Turkey’s Struggle to Define Itself - Geopolitical Futures

Turkey’s Struggle to Define Itself Ankara’s shifting priorities have blocked its ability to establish a national identity. By Hilal Khashan -December 22, 2022 In June 2023, the Turkish people will head to the polls to choose their next president. Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Justice and Development Party (AKP) will face stiff competition from a coalition of six opposition parties, led by the Republican People’s Party (CHP). More:Turkey’s Struggle to Define Itself - Geopolitical Futures

Turkey: AKP under scrutiny for ties to ultraconservative Islamic community - Qantara.de

AKP under scrutiny for ties to ultraconservative Islamic community The ultraconservative Ismail Aga community has close links to Turkey's ruling AKP. Some are now questioning the community's influence after news reports of the forced marriage of a six-year-old girl within the group. By Burak Ünveren More:Turkey: AKP under scrutiny for ties to ultraconservative Islamic community - Qantara.de

The Observer view on why Recep Tayyip Erdoğan does not deserve another term in office | Observer editorial | The Guardian

The Observer view on why Recep Tayyip Erdoğan does not deserve another term in office Observer editorial Voters suffering from the president’s terrible economic policies might have finally had enough Courts in Turkey generally bow to the wishes of the country’s authoritarian president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. This is unsurprising, given his purges of judges and prosecutors during his two decades in power. So last week’s court verdict sentencing Istanbul’s popular opposition mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, to more than two years in jail and banning him from public life followed a familiar pattern. More:The Observer view on why Recep Tayyip Erdoğan does not deserve another term in office | Observer editorial | The Guardian

Home prices, rents skyrocket in Turkey amid economic turmoil | AP News

Home prices, rents skyrocket in Turkey amid economic turmoil By AYSE WIETING and SUZAN FRASER ISTANBUL (AP) — Hatice Erdal has been given a week to vacate her rental house that is due to be knocked down. The cleaner and her husband both earn minimum wage, and even with their combined salaries, they cannot find anything within their budget in Istanbul’s exorbitant housing market. More:Home prices, rents skyrocket in Turkey amid economic turmoil | AP News

Turkey's AKP under scrutiny for ties to religious radicals – DW – 12/15/2022

Turkey's AKP under scrutiny for ties to religious radicals Burak Ünveren 13 hours ago13 hours ago The ultraconservative Ismail Aga community is closely linked to Turkey's ruling AKP party. Some are now questioning that influence after news of the forced marriage of a 6-year-old girl within the group. More:Turkey's AKP under scrutiny for ties to religious radicals – DW – 12/15/2022

Thousands protest against conviction of Istanbul mayor | Al Mayadeen English

Thousands protest against conviction of Istanbul mayor By Al Mayadeen English Source: Al Mayadeen Net & Agengies Today 00:27 Thousands in Turkey protest the conviction and political ban of the city's mayor Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. Supporters of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu rally in Istanbul to oppose his conviction and political ban. Thousands of Turks gathered in a square in the center of Istanbul on Thursday to protest the political ban against the opposition mayor of the city, Ekrem İmamoğlu, before next year's presidential elections. More:Thousands protest against conviction of Istanbul mayor | Al Mayadeen English

The Ottoman empire fell a century ago. Or did it? | The Economist

The Ottoman empire fell a century ago. Or did it? Ryan Gingeras reflects on the events in his new history Dec 15th 2022 As it turned out, more than six centuries of Ottoman rule ended with a whimper rather than a bang, though there had been a racket in the preceding years. The old regime was abolished on November 1st 1922 by Turkey’s Grand National Assembly, representing the nationalist forces that had triumphed in the war with Greece—reversing the humiliations that followed the first world war. The last sultan was soon spirited away on a British warship; he lived on in Italian penury. More:The Ottoman empire fell a century ago. Or did it? | The Economist

A clampdown too far? ‘Bizarre’ prison sentence may give Erdogan’s rival a boost | The Independent

A clampdown too far? ‘Bizarre’ prison sentence may give Erdogan’s rival a boost Inside the Turkish government’s decision to push Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu out of politics Borzou Daragahi International Correspondent It did not take long for online sleuths to find evidence of potential political bias in the prosecution of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. More:A clampdown too far? ‘Bizarre’ prison sentence may give Erdogan’s rival a boost | The Independent

Turkey's cenbank to stand pat after fulfilling Erdogan's call for single digits | Reuters

Turkey's cenbank to stand pat after fulfilling Erdogan's call for single digits Reuters ISTANBUL, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Turkey's central bank is expected to keep its policy rate unchanged next week, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday, having decided to end the cycle after cutting it to 9% in line with President Tayyip Erdogan's call for single-digit rates. Reporting by Ali Kucukgocmen, Ezgi Erkoyun and Milounee Purohit; Editing by Daren Butler More:Turkey's cenbank to stand pat after fulfilling Erdogan's call for single digits | Reuters

Analysis: Turkish court raises stakes in search for a challenger to Erdogan | Reuters

Analysis: Turkish court raises stakes in search for a challenger to Erdogan By Birsen Altayli, Ece Toksabay and Orhan Coskun Opposition has not yet discussed joint candidate, sources say Sentence raises Imamoglu profile but may rule him out CHP leader Kilicdaroglu wants to stand against Erdogan IYI Party wants Istanbul or Ankara mayor to run - sources ANKARA, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Six months from an election in which Turkey's opposition has its best shot at unseating President Tayyip Erdogan in 20 years, a jail sentence against one of its brightest hopes has raised the stakes in the struggle to agree a presidential challenger. More:Analysis: Turkish court raises stakes in search for a challenger to Erdogan | Reuters

Turkey Prints Highest-Value Lira Banknote at Record Rate Amid Runaway Inflation - Bloomberg

