tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87209662024-03-17T22:59:27.017-04:00Turkish DigestISSN No 1554-8414Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger81225125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720966.post-7946865879524190412024-03-07T21:58:00.001-05:002024-03-07T21:58:19.944-05:00Turkey struggles to stop violence against women. At least 71 have been killed this year – CBS17.comTurkey struggles to stop violence against women. At least 71 have been killed this year
by: AYSE WIETING and SUZAN FRASER, Associated Press
ISTANBUL (AP) — Muhterem Evcil was stabbed to death by her estranged husband at her workplace in Istanbul, where he had repeatedly harassed her in breach of a restraining order. The day before, authorities detained him for violating the order but let him go free after questioning.
More:<a href="https://www.cbs17.com/news/ap-turkey-struggles-to-stop-violence-against-women-at-least-71-have-been-killed-this-year/">Turkey struggles to stop violence against women. At least 71 have been killed this year – CBS17.com</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720966.post-80321906894042117042024-03-07T00:43:00.003-05:002024-03-07T00:43:36.561-05:00Turkish gold trader implicates Erdogan in Iran money launderingTurkish gold trader implicates Erdogan in Iran money laundering
By Brendan Pierson
December 1, 2017
FILE PHOTO: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses members of parliament from his ruling AK Party (AKP) during a meeting at the Parliament in Ankara, Turkey, November 7, 2017. REUTERS/Umit Bektas/File Photo
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) - A Turkish-Iranian gold trader on Thursday told jurors in a New York federal court that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan authorized a transaction in a scheme to help Iran evade U.S. sanctions. Reza Zarrab is cooperating with U.S. prosecutors in the criminal trial of a Turkish bank executive accused of helping to launder money for Iran. At the time of the alleged conspiracy, Erdogan was Turkey's prime minister. Zarrab said he had learned from Zafer Caglayan, who was Turkey's economy minister, that Erdogan and then-treasury minister Ali Babacan had authorized two Turkish banks, Ziraat Bank and VakifBank, to move funds for Iran.
More:<a href="https://ca.movies.yahoo.com/movies/turkish-gold-trader-implicates-erdogan-iran-money-laundering-015659000--sector.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAKBVf-J8F2n-BDEcSi1fwe8dBvR2xlKstPBtgmzRh4dxnb6gYZovDP4V19MKu9m5BXwbugRJ4zFHjuFkyYNFLDTmeiXv-xBu51I78_AprMM489EllyBUm_2T0xXiyi0MduEh9iWQ9eJN7UawXOG_OHpp-g9kb4s1dZAqjABgwQCr">Turkish gold trader implicates Erdogan in Iran money laundering</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720966.post-71718257682436922012024-02-19T23:15:00.002-05:002024-02-19T23:15:17.206-05:00Women in Turkey's local elections: Projects seek to increase political participation of women in Turkey | Qantara.deWomen in Turkey's local elections
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19.02.2024
Believe in the power of women!
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Political education aimed specifically at women: a joint initiative organised by Turkish NGO KA.DER, UN Women Turkey and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency is on a mission to increase female representation in Turkish politics (image: Ayse Karabat)
As Turkey heads towards local elections in March, Qantara.de contributor Ayse Karabat has been helping train female hopefuls seeking to race in these and future elections in a country where women's representation in politics remains staggeringly low. A special report
More:<a href="https://qantara.de/en/article/women-turkeys-local-elections-believe-power-women">Women in Turkey's local elections: Projects seek to increase political participation of women in Turkey | Qantara.de</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720966.post-24991257122343596122024-02-19T23:06:00.002-05:002024-02-19T23:06:14.242-05:00How Turkey Moved East: Erdogan and the Rise of an Anatolian Foreign PolicyHow Turkey Moved East
Erdogan and the Rise of an Anatolian Foreign Policy
By Soner Cagaptay
February 19, 2024
In late January, the Turkish parliament ratified Sweden’s accession to NATO, bringing an end to nearly two years of stonewalling by the Turkish government. Ankara had held up Stockholm’s entry into the alliance ostensibly because Sweden has allowed members and fundraisers of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, an internationally designated terrorist group that has fought with the Turkish state for decades, to operate on its soil. But Turkish opposition to Swedish membership melted away once Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan secured what he really wanted: 40 F-16 fighter jets from the United States, equipment upgrades to Turkey’s existing fleet of aircraft, and a potential opportunity to meet U.S. President Joe Biden.
