Turkey's minimum wage hike seen fuelling prices, hitting inflation outlook | Reuters

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Role of Islam in Turkish education fuels secularist fears | The Mighty 790 KFGO | KFGO

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Erdogan Challenges Ataturk's Legacy On Turkey's Centenary | Barron's

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Brussels to revive ties with Turkey despite 'differences' and stalled EU membership talks | Euronews

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Turkey raises policy rate to 40% amid soaring inflation of 60% - Nikkei Asia

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Why Germany and Turkey need each other economically – DW – 11/16/2023

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Turkey’s judicial crisis deepens as Erdogan weighs in - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East

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Brain drain casts a dark shadow over Turkey's future | Euronews

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Turkish courts in dispute over fate of jailed lawmaker

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Turkey's stance on Hamas: Israel-Hamas conflict: Turkey moderates stance towards Hamas | Qantara.de

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Turkey at 100: Turkey turns 100: Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Kemal Ataturk's legacy | Qantara.de

Turkey at 100 · 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:Turkey at 100: Turkey turns 100: Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Kemal Ataturk's legacy | Qantara.de

Turkey at 100 : Turkey under Erdogan: Ataturk's legacy versus Islamic conservatism? | Qantara.de

Turkey at 100 · 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:Turkey at 100 : Turkey under Erdogan: Ataturk's legacy versus Islamic conservatism? | Qantara.de

Turkish opposition to vote on new leader as it mulls change of strategy

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Erdogan’s fling with normalization has ended – www.israelhayom.com

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Understanding Atatürk: Dispelling Misconceptions And Recognizing His Legacy – OpEd – Eurasia Review

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What Turkey has to celebrate on its centenary - The Spectator World

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100 Years of the Republic of Turkey: Turkey’s Standing in the International System - Politics Today

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Turkey at 100: What will become of Ataturk's legacy? – DW – 10/29/2023

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100 years of the Republic of Turkey – in pictures | Turkey | The Guardian

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Turkish central bank expected to raise rates to 35% on Oct. 26 – Reuters poll | NewsTalk 610 AM & 103.9 FM

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Turkey's Erdogan submits Sweden's NATO bid to parliament for ratification -presidency | Reuters

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The EU and Turkey need each other | The Strategist

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Rising Anti-Israel Anger Tests Turkey's Ability to Serve as a Mediator in Gaza

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Turkey’s republic enters its second century | Financial Times

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1923–2023: the Turkish century (Le Monde diplomatique - English edition, October 2023)

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Brain drain in Turkey's creative sector How exile abroad affects Turkish artists and intellectuals Turkey is experiencing its biggest brain drain of recent years. But it's not only academics, doctors, engineers and journalists who are leaving. A growing number of artists, writers and intellectuals have left the country too. Many of them face prison sentences in Turkey if they return home. How are they managing their lives in exile? By Ceyda Nurtsch More:Brain drain in Turkey's creative sector: How exile abroad affects Turkish artists and intellectuals - Qantara.de

Earthquake aftermath: Asbestos lurks in Turkey's earthquake zone - Qantara.de

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Co-operation between Ankara, Athens and Berlin: New alliances in European migration diplomacy - Qantara.de

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How Recep Tayyip Erdoğan rose to power in Türkiye and what does it means for the world - ABC News

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Turkey’s president picks a fight with the Council of Europe

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Turkey's lira makes a comeback amid economic U-turn: Goldman Sachs - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East

Turkey's lira makes a comeback amid economic U-turn: Goldman Sachs Foreign investors are beginning to return to the Turkish economy after Erdogan's new government reversed the previous unorthodox policies in June. September 30, 2023 As Turkey's government is working to reverse years of unorthodox economic policy, the country’s embattled currency is now seeing FX carry-trade investors returning, according to global investment bank Goldman Sachs. More:Turkey's lira makes a comeback amid economic U-turn: Goldman Sachs - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East

Turkish lira falls to a new record low amid questionable policy | Al Mayadeen English

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Erdogan says Menendez resignation from Senate committee boosts Turkey's bid to acquire F-16s

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Ataturk's republic turns 100: Turkey's enduring identity crisis - Qantara.de

Ataturk's republic turns 100 Turkey's enduring identity crisis To mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Turkey, German journalist and Qantara.de contributor Cigdem Akyol has written a new history of what she calls "the divided republic". Marian Brehmer read the book More:Ataturk's republic turns 100: Turkey's enduring identity crisis - Qantara.de

bne IntelliNews - Turkey’s economic mess could prove too big even for assembled 'A-Team' to handle, warns veteran analyst

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Turkey pushes interest rates up to highest level since 2003 | Euronews

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Erdogan Says Turkey Could 'Part Ways' With EU if Necessary

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Turkey’s Erdogan Continues Revamp as Several Advisers Stand Down

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US imposes sanctions on Turkish companies trading with Russia

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World Bank provides further $18bn to Turkiye, after return to high interest rates – Middle East Monitor

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Brussels, my love? Is Turkey the best mediator in the Ukraine war? | Euronews

Brussels, my love? Is Turkey the best mediator in the Ukraine war? By Méabh Mc Mahon Published on 09/09/2023 - 07:00 In this edition of Brussels, my love? we discuss the unsuccessful Sochi summit between Turkish and Russian leaders and a new plan to clean up corruption in the EU institutions. More:Brussels, my love? Is Turkey the best mediator in the Ukraine war? | Euronews

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Erdogan, Putin Deepen Cooperation, Putting Ankara on Collision Course With Western Allies

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Will Turkey turn westward once again? | The Hill

Will Turkey turn westward once again? BY ERIC MANDEL, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR - 09/06/23 11:00 AM ET Over the 20 years since President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took the mantle of Turkish leadership, the U.S.-Turkey relationship has been challenging. Erdoğan took his nation in a more sectarian Islamist direction, leaving behind Americans’ idealized vision of Turkey as a secular, democratic Muslim nation. More:Will Turkey turn westward once again? | The Hill

2 Killed, 12 Injured in Istanbul Torrential Rains - Other Media news - Tasnim News Agency

2 Killed, 12 Injured in Istanbul Torrential Rains September, 06, 2023 - 16:30 Other Media news TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Fierce rainstorms have lashed Turkey's largest city Istanbul, leaving at least two dead and 12 injured, the governor's office said on Wednesday. More:2 Killed, 12 Injured in Istanbul Torrential Rains - Other Media news - Tasnim News Agency

The Turkish state is becoming more religious – will Turks be OK with that?