Turkey Prints its Highest-Value Banknote at Record Rate Amid Runaway Inflation The number of 200 lira notes in circulation almost doubled year on year in November.Photographer: Kerem Uzel/Bloomberg ByAsli Kandemir and Beril Akman December 13, 2022 at 5:24 AM EST Turkey is printing its highest-denominated banknote at the fastest rate on record, flooding the country with cash as inflation of over 80% forces consumers and businesses to pay more for less. More:Turkey Prints Highest-Value Lira Banknote at Record Rate Amid Runaway Inflation - Bloomberg

Türkiye's middle class struggles amidst inflation, stagnant wages-Xinhua

Türkiye's middle class struggles amidst inflation, stagnant wages A man shops at a supermarket in Ankara, Türkiye, on Nov. 3, 2022. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) Low-income families in Türkiye have not been the only ones to suffer from continuous price hikes for essential goods and the national currency's sharp depreciation; the middle class with more handsome salaries also is turning to belt-tightening decisions. More:Türkiye's middle class struggles amidst inflation, stagnant wages-Xinhua

Turkey's weak lira affects the tourism industry – DW – 12/08/2022

Turkey's weak lira affects the tourism industry Sarah Hucal Tourism in Turkey made a comeback in 2022. The low value of the Turkish lira has attracted tourists, yet citizens are struggling due to inflation. More:Turkey's weak lira affects the tourism industry – DW – 12/08/2022

Turkey's Erdogan Seeks to Ban Same-Sex Marriage, Legalize Headscarves - Bloomberg

Erdogan Plays Conservatism Card Ahead of Upcoming Elections The amendment won’t actually change the existing order Erdogan plans to consolidate his base with controversial vote More:Turkey's Erdogan Seeks to Ban Same-Sex Marriage, Legalize Headscarves - Bloomberg

Senior Turkish retail executive forced out after criticizing government economic policy - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East

Senior Turkish retail executive forced out after criticizing government economic policy The chief operator of Turkey’s largest discount chain resigned from a retail association post after threats from Erdogan's ally Nationalist Movement Party. More:Senior Turkish retail executive forced out after criticizing government economic policy - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East

Istanbul's migrant culture: Turkey's megacity is no melting pot - Qantara.de

Istanbul's migrant culture Turkey's megacity is no melting pot Istanbulites take pride in being the world’s melting pot and its natural outcome: having a bustling abundance of international cuisine. Visiting restaurants opened by recent migrants is often, however, a step too far. Ayse Karabat reports More:Istanbul's migrant culture: Turkey's megacity is no melting pot - Qantara.de

Reuters: Assad rejected a proposal to meet Erdogan - Globe Echo

Reuters: Assad Rejected A Proposal To Meet Erdogan POLITICS By David Sadler Last Updated Dec 4, 2022 Reuters reported that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad rejected a proposal to meet his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, quoting sources who also said that Damascus “just postponed the matter” and that the meeting might take place. More:Reuters: Assad rejected a proposal to meet Erdogan - Globe Echo

Turkey Solar Panel Demand Booms as Companies Avoid Rising Power Costs - Bloomberg

Turkish Companies Go Solar at Record Pace to Cut Energy Costs Electricity bills have soared in Turkey as the lira has collapsed, spurring a rush for renewables. More:Turkey Solar Panel Demand Booms as Companies Avoid Rising Power Costs - Bloomberg

Turkey Toward 2023, Erdogan’s Turning Point?

Turkey Toward 2023, Erdogan’s Turning Point? Valeria Talbot 01 Dicembre 2022 Turkey is heading for crucial presidential and parliamentary elections in a pivotal year for its history. Indeed, October 2023 will mark the centenary of the founding of the Republic. Before that date, in June, Turkey will go to the polls, which will either consolidate President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s longstanding power or mark a seismic shift, after two decades of his Justice and Development Party (AKP) rule. Eight months ahead of the vote, election outcome is still far from being decided. President Erdoğan will certainly play all his cards to maintain his leadership, despite the number of challenges he is facing. More:Turkey Toward 2023, Erdogan’s Turning Point?

Turkish Economy Stumbles, Risks Worse Pre-Election Downswing - Bloomberg

Turkish Economy Stumbles, Risks Worse Pre-Election Downswing GDP growth decelerates to annual 3.9%, slowest since 2020 drop Turkish inflation crisis is starting to take toll on economy More:Turkish Economy Stumbles, Risks Worse Pre-Election Downswing - Bloomberg

Killing of dog enflames Turkish animal lovers on issue that divides society - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East

Killing of dog enflames Turkish animal lovers on issue that divides society  Video of animal shelter worker beating a dog to death leads to protests and questions over treatment of stray animals. More:Killing of dog enflames Turkish animal lovers on issue that divides society  - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East

In Russia-Ukraine War, Turkey Emerges as Geopolitical Wild Card

Turkey Is NATO’s Pivot Point Over Ukraine Erdogan is trying to strike a balance of being pro-Ukraine but not anti-Russia. More:In Russia-Ukraine War, Turkey Emerges as Geopolitical Wild Card

Turkey: 20 years of Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the AKP - Qantara.de

20 years of Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the AKP On 3 November 2002, Erdogan's newly founded AKP, Justice and Development Party, came to power in Turkey. It has ruled the country ever since, becoming more authoritarian with each victory. By Elmas Topcu More:Turkey: 20 years of Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the AKP - Qantara.de

Turkey’s à la carte foreign policy – Foreign and security policy | IPS Journal

Turkey’s à la carte foreign policy Turkey enters alliances or puts them on hold, strengthens or weakens them. While this might look like a big jumble, Erdoğan knows how to play his cards More:Turkey’s à la carte foreign policy – Foreign and security policy | IPS Journal

Turkey on the Brink - The Dispatch

Turkey on the Brink Next year’s presidential election could reshape how Ankara sees its place in the world. More:Turkey on the Brink - The Dispatch

Injuries after magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes western Turkey | Earthquakes News | Al Jazeera

Injuries after magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes western Turkey Authorities said 35 people were injured, mostly in the panic that ensued after the quake. More:Injuries after magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes western Turkey | Earthquakes News | Al Jazeera