More:<a href="https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/how-turkey-moved-east">How Turkey Moved East: Erdogan and the Rise of an Anatolian Foreign Policy</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720966.post-2041808020457756262024-02-06T22:43:00.003-05:002024-02-06T22:43:17.872-05:00A look at events surrounding the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria a year ago | World | smdailyjournal.comA look at events surrounding the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria a year ago
A year after the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey and northwestern Syria, a massive rebuilding effort is still trudging along
More:<a href="https://www.smdailyjournal.com/news/world/a-look-at-events-surrounding-the-devastating-earthquake-that-hit-turkey-and-syria-a-year/article_05af9897-ed71-5333-b3b8-17932c27fce9.html">A look at events surrounding the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria a year ago | World | smdailyjournal.com</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720966.post-7164847577101783372024-02-06T22:40:00.000-05:002024-02-06T22:40:10.877-05:00Vanished kids and rampant corruption: Horrors behind Turkey’s earthquake linger – POLITICOVanished kids and rampant corruption: Horrors behind Turkey’s earthquake linger
Hundreds of kids are still missing, as families say their children were rescued from the rubble and checked into nearby hospitals but have vanished since.
More:<a href="https://www.politico.eu/article/a-year-on-from-turkeys-earthquake-devastation-continues/">Vanished kids and rampant corruption: Horrors behind Turkey’s earthquake linger – POLITICO</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720966.post-73743878175747429172024-02-06T22:35:00.005-05:002024-02-06T22:35:58.645-05:00Turkey earthquake: How a grieving mother uncovered the truth behind her son's deathTurkey earthquake: How a grieving mother uncovered the truth behind her son's death
By Esra Yalçınalp in Istanbul and Osman Kaytazoglu in London
Nurgül Göksu says she used to be a "normal" housewife before the quake struck
On 6 February 2023, a huge earthquake hit southern Turkey, killing more than 55,000 people.
It has now become clear that scores of lives could have been saved if building regulations had been observed.
One mother has made it her mission to find out what caused the building where her loved ones lived to collapse.
More:<a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68203542">Turkey earthquake: How a grieving mother uncovered the truth behind her son's death</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720966.post-41816185115862088902024-02-03T22:39:00.004-05:002024-02-03T22:39:36.035-05:00Quake trauma haunts children in Turkey's container cityQuake trauma haunts children in Turkey's container city
Kahramanmaras (Turkey) (AFP) – Cansu Gol lost her baby in the rubble of Turkey's massive earthquake a year ago. Now she spends her time trying to heal the mental scars of her two surviving children.
More:<a href="https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240203-quake-trauma-haunts-children-in-turkey-s-container-city">Quake trauma haunts children in Turkey's container city</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720966.post-26521171440967250182024-02-03T01:02:00.003-05:002024-02-03T01:02:35.895-05:00Erdoğan faces a crucial test next month — can he retake Istanbul?Erdoğan faces a crucial test next month — can he retake Istanbul?
By VOLKAN ISBASARAN
ISTANBUL, 2. FEB, 11:47
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Turkey's local elections have always held significant implications — not just for its domestic political landscape but also for its relationships with international partners, including the European Union. With the 2024 local elections next month, the stakes are high, and the outcomes could shape the future dynamics between Turkey and the EU.
