of a steep hike in fuel prices after the Turkish lira crashed to record lows following President Tayyip Erdogan's defence of rate cuts. More:Angry Turks queue for petrol ahead of steep price hikes amid lira crash | Reuters

Erdogan Has Never Been in This Much Trouble

Erdogan Has Never Been in This Much Trouble Surrounded by rivals amid a collapsing economy, the Turkish president is facing the longest odds of his life. By Steven A. Cook In Turkey, it seems, the chickens are coming home to roost. It has been a terrible few months for the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Turkey is isolated internationally, the economy continues to deteriorate, there are questions about Erdogan’s health, and his and the AKP’s poll numbers do not look good. To a variety of observers and the Turkish opposition, the AKP’s crack-up is coming. More:Erdogan Has Never Been in This Much Trouble

Turkish lira plunges to a historic low and protests erupt after Erdogan defends rates cuts | Euronews

Turkish lira plunges to a historic low and protests erupt after Erdogan defends rates cuts By Euronews, AP and AFP  •  Updated: 24/11/2021 - 20:51 People in the streets of Istanbul have expressed concern over the Turkish lira plunging to record lows against the dollar on Wednesday, a day after Turkey's president said policymakers had no appetite to hike interest rates in response to the currency's fall. More:Turkish lira plunges to a historic low and protests erupt after Erdogan defends rates cuts | Euronews

Erdogan’s zany monetary experiment is impoverishing Turkey | The Economist

Erdogan’s zany monetary experiment is impoverishing Turkey The Turkish president is at war with the markets Nov 24th 2021 ISTANBUL BY THE END of the month the only food Emer can prepare is plain pasta. Occasionally she goes to bed hungry. “I can’t even afford anchovies,” the retired nurse says outside a vegetable market in Maltepe, a middle-class neighbourhood in Istanbul. She and her two sons have to get by on her monthly pension of 3,000 lira, or about $250. Emer is behind on gas and electricity bills and loan payments. She is not alone. Soaring prices and a plummeting currency are turning the savings and incomes of most Turks to dust. More:Erdogan’s zany monetary experiment is impoverishing Turkey | The Economist

Erdogan’s credibility plunges along with lira - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Erdogan’s credibility plunges along with lira Turkey’s president has received the lowest grade from consumers in his political career as his controversial economic policy is expected to further fuel inflation in the coming months. More:Erdogan’s credibility plunges along with lira - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Turkish Lira’s Historic Crash: Here’s Why Inflation And Erdogan’s Interest Rate Disdain Have Pummeled Turkey’s Currency

Erdogan’s Interest Rate Disdain Have Pummeled Turkey’s Currency TOPLINE The Turkish lira collapsed to a record-low value Tuesday after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan doubled down on his unorthodox plan to fight rising prices with lower interest rates—fueling concerns that the government’s seeming disregard for runaway inflation could intensify Turkey’s years-long currency troubles. More:Turkish Lira’s Historic Crash: Here’s Why Inflation And Erdogan’s Interest Rate Disdain Have Pummeled Turkey’s Currency

Lira collapse leaves Turks bewildered, opposition angry | Reuters

Lira collapse leaves Turks bewildered, opposition angry By Ece Toksabay and Tuvan Gumrukcu ANKARA, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Anxious Turks struggled to keep up with a bewildering collapse in their currency and the main opposition party leader said the country was experiencing its darkest "catastrophe" as the lira slumped 15% on Tuesday against the dollar. More:Lira collapse leaves Turks bewildered, opposition angry | Reuters

Turkish lira plunges after Erdogan defends rate cuts – WFTV

Turkish lira plunges after Erdogan defends rate cuts ANKARA, Turkey — (AP) — The Turkish currency weakened by some 10% against the U.S. dollar Tuesday, a day after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan insisted there would be no turning back from his unconventional policy of cutting interest rates despite high inflation. More:Turkish lira plunges after Erdogan defends rate cuts – WFTV

Mafia scandal in Turkey : Mafia ties run deep in AKP politics - Qantara.de

Mafia scandal in Turkey Mafia ties run deep in AKP politics Rarely have the links between Turkish politics and organised crime been as apparent as they are at present. Right-wing extremist mafia godfathers from the Grey Wolves are increasingly appearing in government circles. So what's behind all this? Daniel Derya Bellut has the details More:Mafia scandal in Turkey : Mafia ties run deep in AKP politics - Qantara.de

Doctor Oz Mulls Republican Senate Run in Pennsylvania

Doctor Oz Mulls Republican Senate Run in Pennsylvania By Ed Kilgore Dr. Oz’s next shtick could be “politician.” Photo: Roy Rochlin/Getty Images With Republicans already heavily favored (by history and public-opinion trends) to flip the U.S. House in the 2022 midterms and bust up the Democratic governing trifecta, the bigger drama next year may be over the Senate, where the landscape is significantly more favorable to Democrats thanks to the particular class of senators who are up for reelection, as Cook Political Report’s Jessica Taylor explains: More:Doctor Oz Mulls Republican Senate Run in Pennsylvania

Turkish lira: Risk of spiralling inflation as government seeks growth at any cost | Middle East Eye

Turkish lira: Risk of spiralling inflation as government seeks growth at any cost Warnings that inflation may reach 30 to 40 percent as Central Bank cuts rates yet again in bid to stimulate economy More:Turkish lira: Risk of spiralling inflation as government seeks growth at any cost | Middle East Eye

Turkey Makes the Case for Bitcoin as Erdogan Runs the Autocrat’s Inflation Playbook

Turkey Makes the Case for Bitcoin as Erdogan Runs the Autocrat’s Inflation Playbook David Z. Morris Fri, November 19, 2021, 12:27 PM·3 min read Bitcoin trading volumes are rising in Turkey as the increasingly authoritarian government there goes diligently about the work of setting its currency, the lira, on fire. More:Turkey Makes the Case for Bitcoin as Erdogan Runs the Autocrat’s Inflation Playbook

Voters are last brake on Turkey’s lunatic express | Nasdaq

Voters are last brake on Turkey’s lunatic express CONTRIBUTOR Dasha Afanasieva Reuters LONDON (Reuters Breakingviews) - The global struggle against rising prices has nothing on Turkey. Despite inflation of almost 20%, the central bank slashed its main interest rate to 15% on Thursday, the day after President Tayyip Erdogan, nicknamed The Chief, pledged to pursue this unorthodox campaign against high borrowing costs “to the end”. With few other checks on an increasingly autocratic ruler, voters might be the last chance of restoring monetary sanity. More:Voters are last brake on Turkey’s lunatic express | Nasdaq

Erdogan lost in foreign policy maze of his own making - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Erdogan lost in foreign policy maze of his own making As talk of early elections grows louder, Erdogan needs to steer Turkey out of its international isolation to bolster his weakened position at home. More:Erdogan lost in foreign policy maze of his own making - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Flickering screens at Istanbul bazaar show lira's turbulent fall | Reuters