Will Turkey Ratify Sweden and Finland’s NATO Accession? | The Washington Institute

Will Turkey Ratify Sweden and Finland’s NATO Accession? by Soner Cagaptay, Michael Singh, Sude Akgundogdu Nov 22, 2022 Although Ankara will likely approve the Nordic expansion down the road, hurdles remain for Sweden, and Russia may play the spoiler’s role unless Washington facilitates the process. More:Will Turkey Ratify Sweden and Finland’s NATO Accession? | The Washington Institute

For Erdogan's political opponents, the path to power is laden with thorns

For Erdogan's political opponents, the path to power is laden with thorns The question is whether the governing AKP can shift voters' focus away from the economy to national security More:For Erdogan's political opponents, the path to power is laden with thorns

Turkey’s new media law: Censorship by any other name - Qantara.de

Turkey’s new media law Censorship by any other name According to Turkey’s revised media legislation, spreading "fake news" now carries a prison sentence. The definition of what this entails has been kept intentionally vague. Opposition leaders, journalists and human rights observers call foul. Leyla Egeli reports More:Turkey’s new media law: Censorship by any other name - Qantara.de

Decline of Turkish lira forces exporters to cut prices, boosts tourism - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East

Decline of Turkish lira forces exporters to cut prices, boosts tourism Amid the dramatic slump of the lira, Turkish exporters have sold goods at lower prices, while the country’s imports, chief among them energy, have grown more expensive, official data show. More:Decline of Turkish lira forces exporters to cut prices, boosts tourism - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East

Footage shows how Istanbul bomber carried out Sunday's attack

Footage shows how Istanbul bomber carried out Sunday's attack Police shared footage showing moments of how Ahlam Albashir, a Syrian woman, arrived, left her backpack on a bench, and then moved away just before the blast on a bustling Istiklal Avenue. More:Footage shows how Istanbul bomber carried out Sunday's attack

Social media restricted in Turkey after blast in Taksim, Istanbul - NetBlocks

Social media restricted in Turkey after blast in Taksim, Istanbul POSTED ON NOVEMBER 13, 2022 Network data confirm the restriction of social media platforms on multiple internet providers in Turkey on Sunday, 13 November 2022 following a deadly explosion on Istiklal Street in Taksim, Istanbul. The measure was implemented as Turkey’s Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTUK) regulatory authority announced a media ban on the topic of the explosion, and lasted ten hours. Service was largely restored by early Monday morning. More:Social media restricted in Turkey after blast in Taksim, Istanbul - NetBlocks

Turkey faces removal from the Council of Europe – EURACTIV.com

Turkey faces removal from the Council of Europe EURACTIV.com with Reuters Nebahat Akkoc says her life began afresh after the European Court of Human Rights ruled in 2000 that she had suffered torture while in Turkish custody, emboldening her and others to carry on their fight for women’s rights. More:Turkey faces removal from the Council of Europe – EURACTIV.com

A balancing act: Turkey’s misunderstood position on Ukraine | European Leadership Network

A balancing act: Turkey’s misunderstood position on Ukraine During a visit to Turkey last week, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg urged President Erdoğan to green-light Sweden and Finland’s accession to the Alliance. Some critics have argued that Turkey’s failure to ratify the Accession Protocols of the two Nordic countries is due to Turkey’s support of Russia. In reality, Turkey’s position is a result of its own legitimate security concerns. It expects the trilateral memorandum agreed upon in June by Finland, Sweden, and Turkey to yield concrete action from the two Nordic countries in its fight against terrorism which it considers an existential threat, while NATO’s new Strategic Concept defines it as one of the main threats that citizens of the Allied nations face. More:A balancing act: Turkey’s misunderstood position on Ukraine | European Leadership Network

Turkish opposition leader charged under controversial 'disinformation' law

Turkish opposition leader charged under controversial 'disinformation' law AFP Fri, 4 November 2022 at 8:30 am·2-min read A Turkish presidential hopeful has reportedly become the first person to be charged under the country's controversial new disinformation law. The main opposition CHP party says that its leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has been indicted under the legislation. More:Turkish opposition leader charged under controversial 'disinformation' law

Annual inflation in Turkey reaches record 25-year high of 85.5%

Annual inflation in Turkey reaches record 25-year high of 85.5% Euronews Thu, 3 November 2022 at 7:20 am·1-min read Annual inflation in Turkey rose to a record 25-year-high high of 85.51% in October, according to official figures. Consumer prices also rose by 3.54% from the previous month, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) said on Thursday, driving up the price of essential goods and amplifying the country's cost-of-living crisis. More:Annual inflation in Turkey reaches record 25-year high of 85.5%

USA at the crossrods: Americans Democracy is at a precipice, and the clock is tickng.

Less than six weeks before the U.S. midterm elections and after an explosive spring and summer of Jan. 6 congressional hearings, some analysts are sounding the alarm on what they say are serious threats to American democracy.

There's the ongoing impact of disinformation and hyperpolarization, as well as a sizable segment of the public that now questions the results of the 2020 election. Public trust in the government is at a near-historic low, polling shows, and 43 per cent of respondents in one poll said they think a civil war could be likely in the next decade. 