The Turkish state is becoming more religious – will Turks be OK with that? Ataturk’s republic, which marks its centennial next month, has changed profoundly DAVID LEPESKA Down two games to one to Balkan rival Serbia on Sunday evening, the Turkish women’s national team surged back to win the last two games and dramatically clinch its first-ever European volleyball championship. One western news outlet called it “a rare source of national pride that holds appeal across the country’s social divides”. More:The Turkish state is becoming more religious – will Turks be OK with that?

JPMorgan ups Turkey inflation, interest rate forecasts | Reuters

JPMorgan ups Turkey inflation, interest rate forecasts Reuters September 4, 20234:12 PM GMT+2Updated a day ago LONDON, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Higher-than-expected inflation data for August published on Monday prompted JPMorgan to revise its year-end inflation forecast to 65% from 62% with the annual rate now expected to peak at 73% in May 2024, according to the Wall Street bank. More:JPMorgan ups Turkey inflation, interest rate forecasts | Reuters

Erdogan’s Putin Meeting Was More About Damage Control Than Grain - The Washington Post

Erdogan’s Putin Meeting Was More About Damage Control Than Grain Analysis by Marc Champion | Bloomberg September 5, 2023 at 12:15 a.m. EDT It’s hard to think of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a strongman whose bizarre ideas on economics have brought his country close to catastrophe, as a pragmatist. But that’s how to understand his foreign policy swings, and why he’s stuck in a loveless triangle with Russia and NATO.On Monday, Erdogan went to see Russia’s President Vladimir Putin in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, with much of his government in tow. He stated the obvious on his way in: “Everyone,” he said, was watching whether they could revive the grain deal that allowed Ukraine to export 33 million tons of wheat and other More:Erdogan’s Putin Meeting Was More About Damage Control Than Grain - The Washington Post

ANF | 29 women murdered in Turkey in August

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Turkey's 2024 local elections: How to win against Erdogan's AKP? - Qantara.de

Turkey's 2024 local elections How to win against Erdogan's AKP? While Turkey's opposition has been in deadlock since losing the elections, many of its supporters are suffering from post-election stress. As Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the ruling AKP turn their attentions to the 2024 local elections, their rivals remain preoccupied with infighting. Ayse Karabat reports from Istanbul More:Turkey's 2024 local elections: How to win against Erdogan's AKP? - Qantara.de

Turkish Growth Set for Lowest in Years as More Rate Hikes Loom

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Turkey Bans ‘Fake’ Sellers to Stop Price Gouging Via Online Ads - Bloomberg

Turkey Bans ‘Fake’ Sellers to Stop Price Gouging Via Online Ads Turkey on Thursday banned “fake” sellers from posting online advertisements for cars and houses to prevent what authorities say has amounted to price gouging, the latest in a series of steps by the government to rein in consumer inflation. More:Turkey Bans ‘Fake’ Sellers to Stop Price Gouging Via Online Ads - Bloomberg

Turkey makes bigger than expected interest rate hike, targets inflation | Business and Economy News | Al Jazeera

Turkey makes bigger than expected interest rate hike, targets inflation Turkey’s 25 percent interest rate hike received well by investors who want Ankara to move away from previous policies. More:Turkey makes bigger than expected interest rate hike, targets inflation | Business and Economy News | Al Jazeera

Music festivals in Turkey: Only "halal" festivals acceptable? - Qantara.de

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In Turkey, Silence a Bigger Fear Than Arrest, Says Journalist

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Turkey is the real key to American influence in the Middle East | The Hill

Turkey is the real key to American influence in the Middle East BY STEWART LATWIN, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR - 08/21/23 4:30 PM ET The United States has long viewed its relationship with Saudi Arabia as its most influential partnership in the Middle East. But Turkey is rapidly becoming a regional hegemon, while maintaining close ties to Europe and the U.S. through its NATO membership. With Turkey’s recent shift towards the West, as well as efforts to rebuild relationships with Middle East partners, its strategic importance is growing. If America wants to maintain its political and military power in the region, it needs to take advantage of this rise and forge closer relations with Turkey. More:Turkey is the real key to American influence in the Middle East | The Hill

How religion still means power in ‘secular' Turkiye

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Turkish Banks Warn of Risks in Plan to Curb Lira (TRY/USD) Protection Tool - Bloomberg

Turkish Banks Warn of Risks in Plan to Curb Lira Tool Lenders, central bank officials held teleconference on Monday Flagship lira deposit tool’s future was discussed in the call More:Turkish Banks Warn of Risks in Plan to Curb Lira (TRY/USD) Protection Tool - Bloomberg

Erdoğan Manages to Secure His Presidency by Playing Dirty - Modern Diplomacy

Erdoğan Manages to Secure His Presidency by Playing DirtyPublished 16 hours ago on August 18, 2023By T-Fai Yeung In May, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan secured victory in the second round of Turkey’s presidential election by obtaining approximately 52% of the total votes. In fact, Erdoğan had become the favorite candidate after release of the first-round election results, going against many earlier predictions that opposition candidate Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu would win—a prediction that some cautious observers warned was over-optimistic. Although recent Turkish presidential elections have been unfair towards the opposition, many polls suggesting that Erdogan faced defeat still had him receiving more than 40% support. As such, it is worth examining the reasons behind this. More:Erdoğan Manages to Secure His Presidency by Playing Dirty - Modern Diplomacy