Flickering screens at Istanbul bazaar show lira's turbulent fall By Bulent Usta ISTANBUL, Nov 18 (Reuters) - At the foreign exchange offices outside Istanbul's Grand Bazaar, the flashing red lights showing the movement of Turkey's turbulent lira flickered constantly on Thursday as prices fluctuated wildly and plunged to a fresh record low. More:Flickering screens at Istanbul bazaar show lira's turbulent fall | Reuters

Opposition leaders call for an urgent snap election in Turkey - english

Opposition leaders call for an urgent snap election in Turkey Main opposition CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu and İYİ Party Chair Akşener held a joint press conference and urged President and AKP Chair Erdoğan to call elections immediately. More:Opposition leaders call for an urgent snap election in Turkey - english

Stocks shine once again, Turkey's lira plunges on rate cut | Reuters

Stocks shine once again, Turkey's lira plunges on rate cut By Marc Jones and Tom Westbrook LONDON/SYDNEY, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Wall Street was tipped for a firmer open on Thursday after the German and French bourses rose to record highs despite big falls in energy stocks, while the day's big loser was the Turkish lira following a 100 basis-point interest rate cut. More:Stocks shine once again, Turkey's lira plunges on rate cut | Reuters

‘We don’t deserve this’: Inflation hits Turkish people hard | Federal News Network

‘We don’t deserve this’: Inflation hits Turkish people hard MEHMET GUZEL and SUZAN FRASER November 16, 2021 10:01 am ISTANBUL (AP) — Market-stand owner Kadriye Dogru makes do with stale, sesame-covered bagels, known as simit, for lunch these days. The widowed mother of two says she goes without lunch so she can put food on the table for her family later in the day. More:‘We don’t deserve this’: Inflation hits Turkish people hard | Federal News Network

61 percent of young want to emigrate from Turkey ‘to live in a better society' - english

61 percent of young want to emigrate from Turkey ‘to live in a better society' According to the survey of the İstanbul Economics Research, 66 percent of the young prefer participatory democracy while 22 percent “do not feel close to political parties” and do not think that “elections are functional.” More:61 percent of young want to emigrate from Turkey ‘to live in a better society' - english

TikTok: A Hit with Turkey’s Working Class - Transitions

TikTok: A Hit with Turkey’s Working Class by Emel Altay 15 Nov 2021 TikTok's Labor Cinema Unlike other social media, the app is giving a window into the lives of laborers in factories, on farms, in textile workshops, and elsewhere. More:TikTok: A Hit with Turkey’s Working Class - Transitions

Erdogan Becoming A Liability For Turkey — Greek City Times

Erdogan Becoming a Liability for Turkey by GUEST CONTRIBUTOR Last month Turkey made it into the grey list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog headquartered in Paris. Turkey now joins its close ally Pakistan in FATF’s crosshairs. Surprisingly Turkey becomes the largest economy to be included in this list. The FATF listing for Ankara comes on the back of a shaking economy being jolted by the Covid-19 pandemic. And also when Turkey’s geopolitical stature being weakened further by pursuing a ‘punch-above-the-weight’ foreign policy. Where President Erdogan wishes to expand Turkish economic, political, and military influence into the former regions of the Ottoman empire. Erdogan’s dream of reviving the Ottoman caliphate stems from an idealistic outlook on the splendor of the Ottoman Empire and its extensive capability to influence the political dynamics of two continents i.e. Europe and Asia. More:Erdogan Becoming A Liability For Turkey — Greek City Times

The new Ataturk Cultural Center in Istanbul: Turkey's second modern age - Qantara.de

The new Ataturk Cultural Center in Istanbul Turkey's second modern age Between Ataturk's republican utopia and Erdogan's 21st century Islam: the newly built AKM Cultural Center in Istanbul. By Tomas Avenarius More:The new Ataturk Cultural Center in Istanbul: Turkey's second modern age - Qantara.de

Turkish cenbank to cut policy rate to 15%, as lira hits record lows | Reuters

Turkish cenbank to cut policy rate to 15%, as lira hits record lows By Ali Kucukgocmen ISTANBUL, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Turkey's central bank is expected to cut its policy rate by 100 basis points to 15% next week, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday, continuing an easing cycle despite rising inflation and a currency that has sunk to record lows. More:Turkish cenbank to cut policy rate to 15%, as lira hits record lows | Reuters

Turkish Airlines denies fueling Belarus-Poland migration crisis - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Turkish Airlines denies fueling Belarus-Poland migration crisis After EU officials threatened to blacklist airlines facilitating travel for asylum-seekers amassing at the Poland-Belarus border, Turkish Airlines denied links to the bloc’s latest migration crisis. More:Turkish Airlines denies fueling Belarus-Poland migration crisis - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

21 survive Turkey building collapse with no deaths | ABS-CBN News

21 survive Turkey building collapse with no deaths Remi Banet, Agence France-Presse Posted at Nov 10 2021 02:32 PM ISTANBUL—Twenty-one people survived being buried under heavy debris when a 2-storey building collapsed in eastern Turkey, the government said, with no fatalities reported as search operations ended early Wednesday. More:21 survive Turkey building collapse with no deaths | ABS-CBN News

Lira’s Value Drop Takes Toll on Drugs Import From Painkillers to Cancer Therapy - Bloomberg

Lira’s Slump Leaves Turks Searching for Hard-to-Find Medicines By Firat Kozok +Follow November 9, 2021, 1:22 PM GMT+3 Turkish patients are finding it increasingly difficult to access key drugs, with producers blaming the shortages on an inflexible pricing system for medicines that exposes them to losses from the lira’s swift decline. More:Lira’s Value Drop Takes Toll on Drugs Import From Painkillers to Cancer Therapy - Bloomberg

Turkey: Erdogan looks in the mirror of Atatürk | International - Market Research Telecast

Turkey: Erdogan looks in the mirror of Atatürk | International BY MRT ON NOVEMBER 9, 2021 “This monument is the best photograph of the old and the new Turkey,” thundered President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the inauguration of the new Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM for its acronym in Turkish) on October 29, Republic Day in Turkey. . The old AKM was “the symbol of the decrepit face of the old Turkey”, and now, after overcoming “numerous obstacles” until it was demolished and later reconstructed, its new version symbolizes the new Turkey. erdoganista. The rally air of the speech might seem untimely as the opening act of a building dedicated to the performing arts and as a prologue to the opera that was going to be performed. But if art is always political – because of what it says or because of what it is silent – in Turkey it is even more so. More:Turkey: Erdogan looks in the mirror of Atatürk | International - Market Research Telecast

Paris Agreement to take effect in Turkey on Nov. 10 | Daily Sabah

Paris Agreement to take effect in Turkey on Nov. 10 BY ANADOLU AGENCY The Paris Agreement will enter into force in Turkey on Nov. 10 with the aim of boosting the country’s international standing in the fight against climate change. More:Paris Agreement to take effect in Turkey on Nov. 10 | Daily Sabah

Turkish Airlines risks EU ban over Poland border crisis

Turkish Airlines risks EU ban over Poland border crisis Turkish Airlines flying twice a day to Minsk, airport data showed (Photo: Eric Johnston) By NIKOLAJ NIELSEN AND ANDREW RETTMAN Turkish Airlines and FlyDubai could be banned in the EU for flying migrants to Belarus after an attack on the Polish border blew up into an international incident. More:Turkish Airlines risks EU ban over Poland border crisis