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Post-imperial trauma and the uneven development of Turkish entrepreneurship | EUROPP

Post-imperial trauma and the uneven development of Turkish entrepreneurship 0 comments | 1 shares Modern Turkey was built on the foundations of the Ottoman Empire, but how has this legacy shaped Turkish economic development? Drawing on new research, Michael Cottakis and Gözde Yilmaz demonstrate how patterns of uneven regional development across Turkey reflect the country’s complex past. More:Post-imperial trauma and the uneven development of Turkish entrepreneurship | EUROPP

Erdogan outlines future for Turkey, vows new constitution | Stars and Stripes

Erdogan outlines future for Turkey, vows new constitution By SUZAN FRASER STARS AND STRIPES • October 28, 2022 ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday laid out his vision for Turkey in the next century, promising a new constitution that would guarantee the rights and freedoms of citizens. More:Erdogan outlines future for Turkey, vows new constitution | Stars and Stripes

TRY/USD: Turkey’s Flagship Lira Savings Tool Cost Swells to $8 Billion - Bloomberg

Cost of Turkey’s Flagship Lira Savings Tool Swells to $8 Billion ByBurhan Yuksekkas October 28, 2022 at 5:33 AM EDT Share this article Follow the authors @BurhanYuksekkas Turkey’s flagship lira savings program has cost the state almost 150 billion liras ($8.1 billion) since its introduction last year to boost local-currency deposits, Vice President Fuat Oktay said. More:TRY/USD: Turkey’s Flagship Lira Savings Tool Cost Swells to $8 Billion - Bloomberg

Turkey Interest Rate | Why Is Turkey's Interest Rate So High?

Turkey interest rate rise: When will President Erdogan reverse course in face of raging inflation? By Ryan Hogg Edited by Jekaterina Drozdovica Turkey’s monetary policy continues to ignore the inflationary reality in the country. Analysts are increasingly puzzled as to how Turkey will move next on interest rates. With Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan tightening his grip on policy even as price rises surpass 83%, can interest rates go lower, or will the pressure of 24-year high inflation be too much to handle? We take a look at the outlook for the Turkey interest rate. What are interest rates and how are they set up in Turkey? Interest rates are the percentage of interest charged on borrowed money, and the amount paid out on deposited cash.  More:Turkey Interest Rate | Why Is Turkey's Interest Rate So High?

China-Netherlands relations: Netherlands Foreign Ministry accuses China of having set-up illegal police stations in the Netherlands

The Dutch foreign ministry said it was investigating reports that China had set up two "illegal police stations" in the Netherlands to monitor dissidents.

According to Dutch media reports, two Chinese "posts" have been operating in Amsterdam and Rotterdam since 2018.

The "police stations" allegedly claim to offer diplomatic assistance to Chinese nationals but have not been registered with the Dutch government.

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Turkish doctor detained for proposing chemical weapons probe

Turkish doctor detained for proposing chemical weapons probe Oct. 26, 2022 Updated: Oct. 26, 2022 9:36 a.m. ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Police detained the president of the Turkish Medical Association after she called for an independent investigation into allegations that the Turkish military used chemical weapons against Kurdish militants in northern Iraq, Turkish media reported Wednesday. More:Turkish doctor detained for proposing chemical weapons probe

'Lost Hope': Inflation, Abuse Force Doctors To Quit Turkey | Barron's

'Lost Hope': Inflation, Abuse Force Doctors To Quit Turkey By Fulya OZERKAN October 23, 2022 Turkish doctor Mesut began his career wanting to help patients and be of use to his country, but now the threat of patient violence and soaring inflation has forced him to plan a move abroad. More:'Lost Hope': Inflation, Abuse Force Doctors To Quit Turkey | Barron's

Turkey's headscarf debate: The politics of hijab - Qantara.de

Turkey's headscarf debate The politics of hijab In Turkey, the secular opposition is seeking to enshrine the right of women to wear a headscarf in law – scoring an own goal that plays straight into President Erdogan’s hands. Yet again, men are arguing about women's clothing. By Burak Unveren More:Turkey's headscarf debate: The politics of hijab - Qantara.de

Inflation puts pressure on Turkish economy – DW – 11/18/2021

Inflation puts pressure on Turkish economy 02:39 BUSINESSTURKEY Clifford Coonan 11/18/2021November 18, 2021 Many people in Turkey face increased hardship as prices of food, fuel and other goods have soared. Economists say Turkey's surging inflation has been made worse by economic mismanagement. More:Inflation puts pressure on Turkish economy – DW – 11/18/2021

Turkish central bank makes huge rate cut amid 83% inflation | AP News

Turkish central bank makes huge rate cut amid 83% inflation ZEYNEP BILGINSOY ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s central bank has slashed interest rates for the third month in a row, making its biggest drop this year despite sky-high inflation that is squeezing people’s finances as it follows President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s unorthodox economic views. More:Turkish central bank makes huge rate cut amid 83% inflation | AP News

Ukraine war: It is time to stop pussy footing - if Putin wants to play hard ball, so can the West.

Ukraine war: Let us be honest - Putin started this war, and he can end  it. If he doesn't, the West should give him an "offer" (ultimatum) he can not refuse. It is time to stop this cruel war and the principal instigator, whatever it takes.

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Erdogan faces outrage in Turkiye after blaming 'fate' for Amasra mine explosion - World News

Erdogan faces outrage in Turkiye after blaming 'fate' for Amasra mine explosion Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan faced the ire of the public when he blamed “fate” for an explosion at a state-owned mine in Amasra. The fire resulted in the death of 41 individuals and several miners were trapped underground for hours as rescue teams worked to control the situation. More:Erdogan faces outrage in Turkiye after blaming 'fate' for Amasra mine explosion - World News

Turkish central bank to cut rates to 11% after Erdogan nudge | Reuters

Turkish central bank to cut rates to 11% after Erdogan nudge Reuters ISTANBUL, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Turkey's central bank is expected to cut its policy rate by 100 basis points to 11% next week, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, after President Tayyip Erdogan called for more easing each month and said rates should be single digits by year-end. More:Turkish central bank to cut rates to 11% after Erdogan nudge | Reuters

Turkey's parliament adopts media law jailing those spreading 'disinformation' | Reuters

Turkey's parliament adopts media law jailing those spreading 'disinformation' Reuters ANKARA, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Turkey's parliament on Thursday adopted a law proposed by President Tayyip Erdogan that would jail journalists and social media users for up to three years for spreading "disinformation", despite deep concerns over free speech. More:Turkey's parliament adopts media law jailing those spreading 'disinformation' | Reuters

The SDF Is Caught Between Turkey and the Islamic State Again | The Washington Institute

