Challenging Turkish history from the ground up: "The stories of our families" - Qantara.de

Challenging Turkish history from the ground up "The stories of our families" More and more voices are being raised in Turkey that challenge previous versions of the country's history. These alternative accounts, still largely ignored by official quarters, are breaching longstanding taboos and deconstructing the political narrative. By Ceyda Nurtsch More:Challenging Turkish history from the ground up: "The stories of our families" - Qantara.de

EU wins arbitration in pharma trade dispute with Turkey | Reuters

EU wins arbitration in pharma trade dispute with Turkey Reuters GENEVA, July 25 (Reuters) - The European Union received a largely favourable ruling in its trade dispute with Turkey on Monday in the first appeal settled by arbitration to circumvent problems at the World Trade Organization (WTO). More:EU wins arbitration in pharma trade dispute with Turkey | Reuters

Turkish lira on slow slide in search of FX relief | Reuters

Turkish lira on slow slide in search of FX relief By Nevzat Devranoglu ANKARA, July 25 (Reuters) - The Turkish lira slipped again on Monday, sustaining a slow slide towards 18 against the dollar as concerns mounted about the government's foreign exchange policy in the face of surging inflation and fears of global recession. More:Turkish lira on slow slide in search of FX relief | Reuters

Violence against doctors and lawyers in Turkey: Exposed and at risk - Qantara.de

Exposed and at risk Violence against doctors and lawyers in Turkey has been growing in recent years. But instead of taking action, the government is openly hostile towards two unions representing the interests of people working in these professions. By Ayşe Karabat in Istanbul More:Violence against doctors and lawyers in Turkey: Exposed and at risk - Qantara.de

Will the Putin-Erdogan-Raisi Summit Spark a Turkish Incursion into Syria? | The Washington Institute

Will the Putin-Erdogan-Raisi Summit Spark a Turkish Incursion into Syria? by Soner Cagaptay, Andrew J. Tabler Jul 18, 2022 Moscow and Tehran may well assent to another cross-border operation, but Turkey’s choice of targets will depend on multiple U.S., Russian, and Iranian interests. More:Will the Putin-Erdogan-Raisi Summit Spark a Turkish Incursion into Syria? | The Washington Institute

Turkey's budget swings to 31.1 billion liras deficit from record surplus | Ahval

Turkey's budget swings to 31.1 billion liras deficit from record surplus Ahval Jul 18 2022 01:22 Gmt+3 Last Updated On: Jul 18 2022 01:30 Gmt+3 Turkey reported a 31.1 billion lira ($1.82 billion) budget deficit for June, an increase of 24.3 percent from a year ago, after a record surplus in May. More:Turkey's budget swings to 31.1 billion liras deficit from record surplus | Ahval

German airports want longer-term employment for Turkish staff - Latest News

German airports want longer-term employment for Turkish staff Gamze Şener-ISTANBUL German authorities have approved temporary employment of people from Türkiye to fill the staff shortage at the country’s airports, but airport operators demand longer-term employment. More:German airports want longer-term employment for Turkish staff - Latest News

Food is a luxury: Turkey struggles to survive as inflation rises to over 74 per cent | The Independent

Where food is a luxury: Turkey struggles to survive as inflation rises to over 74 per cent One subsidised restaurant seeks to help Turks facing escalating living costs. But such acts do little against a soaring inflation rate More:Food is a luxury: Turkey struggles to survive as inflation rises to over 74 per cent | The Independent

Murder of Turkish doctor spurs rage against Turkey’s beleaguered health sector - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East

Murder of Turkish doctor spurs rage against Turkey’s beleaguered health sector  The brutal shooting of a cardiologist in a conservative central Anatolian city has pitted the health sector not only against the government but also the General Directorate of Religious Affairs. More:Murder of Turkish doctor spurs rage against Turkey’s beleaguered health sector  - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East

Turkey: Uber 'ran aggressive lobbying campaign' to obtain licence but failed | Middle East Eye

Turkey: Uber 'ran aggressive lobbying campaign' to obtain licence but failed Leaks reveal the company spent thousands of dollars, yet couldn't convince the government to give it a licence to operate More:Turkey: Uber 'ran aggressive lobbying campaign' to obtain licence but failed | Middle East Eye