Paris climate accords to take effect in Turkey next week - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Paris climate accords to take effect in Turkey next week Turkey was relatively late to implement the global climate agreement, but President Erdogan felt compelled to do so following severe wildfires and floods this year. More:Paris climate accords to take effect in Turkey next week - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Sixty years of Turkish “guest workers” in Germany | The Economist

Sixty years of Turkish “guest workers” in Germany More are integrated, but two-thirds of adults are not German citizens Nov 6th 2021 COLOGNE AND DÜSSELDORF It was not poverty or ambition that drew Irfan Demirbilek to Germany from Turkey in 1968, but the lure of its splendid cars. Spotting a queue outside an employment office in Istanbul one day, Mr Demirbilek, an electrician who had long dreamed of having his own wheels, decided to join them in applying to work in West Germany. The countries had signed a “guest-worker” deal in 1961, and a brief spell earning Deutschmarks would suffice for an Opel or vw Beetle. A few months later Mr Demirbilek was on a three-day train to Cologne, his head full of excitement and apprehension. More:Sixty years of Turkish “guest workers” in Germany | The Economist

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Turkish Prices Keep Soaring as Central Bank Looks the Other Way - BNN Bloomberg

Turkish Prices Keep Soaring as Central Bank Looks the Other Way Cagan Koc, Bloomberg News Turkish inflation probably accelerated for a fifth month in October but surging prices alone won’t rule out further interest-rate cuts later this year after the central bank ditched its guidance under pressure from the president. More:Turkish Prices Keep Soaring as Central Bank Looks the Other Way - BNN Bloomberg

Legal ambiguity becomes the norm in Erdogan’s Turkey - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Legal ambiguity becomes the norm in Erdogan’s Turkey Recent comments by top Turkish officials promoting disregard for some laws has activists, opposition figures and journalists concerned that they alone will be the ones subject to restrictions and regulations, with AKP supporters given leeway. More:Legal ambiguity becomes the norm in Erdogan’s Turkey - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Biden tells Erdogan US and Turkey must avoid crises | Miami Herald

Biden tells Erdogan US and Turkey must avoid crises BY ZEKE MILLER AND JOSH BOAK ASSOCIATED PRESS OCTOBER 31, 2021 8:07 AM President Joe Biden told Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday that their countries must better manage disagreements after the partnership between NATO allies was tested by Turkey's threat to no longer recognize the U.S. envoy and its purchase of a Russian missile defense system. More:Biden tells Erdogan US and Turkey must avoid crises | Miami Herald

Turkey’s interest rate cuts can stabilise lira, central bank governor says | Financial Times

Turkey’s interest rate cuts can stabilise lira, central bank governor says Economists dismiss claim that reductions will help to tame inflation More:Turkey’s interest rate cuts can stabilise lira, central bank governor says | Financial Times

Erdogan Leads Turkey Deeper Into Political and Economic Crisis

Erdogan Leads Turkey Deeper Into Political and Economic Crisis Bobby Ghosh (Bloomberg Opinion) -- Who can protect the Turkish economy from the maneuvers of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan? His threat to expel 10 Western ambassadors may have been withdrawn, but not before the lira took another severe shellacking. More:Erdogan Leads Turkey Deeper Into Political and Economic Crisis

As the lira tanks, so does the stock of Turkey’s president | The Economist

As the lira tanks, so does the stock of Turkey’s president But it is too soon to write off Recep Tayyip Erdogan Oct 28th 2021 ISTANBUL Agood dust-up with one Western ally or another is something that Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, always relishes. On October 23rd he took on ten of them at the same time, announcing that he had ordered the American, French, German, Dutch, Canadian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, and New Zealand ambassadors to be declared personae non gratae, a prelude to having them kicked out of the country. More:As the lira tanks, so does the stock of Turkey’s president | The Economist

Atatürk cultural centre reopens in boost to Istanbul’s arts scene | Turkey | The Guardian

Atatürk cultural centre reopens in boost to Istanbul’s arts scene State-of-the-art complex retains style of the old building and includes theatre, library and art galleries More:Atatürk cultural centre reopens in boost to Istanbul’s arts scene | Turkey | The Guardian

Erdogan says Turkey signed $3.2 bln green climate fund deal | Reuters

Erdogan says Turkey signed $3.2 bln green climate fund deal Reuters ISTANBUL, Oct 27 (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday Turkey had signed a memorandum of understanding under which it will receive loans worth $3.2 billion to help it meet clean energy goals set out in the Paris climate accord. More:Erdogan says Turkey signed $3.2 bln green climate fund deal | Reuters

Erdogan, Biden to discuss Turkey's F-35 ouster in Glasgow

Erdogan, Biden to discuss Turkey's F-35 ouster in Glasgow ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday that he expects to meet with U.S. President Joe Biden on the sidelines of a climate summit in Glasgow, during which he would take up Turkey’s ouster from the U.S.-led F-35 stealth fighter jet program. More:Erdogan, Biden to discuss Turkey's F-35 ouster in Glasgow

Latest Erdogan spat leaves ‘bitter aftertaste’ in US-Turkey relations | Financial Times

Latest Erdogan spat leaves ‘bitter aftertaste’ in US-Turkey relations Tense backdrop as Ankara seeks fighter jets from Washington instead of turning to Moscow More:Latest Erdogan spat leaves ‘bitter aftertaste’ in US-Turkey relations | Financial Times

There Was Once a Dream That Was the Turkish Republic - War on the Rocks

THERE WAS ONCE A DREAM THAT WAS THE TURKISH REPUBLIC SELIM KORUOCTOBER 25, 2021 COMMENTARY Elections in Turkey are scheduled for June 2023, the centenary of the Republic. It’s a nice symbolic year, and the government of president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has quite the show planned for its voters: an indigenous electric car, a sleek new fighter jet, a nuclear power plant, and the launch of Turkey’s first space mission. Erdoğan is also going ahead with his “crazy project” to dig a whole new waterway through Istanbul. He is proud of the economic growth the country has clocked in during the pandemic, and is determined to see Turkey into the world’s top 10 economies in his lifetime. More:There Was Once a Dream That Was the Turkish Republic - War on the Rocks

Erdogan backs down in row with 10 western ambassadors | Financial Times

Erdogan backs down in row with 10 western ambassadors Pressure eases on lira after Turkey president retreats over envoys’ expulsion threat More:Erdogan backs down in row with 10 western ambassadors | Financial Times

Erdogan aims to ′boost Turkish growth′ with lira depreciation | Business | Economy and finance news from a German perspective | DW | 25.10.2021

Erdogan aims to 'boost Turkish growth' with lira depreciation The lira extended its fall into record-low territory after the Turkish president had pushed the central bank to cut interests rates to boost lending and growth. But the drawbacks are dire, say economist Erdal Yalcin. More:Erdogan aims to ′boost Turkish growth′ with lira depreciation | Business | Economy and finance news from a German perspective | DW | 25.10.2021

