Germany launches airport staff hiring in Turkey | Business | Economy and finance news from a German perspective | DW | 30.06.2022

Germany launches airport staff hiring in Turkey Germany is to ease the rules on employing foreign workers to deal with a ground staff crisis at its airports, Aviation expert Andreas Späth told DW though that the campaign will be too little too late. More:Germany launches airport staff hiring in Turkey | Business | Economy and finance news from a German perspective | DW | 30.06.2022

With Turkey’s economy in crisis, Erdoğan picks fights abroad – POLITICO

With Turkey’s economy in crisis, Erdoğan picks fights abroad Facing a showdown with worried voters back home, Ankara’s long-time leader is wading into conflicts overseas. ISTANBUL — Restaurants have invested in wipe-clean menus so they can update their prices daily. Taxi drivers are asking passengers to top up their fares to meet rising fuel costs. A cappuccino that cost 20 lira earlier this year is now 30 lira. More:With Turkey’s economy in crisis, Erdoğan picks fights abroad – POLITICO

Turkey’s NATO deal may bring nationalist votes back to Erdogan | News | Al Jazeera

Turkey’s NATO deal may bring nationalist votes back to Erdogan Turkey blocked Finland and Sweden’s NATO bids until Ankara ‘got what it wanted’ – will that bring wavering voters back? More:Turkey’s NATO deal may bring nationalist votes back to Erdogan | News | Al Jazeera

What Turkey won with its NATO leverage - Atlantic Council

What Turkey won with its NATO leverage By Atlantic Council JUST IN The door is back open. After weeks of tension, Turkey finally dropped its objection to Finland and Sweden’s bids to join NATO as the Alliance kicked off its summit in Madrid on Tuesday. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan scored a face-to-face meeting with US President Joe Biden and spurred Stockholm and Helsinki to address his concerns about the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) and its Syrian affiliate, the People’s Defense Units (YPG), while NATO moved toward securing two new members. Our experts, weighing in from the summit in Spain and around the globe, dissect the deal. More:What Turkey won with its NATO leverage - Atlantic Council

Biden to meet Turkey's Erdogan at NATO summit: White House | Reuters

Biden to meet Turkey's Erdogan at NATO summit: White House Reuters SCHLOSS ELMAU, June 28 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will meet Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan at this week's NATO summit in Madrid where the alliance will discuss the fallout of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the White House said in a statement on Tuesday. More:Biden to meet Turkey's Erdogan at NATO summit: White House | Reuters

Schengen: Turks increasingly being refused EU visas amid gruelling application process | Middle East Eye

Schengen: Turks increasingly being refused EU visas amid gruelling application process EU measures to exempt Venezuelans and Saudi citizens from needing visas have only added to anger felt by frustrated More:Schengen: Turks increasingly being refused EU visas amid gruelling application process | Middle East Eye

How Turkey and Russia Are Reshaping the Black Sea Region | The National Interest

How Turkey and Russia Are Reshaping the Black Sea Region Both countries have increased their efforts to build a new regional order that is more responsive to their respective national interests. More:How Turkey and Russia Are Reshaping the Black Sea Region | The National Interest

EU gives Turkey a green light for "Turkish" trademark - Worldakkam

EU gives Turkey a green light for “Turkish” trademark The European Union agency responsible for trademarks has applied for registration of the term “Turkish” from Turkey. The European Union Intellectual Property Office granted a trademark to the Turkish Tourism Promotion and Development Agency in December last year. The trademark is valid until July 2031. More:EU gives Turkey a green light for "Turkish" trademark - Worldakkam

Why the West Should Make Peace With Erdogan Now

Why the West Should Make Peace With Erdogan Now He is the one unsavory character the West urgently needs better relations with. More:Why the West Should Make Peace With Erdogan Now

Turkey's wartime bridge to the West is collapsing - Atlantic Council

Turkey’s wartime bridge to the West is collapsing By Yevgeniya Gaber Russia’s unprovoked war of aggression in Ukraine has forced countries around the world to reexamine their geopolitical choices. Turkey, a strategic partner to both of the states at war, has been affected more than most nations. Caught in a lose-lose situation where taking any side in the conflict would lead to a major rupture with the other partner, it has tried to maintain amicable relations with both Russia and Ukraine. More:Turkey's wartime bridge to the West is collapsing - Atlantic Council

Big wildfire forces evacuations near Turkish Marmaris resort

Big wildfire forces evacuations near Turkish Marmaris resort SUZAN FRASER ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — More than a thousand firefighters, aided by water-dropping planes and helicopters, on Wednesday battled a wildfire that erupted overnight near a popular resort in southwestern Turkey forcing dozens of home evacuations. More:Big wildfire forces evacuations near Turkish Marmaris resort

Around 800 Syrians return from Turkey weekly, U.N. refugee agency official says | Reuters

Around 800 Syrians return from Turkey weekly, U.N. refugee agency official says By Ali Kucukgocmen ISTANBUL, June 21 (Reuters) - About 800 Syrian refugees are returning to their country from Turkey every week but conditions are not suitable for a large number of voluntary returns, an official from the United Nations refugee agency said. More:Around 800 Syrians return from Turkey weekly, U.N. refugee agency official says | Reuters

Turkish central bank’s net forex reserves fall to 20-year low, data shows | Al Arabiya English

Turkish central bank’s net forex reserves fall to 20-year low, data shows Reuters, Ankara Published: 21 June ,2022: 12:03 PM GST Updated: 21 June ,2022: 12:10 PM GST The Turkish central bank’s net foreign currency reserves fell to a 20-year low of around $7 billion last week, according to calculations by four economists based on preliminary data. More:Turkish central bank’s net forex reserves fall to 20-year low, data shows | Al Arabiya English