Turkey faces brain drain as doctors seek better life abroad

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Global lessons from Turkey earthquakes building safety failures | Insurance Business America

Global lessons from Turkey earthquakes building safety failures Tens of thousands were killed in devastating event Catastrophe & Flood By Jen Frost Aug 17, 2023 Share Destructive February earthquakes in Turkey and Syria proved a devastating example of global challenges around building safety standards and resilience measures. More:Global lessons from Turkey earthquakes building safety failures | Insurance Business America

In Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar, Demand for Gold and Dollars Soars - WSJ

In Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar, Demand for Gold and Dollars Soars Turks are pouring money into foreign currency, jewelry and other assets as the lira weakens Many of the small and midsize shops in Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar deal in gold and currency. By Jared Malsin and Elvan Kivilcim Aug. 6, 2023 10:00 am ET ISTANBUL—Deep in the stone warren of Istanbul’s 560-year-old Grand Bazaar, a cluster of traders selling gold and dollars pace the alleyway, murmuring into phones and smoking. The tension rises as demand grows. A shout comes from the crowd: “I’ve got it ready!” More:In Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar, Demand for Gold and Dollars Soars - WSJ

Istanbul alcohol store murders expose prevalence of unregistered firearms in Türkiye-Xinhua

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Living in Istanbul costs nearly four minimum wages

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Thousands Remain Displaced After Türkiye's Earthquakes | News | teleSUR English

Thousands Remain Displaced After Türkiye's Earthquakes by Rahim Volkov Six months ago, the powerful tremors have claimed about 50,000 lives and rendered over a million people homeless. Nearly six months after deadly earthquakes devastated southern Türkiye, thousands of survivors are still displaced, while President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has promised a rapid reconstruction. More:Thousands Remain Displaced After Türkiye's Earthquakes | News | teleSUR English

Turkey's Evolving Political Landscape: Shifting Priorities and Global Assistance post-Earthquakes - The Geopolitics

Turkey’s Evolving Political Landscape: Shifting Priorities and Global Assistance post-Earthquakes EUROPE Recep Tayyip Erdogan, aged 69, has emerged victorious in a closely contested election that, at one point, posed a potential challenge to his longstanding tenure as Turkey’s president. With over 99 percent of ballot boxes counted, he secured the runoff vote with a margin of 52 percent to 48 percent, as officially reported by Turkey’s Supreme Election Council. This outcome ensures another five-year term for Erdogan, who has exerted significant influence on his country’s political landscape over the past two decades. More:Turkey's Evolving Political Landscape: Shifting Priorities and Global Assistance post-Earthquakes - The Geopolitics

Turkey limits credit card use for foreign travel, tourism sector takes a blow | International Business

Turkey Limits Credit Card Use For Foreign Travel, Tourism Sector Takes A Blow Turkey's banking watchdog restricts credit card use for foreign travel, hurting the tourism sector and curbing currency outflows. More:Turkey limits credit card use for foreign travel, tourism sector takes a blow | International Business

Turkey’s Young People Wonder What’s Next As Erdoğan Starts Another Term - Inkstick

Turkey’s Young People Wonder What’s Next As Erdoğan Starts Another Term Despair, uncertainty, and a thirst for freedom are prevalent among a large swath of Turkish youth in post-election Turkey. More:Turkey’s Young People Wonder What’s Next As Erdoğan Starts Another Term - Inkstick

‘We will not give up’: How a Turkish forest became the site of fierce coal mine resistance | Euronews

‘We will not give up’: How a Turkish forest became the site of fierce coal mine resistance By Lottie Limb  with Reuters  •  Updated: 28/07/2023 - 16:42 With the world’s eyes on Rhodes, campaigners point out the irony of trees being felled for coal across the Mediterranean Sea in Türkiye. Turkish villagers have been sprayed with tear gas while attempting to protect the Akbelen Forest from being cleared for coal this week, campaigners say. For two years, locals from the Muğla region have kept a constant watch over 780 acres of woodland where Turkish company YK Energy is seeking to expand its coal mine. More:‘We will not give up’: How a Turkish forest became the site of fierce coal mine resistance | Euronews

Despite EU-Turkey Rapprochement, Cypriot Reunification Remains Out of Reach

Despite EU-Turkey Rapprochement, Cypriot Reunification Remains Out of Reach Jul 28, 2023 | 17:13 GMT EU-Turkey rapprochement is unlikely to result in Cyprus' reunification, but increased dialogue over the future of the island could improve the political climate, leading to mutually beneficial economic opportunities. Cyprus is pushing the European Union to appoint a special envoy to restart talks with Turkey over the reunification of the island, a third of which a Turkish-backed government controls. More:Despite EU-Turkey Rapprochement, Cypriot Reunification Remains Out of Reach

100 years of the Turkish Republic: The legacy of the Treaty of Lausanne - Qantara.de

100 years of the Turkish Republic The legacy of the Treaty of Lausanne One hundred years after it was signed, the Treaty of Lausanne is still the subject of political controversy and conspiracy theories. What is the accord's legacy and what role does it play today in Turkey’s domestic and foreign policy decision-making? Analysis by Yasar Aydin More:100 years of the Turkish Republic: The legacy of the Treaty of Lausanne - Qantara.de

Turkey shakes up central bank as part of shift to mainstream approach | Financial Times