Lira and geopolitical tensions

Lira and geopolitical tensions ANALYSIS | 10/25/2021 5:27:53 AM GMT Geopolitical tension The Turkish lira has taken a beating after Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan stated that ambassadors from ten western countries, including the United States, France, and Germany, are no longer welcome in Turkey after these nations demanded the release of a well-known businessman, Osman Kavala. In 2016, Osman Kavala allegedly assisted in a failed coup attempt against Erdogan's government. Kavala has denied any ties to Fethullah Gulen, an Islamic cleric based in the United States who is believed to be the mastermind behind the attempted takeover. President Tayyip Erdogan has taken offence to the request by Western countries as he deems that they are contesting Turkey’s independence and its judicial system. More:Lira and geopolitical tensions

Turkey's Erdogan threatens ambassadors over calls for Osman Kavala's release | Euronews

Turkey's Erdogan threatens ambassadors over calls for Osman Kavala's release COMMENTS By Euronews with AP, AFP  •  Updated: 21/10/2021 - 20:33 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has slammed ten ambassadors over their call for the release of a jailed philanthropist. Erdoğan said that their demands were "irresponsible" and threatened to expel them from Turkey, according to national media. More:Turkey's Erdogan threatens ambassadors over calls for Osman Kavala's release | Euronews

Turkish lira continues to slide after interest rate cut

Turkish lira continues to slide after interest rate cut Oct. 22, 2021 Updated: Oct. 22, 2021 7:45 a.m. ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The Turkish lira continued to slide and reached a record low against the U.S. dollar Friday, a day after the Central Bank sharply cut interest rates. It was another hit after a global financial watchdog placed Turkey on a list of countries to monitor for money laundering and terrorism financing. More:Turkish lira continues to slide after interest rate cut

Freedom of the press in Turkey: Recep Tayyip Erdogan tightens the media thumbscrews - Qantara.de

Freedom of the press in Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan tightens the media thumbscrews Critics are in for a rough ride: in future, opposition media in Turkey that receives funding from abroad will have to disclose all sources of income. Journalists' associations fear a further attack on press freedoms. By Hilal Koylu More:Freedom of the press in Turkey: Recep Tayyip Erdogan tightens the media thumbscrews - Qantara.de

Turkey faces threat of ‘grey-listing’ by global finance watchdog | Financial Times

Turkey faces threat of ‘grey-listing’ by global finance watchdog FATF move would further dent country’s ability to attract crucial foreign capital More:Turkey faces threat of ‘grey-listing’ by global finance watchdog | Financial Times

Top European court says Turkey should change law on insulting president | Reuters

Top European court says Turkey should change law on insulting president By Ali Kucukgocmen ISTANBUL, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Europe's top human rights court called on Turkey on Tuesday to change a law regarding insulting the president under which tens of thousands have been prosecuted, after ruling that a man's detention under the law violated his freedom of expression. More:Top European court says Turkey should change law on insulting president | Reuters

How Erdogan’s Unorthodox Views Rattle Turkish Markets - The Washington Post

How Erdogan’s Unorthodox Views Rattle Turkish Markets By Onur Ant and Lynn Thomasson | Bloomberg Today at 1:35 a.m. EDT Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan doesn’t like it when the country’s banks charge people relatively heavily to borrow money. That alone doesn’t make him unusual for a politician, given that cheap money can garner electoral support. What makes Erdogan extraordinary is his unorthodox argument for low interest rates and his determination to bring them about by wresting control of monetary policy from theoretically independent central bankers. More:How Erdogan’s Unorthodox Views Rattle Turkish Markets - The Washington Post

Turkey cenbank likely to do 'irrational' 100-pt rate cut -SocGen | Reuters

Turkey cenbank likely to do 'irrational' 100-pt rate cut -SocGen ISTANBUL, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Turkey's central bank would likely cut its key rate by another 100 basis points on Thursday, after surprising markets with an equal easing last month, pushing the lira to a record low 9.8 versus the dollar by year end, Societe Generale said on Tuesday. More:Turkey cenbank likely to do 'irrational' 100-pt rate cut -SocGen | Reuters

German pharmaceutical giant plans to invest Turkey – Middle East Monitor

German pharmaceutical giant plans to invest Turkey October 18, 2021 at 3:50 pm The head of the German Turkish Chamber of Industry and Commerce said that German pharmaceutical giant plans to make investments in Turkey and establish a joint venture with the prominent Turkish pharmaceutical player, Anadolu News Agency reports. More:German pharmaceutical giant plans to invest Turkey – Middle East Monitor

Strong earthquake strikes off Turkish Mediterranean coast | International | bgdailynews.com

Strong earthquake strikes off Turkish Mediterranean coast Turkey's disaster management agency says a strong earthquake has struck off the Turkish Mediterranean coast More:Strong earthquake strikes off Turkish Mediterranean coast | International | bgdailynews.com

Turkish business association calls for central bank independence | Financial Times

Turkish business association calls for central bank independence Rare and thinly veiled critique of Erdogan’s economic policies comes as inflation rises and lira hits new lows More:Turkish business association calls for central bank independence | Financial Times

Turkey’s youth dodging vaccination calls despite rise in virus cases - Turkey News

Turkey’s youth dodging vaccination calls despite rise in virus cases ISTANBUL Despite a recent spike in COVID-19 infections Turkey’s young people are still dodging calls from officials and experts to get the coronavirus vaccine. More:Turkey’s youth dodging vaccination calls despite rise in virus cases - Turkey News

Turkey summons 10 ambassadors over call to release activist Osman Kavala

Turkey summons 10 ambassadors over call to release activist Osman Kavala Tue, 19 October 2021, 5:26 am·2-min read Turkey's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday summoned the ambassadors of France, the United States and eight other countries to protest a statement they issued that called for the release of imprisoned philanthropist and civil rights activist Osman Kavala in line with a European Court of Human Rights decision. The statement angered government officials who accused the countries of meddling in the Turkish judiciary. More:Turkey summons 10 ambassadors over call to release activist Osman Kavala

Cengiz Aktar's "The Turkish Malaise": Why is Erdogan gambling away Turkey's future? - Qantara.de

Cengiz Aktar's "The Turkish Malaise" Why is Erdogan gambling away Turkey's future? In his essay “The Turkish Malaise”, Turkish economist and writer in exile Cengiz Aktar provides a crisp, concise explanation for his nation’s rapid, recent backslide into dictatorship. By Christiane Schloetzer More:Cengiz Aktar's "The Turkish Malaise": Why is Erdogan gambling away Turkey's future? - Qantara.de

Erdogan-linked foundation faces fresh barrage of accusations of nepotism, abuse - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Erdogan-linked foundation faces fresh barrage of accusations of nepotism, abuse A whistleblower has made claims that, in addition to hundreds of job hirings made at TUGVA's request, the organization was also allocated over 1,000 government-owned buildings to use as dormitories for its members. More:Erdogan-linked foundation faces fresh barrage of accusations of nepotism, abuse - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Turkish fires endanger world pine honey supplies - Digital Journal