More:<a href="https://euobserver.com/opinion/158000">Erdoğan faces a crucial test next month — can he retake Istanbul?</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720966.post-54669394078944299302024-01-25T23:31:00.004-05:002024-01-25T23:31:38.915-05:00Turkey: Internet censorship before local elections – DW – 01/23/2024Turkey: Internet censorship before local elections
Elmas Topcu
01/23/2024January 23, 2024
Ahead of local elections, Turkey is facing increased internet censorship, with the government blocking web pages and VPN services. This suppression is part of Erdogan's strategy to regain control over major cities.
More:<a href="https://www.dw.com/en/turkeys-internet-censorship-escalates-before-local-elections/a-68066987">Turkey: Internet censorship before local elections – DW – 01/23/2024</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720966.post-33296503616788172942024-01-20T21:56:00.001-05:002024-01-20T21:56:10.316-05:00Türkiye ranks first in cigarettes smoked: Report - Türkiye NewsTürkiye ranks first in cigarettes smoked: Report
ANKARA
Türkiye has emerged as the leading nation globally for the highest number of cigarettes smoked, earning the disconcerting distinction with 17.1 cigarettes per capita per day, according to a European Union (EU) Statistics Office report.
More:<a href="https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkiye-ranks-first-in-cigarettes-smoked-report-189882">Türkiye ranks first in cigarettes smoked: Report - Türkiye News</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720966.post-24119882642877592082024-01-09T20:28:00.001-05:002024-01-09T20:28:04.072-05:00How Erdoğan's "national machine" came to dominate Turkish politics | EUROPPHow Erdoğan’s “national machine” came to dominate Turkish politics
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been the leading figure in Turkish politics for over two decades. Drawing on a new study, Murat Somer and Toygar Sinan Baykan explain how a series of socioeconomic changes laid the foundations for his rise to power.
Turkey’s general election in May last year produced another victory for Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his Justice and Development Party (AKP). Against the background of an economic crisis and the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, this outcome was deeply disappointing for the opposition, who had been optimistic after joining forces against Erdoğan by coordinating their candidates and campaign strategies before the election.
More:<a href="https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2024/01/09/how-erdogans-national-machine-came-to-dominate-turkish-politics/">How Erdoğan's "national machine" came to dominate Turkish politics | EUROPP</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720966.post-52428295154268139852024-01-05T18:47:00.003-05:002024-01-05T18:47:30.979-05:00Turkey Opposition Mayor Seen as Erdogan Rival Seeks Second Term - BNN BloombergTurkey Opposition Mayor Seen as Erdogan Rival Seeks Second Term
Taylan Bilgic, Bloomberg News
(Bloomberg) -- Istanbul’s Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key figure in Turkey’s biggest opposition party who’s widely considered a potential challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will run for a second term in local elections on March 31.
MOre:<a href="https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/turkey-opposition-mayor-seen-as-erdogan-rival-seeks-second-term-1.2018153">Turkey Opposition Mayor Seen as Erdogan Rival Seeks Second Term - BNN Bloomberg</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720966.post-38915008009556260052023-12-28T22:17:00.003-05:002023-12-28T22:17:53.512-05:00Turkey's minimum wage hike seen fuelling prices, hitting inflation outlook | ReutersTurkey's minimum wage hike seen fuelling prices, hitting inflation outlook
By Ceyda Caglayan and Can Sezer
December 28,
ISTANBUL, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Turkey's larger-than-expected minimum wage hike, which impacts some 7 million workers, is expected to push already elevated inflation even higher in the coming months, economists and sector officials said.
More:<a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/turkeys-minimum-wage-hike-seen-fuelling-prices-hitting-inflation-outlook-2023-12-28/">Turkey's minimum wage hike seen fuelling prices, hitting inflation outlook | Reuters</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720966.post-31557352291955020382023-12-14T13:01:00.003-05:002023-12-14T13:01:48.510-05:00Role of Islam in Turkish education fuels secularist fears | The Mighty 790 KFGO | KFGORole of Islam in Turkish education fuels secularist fears
Fargo, ND, USA / The Mighty 790 KFGO | KFGO
Thomson Reuters
Dec 14, 2023 | 4:48 AM
By Daren Butler and Birsen Altayli
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s steps to promote traditional moral values in students, increase Islamic lessons and open prayer rooms in schools are fuelling secularist concerns in the Muslim country and laying bare divisions over the role religion should have in education.
