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%