Turkish fires endanger world pine honey supplies ByAFPPublishedOctober 10, 2021 Beekeepers Mustafa Alti and his son Fehmi were kept busy tending to their hives before wildfires tore through a bucolic region of Turkey that makes most of the world’s prized pine honey. More:Turkish fires endanger world pine honey supplies - Digital Journal

Inside the murky world of Istanbul’s taxi cartels | Turkey | The Guardian

Inside the murky world of Istanbul’s taxi cartels Turkey’s biggest city’s drivers caught in brutal power struggle between politicians, unions and wealthy licence holders More:Inside the murky world of Istanbul’s taxi cartels | Turkey | The Guardian

Turkey court keeps civil rights activist in jail despite EU pressure | News | DW | 08.10.2021

Turkey court keeps civil rights activist in jail despite EU pressure Osman Kavala told an Istanbul court the charges against him "are not based on any evidence." He's spent years in pretrial detention, and was arrested again on separate charges hours after a Turkish court acquitted him. More:Turkey court keeps civil rights activist in jail despite EU pressure | News | DW | 08.10.2021

Turkish lira swings on rumours of new central bank firing | Financial Times

Turkish lira swings on rumours of new central bank firing Currency rebounds as Erdogan’s administration denies reports that it would sack Sahap Kavcioglu More:Turkish lira swings on rumours of new central bank firing | Financial Times

Turkey's parliament votes for Paris climate agreement

Turkey’s parliament votes for Paris climate agreement By Virgil Harper A few weeks before the UN climate conference in Glasgow, Turkey also ratified the Paris climate agreement. Parliament on Wednesday evening voted on a deal to tackle climate change, state news agency Anadolu reported. Climate activists are now calling on the government to take action. More:Turkey's parliament votes for Paris climate agreement

IKEA plans to shift more production to Turkey to shorten supply chain - Latest News

IKEA plans to shift more production to Turkey to shorten supply chain ISTANBUL  Sweden’s flat-pack furniture giant IKEA is planning to move more production to Turkey to minimise problems with global supply chains and increased shipping costs, the company’s chief financial officer for Turkey said on Oct. 6. More:IKEA plans to shift more production to Turkey to shorten supply chain - Latest News

Turkey sees price hikes amid near 20pc inflation - newkerala.com

Turkey sees price hikes amid near 20pc inflation Ankara, Oct 5: Turkey's economic fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic has caused painful increases in prices of consumer goods for most people amid troublesome inflation that authorities are struggling to take under control. More:Turkey sees price hikes amid near 20pc inflation - newkerala.com

The firefighting women blazing a trail in conservative Turkey - La Prensa Latina Media

The firefighting women blazing a trail in conservative Turkey Online News EditorOctober 6, 2021 1 minute read By Ilya U. Topper Istanbul, Oct 6 (EFE).- The historic 100-year-old firefighting department in Istanbul since the summer has welcomed women in Turkey, a majority Muslim country ruled by the Islamic conservative AKP, to its ranks. More:The firefighting women blazing a trail in conservative Turkey - La Prensa Latina Media

Erdogan’s Beef With Social Media Gets Louder After Facebook Outage

Erdogan’s Beef With Social Media Gets Louder After Facebook Outage Onur Ant (Bloomberg) -- Facebook Inc.’s massive outage on Monday spurred calls for a new digital “order” by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a man with little tolerance for political criticism on social media. More:Erdogan’s Beef With Social Media Gets Louder After Facebook Outage

Behind bars: resisting the Turkish state, by Ariane Bonzon (Le Monde diplomatique - English edition, October 2021)

Behind bars: resisting the Turkish state In Turkey hunger strikes and death fasts are still tools of political resistance to the state. In an effort to curb them, the earlier policy of separating prisoners by affiliation gave way to the building of far harsher isolation prisons. What will be the effect of the current dismantling of Turkey’s rule of law? More:Behind bars: resisting the Turkish state, by Ariane Bonzon (Le Monde diplomatique - English edition, October 2021)

Protesters sit tight as President Erdogan’s trucks roll in to pave over Validebag Grove in Istanbul | World | The Times

Protesters sit tight as President Erdogan’s trucks roll in to pave over Validebag Grove in Istanbul Hannah Lucinda Smith, Istanbul Sunday October 03 2021, 6.00pm BST, The Times The Validebag Grove was designated a protected area in 1999 but the authorities are planning to turn it into a “national garden” with paved paths and pavilions One of the last wildernesses in Istanbul is nestled between a gargantuan new mosque, a futuristic television tower and hundreds of drab concrete tower blocks. More:Protesters sit tight as President Erdogan’s trucks roll in to pave over Validebag Grove in Istanbul | World | The Times

Erdogan Finds Himself Stuck with Russia As He Burns Bridges with America - Bloomberg

Erdogan Says Bye-Bye Biden But Is Putin a Keeper? The Turkish leader may have no place to turn to but Moscow now that he’s burning his bridges to Washington More:Erdogan Finds Himself Stuck with Russia As He Burns Bridges with America - Bloomberg

Outgoing German chancellor Merkel to pay 'farewell visit' to Erdoğan | Daily Sabah

Outgoing German chancellor Merkel to pay 'farewell visit' to Erdoğan BY BETÜL USTA ANKARA DIPLOMACY OCT 03, 2021 12:13 PM GMT+3 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is expected to receive outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel for "a farewell visit" in the coming days. The two leaders have established close cooperation and dialogue based on rational decisions during the Merkel era in Germany. More:Outgoing German chancellor Merkel to pay 'farewell visit' to Erdoğan | Daily Sabah

Turkish students continue protests despite arrests, Erdogan’s accusations - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Turkish students continue protests despite arrests, Erdogan’s accusations University students in Turkey continue their protests for access to dorms and affordable rentals, despite police pressure and Erdogan’s denial of a dorm problem. More:Turkish students continue protests despite arrests, Erdogan’s accusations - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Erdogan-Putin summit highlights Turkey's fragile balancing act - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Erdogan-Putin summit highlights Turkey's fragile balancing act Erdogan’s failure to achieve his goals in the high-profile meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin shows that Turkey’s balancing act with Russia and the United States is on the verge of a collapse. More:Erdogan-Putin summit highlights Turkey's fragile balancing act - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Top generals step down in ominous sign for Turkish military in Syria - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Top generals step down in ominous sign for Turkish military in Syria Top generals in charge of Turkey’s military operations in Syria have sought retirement amid escalating tensions in Idlib, fueling questions over Ankara’s Syria policies. More:Top generals step down in ominous sign for Turkish military in Syria - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

The economic folly of Turkey's Recep Erdogan | TheHill

The economic folly of Turkey's Recep Erdogan BY DESMOND LACHMAN, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR Turkish President Recep Erdogan’s pride in his country’s recent interest rate cut calls to mind the apocryphal story of the mother’s pride in her son at a military parade. The source of her pride was that her son was the only one in the parade who, in her mind at least, was marching in step. More:The economic folly of Turkey's Recep Erdogan | TheHill

Turkey′s Diyanet religious body threatens secularism | Europe | News and current affairs from around the continent | DW | 24.09.2021