More:<a href="https://kfgo.com/2023/12/14/role-of-islam-in-turkish-education-fuels-secularist-fears/">Role of Islam in Turkish education fuels secularist fears | The Mighty 790 KFGO | KFGO</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720966.post-2841252056546379782023-12-01T20:51:00.004-05:002023-12-01T20:51:53.627-05:00Erdogan Challenges Ataturk's Legacy On Turkey's Centenary | Barron'sErdogan Challenges Ataturk's Legacy On Turkey's Centenary
By Fulya OZERKAN and Burcin GERCEK in Ankara
October 26, 2023
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will mark Turkey's centenary Sunday by honouring the post-Ottoman republic's revered founder, while chipping away at the foundation of his secular state.
More:<a href="https://www.barrons.com/news/erdogan-challenges-ataturk-s-legacy-on-turkey-s-centenary-769f0be0">Erdogan Challenges Ataturk's Legacy On Turkey's Centenary | Barron's</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720966.post-86014816992450874042023-11-29T22:51:00.005-05:002023-11-29T22:51:31.242-05:00Brussels to revive ties with Turkey despite 'differences' and stalled EU membership talks | EuronewsBrussels to revive ties with Turkey despite 'differences' and stalled EU membership talks
By Mared Gwyn Jones
Published on 29/11/2023 - 15:11
The EU wants to revive its political and economic relationship with Turkey in a bid to boost regional stability, despite a deep rift between Brussels and Ankara's foreign policies and stalled EU membership talks.
More:<a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2023/11/29/brussels-to-revive-ties-with-turkey-despite-differences-and-stalled-eu-membership-talks">Brussels to revive ties with Turkey despite 'differences' and stalled EU membership talks | Euronews</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720966.post-69081832648177758122023-11-23T21:26:00.001-05:002023-11-23T21:26:03.755-05:00Turkey raises policy rate to 40% amid soaring inflation of 60% - Nikkei AsiaTurkey raises policy rate to 40% amid soaring inflation of 60%
After hawkish move, central bank says monetary tightening to 'slow down'
November 24, 2023 09:56 JST
ANKARA (AP) -- Turkey's central bank delivered another huge interest rate hike on Thursday as it tries to curb double-digit inflation that has left households struggling to afford food and other basic goods.
More:<a href="https://asia.nikkei.com/Economy/Turkey-raises-policy-rate-to-40-amid-soaring-inflation-of-60">Turkey raises policy rate to 40% amid soaring inflation of 60% - Nikkei Asia</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720966.post-55042177410485783482023-11-17T23:31:00.004-05:002023-11-17T23:31:38.744-05:00Why Germany and Turkey need each other economically – DW – 11/16/2023Why Germany and Turkey need each other economically
Aram Ekin Duran | Burak Ünveren
11/16/2023November 16, 2023
Germany is Turkey's most important trading partner and top foreign investor. As Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin, economic cooperation remains high on the agenda.
More:<a href="https://www.dw.com/en/why-germany-and-turkey-need-each-other-economically/a-67428722">Why Germany and Turkey need each other economically – DW – 11/16/2023</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720966.post-50545404358129000942023-11-10T22:47:00.006-05:002023-11-10T22:47:58.441-05:00Turkey’s judicial crisis deepens as Erdogan weighs in - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle EastTurkey’s judicial crisis deepens as Erdogan weighs in
Erdogan’s stepping into a crisis between Turkey’s two high courts is widely seen as yet another sign of erosion of rule of law and judicial independence in Turkey.