The SDF Is Caught Between Turkey and the Islamic State Again by Ido Levy Oct 12, 2022 ABOUT THE AUTHORS As happened with past incursions, Erdogan’s latest invasion threats and preparatory strikes are fatally distracting the SDF from its crucial counterterrorism mission—and at a time when jihadist activities against it are on the rise. More:The SDF Is Caught Between Turkey and the Islamic State Again | The Washington Institute

Turkey's 'disinformation' bill to have pre-election 'chilling effect,' Europe watchdog says | Reuters

Turkey's 'disinformation' bill to have pre-election 'chilling effect,' Europe watchdog says Reuters ISTANBUL, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Turkey's proposed "disinformation" bill threatens free speech and could further harm journalism ahead of next year's elections, a European rights watchdog's legal body said, calling for Turkey's parliament to reject it. More:Turkey's 'disinformation' bill to have pre-election 'chilling effect,' Europe watchdog says | Reuters

Islamic headscarf returns to heart of Turkish political debate | Euronews

Islamic headscarf returns to heart of Turkish political debate COMMENTS By Reuters  By Nevzat Devranoglu and Daren Butler ANKARA – Turkey’s government and opposition both vowed legal steps to enshrine women’s right to wear Islamic headscarves on Wednesday, restoring to the heart of political debate ahead of next year’s elections an issue which once caused deep divisions. More:Islamic headscarf returns to heart of Turkish political debate | Euronews

Turkey inflation hits new 24-year high of 83% after rate cuts | Reuters

Turkey inflation hits new 24-year high of 83% after rate cuts Reuters ISTANBUL, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Turkish annual inflation climbed to a new 24-year high of 83.45% in September, data showed on Monday, still lower than forecast, after the central bank surprised markets by cutting rates twice in the last two months. More:Turkey inflation hits new 24-year high of 83% after rate cuts | Reuters

Turkish trade deficit jumps 160% in August | Reuters

Turkish trade deficit jumps 160% in August Reuters ISTANBUL, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Turkey's foreign trade deficit surged 159.9% year-on-year to $11.19 billion in August, with imports surging 40.4%, data from the Turkish Statistical Institute showed on Friday. More:Turkish trade deficit jumps 160% in August | Reuters

Turkey’s 2023 Elections Cause Tremors in Ankara and Beyond – Turkey-Other - WRMEA

Turkey’s 2023 Elections Cause Tremors in Ankara and Beyond JONATHAN GORVETT TURKEY-OTHER POSTED ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 By Jonathan Gorvett WHILE TURKEY’S joint presidential and parliamentary elections are not due until June 2023, there is now so much at stake in the looming ballot that political life across the country is already warping visibly toward the hustings. More:Turkey’s 2023 Elections Cause Tremors in Ankara and Beyond – Turkey-Other - WRMEA

Turkey's central bank makes big rate cut amid 80% inflation

Turkey's central bank makes big rate cut amid 80% inflation ZEYNEP BILGINSOY ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s central bank delivered another massive interest rate cut Thursday despite eye-popping inflation above 80%, moving the opposite way from world economies that are raising rates to control prices as the lira sunk to record lows. More:Turkey's central bank makes big rate cut amid 80% inflation

Fitch sees Turkey holding interest rates steady until 2023 elections | Reuters

Fitch sees Turkey holding interest rates steady until 2023 elections ISTANBUL, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Turkish central bank is likely to keep its benchmark interest rate steady at 13% until the national and presidential elections next year, a Fitch Solutions official said on Wednesday. More:Fitch sees Turkey holding interest rates steady until 2023 elections | Reuters

In First Since 2008, Israeli Prime Minister and Turkish President Meet | The Jewish Press - JewishPress.com | Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency | 25 Elul 5782 – September 21, 2022 | JewishPress.com

In First Since 2008, Israeli Prime Minister and Turkish President Meet By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency - 25 Elul 5782 – September 21, 2022 0 Prime Minister Yair Lapid met on Tuesday on the sidelines of the United General Assembly in New York with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the first meeting between an Israeli prime minister and a president of Türkiye since 2008 and following the announcement of the restoration of full diplomatic representation between the two countries. More:In First Since 2008, Israeli Prime Minister and Turkish President Meet | The Jewish Press - JewishPress.com | Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency | 25 Elul 5782 – September 21, 2022 | JewishPress.com

After Drifting Away From The West, Turkey Turns To China-Led SCO That Includes Russia

After Drifting Away From The West, Turkey Turns To China-Led SCO That Includes Russia By Sunny Peter In a decision that is expected to provide Ankara leverage over the West, Turkey has announced that it will seek full membership of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), making it the first NATO member nation to join a China-led bloc that includes Russia. More:After Drifting Away From The West, Turkey Turns To China-Led SCO That Includes Russia

Erdogan's authoritarian rise - ABC Radio National

Erdogan's authoritarian rise Under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey has undergone a radical transformation from Muslim democracy to one-man rule.  How he rose to power and managed to usurp the country’s democratic institutions is the subject of a new book, Turkey Under Erdogan: How a Country Turned from Democracy and the West. More:Erdogan's authoritarian rise - ABC Radio National

4 Turkish unicorns on how to support digital transformation and the start-up ecosystem – The European Sting - Critical News & Insights on European Politics, Economy, Foreign Affairs, Business & Technology - europeansting.com

4 Turkish unicorns on how to support digital transformation and the start-up ecosystem September 13, 2022 by World Economic Forum Leave a Comment Turkey became the 10th country to attract the most investment among European countries over two years and hosts six unicorns. A network of entrepreneurs, start-ups, academics and researchers meet each year for the world’s biggest aviation, space and technology festival, Teknofest. Four unicorns in the space say that unicorns must embrace digital transformation and governments must support the ecosystem and nurture small-medium sized businesses through policy but they must refrain from regulation or favouring traditional offline enterprises. More:4 Turkish unicorns on how to support digital transformation and the start-up ecosystem – The European Sting - Critical News & Insights on European Politics, Economy, Foreign Affairs, Business & Technology - europeansting.com