Turkey shakes up central bank as part of shift to mainstream approach Three deputy governors recruited to work alongside recently appointed bank chief Hafize Gaye Erkan More:Turkey shakes up central bank as part of shift to mainstream approach | Financial Times

European Parliament Rules Out Turkish Accession to EU ━ The European Conservative

European Parliament Rules Out Turkish Accession to EU Closed-door negotiations between NATO and Ankara have irritated MEPs who rebuffed the likelihood of Turkish EU membership anytime soon in a report from the European Parliament’s foreign affairs committee this week. Thomas O'Reilly — July 20, 2023 A new report from the European Parliament’s foreign affairs committee has downplayed any EU commitment to endorse Turkey for EU membership despite President Erdoğan’s agreement, in principle, to greenlight Swedish membership of NATO on the explicit condition that Brussels takes the Turkish application to join the EU more seriously. More:European Parliament Rules Out Turkish Accession to EU ━ The European Conservative

How Erdogan nimbly maneuvers Turkey’s foreign policy | The Hill

How Erdogan nimbly maneuvers Turkey’s foreign policy BY RONALD H. LINDEN, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR - 07/19/23 11:00 AM ET Turkey and Russia make for an odd pair. Turkey, a NATO member since 1952, host to a large U.S. military base, and jealous of its Black Sea prerogatives; Russia, on guard against Western encroachment and deeply humiliated by European gains and U.S. global dominance. More:How Erdogan nimbly maneuvers Turkey’s foreign policy | The Hill

Turkey's deepening economic crisis prompts Erdogan to look West - BBC News

Turkey's deepening economic crisis prompts Erdogan to look West Published By Victoria Craig In Ankara Recep Tayyip Erdogan took a big step this week to warm relations with the West, in a quick political pivot that comes as Turkey's president looks for solutions to a long and worsening economic crisis. More:Turkey's deepening economic crisis prompts Erdogan to look West - BBC News

How to Save Turkish Democracy | Foreign Affairs

How to Save Turkish Democracy To Rein in Erdogan, the Country Needs a Vibrant Left By Halil Karaveli July 14, 2023 For Turkish democrats, last spring was supposed to be a moment of triumph. After more than two decades of increasingly autocratic rule, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey’s president, appeared poised to lose office. The country’s robust economic growth—Erdogan’s longtime claim to fame—had ended. The Turkish lira was in free fall, making basic goods unaffordable for much of the population. When a devastating earthquake in February 2023 killed tens of thousands of people, Erdogan failed to properly respond. Polls suggested that the presidential election in May would be close but that opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu would emerge victorious. More:How to Save Turkish Democracy | Foreign Affairs

World Bank Approves $450 Million for SMEs in Turkey's Earthquake-Hit Region - Minister

World Bank Approves $450 Million for SMEs in Turkey's Earthquake-Hit Region - Minister By Reuters | July 13, 2023, at 8:09 a.m. ANKARA (Reuters) - The World Bank has approved $450 million in financing for small and medium-sized enterprises in the region of Turkey that was devastated by massive earthquakes in February, Industry Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacir said on Thursday. More:7 World Bank Approves $450 Million for SMEs in Turkey's Earthquake-Hit Region - Minister

Brussels rejects Erdoğan's demand: NATO membership and EU accession are two 'separate' processes | Euronews

Brussels rejects Erdoğan's demand: NATO membership and EU accession are two 'separate' processes By Jorge Liboreiro  •  Updated: 10/07/2023 - 17:23 The European Commission has rejected the surprising demand put forward by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. In remarks delivered on Monday morning, Erdoğan made a direct link between Sweden's bid to join the NATO military alliance, which his country continues to block, and Turkey's long-standing candidacy to become a member of the European Union, which has been on an effective standstill since 2018. More:Brussels rejects Erdoğan's demand: NATO membership and EU accession are two 'separate' processes | Euronews

Erdogan: Let Turkey in EU if you want Sweden in NATO – DW – 07/10/2023

Erdogan: Let Turkey in EU if you want Sweden in NATO 6 hours ago6 hours ago Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he would be willing to back Sweden's NATO bid after a year of stalling, but now he wants EU membership, too. More:Erdogan: Let Turkey in EU if you want Sweden in NATO – DW – 07/10/2023

Turkey Hikes Taxes, Fees to Pay for Spending Pledges, Quake Toll

Turkey Hikes Taxes, Fees to Pay for Spending Pledges, Quake Toll Beril Akman Fri, July 7, 2023 at 8:20 AM EDT·1 min read (Bloomberg) -- Turkey raised a swathe of taxes and fees to boost the government’s income as it tries to fulfill election spending promises and rebuild a region devastated by earthquakes. More:Turkey Hikes Taxes, Fees to Pay for Spending Pledges, Quake Toll

Turkey raises taxes up to 20% on basic goods as deficit, inflation linger - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East

Turkey raises taxes up to 20% on basic goods as deficit, inflation linger The move follows changes to Turkey’s monetary policy and a new cabinet following President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s reelection. More:Turkey raises taxes up to 20% on basic goods as deficit, inflation linger - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East

Turkish Treasury chief signals further rate hikes to tame inflation

Turkish Treasury chief signals further rate hikes to tame inflation New economic program focused on establishing fiscal discipline, gradual monetary tightening to tame inflation, and structural reforms, says Mehmet Simsek More:Turkish Treasury chief signals further rate hikes to tame inflation

Turkish monthly inflation climbs to 3.9% after post-election lira drop | Reuters

Turkish monthly inflation climbs to 3.9% after post-election lira drop Reuters July 5, 202310:46 AM GMT+2Updated 5 hours ago ISTANBUL, July 5 (Reuters) - Turkish monthly inflation climbed to 3.92% in June, its highest level since January, after a plunge in the lira currency following the re-election of President Tayyip Erdogan, official data showed on Wednesday. More:Turkish monthly inflation climbs to 3.9% after post-election lira drop | Reuters