Turkey's Diyanet religious body threatens secularism Turkey's Directorate of Religious Affairs is rapidly becoming more visible, rich and powerful. Critics fear its leader is working to erode the separation of church and state. More:Turkey′s Diyanet religious body threatens secularism | Europe | News and current affairs from around the continent | DW | 24.09.2021

Erdogan says course of US-Turkey ties ‘does not bode well’ – KLBK | KAMC | EverythingLubbock.com

Erdogan says course of US-Turkey ties ‘does not bode well’ INTERNATIONAL Posted: Sep 23, 2021 / 01:31 PM CDT / Updated: Sep 23, 2021 / 01:31 PM CDT ISTANBUL (AP) — The current course of U.S.-Turkey relations “does not bode well,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said before departing the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Thursday. More:Erdogan says course of US-Turkey ties ‘does not bode well’ – KLBK | KAMC | EverythingLubbock.com

Turkish lira drops to near record lows after Central Bank trims policy rate - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Turkish lira drops to near record lows after Central Bank trims policy rate The move came following pressure from the Turkish president. People stand in front of a exchange office at Laleli in Istanbul, on March 22, 2021. - BULENT KILIC/AFP via Getty Images September 23, 2021 Ceding to pressure from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey's central bank trimmed its policy rate by 100 basis points to 18% on Thursday, in an apparent bid to stimulate the economy in the midst of high inflation and mounting popular discontent at giddying prices. More:Turkish lira drops to near record lows after Central Bank trims policy rate - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Turkey to ratify Paris climate agreement, Erdogan tells UN - France 24

Turkey to ratify Paris climate agreement, Erdogan tells UN President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Tuesday that Turkey was ready to finally ratify the Paris Agreement on climate change. More:Turkey to ratify Paris climate agreement, Erdogan tells UN - France 24

Turkey is open for European travellers: Here are the five best things to do | Euronews

Turkey is open for European travellers: Here are the five best things to do The beaches in Turkey are magnificent   -   Copyright  Canva By Maeve Campbell  •  Updated: 20/09/2021 - 20:07 Now that the UK has scrapped its traffic light system, holiday-makers are booking trips to popular destinations previously off limits. Among the countries moved onto the Green list were Egypt, Sri Lanka, The Maldives and in Europe - Turkey. More:Turkey is open for European travellers: Here are the five best things to do | Euronews

Erdogan's waning patience: Four questions for Turkey's central bank | Reuters

Erdogan's waning patience: Four questions for Turkey's central bank By Jonathan Spicer and Nevzat Devranoglu ISTANBUL, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Turkey's central bank has begun setting the stage for an interest rate cut long sought by President Tayyip Erdogan, although most analysts don't think it will pull the trigger this week after inflation jumped and the lira took a slide. More:Erdogan's waning patience: Four questions for Turkey's central bank | Reuters

Erdogan visits US amid disagreements with President Biden | Joe Biden News | Al Jazeera

Erdogan visits US amid disagreements with President Biden Turkey hopes relations with the US – for years blighted by a litany of disputes – can be salvaged as President Erdogan attends the UN General Assembly. More:Erdogan visits US amid disagreements with President Biden | Joe Biden News | Al Jazeera

Opinion: Erdogan′s influence on the German election | Opinion | DW | 18.09.2021

Opinion: Erdogan's influence on the German election In the run-up to the German elections, Turkish-German chatrooms, Internet forums and social media are circulating advice on how to vote. Some of their recommendations amount to a call for a boycott, says Elmas Topcu. More:Opinion: Erdogan′s influence on the German election | Opinion | DW | 18.09.2021

Flogging a dead horse | Ahval

Flogging a dead horse Robert Ellis Sep 18 2021 10:09 Gmt+3 In August, The Economist put the cat among the pigeons by stating flatly what most of us know and have for a long time believed, that Turkey’s EU accession process was dead. More:Flogging a dead horse | Ahval

Turkey launches audits in supermarkets against exorbitant pricing

Turkey launches audits in supermarkets against exorbitant pricing Xinhua 17th September 2021, 02:30 GMT+10 ISTANBUL, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- Turkish authorities on Thursday launched large-scale simultaneous audits in supermarkets to curb exorbitant pricing, in line with the government's efforts to fight against high inflation. More:Turkey launches audits in supermarkets against exorbitant pricing

The Turkish wall built to keep out refugees from Afghanistan | Financial Times

The Turkish wall built to keep out refugees from Afghanistan Europe and a faltering economy have put pressure on Erdogan to deter new arrivals More:The Turkish wall built to keep out refugees from Afghanistan | Financial Times

Turkey Defies the European Court | Human Rights Watch

Turkey Defies the European Court Council of Europe Committee Should Trigger Infringement Proceedings (Istanbul) – The Council of Europe Committee of Ministers should trigger infringement proceedings against Turkey at its September 14-16, 2021 meeting for its failure to implement the European Court of Human Rights’ (ECtHR) judgment ordering the release of the jailed human rights defender Osman Kavala, Human Rights Watch, the International Commission of Jurists, and the Turkey Litigation Support Project said today. The three nongovernmental organizations made the recommendation in a submission to the committee providing a full update on the latest developments in the ongoing legal proceedings against Kavala. More:Turkey Defies the European Court | Human Rights Watch

Turkish-origin owners of BioNTech reveal how Pfizer rejected their jab - World News

Turkish-origin owners of BioNTech reveal how Pfizer rejected their jab LONDON Pfizer initially turned down the offer of developing a coronavirus vaccine because its executives thought the virus would be rapidly contained, according to a report by the U.K.-based daily Telegraph. More:Turkish-origin owners of BioNTech reveal how Pfizer rejected their jab - World News

Turkey talks with UN over returning Syrian refugees

Turkey talks with UN over returning Syrian refugees UNHCR says refugees should have right to voluntarily return in 'safe and dignified conditions' More:Turkey talks with UN over returning Syrian refugees

Thousands Protest New Turkish Vaccine and Test Rules | World News | US News

Thousands Protest New Turkish Vaccine and Test Rules By Reuters | Sept. 11, 2021, at 11:29 a.m. By Dilara Senkaya ISTANBUL (Reuters) - More than 2,000 Turks demonstrated in Istanbul on Saturday against official coronavirus-related mandates including vaccinations, tests and masks, responding to new government measures and an inoculation push. More:Thousands Protest New Turkish Vaccine and Test Rules | World News | US News

The Turkish lira receives the biggest blow questyear from the declarations of the "Governor" - Asume Tech

The Turkish lira receives the biggest blow questyear from the declarations of the “Governor” By Editorial Team September 9, 2021 The Turkish lira recorded one of the largest falls of the year amid speculations that the central bank intends to cut its main interest rate despite rising inflation. Inflation continued to accelerate and last month hit 19.25% at an annual rate. This is the highest rate in two years, which exceeds the interest rate The bank’s benchmark of 19%. More:The Turkish lira receives the biggest blow questyear from the declarations of the "Governor" - Asume Tech