Turkish Airlines Is Now World’s Biggest Network Carrier

Turkish Airlines Is Now World’s Biggest Network Carrier TRAVELTrending by Vaishalee Kalvankar September 13, 2022 44 Turkish Airlines is known for the excellence of its airport, onboard, and personnel services. Recently the airline has become the world’s biggest network carrier based on the seat counts. The airline increased its seat capacity on International routes by 14% in August as compared to the capacity in 2019. The airlines are continuing to rise and grow after the pandemic hit the aviation sector badly. More:Turkish Airlines Is Now World’s Biggest Network Carrier

Turkish megastar comes under fire for centennial concert in Izmir - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East

Turkish megastar comes under fire for centennial concert in Izmir  The centennial of Izmir’s liberation from three years of Greek occupation in the early 20th century started a new fight between the opposition in the government as well as Neo-Ottomans and Kemalists. More:Turkish megastar comes under fire for centennial concert in Izmir  - Al-Monitor Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East

Why Turkey is facing multiple problems with its neighbors - Global Village Space

Why Turkey is facing multiple problems with its neighbors Turkey is demanding the extradition by the Nordic states of scores of ethnic Kurds and alleged followers of exiled cleric Fethullah Gulen in exchange for ratification of Swedish and Finnish membership by the Turkish parliament. To complicate things, Turkey, Iran, and Israel are fighting a low-level covert war in northern Iraq over the backs of Iraqi Kurds. More:Why Turkey is facing multiple problems with its neighbors - Global Village Space

Turkish Students Quit Erasmus+ Programs to Seek Asylum in European Countries — Erudera

Turkish Students Quit Erasmus+ Programs to Seek Asylum in European Countries Turkey Turkish students and teachers going abroad under the Erasmus+ Mobility Program, are leaving the program in the middle to find ways to permanently remain in European countries, in particular, Germany, the Ministry of Education has been warned. More:Turkish Students Quit Erasmus+ Programs to Seek Asylum in European Countries — Erudera

Does Turkey Belong in the Abraham Accords? | The National Interest

Does Turkey Belong in the Abraham Accords? The inclusion of Turkey in the Abraham Accords would solidify a complete Middle Eastern bloc capable of addressing the region’s most critical issues. More:Does Turkey Belong in the Abraham Accords? | The National Interest

How Turkey can play a more constructive role in Russia’s war on Ukraine - Atlantic Council

How Turkey can play a more constructive role in Russia’s war on Ukraine By Yevgeniya Gaber During the early days of the Kremlin’s war against Ukraine, Turkey earned well-deserved praise from both Kyiv and its Western allies for supporting Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity, providing armed drones, and closing the Turkish Straits for Russian warships. More recently, its diplomatic efforts to ease the Black Sea grain blockade have also been welcomed. More:How Turkey can play a more constructive role in Russia’s war on Ukraine - Atlantic Council

Goldman Sachs raises Turkiye 2022 GDP growth forecast to 5.5% from 3.5%

Goldman Sachs raises Turkiye 2022 GDP growth forecast to 5.5% from 3.5% NEWS | 9/1/2022 11:59:51 PM GMT | By Anil Panchal Goldman Sachs (GS) said on Thursday it had raised its forecast for Turkey's 2022 GDP growth to 5.5% from 3.5%, while lifting its 2022 current account deficit forecast to $45 billion from $36 billion, per Reuters. More:Goldman Sachs raises Turkiye 2022 GDP growth forecast to 5.5% from 3.5%

Insiders Reveal How Tayyip Erdogan Controls Turkey's Newsrooms

Insiders Reveal How Tayyip Erdogan Controls Turkey's Newsrooms Directions to newsrooms often come from officials in the government’s Directorate of Communications, which handles media relations, more than a dozen industry insiders told Reuters. More:Insiders Reveal How Tayyip Erdogan Controls Turkey's Newsrooms

Turkish Economy Grows 7.6% Despite Fastest Inflation in Decades - Bloomberg

Turkish Economy Grows 7.6% Despite Fastest Inflation in Decades ByBeril Akman August 31, 2022 at 9:10 AM GMT+2 Turkey’s economy outpaced most peers in the second quarter despite inflation at a 24-year high, driven by a surge in consumption. More:Turkish Economy Grows 7.6% Despite Fastest Inflation in Decades - Bloomberg

EU rejecting more Turkish visa applicants

EU rejecting more Turkish visa applicants By EUOBSERVER TODAY, 07:04 The rate of Turkish visa applications rejected by the EU has gone up from 4 percent in 2015 to 12.5 percent in 2020 and 16.5 percent in 2021, according to data cited by Reuters. "If the situation does not improve after that we will take counter, restrictive measures," Turkish foreign minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said. "No decisions are taken on political grounds but rather on objective grounds," the EU said. More:EU rejecting more Turkish visa applicants

Turkish scientists have created a “one-second” COVID-19 test kit | The Paradise News

Turkish scientists have created a “one-second” COVID-19 test kit by Admin August 28, 2022, 3:12 am The new COVID-19 diagnostic kit created by experts at Istanbul Technical University (TÜ) in Istanbul, Turkey, offers results in under a second. Yusuf Yac, an Ege University chemistry professor, worked on the polymeric material kit with Ph.D. student Tuba Elicker and other experts. More:Turkish scientists have created a “one-second” COVID-19 test kit | The Paradise News

Russia, Ankara and Damascus: Who decides Turkey's foreign policy? - Qantara.de

Russia, Ankara and Damascus Who decides Turkey's foreign policy? Following months spent considering a military incursion into northern Syria, Turkey now appears to want talks with Syria to ensure security and the return of refugees. From Istanbul Ayse Karabat analyses what caused the about-turn for Qantara.de More:Russia, Ankara and Damascus: Who decides Turkey's foreign policy? - Qantara.de