Turkish Airlines named ‘Most Sustainable Flag Carrier Airline’ in World Finance Awards | News | Breaking Travel News

Turkish Airlines named ‘Most Sustainable Flag Carrier Airline’ in World Finance Awards The climate crisis presents great challenges for the aviation industry, and as the global face of Türkiye, Turkish Airlines continues to take great steps in combating climate change. More:Turkish Airlines named ‘Most Sustainable Flag Carrier Airline’ in World Finance Awards | News | Breaking Travel News

ANF | At least 600 women murdered in the 2 years since Turkey’s withdrawal from Istanbul Convention

At least 600 women murdered in the 2 years since Turkey’s withdrawal from Istanbul Convention At least 600 women have been murdered in the 2 years since Turkey’s withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention, and at least 400 women have lost their lives in suspicious circumstances. More:7 ANF | At least 600 women murdered in the 2 years since Turkey’s withdrawal from Istanbul Convention

Wealthiest People in Turkey (June 30, 2023) - CEOWORLD magazine

Wealthiest People in Turkey (June 30, 2023) Lisa BrownStats GateJune 30, 2023 As of June 30, 2023, Murat Ulker was the wealthiest person in Turkey, with an estimated net worth of 4.9 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Ibrahim Erdemoglu (No. 2, $4.6 billion), Ali Erdemoglu (No. 3, $4.0 billion); and Semahat Sevim Arsel (No. 4, $2.5 billion). More:7 Wealthiest People in Turkey (June 30, 2023) - CEOWORLD magazine

World Bank Approves $1 Billion for Türkiye to Help Restore Rural Homes and Essential Public Services to People in Earthquake-Hit Areas - Türkiye | ReliefWeb

World Bank Approves $1 Billion for Türkiye to Help Restore Rural Homes and Essential Public Services to People in Earthquake-Hit Areas WASHINGTON, June 27, 2023—The World Bank Board today approved $1 billion in financing to support Türkiye’s efforts to restore essential public services and resilient rural housing in areas that were hit by catastrophic earthquakes earlier this year. More:World Bank Approves $1 Billion for Türkiye to Help Restore Rural Homes and Essential Public Services to People in Earthquake-Hit Areas - Türkiye | ReliefWeb

Turks in Germany: President Erdogan's long arm strategy - Qantara.de

Turks in Germany President Erdogan's long arm strategy The inauguration of Turkish President Erdogan was attended by many international heads of state. Also present were representatives of the Turkish diaspora. Turks abroad are especially important to Erdogan – particularly those living in Germany. By Elmas Topcu More:Turks in Germany: President Erdogan's long arm strategy - Qantara.de

Turkish lira plunges to new lows following rate hike-Xinhua

Turkish lira plunges to new lows following rate hike Source: XinhuaEditor: huaxia2023-06-23 19:41:30 ISTANBUL, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Turkish currency on Friday sank to fresh lows against the U.S. dollar a day after the central bank hiked its key interest rate well below market expectations. More:Turkish lira plunges to new lows following rate hike-Xinhua

The end of Erdoğanomics? Turkey almost doubles interest rates to fight inflation – POLITICO

The end of Erdoğanomics? Turkey almost doubles interest rates to fight inflation The apparent U-turn is being entrusted to mainstream financial experts, while Erdoğan himself still insists interest rates should remain low. More:The end of Erdoğanomics? Turkey almost doubles interest rates to fight inflation – POLITICO

How the Turkey Earthquake Gave Syrians a Taste of Freedom | Time

It Took an Earthquake for These Syrian Refugees to Feel at Home in Turkey JUNE 20, 2023 6:21 PM EDT When a series of earthquakes killed thousands along the Turkish-Syrian border in February, many of the 3.6 million Syrian refugees who settled in Turkey after the beginning of the civil war returned to Syria. More:How the Turkey Earthquake Gave Syrians a Taste of Freedom | Time

Council of Europe report: Turkey fails to meet democratic electoral standards - Medya News

Council of Europe report: Turkey fails to meet democratic electoral standards The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) released an observation report criticising Turkey for failing to meet the fundamental principles of democratic electoral regulation during the recent presidential and parliamentary elections. The report highlights concerns over biased media coverage favouring the incumbent president, the systematic targeting of opposition parties and politicians, lack of transparency and gender inequality. More:Council of Europe report: Turkey fails to meet democratic electoral standards - Medya News

Turkish government accused of using blocking mayor's presidential run - The Jerusalem Post

Turkish government accused of using courts to block Istanbul mayor from presidential run The Turkish government is being accused of using criminal charges to try to prevent Istanbul’s mayor from becoming the president of the country or the head of his party. More:Turkish government accused of using blocking mayor's presidential run - The Jerusalem Post

Istanbul's popular opposition mayor faces new corruption trial

Istanbul's popular opposition mayor faces new corruption trial Istanbul's popular opposition mayor went on trial Thursday on fresh corruption charges that could further cloud his hopes of succeeding President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. More:7 Istanbul's popular opposition mayor faces new corruption trial

Why the US cannot turn its back on Turkey | The Hill

Why the US cannot turn its back on Turkey BY DONALD KIRK, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR - 06/13/23 8:00 AM ET The reelection of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to a third five-year term as president of Turkey sends a stark warning to the United States and its NATO allies: Be careful in dealing with Turkey, which is sure to veer between friendship with Moscow and highly qualified support for Ukraine in its war with the Russians. More:Why the US cannot turn its back on Turkey | The Hill