Gen Z rejects Turkey’s ruling AKP with 80 percent opposition | Ahval

Gen Z rejects Turkey’s ruling AKP with 80 percent opposition Jul 10 2022 04:07 Gmt+3 Last Updated On: Jul 11 2022 08:21 Gmt+3 Some 80 percent of Turkey’s Gen Z, those born after 2000, say they will not vote for the ruling Justice and Development Party, according to a study by Gezici Research. Gen Z will make up 11.8 percent of Turkey’s voting adult population by the time the June 2023 elections roll around. More:Gen Z rejects Turkey’s ruling AKP with 80 percent opposition | Ahval

When it comes to Erdoğan, there’s no easy solution – POLITICO

When it comes to Erdoğan, there’s no easy solution Turkey’s leveraging its newfound strategic relevance, and will continue to do so in the weeks and months ahead. More:When it comes to Erdoğan, there’s no easy solution – POLITICO

Türkiye becomes 18th most populous country, official report reveals - Türkiye News

Türkiye becomes 18th most populous country, official report reveals ANKARA Türkiye, with a population of 84.68 million, ranks 18th among 195 countries in terms of population size as it constitutes 1.1 percent of the world’s total population, the U.N. reported on July 11, World Population Day. More:Türkiye becomes 18th most populous country, official report reveals - Türkiye News

Fruit becomes a luxury in Erdoğan’s Turkey as inflation threatens re-election bid | Financial Times

Fruit becomes a luxury in Erdoğan’s Turkey as inflation threatens re-election bid President ‘out of options’ as widespread hardship hands chance to opposition parties More:Fruit becomes a luxury in Erdoğan’s Turkey as inflation threatens re-election bid | Financial Times

Turkey′s professionals leave in search of better working conditions | Business | Economy and finance news from a German perspective | DW | 04.07.2022

Turkey's professionals leave in search of better working conditions More and more well-educated Turks want to leave the country, especially because of the bad economic situation and staggering inflation at home. More:Turkey′s professionals leave in search of better working conditions | Business | Economy and finance news from a German perspective | DW | 04.07.2022

Turkish inflation hits two-decade high of 78.6%

Turkish inflation hits two-decade high of 78.6% A money changer holds Turkish lira banknotes at a currency exchange office in Ankara, Turkey October 12, 2021. REUTERSPIX ISTANBUL: Inflation in Turkey in June soared to an annual rate of 78.6 percent -- the highest in 24 years, according to official data released Monday -- as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's unconventional economic policies continued to take their toll. More:Turkish inflation hits two-decade high of 78.6%

Erdoğan raises Turkey’s minimum wage for second time in six months | Financial Times

Erdoğan raises Turkey’s minimum wage for second time in six months Inflationary pressures fuelled by fall in lira mean president’s move will do little to support households, analysts say More:Erdoğan raises Turkey’s minimum wage for second time in six months | Financial Times

The Turkish state and the Kurdish question: Turkey – a battle of narratives - Qantara.de

The Turkish state and the Kurdish question Turkey – a battle of narratives For a century, the Kurds and other minorities in Turkey have been subject to state repression. With his dissertation "The Kurdish Question in Turkey", political analyst Ismail Kupeli presents a new research paper on the topic. Interview by Gerrit Wustmann More:The Turkish state and the Kurdish question: Turkey – a battle of narratives - Qantara.de

Why Turkey's rise in Russia-Ukraine war is a masterclass in balancing, hedging strategy

Why Turkey’s rise in Russia-Ukraine war is a masterclass in balancing, hedging strategy Maintaining close defence ties with Ukraine while engaging with Russia to achieve foreign policy goals shows Turkey's balancing act has lessons. More:Why Turkey's rise in Russia-Ukraine war is a masterclass in balancing, hedging strategy

Erdogan Missed a Big Opportunity With NATO - Bloomberg

Erdogan Missed a Big Opportunity With NATO Instead of acting the statesman in a time of crisis, the Turkish president played parochial politics. He has little to show for it. To judge by Turkey’s pro-government media, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan scored a major geopolitical victory for his country at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit in Madrid this week. “Turkey slammed its fist on the table, Europe came to its knees,” declared the conservative Yeni Akit daily. More:Erdogan Missed a Big Opportunity With NATO - Bloomberg