No breakthrough in Turkey’s talks with Sweden, Finland over joining NATO - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

No breakthrough in Turkey’s talks with Sweden, Finland over joining NATO Discussions between Turkey, Finland and Sweden about the Nordic countries' proposed NATO membership have ended inconclusively as Ankara showed no signs of abandoning its hardline position. More:No breakthrough in Turkey’s talks with Sweden, Finland over joining NATO - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

The Turkish government is bringing in jail time for spreading ‘disinformation’ and journalists are concerned - Rebel News

Journalists concerned as Turkey set to pass 'disinformation' law Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says that ‘social media is a threat to democracy’ and that 'the people must be protected from lies.' More:The Turkish government is bringing in jail time for spreading ‘disinformation’ and journalists are concerned - Rebel News

Turkish national carrier to change name to ‘Türkiye’ airline

Turkish national carrier to change name to ‘Türkiye’ airline Posted: Jun 14, 2022 / 07:34 AM CDT ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday the Turkish national carrier will rebrand as “Türkiye Hava Yolları” instead of “Turkish Airlines” as part of a push for his country to be known internationally as “Türkiye” instead of “Turkey.” More:Turkish national carrier to change name to ‘Türkiye’ airline

Electioneering in Turkey: Turkish right-wing populists on the rise - Qantara.de

Electioneering in Turkey Turkish right-wing populists on the rise Right-wing radicalism and nationalism have dominated Turkish politics for decades. Now a new right-wing populist grouping is stirring things up: enter the "Victory Party". By Elmas Topcu More:Electioneering in Turkey: Turkish right-wing populists on the rise - Qantara.de

Osman Kavala and Turkey's travesty of justice: Exploiting the fog of war - Qantara.de

Osman Kavala and Turkey's travesty of justice Exploiting the fog of war By supporting Ukraine and presenting himself as a regional mediator and peacemaker, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has found the political cover he needs to crack down further on potential dissidents and opposition figures at home, writes Seyla Benhabib More:Osman Kavala and Turkey's travesty of justice: Exploiting the fog of war - Qantara.de

As elections approach, Turkey’s president finds enemies everywhere | The Economist

As elections approach, Turkey’s president finds enemies everywhere Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants to distract public attention from soaring inflation More:As elections approach, Turkey’s president finds enemies everywhere | The Economist

Turkey to further limit resident permits for foreigners

Turkey to further limit resident permits for foreigners Xinhua 12th June 2022, 04:44 GMT+10 ANKARA, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Turkey will enforce stricter restrictions on the areas where foreign nationals can reside, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said on Saturday. More:Turkey to further limit resident permits for foreigners

Turkish lira weakens to 17.20 against dollar | Reuters

Turkish lira weakens to 17.20 against dollar Reuters ISTANBUL, June 9 (Reuters) - The Turkish lira slid to beyond 17.2 against the dollar on Thursday, slipping for a fourth consecutive session towards December's record lows amid concerns over soaring inflation, a widening current account deficit and Ankara's policy response. More:Turkish lira weakens to 17.20 against dollar | Reuters

Lira Sinks to 17 Per Dollar as Erdogan Rate Talk Fuels Forex Demand

Lira Sinks to 17 Per Dollar as Erdogan Rate Talk Fuels Forex Demand Kerim Karakaya Wed, June 8, 2022, 1:05 AM·2 min read (Bloomberg) -- Turkey’s lira tumbled beyond 17 per dollar for the first time since December amid a rush for foreign currency that was sparked this week after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ruled out higher rates despite soaring inflation. More:Lira Sinks to 17 Per Dollar as Erdogan Rate Talk Fuels Forex Demand

Venezuelan leader, barred from US summit, arrives in Turkey – The Journal

Venezuelan leader, barred from US summit, arrives in Turkey Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has been welcomed in the Turkish capital one the same day as the foreign minister of Russia, a key ally of the ostracized Latin American regime, was also visiting the city More:Venezuelan leader, barred from US summit, arrives in Turkey – The Journal

Turkish lira slips again; Nebati says rates to stay put | Reuters

Turkish lira slips again; Nebati says rates to stay put Reuters ISTANBUL, June 6 (Reuters) - Turkey's lira slid to beyond 16.55 against the dollar on Monday, bringing its losses to more than 20% this year, due to concerns about a surge in inflation to a 24-year high and the finance minister's promise that rate would remain steady. More:Turkish lira slips again; Nebati says rates to stay put | Reuters

Turkey will now be known as Türkiye (at least at the U.N.) - capradio.org

Turkey will now be known as Türkiye (at least at the U.N.) By Rachel Treisman | NPR Thursday, June 2, 2022 Burhan Ozbilici / AP Turkey has a new name —at least at the United Nations. The organization has agreed to recognize it as Türkiye after a request from the country's government, which has been working to rebrand the nation's name since last winter. More:Turkey will now be known as Türkiye (at least at the U.N.) - capradio.org

Turkey and the new security architecture | Ahval

Turkey and the new security architecture Robert Ellis Jun 01 2022 09:32 Gmt+3 Last Updated On: Jun 01 2022 10:07 Gmt+3 The spat about Finland and Sweden’s application for NATO membership has taken a serious turn. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s initial objections were to Scandinavian countries acting like “some kind of guest house for terrorist organisations.” His chief foreign policy advisor and spokesperson, İbrahim Kalın, claimed it was a matter of national security for Turkey. More:Turkey and the new security architecture | Ahval