Sweden charges Turkish citizen with financing outlawed Kurdish militant group

Sweden charges Turkish citizen with financing outlawed Kurdish militant group The case comes at a sensitive time in relations with Turkey, which is holding up Stockholm's application for Nato membership The man, who has not been named, is suspected of aggravated extortion, serious gun crime and attempting to fund terrorism. Getty Marwa Hassan Jun 09, 2023 Swedish prosecutors on Friday charged a Turkish citizen with gun crimes and raising money for the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). More:Sweden charges Turkish citizen with financing outlawed Kurdish militant group

Why Turkey’s currency is crashing after Erdogan got reelected | KARK

Why Turkey’s currency is crashing after Erdogan got reelected by: SUZAN FRASER, Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won reelection last month despite a battered economy and a cost-of-living crisis that experts say are exacerbated by his unconventional economic policies. More:Why Turkey’s currency is crashing after Erdogan got reelected | KARK

Turkey: Wake up from your slumber

Turkey: Wake up from your slumber Thursday, 08 June 2023 | Bhopinder Singh Erdogan's juggernaut rolls on as ‘Kemal Gandhi’ and his secular approach and relatively non-divisive rhetoric does not sway the masses Moral template Mahatma Gandhi is not just undergoing a crisis of relevance in the land of his birth, but also in the distant land with which India had relations since the Vedic ages (Pre 1500 BC), i.e., ancient Anatolia or modern Turkey. Much later, Gandhi supported the Khilafat movement as a measure of anti-colonialism and expression of India’s Hindu-Muslim unity, and not as a religious matter. However, Gandhi subsequently insisted on realism for Indian Muslims when Mustapha Kemal Pasha (sobriquet of ‘Ataturk’ or Father of all Turks, came later) abolished the Caliphate. However, for a generation of Turks, Gandhi had become an inspirational and moral reference with principles of nonviolence (Ahimsa) and passive insistence (Satyagraha). More:Turkey: Wake up from your slumber

İmamoğlu publicly says radical change needed within CHP after election loss

İmamoğlu publicly says radical change needed within CHP after election loss CHP Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has publicly stated that a radical change is needed within his party following the election loss. Referring to the change of the Central Executive Board (MYK) members of the CHP, İmamoğlu said, “Change cannot happen with a single board.” The Mayor also hinted that he might take initiatives to lead the change within the CHP. More:İmamoğlu publicly says radical change needed within CHP after election loss

How the Turkish lira entered free fall under President Erdogan : The Indicator from Planet Money : NPR

More: Erdoganomics June 7, 20236:41 PM ET By  Wailin Wong Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at Cankaya Palace after he was sworn in as President in Parliament in Ankara on June 3, 2023. Adem Altan/AFP via Getty Images What happens when you throw the conventional economics textbook out the window? We turn to Turkey to find out. Inflation in Turkey is currently around 40%. Unlike in the U.S., where the Federal Reserve has been raising interest rates in an effort to bring down inflation, Turkey has done the exact opposite and actually lowered their interest rates. As a result, people are struggling to afford daily essentials, and the Turkish lira has sunk to record lows against the U.S. dollar. How the Turkish lira entered free fall under President Erdogan : The Indicator from Planet Money : NPR

Erdogan Will Decide Policy Despite Changes to Key Cabinet Positions, Analysts Say - The Media Line

Erdogan Will Decide Policy Despite Changes to Key Cabinet Positions, Analysts Say KRISTINA JOVANOVSKI 06/06/2023 While the reshuffled Turkish cabinet signals a hoped-for reset in foreign relations and economic recovery, Erdoğan's hold on policy decisions remains strong. More:Erdogan Will Decide Policy Despite Changes to Key Cabinet Positions, Analysts Say - The Media Line

Turkey’s Increasing Balance Sheet Risks | Council on Foreign Relations

Turkey’s Increasing Balance Sheet Risks Turkey is heading for a classic currency crisis.  All of its reserves and then some are borrowed. Blog Post by Brad W. Setser June 6, 2023 5:07 pm (EST) Turkey’s President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, appears to have secured his own reelection. He now has to find a way to avoid what appears to be an imminent financial crisis. More:Turkey’s Increasing Balance Sheet Risks | Council on Foreign Relations

Erdoğan’s Victory and Turkey’s Future - Foreign Policy Research Institute

A Nation Must Think Before it Acts Erdoğan’s Victory and Turkey’s FutureShare: Editor’s Note: FPRI is publishing a collection of essays analyzing Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s victory in the Turkish presidential election in May 2023. The articles examine the Kurdish role in the election and the extent to which anti-refugee rhetoric was normalized in the campaign. In addition, our authors delve into the future of Turkey’s Syria policy, Erdoğan’s command of the Turkish state, and what could happen after Erdoğan is (eventually) no longer in power.   On May 28, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan won re-election, the second such time he has defended himself for that office, the first since the presidency was granted immense new powers in 2017, and, for the first time, he succeeded in a runoff vote against an opposition that at once seemed more organized than ever and fatally flawed from the start. More:Erdoğan’s Victory and Turkey’s Future - Foreign Policy Research Institute

Turkey at a crossroads: Will it turn to the East or West?

Turkey at a crossroads: Will it turn to the East or West? Turkey celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2023. For centuries, Turkey has straddled two worlds – Europe and the Middle East. In the early 2000s, the country was hailed as a “model democracy” for Muslim-majority countries. However, Turkey was rated as “not free” by the Freedom House 20 years later a label it shares with Russia, China and Iran. With Recep Tayyip Erdogan securing a third term in office, what does this mean for the country? More:Turkey at a crossroads: Will it turn to the East or West?