Turkish Nationals Face Problems Due to Schengen Visa Delays & Refusals - SchengenVisaInfo.com

Turkish Nationals Face Problems Due to Schengen Visa Delays & Refusals August 26, 2022 Nationals of Türkiye have been facing problems for months now when planning to reach the European Union due to the Schengen visa delays and the high rejection rate. More:Turkish Nationals Face Problems Due to Schengen Visa Delays & Refusals - SchengenVisaInfo.com

Scientists Discover Surprise Anticancer Properties of Common Lab Molecule | Newsroom

Scientists Discover Surprise Anticancer Properties of Common Lab Molecule August 23, 2022 Experiments from the UNC School of Medicine lab of Nobel Prize-winning scientist Aziz Sancar, MD, PhD, show how a common molecular tool for DNA labeling also has anticancer properties worthy of further investigation, especially for brain cancers. More:Scientists Discover Surprise Anticancer Properties of Common Lab Molecule | Newsroom

US warns of sanctions against Turkey over Russia ties

US warns of sanctions against Turkey over Russia ties Issued on: 24/08/2022 - 11:20 Modified: 24/08/2022 - 11:18 Istanbul (AFP) – Turkey's top business association has confirmed receiving a letter from the US Treasury warning of possible sanctions if it continues doing business with Russia. Washington is growing increasingly alarmed that the Russian government and businesses are using Turkey to evade Western financial and trading restrictions imposed in response to the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine six months ago. More:US warns of sanctions against Turkey over Russia ties

Turkish Citizens Turn to EU’s Golden Passport Programs Following Surge in Schengen Visa Rejection Rates - SchengenVisaInfo.com

Turkish Citizens Turn to EU’s Golden Passport Programs Following Surge in Schengen Visa Rejection Rates August 24, 2022 Wealthy Turkish nationals are turning to European Union countries’ Citizenship by Investment programs, following the long waiting times as well as the surge in the rate of rejection of visa applications, despite the fact that such a scheme is often involved in many unlawful affairs. More:Turkish Citizens Turn to EU’s Golden Passport Programs Following Surge in Schengen Visa Rejection Rates - SchengenVisaInfo.com

Turkey Says Won’t Buy F-16s From US If Conditions Imposed on Use - Bloomberg

Turkey Says Won’t Buy F-16s From US If Conditions Imposed on Use A F-16 aircraft Photographer: Adem Altan/AFP/Getty Images BySelcan Hacaoglu August 23, 2022 at 10:34 AM GMT+2 Turkey won’t buy F-16 warplanes from the US if restrictions are imposed on their use, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Tuesday. More:Turkey Says Won’t Buy F-16s From US If Conditions Imposed on Use - Bloomberg

Turkish Opposition to Run Joint Candidate Against President Erdogan | Balkan Insight

Turkish Opposition to Run Joint Candidate Against President Erdogan Hamdi Firat BuyukSarajevoBIRNAugust 22, 202211:44 Six opposition parties in Turkey said that they will nominate a joint candidate in a bid to end 20-year rule of Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the 2023 presidential elections. More:Turkish Opposition to Run Joint Candidate Against President Erdogan | Balkan Insight

Lviv Summit Confirms Erdogan's Diplomatic Offensive | Warsaw Institute

Lviv Summit Confirms Erdogan’s Diplomatic Offensive A meeting that brought the presidents of Ukraine and Turkey and the UN Secretary-General corroborates successful diplomatic efforts, an example of which was a deal to resume grain exports. The one who serves a pivotal role is Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. More:Lviv Summit Confirms Erdogan's Diplomatic Offensive | Warsaw Institute

A powerful woman is challenging President Erdogan – could she shape Turkey’s future? | The Independent

A powerful woman is challenging President Erdogan – could she shape Turkey’s future? If polling is somewhat accurate, the Iyi (or Good) Party founded by Meral Aksener is quickly becoming one of the most important players in the country ahead of 2023’s elections, writes Borzou Daragahi ore:A powerful woman is challenging President Erdogan – could she shape Turkey’s future? | The Independent

A Turkish Playbook for Fighting Populism by Seren Selvin Korkmaz - Project Syndicate

A Turkish Playbook for Fighting Populism Aug 18, 2022 SEREN SELVIN KORKMAZ While President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan pursues a fear-based strategy of polarization, Turkey’s opposition parties are maintaining a strong alliance and a positive message. If they win next year’s national elections, democratic forces seeking to unseat populist autocrats elsewhere will certainly register how they did it. More:A Turkish Playbook for Fighting Populism by Seren Selvin Korkmaz - Project Syndicate

Summers Says MMT Backers Should Look at Erdogan’s Turkey Woes - Bloomberg

Summers Says MMT Backers Should Look at Erdogan’s Turkey Woes Ex-Treasury secretary speaks after Turkey’s surprise rate cut Turkish inflation rate at 24-year high, lira near record low Former US Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers urged supporters of modern monetary theory -- a heterodox economic school that argues governments can spend more than they think without spurring runaway inflation -- to look at the troubles such thinking has produced in Turkey. More:Summers Says MMT Backers Should Look at Erdogan’s Turkey Woes - Bloomberg

Turkey and the German Dream | Asharq AL-awsat

Turkey and the German Dream Friday, 19 August, 2022 - 05:45 It was almost exactly 20 years ago when Kemal Dervis told a group of reporters in Ankara that in “in 20 years”, Turkey would be one of Europe’s two biggest economies alongside Federal Germany. Shortly after that remark, however, Dervis’s brief tenure as Turkey’s “economic miracle worker” in Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit’s government was over. Dervis was not to become Turkey’s Ludwig Erhard, the man who shaped West-Germany’s postwar economic revival, and Ecevit himself soon took his own curtain call. More:Turkey and the German Dream | Asharq AL-awsat

Turkish Lira (TRY/USD) Tumbles After Central Bank Delivers Shock Rate Cut - Bloomberg