Turkey’s powerful top cleric called to tone down or resign - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Turkey’s powerful top cleric called to tone down or resign Ever since he delivered the first sermon at the opening of Hagia Sophia as a mosque in July 2020 with a sword in hand, Ali Erbas has been on a meteoric rise of visibility. More:Turkey’s powerful top cleric called to tone down or resign - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Turkish hotels to close early after UK 'red list' dashes hopes | Reuters

Turkish hotels to close early after UK 'red list' dashes hopes By Ceyda Caglayan and Canan Sevgili ISTANBUL, Sept 3 (Reuters) - When Britain announced Turkey would stay on its "red list" of travel destinations last week, Onur Arican decided to close his boutique hotel on the Aegean coast early this year rather than wait out a summer season derailed by COVID-19 and wildfires. More:Turkish hotels to close early after UK 'red list' dashes hopes | Reuters

Turkey's Forest Fires Highlight AKP's Political Response to Environmental Disaster and Climate Change

Erdogan’s AKP: We Didn’t Start the Fire Why Turkey’s ruling party views environmentalism as a threat. By Erin O’Brien SEPTEMBER 2, 2021, 10:01 AM ISTANBUL—When a pine tree burns, according to the people of Mazikoy, a village on Turkey’s Aegean coast, it screams. Olive trees, too. As their insides burn, they let out a cry. At that point, it’s almost impossible to put the fire out. More:Turkey's Forest Fires Highlight AKP's Political Response to Environmental Disaster and Climate Change

Turkey travel updates and testing for COVID-19 | Daily Sabah

Turkey travel updates and testing for COVID-19 BY LEYLA YVONNE ERGIL TRAVEL SEP 02, 2021 8:42 AM GMT+3 Istanbul Airport’s international departures terminal. (Shutterstock Photo) Travel in, to and from Turkey has been complicated this summer, a sentiment echoed throughout most countries in the world. The following is a guide to the latest updates surrounding travel and Turkey, info on getting tested and resources for foreigners More:Turkey travel updates and testing for COVID-19 | Daily Sabah

Turkish economy bounces back from pandemic at fastest rate in 21 years | Financial Times

Turkish economy bounces back from pandemic at fastest rate in 21 years Credit-fuelled rebound is welcome news for ruling party but adds to worries about high inflation More:Turkish economy bounces back from pandemic at fastest rate in 21 years | Financial Times

Erdogan's outreach to Taliban risks political backlash in Turkey

Erdogan's outreach to Taliban risks political backlash in Turkey Analysts say Turkish president wants to build ties with the militants to put pressure on adversaries More:Erdogan's outreach to Taliban risks political backlash in Turkey

Nation marks Independence War victory - Turkey News

Nation marks Independence War victory ISTANBUL The Turkish nation and Turkey’s diplomatic missions around the world will celebrate Victory Day today, marking the 99th anniversary of when Turkish armies succeeded in the Great Offensive under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk against occupying Greek forces on Aug. 30 in 1922. More:Nation marks Independence War victory - Turkey News

Turkish Airlines mandates PCR test, vaccine as daily COVID-19 deaths hit 255 | Ahval

Turkish Airlines mandates PCR test, vaccine as daily COVID-19 deaths hit 255 Turkish Airlines on Sunday announced that passengers travelling on domestic flights would be required to provide a negative PCR test or proof of vaccination. More:Turkish Airlines mandates PCR test, vaccine as daily COVID-19 deaths hit 255 | Ahval

Turkish foreign policy: Ankara – new guarantor of stability on the Hindu Kush? - Qantara.de

Ankara – new guarantor of stability on the Hindu Kush? Ankara's foreign policy apparatus is currently running at top speed. While politicians in the West busy themselves with evacuating Kabul and analysing the chaos, which not even optimists would term effective crisis management, Erdogan's Turkey seems to be one step ahead. By Ronald Meinardus More:Turkish foreign policy: Ankara – new guarantor of stability on the Hindu Kush? - Qantara.de

The fiction that Turkey is a candidate to join the EU is unravelling | The Economist

The fiction that Turkey is a candidate to join the EU is unravelling Many European voters don’t want a big Muslim nation in their club, even if it becomes more democratic More:The fiction that Turkey is a candidate to join the EU is unravelling | The Economist

Turkey’s plans for new social media restrictions threaten five years in prison for spreading fake news - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Turkey’s plans for new social media restrictions threaten five years in prison for spreading fake news The latest crackdown on online speech could see users jailed for posting fake news that critics say could criminalize dissent. More:Turkey’s plans for new social media restrictions threaten five years in prison for spreading fake news - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Who will defend the defenders in Turkey? | OpenGlobalRights

Who will defend the defenders in Turkey? In today’s Turkey, lawyers themselves are being targeted—just for practicing their profession in accordance with the law. More:Who will defend the defenders in Turkey? | OpenGlobalRights

U.S. CDC, State Dept warn against Turkey travel, ease India advisory | Reuters

U.S. CDC, State Dept warn against Turkey travel, ease India advisory By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Aug 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and U.S. State Department warned on Monday against travel to Turkey because of a rising number of COVID-19 cases in that nation but eased its advisories for India. More:U.S. CDC, State Dept warn against Turkey travel, ease India advisory | Reuters

Turkey offering extra Pfizer shots for those wanting to travel | 1330 & 101.5 WHBL

Turkey offering extra Pfizer shots for those wanting to travel By Syndicated Content Aug 16, 2021 | 5:22 AM ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey is allowing people who were inoculated with Sinovac’s coronavirus vaccine to take an additional Pfizer dose as it looks to ease travel to countries that have not approved the Chinese shot, the health ministry said on Monday. More:Turkey offering extra Pfizer shots for those wanting to travel | 1330 & 101.5 WHBL

Turkey’s Current-Account Deficit Narrows Sharply on Tourism - Bloomberg

Turkey’s Current-Account Deficit Narrows Sharply on Tourism By Burhan Yuksekkas August 13, 2021, 9:31 AM GMT+2 Turkey’s current account remained in deficit for a 20th month but the shortfall narrowed sharply with a surge in services income, driven by gains in tourism. More:Turkey’s Current-Account Deficit Narrows Sharply on Tourism - Bloomberg

Turkey: Anti-foreigner sentiment boils over in Ankara riots | Europe | News and current affairs from around the continent | DW | 14.08.2021

Turkey: Anti-foreigner sentiment boils over in Ankara riots There are approximately 4 million refugees in Turkey, and they are increasingly the objects of hostility — as the recent riots in Ankara have shown. Experts warn that the situation is likely to escalate in future. More:Turkey: Anti-foreigner sentiment boils over in Ankara riots | Europe | News and current affairs from around the continent | DW | 14.08.2021

Germany names Israel, Turkey, US as high-risk COVID areas | Reuters

Germany names Israel, Turkey, US as high-risk COVID areas Reuters BERLIN, Aug 13 (Reuters) - The German government has upgraded Israel, Turkey and the United States to having a high COVID-19 risk, triggering a minimum five-day quarantine requirement for those who are unvaccinated, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases said on Friday. More:Germany names Israel, Turkey, US as high-risk COVID areas | Reuters