Democracy in action: An American sees the Turkish election

Democracy in action: An American sees the Turkish election Bruce AndersonLedger Columnist It’s been six years since I’ve been in Turkey. Crete intervened, then the pandemic, then life, and it was high time I went back. The Presidential election runoff was in the works – but that antedated my planning, and the Turkey I wanted to see, and its politics, were those of about 3,000 years ago. More:Democracy in action: An American sees the Turkish election

Erdogan considering Erkan as Turkey cenbank chief, sources say

Erdogan considering Erkan as Turkey cenbank chief, sources say Erkan met with Mehmet Simsek, Turkey's newly-appointed treasury and finance minister, in Ankara on Monday Orhan Coskun, Reuters News June 5, 2023 TURKEYFINANCIAL SERVICES ANKARA - President Tayyip Erdogan is considering appointing Hafize Gaye Erkan, a senior finance executive in the United States, as governor of Turkey's central bank, according to two senior officials with knowledge of the matter. More:Erdogan considering Erkan as Turkey cenbank chief, sources say

Turkey’s new finance chief announces return to ‘rational’ economics – POLITICO

Turkey’s new finance chief announces return to ‘rational’ economics Mehmet Şimşek’s appointment has been seen as a signal that Ankara could resume a more conventional economic policy. Turkey will have to dramatically change its economic policy in order to bring down rampant inflation, according to the country's newly appointed finance minister, Mehmet Şimşek. More:Turkey’s new finance chief announces return to ‘rational’ economics – POLITICO

Former Spymaster Hakan Fidan Assumes Leadership Of Turkey's Foreign Ministry

Former Spymaster Hakan Fidan Assumes Leadership Of Turkey's Foreign Ministry Guney Yildiz Jun 4, 2023,09:30am EDT Turkey's new Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stands as Turkey's President unveils the country's new ... [+]AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES Hakan Fidan, the former head of the Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT), has been appointed as the country's new foreign minister. This shift isn't merely a bureaucratic reshuffle; it's a clarion call to every external stakeholder, from the U.S. to the European Union, from Russia to the labyrinthine politics of the Middle East. For years, his intelligence portfolio dictated his involvement in international affairs, shaping him as a significant figure in the nation's political landscape. However, the change in office is not just a transition from a follower of established procedures to a pioneer of original ideas. Fidan was already one of the most significant foreign policy actors in Turkey. More:Former Spymaster Hakan Fidan Assumes Leadership Of Turkey's Foreign Ministry

Turkey's Erdogan unveils new cabinet after inauguration

Turkey's Erdogan unveils new cabinet after inauguration Recep Tayyip Erdogan won the May 28 runoff against a powerful opposition coalition.(Photo by Yavuz Ozden/ dia images via Getty Images) Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday unveiled a new cabinet lineup, naming a powerful spy chief as foreign minister and market friendly Mehmet Simsek as finance minister, hours after swearing in for a third term as president. More:Turkey's Erdogan unveils new cabinet after inauguration

In a post-election Turkey, the country remains divided on political lines · Global Voices

In a post-election Turkey, the country remains divided on political lines The unequal playing field gave the incumbent an unjustified advantage Written by Arzu Geybullayeva Posted 3 June 2023 19:21 GMT Showing up at a polling station, as one of the two presidential candidates, in a country-wide election with a pocket full of cash may not occur to leaders of democratic countries, but in Turkey, that is what the newly re-elected President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan did on May 28. The incumbent president was seen handing out TRY 200 banknotes (USD 10) to his supporters amid cheering and blessings. More:In a post-election Turkey, the country remains divided on political lines · Global Voices

‘The Century of Turkey’ Is In The Making – OpEd – Eurasia Review

‘The Century of Turkey’ Is In The Making – OpEd May 31, 2023 Eurasia Review 0 Comments By Lorenzo Somigli Two different political options for crisis periods The Turkish people voted and reconfirmed their trust in Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s imperial vision. Contrary to what so many Western media described, the clash between the two candidates was not between “Right” and “Left”, between “conservation” and “progress”, or between “Islam” and “Kemalism”. This interpretative apparatus does not capture the “Turkish prism” in all its complexity and gradients; on the contrary, it offers a distorted and banal image. More:‘The Century of Turkey’ Is In The Making – OpEd – Eurasia Review

Turkey Election Results: Erdogan Beat Kilicdaroglu by Exploiting Economic, Security Fears

Erdogan Won by Exploiting Fear In the midst of uncertainty, people stick with the devil they know. By Gonul Tol, the founding director of the Middle East Institute’s Turkey program. Turkey’s opposition fought the good fight but found itself outgunned in the end. It was not only battling against an autocrat who tilted the battlefield heavily in his favor, but it was also in a fight against other countries’ strongmen, who came to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s aid by transferring billions of dollars to help shore up state coffers drained by preelection handouts. Pro-democracy forces tried to do everything that scholars who study autocracy suggest doing to beat strongmen at the ballot box, from forging a unified front and providing tangible solutions for the country’s pressing problems to running a positive campaign. More:Turkey Election Results: Erdogan Beat Kilicdaroglu by Exploiting Economic, Security Fears

How to make the re-election of Recep Tayyip Erdogan less bad news

How to make the re-election of Recep Tayyip Erdogan less bad news There is a chance for a partial reset May 31st 2023 Share It certainly wasn’t fair. Nor was it entirely free. But, like it or not, the victory on May 28th of Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey’s presidential election is a fact. For the next five years Turkey, Europe and the wider world will have to deal with a prickly and authoritarian populist. That is bad news on many fronts: economically, democratically and regionally. And yet pragmatists have a duty to search for chinks of light in the gloom. More:How to make the re-election of Recep Tayyip Erdogan less bad news

Turkish Citizens Opting For Alternative Holiday Destinations Due to Schengen Visa Delays - SchengenVisaInfo.com

Turkish Citizens Opting For Alternative Holiday Destinations Due to Schengen Visa Delays May 31, 2023 Citizens of Türkiye have started to consider travelling to destinations other than those in the European Union/Schengen Area as they keep on facing Schengen visa processing delays as well as long waiting times for available appointment slots. More:Turkish Citizens Opting For Alternative Holiday Destinations Due to Schengen Visa Delays - SchengenVisaInfo.com