More:<a href="https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/11/turkeys-judicial-crisis-deepens-erdogan-weighs">Turkey’s judicial crisis deepens as Erdogan weighs in - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720966.post-25378473861749699832023-11-09T21:59:00.005-05:002023-11-09T21:59:37.114-05:00Brain drain casts a dark shadow over Turkey's future | EuronewsBrain drain casts a dark shadow over Turkey's future
By Euronews with AP
Published on 09/11/2023 - 10:41
Sky-high inflation and currency collapse have hit the economy hard, while Erdogan has eroded rights and freedoms.
Huseyin Buyukdag says he loves Turkey and his job as a teacher.
But with the rampant economic crisis and growing repression in his country, he and his wife have decided to try and find a better life in Germany.
They are among a growing number of young and educated people looking to leave Turkey, under an increasingly authoritarian President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
More:<a href="https://www.euronews.com/2023/11/09/brain-drain-casts-a-dark-shadow-over-turkeys-future">Brain drain casts a dark shadow over Turkey's future | Euronews</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720966.post-86250320673009801862023-11-09T21:57:00.002-05:002023-11-09T21:57:07.706-05:00Turkish courts in dispute over fate of jailed lawmakerTurkish courts in dispute over fate of jailed lawmaker
Top appeals court files criminal complaint against members of constitutional court, amplifying concerns over judiciary system
More:<a href="https://www.ft.com/content/bafda53b-87bb-4480-8074-0cc91d4cab52">Turkish courts in dispute over fate of jailed lawmaker</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720966.post-57736634710687169352023-11-05T11:22:00.004-05:002023-11-05T11:22:40.282-05:00Turkey's stance on Hamas: Israel-Hamas conflict: Turkey moderates stance towards Hamas | Qantara.deTurkey's stance on Hamas
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30.10.2023
President Erdogan and the shifting sands of geopolitics
President Erdogan is careful to court his constituency, but there are other, geopolitical forces at play
Turkey initially pursued a balanced policy in an attempt to mediate between Hamas and Israel, but as Israel continues to pound Gaza, Erdogan has adopted a harsher stance. Tough choices now loom on the horizon for Ankara
More:<a href="https://qantara.de/en/article/turkeys-stance-hamas-president-erdogan-and-shifting-sands-geopolitics">Turkey's stance on Hamas: Israel-Hamas conflict: Turkey moderates stance towards Hamas | Qantara.de</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720966.post-31252275664052469922023-11-05T11:21:00.001-05:002023-11-05T11:21:08.650-05:00Turkey at 100: Turkey turns 100: Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Kemal Ataturk's legacy | Qantara.deTurkey at 100
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30.10.2023
What will become of Ataturk's legacy?
Recep Tayyip Erdogan: on a quest to go down in history as the statesman who led the Turkish Republic into its second century
A century ago, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk founded the Turkish Republic based on secular values. Today, many fear his vision is under threat by conservative President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
More:<a href="https://qantara.de/en/article/turkey-100-what-will-become-ataturks-legacy">Turkey at 100: Turkey turns 100: Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Kemal Ataturk's legacy | Qantara.de</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720966.post-69748075746346631812023-11-05T11:19:00.001-05:002023-11-05T11:19:19.485-05:00Turkey at 100 : Turkey under Erdogan: Ataturk's legacy versus Islamic conservatism? | Qantara.deTurkey at 100
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31.10.2023
A country struggling to find its place
The Hagia Sophia, Istanbul's landmark, is now also synonymous with Turkey's conservative Islamic trajectory
Tensions with the West and ambitions to become a regional peacekeeping power have brought Turkey's grand strategy into focus. Will distancing itself from Western values and ideas of democracy end in the country disengaging from Europe?
More:<a href="https://qantara.de/en/article/turkey-100-country-struggling-find-its-place">Turkey at 100 : Turkey under Erdogan: Ataturk's legacy versus Islamic conservatism? | Qantara.de</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com