Wildfires in Turkey: Politics ablaze as forests burn in Turkey - Qantara.de

Wildfires in Turkey Politics ablaze as forests burn in Turkey The ruling Justice and Development Party's inadequate preparedness and apparent poor and slow response to the large-scale devastating wildfires ravaging the country has unleashed a fresh political debate in Turkey. By Ayşe Karabat in Istanbul More:Wildfires in Turkey: Politics ablaze as forests burn in Turkey - Qantara.de

Syrian Refugees Targeted in Ankara Night of Violence | Voice of America - English

Syrian Refugees Targeted in Ankara Night of Violence By Dorian Jones August 12, 2021 10:12 AM A firefighter extinguishes goods of a shop burnt during riots against refugees in Ankara, Turkey, Aug. 11, 2021. ISTANBUL - The Turkish capital, Ankara, has been hit with a night of violence against Syrian refugees. Turkey currently hosts over four million refugees, and with more coming from Afghanistan and there are growing fears of rising social tensions. More:Syrian Refugees Targeted in Ankara Night of Violence | Voice of America - English

Turkey's Media Regulator Fines Broadcasters Over 'Demoralizing' Wildfire Coverage | Voice of America - English

Turkey's Media Regulator Fines Broadcasters Over 'Demoralizing' Wildfire Coverage By Ezel Sahinkaya, Hilmi Hacaloglu August 11, 2021 05:11 PM Firemen and local volunteers extinguish a wildfire in Oren, in the vacation region of Mugla, Aug. 6, 2021, as Turkey struggles with its deadliest wildfires in decades. WASHINGTON/MUGLA, TURKEY - As wildfires spread through Turkey’s Mediterranean and Aegean provinces, the country’s media regulator fined at least six news outlets after warning broadcasters that continuous coverage of the fires may demoralize the public. More:Turkey's Media Regulator Fines Broadcasters Over 'Demoralizing' Wildfire Coverage | Voice of America - English

Turkey’s modest fashion market hits its stride

Turkey’s modest fashion market hits its stride Turkey is quickly becoming a global center of modest fashion — a retail sector that caters to women in Muslim countries who often seek out clothing with more coverage than mainstream brands tend to offer. More:Turkey’s modest fashion market hits its stride

Wildfires have burned more than Turkey’s forests - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Wildfires have burned more than Turkey’s forests The Turkish government’s conduct during the wildfires that engulfed Turkey’s coastline has not only led to devastation of the country’s forests, but also caused loss of the nation’s sense of solidarity in the wake of natural disasters More:Wildfires have burned more than Turkey’s forests - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Turkey temperatures may increase 6.5 degrees in 80 years: Expert | Daily Sabah

Turkey temperatures may increase 6.5 degrees in 80 years: Expert BY ANADOLU AGENCY ANKARA ENVIRONMENT AUG 11, 2021 9:44 AM GMT+3 Amid the climate crises taking over the planet, Turkey is trying its best to curb the problem; however, climate change seems to be winning the fight. More:Turkey temperatures may increase 6.5 degrees in 80 years: Expert | Daily Sabah

Turkey's Trendyol raises $1.5 bln, valuing it at $16.5 billion | Financial Post

Turkey's Trendyol raises $1.5 bln, valuing it at $16.5 billion ISTANBUL — Turkish e-commerce firm Trendyol, backed by Chinese internet giant Alibaba, said on Monday it had entered into agreements to raise $1.5 billion from a number of high-profile investors, valuing the company at $16.5 billion. More:Turkey's Trendyol raises $1.5 bln, valuing it at $16.5 billion | Financial Post

Forest fires raise calls for new climate policies in Turkey – POLITICO

Forest fires raise calls for new climate policies in Turkey The blazes highlight climate change policies in Turkey, one of six nations that has not ratified the Paris Agreement. More:Forest fires raise calls for new climate policies in Turkey – POLITICO

Turkey’s deadly fires raise the heat for Erdogan | The Economist

Turkey’s deadly fires raise the heat for Erdogan The president’s reputation as a capable manager is in ashes Aug 7th 2021 ISTANBUL The fires crept up the hills, scattered and grew, helped by the wind, and raced down towards the shore. In some places, desperate locals rushed to the sea, filling up plastic buckets with water to ward off the flames approaching their homes. Others ran or drove for their lives. The sky turned grey, then orange. By the time the smoke had cleared, stretches of Turkey’s coastal paradise, once covered in pine forests and olive trees, were in ashes. More:Turkey’s deadly fires raise the heat for Erdogan | The Economist

Turkey's forest fires kindle larger questions on offset permanence | S&P Global Platts

Turkey's forest fires kindle larger questions on offset permanence Author Kanchan Yadav    Silvia Favasuli    Vandana Sebastian Editor Adithya Ram Forest fires have been raging in many parts of the world putting carbon credit projects at risk and posing a significant challenge to the permanence of the credits generated. Forests generate some of the biggest offsets of carbon dioxide and yet, thousands of tons of CO2 emissions are added in the atmosphere every year due to forest fires. Australia, California, Oregon, Brazil, Russia, Western Canada, Greece and Turkey are among countries susceptible to forest fires. More:Turkey's forest fires kindle larger questions on offset permanence | S&P Global Platts

Turkey’s MLI Strategy—and its Impact on Turkish Investments in Netherlands

Turkey’s MLI Strategy—and its Impact on Turkish Investments in Netherlands Aug. 4, 2021, 9:01 AM Abdulkadir Kahraman and Mahmut Aydemir of EY discuss the draft law on ratification of the Multilateral Instrument which has been submitted to the Grand National Assembly of Turkish Parliament Plan and Budget Committee, and the impact the Turkish approach will have on the Turkey–Netherlands tax treaty. More:Turkey’s MLI Strategy—and its Impact on Turkish Investments in Netherlands

Turks Wage War on Social Media as Raging Fires Turn Political - The New York Times

Turks Wage War on Social Media as Raging Fires Turn Political President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has come under a concerted attack by his opponents over his handling of the worst forest fires in decades. More:Turks Wage War on Social Media as Raging Fires Turn Political - The New York Times

Why turkey needs a disaster management strategy | Devdiscourse

Why turkey needs a disaster management strategy  Since the beginning of the 21st century, Turkey has faced greater disruption and destruction from natural disasters than it has in the past decades. More:Why turkey needs a disaster management strategy  | Devdiscourse

Turkish inflation likely to have reached the cyclical peak | Snap | ING Think

Turkish inflation likely to have reached the cyclical peak Annual inflation in Turkey maintained the upwards trend in July but is likely to have reached its cyclical peak. Therefore, we expect the central bank to remain on hold in August and the coming few months More:Turkish inflation likely to have reached the cyclical peak | Snap | ING Think

Citizens send 'global call to #helpturkey' on social media as more than 100 wildfires rage on

Citizens send 'global call to #helpturkey' on social media as more than 100 wildfires rage on By FPJ Web Desk Forest fires continued to rage across Turkey's south and southwestern coastal resort towns, forcing evacuations of several villages and tourism facilities. More:Citizens send 'global call to #helpturkey' on social media as more than 100 wildfires rage on