Analysts Caught Off Guard as Turkey Unexpectedly Cuts Repo Rate ByTugce Ozsoy August 18, 2022 at 1:27 PM GMT+2Updated onAugust 18, 2022 at 3:54 PM GMT+2 The shock decision by Turkey’s central bank to cut interest rates against a backdrop of soaring inflation surprised analysts and economists, who expect further intervention in currency markets as pressure builds on the lira again. ore:Turkish Lira (TRY/USD) Tumbles After Central Bank Delivers Shock Rate Cut - Bloomberg

Only 28.5 percent of Turks support executive presidential system, survey finds

Only 28.5 percent of Turks support executive presidential system, survey finds Only 28.5 percent of Turkish citizens support the current executive presidential system, with 66.4 percent demanding a shift to the parliamentary system, according to a recent survey. More:Only 28.5 percent of Turks support executive presidential system, survey finds

Turkey shocks markets with rate cut despite inflation near 80%

Turkey shocks markets with rate cut despite inflation near 80% PUBLISHED THU, AUG 18 20227:14 AM EDTUPDATED MOMENTS AGO Natasha Turak Its main policy rate, which had been at 14% for the last seven months, was cut to 13% in a complete mismatch to what other central banks are doing around the world. Analysts expected no rate change; the move lower by the Turkish central bank has taken markets by surprise. The lira, Turkey’s currency, slid 0.9% against the dollar following the news, trading at more than 18.1 to the greenback — near a record low. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan arrives for a NATO summit in Madrid, Spain June 29, 2022. Nacho Doce | Reuters Turkey’s central bank shocked markets Thursday with a cut to its benchmark policy rate, despite inflation in the country sitting near 80%. The lira, Turkey’s currency, slid 0.9% against the dollar, trading at more than 18.1 to the greenback after the news — near a record low. More:Turkey shocks markets with rate cut despite inflation near 80%

Surge in Turkish exports to Russia raises western fears of closer ties | Financial Times

Surge in Turkish exports to Russia raises western fears of closer ties Value of goods sold soars 46% as companies fill trade void created by war sanctions More:Surge in Turkish exports to Russia raises western fears of closer ties | Financial Times

How Putin and Erdoğan are making the West irrelevant

How Putin and Erdoğan are making the West irrelevant By HUGO BLEWETT-MUNDY There is more in common between Turkey and Russia than one might think. Both are countries on the periphery of Europe and grappling with the loss of their respective empires. More:How Putin and Erdoğan are making the West irrelevant

Turkish Drone Maker Baykar Is Booked for Three Years, CEO Says - Bloomberg

Turkish Drone Maker Baykar Is Booked for Three Years, CEO Says TB2 production capacity increased to 20 drones per month Drone sales to Ukraine as Turkey declines to pick side in war More:Turkish Drone Maker Baykar Is Booked for Three Years, CEO Says - Bloomberg

Turkey’s Foreign Reserves Get the Biggest Boost in a Year - Bloomberg

Turkey’s Foreign Reserves Get the Biggest Boost in a Year Gross foreign reserves, including gold, near $109 billion The bump comes after Russia started wiring money to Turkey Turkey’s foreign reserves rose by the most in a year to nearly $109 billion following money transfers from Russia for the construction of a nuclear power plant. More:Turkey’s Foreign Reserves Get the Biggest Boost in a Year - Bloomberg

Erdogan and Putin: Complicated Relations With Mutual Benefits - The New York Times

Erdogan and Putin: Complicated Relations With Mutual Benefits Turkey needs Russian cash, gas and business as Erdogan looks to a dicey election and a new incursion in Syria, while Moscow needs friends to try to evade Western sanctions. By Steven Erlanger Aug. 11, 2022, 9:02 a.m. ET BRUSSELS — Turkey’s mercurial president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is in political difficulty before elections next year, with his economy imploding, a central bank nearly out of foreign exchange and volcanic inflation running at about 80 percent annually. More:Erdogan and Putin: Complicated Relations With Mutual Benefits - The New York Times

Turkey – Europe’s new Gas hub? - Gateway House

Turkey – Europe’s new Gas hub? The Ukraine crisis has sent the EU scrambling for new gas supplies, generating fresh interest in gas pipelines from Central Asia and West Asia via Turkey. Practical difficulties make most of these new projects unviable. More:Turkey – Europe’s new Gas hub? - Gateway House

Turkey's president cracks down on creative freedom before election

Turkey’s punitive stranglehold on creative freedom has tipped into farcical overdrive With an election on the horizon, President Erdoğan appears increasingly panicked — and Turkey's artists and writers are paying the price. More:Turkey's president cracks down on creative freedom before election

Turkey: Difficult to live with, nearly impossible to live without – POLITICO

Turkey: Difficult to live with, nearly impossible to live without Erdoğan may make for a very complicated ally, but the country’s strategic importance to the Alliance is clear. More:Turkey: Difficult to live with, nearly impossible to live without – POLITICO

Alarm mounts in western capitals over Turkey’s deepening ties with Russia | Financial Times

Alarm mounts in western capitals over Turkey’s deepening ties with Russia Officials warn of retaliation if Ankara helps Moscow evade sanctions after Erdoğan and Putin agree to increase co-operation mORE:Alarm mounts in western capitals over Turkey’s deepening ties with Russia | Financial Times

Turkish Manufacturing Activity in Worst Funk Since First Wave of Pandemic - Bloomberg

Turkish Manufacturers in Worst Funk Since First Wave of Pandemic Business conditions among Turkish manufacturers deteriorated the most since May 2020 after output and new orders suffered their worst performance since the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic. More:Turkish Manufacturing Activity in Worst Funk Since First Wave of Pandemic - Bloomberg

Inflation rate in Istanbul reaches 100% in one year - General news - ANSAMed.it

Inflation rate in Istanbul reaches 100% in one year A similar rate had not been seen in the country since 1998 More:Inflation rate in Istanbul reaches 100% in one year - General news - ANSAMed.it