Erdoğan pulls out of European summit – POLITICO

Erdoğan pulls out of European summit The Turkish leader, who won reelection Sunday, was expected to attend the meeting, which is meant as a show of solidarity against Russia. More:Erdoğan pulls out of European summit – POLITICO

Turkish artists fear crackdown after Erdoğan wins election

Turkish artists fear crackdown after Erdoğan wins election Artists, filmmakers and other cultural figures have faced intimidation under Turkey's president, who won five more years on Sunday More:Turkish artists fear crackdown after Erdoğan wins election

Turkey election fallout: Voting for the devil you know - Qantara.de

Turkey election fallout Voting for the devil you know Three crises – including the economy and earthquakes – likely counted towards Recep Tayyip Erdogan's election win. That and the fact that all the means of the Turkish state were at his disposal during campaigning. By Erkan Arikan More:Turkey election fallout: Voting for the devil you know - Qantara.de

Turkey's Schengen visa rejection rate soars, five times higher than embargoed Russia

Turkey's Schengen visa rejection rate soars, five times higher than embargoed Russia In recent years, Turkey faces an alarming rejection rate in Schengen visa applications -- nearly five times higher than that of embargoed Russia. More:Turkey's Schengen visa rejection rate soars, five times higher than embargoed Russia

In Turkey's earthquake-ravaged Antakya, residents wonder why city wasn't better prepared | CBC News

In Turkey's earthquake-ravaged Antakya, residents wonder why city wasn't better prepared In Antakya's old town, ancient churches, mosques, restaurants and hotels sit in mangled mounds of rubble that have been largely untouched since Feb. 6, when two catastrophic earthquakes struck just nine hours apart, killing more than 50,000 people in Turkey and Syria. More:In Turkey's earthquake-ravaged Antakya, residents wonder why city wasn't better prepared | CBC News

How Erdogan held onto power in Turkey, and what this means for the country's future

How Erdogan held onto power in Turkey, and what this means for the country’s future Published: May 29, 2023 3.10am CEST Author Mehmet Ozalp Recep Tayyib Erdogan will remain president of Turkey for another five years after winning Sunday’s run-off election over his long-time rival, Kemal Kilicdaroglu. If he serves the full five-year term, he will have held power for 26 years – almost the entire history of Turkey in the 21st century. More:How Erdogan held onto power in Turkey, and what this means for the country's future

bne IntelliNews - Voting fraud alert as Turkey’s election board fails to deliver data on country’s May 14 polls

Voting fraud alert as Turkey’s election board fails to deliver data on country’s May 14 polls Erdogan casts his voting paper in the May 14 elections. / Reuters video, screengrab By bne IntelIiNews May 26, 2023 Turkey’s Supreme Election Board (YSK) has failed to provide public access to the data behind the officially declared results of the country’s presidential and parliamentary elections held on May 14 and has also blocked access to the 2018 election data on its website, according to local reports. More:bne IntelliNews - Voting fraud alert as Turkey’s election board fails to deliver data on country’s May 14 polls

Analysis: Turkish lira's long decline a symbol of strife | Reuters

Analysis: Turkish lira's long decline a symbol of strife By Marc Jones and Nevzat Devranoglu May 26, 20233:31 PM GMT+2Updated a day ago Erdogan’s unorthodox policies have spurred repeated crises Lira has fallen 80% over last 5 years Post election questions hang over markets LONDON/ANKARA, May 26 (Reuters) - As Turkey's lira hit a record low ahead of the country's election decider on Sunday, the currency is looking increasingly dysfunctional with investors concerned about what may be in store if Tayyip Erdogan secures another decade in power. More:Analysis: Turkish lira's long decline a symbol of strife | Reuters

Erdogan says Gulf states sent cash in relief for Turkey -CNN Turk | Reuters

Erdogan says Gulf states sent cash in relief for Turkey -CNN Turk Reuters May 25, 20238:55 PM GMT+2Updated 24 min ago Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters in Istanbul, Turkey, May 18, 2023. REUTERS/Umit Bektas ISTANBUL, May 25 (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that Gulf states recently sent funding to Turkey, briefly helping relieve the central bank and markets, and he intends to meet and thank their leaders after Sunday's runoff presidential election. More:Erdogan says Gulf states sent cash in relief for Turkey -CNN Turk | Reuters

Why Turkey's election is being closely followed in Africa - BBC News

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Sensing Erdogan Victory, Turkish Youth Ponder Life Abroad | Barron's

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Turkish opposition calls Erdogan a 'fabricator' over doctored video

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Turkish election: Erdogan rival Kilicdaroglu faces tough time as economy struggles

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Backers of Kilicdaroglu aim to improve his chances in Turkey's presidential runoff : NPR

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What Happened In The Turkish National Election

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Erdogan Vs Kilicdaroglu: Here's Why All Eyes Are on May 28

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How Erdogan can rule Turkey until 2029 - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East

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Turkish lira sinks to new record low on prospect of Erdogan re-election | Consumer Watch | wsiltv.com

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Recep Tayyip Erdogan confounds predictions in Turkey’s election

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The choice in Turkey’s vote - CSMonitor.com

The choice in Turkey’s vote A watershed national election on Sunday marks an opportunity to put democratic participation above disillusionment and fear. By the Monitor's Editorial Board May 12, 2023 On Sunday, Turkey will vote in an election with consequences reaching far beyond its borders. For the country’s 64 million voters and their families, the immediate concerns are bread and butter. Inflation peaked at 85% last October. The nation’s currency has plunged 57% against the U.S. dollar. More:The choice in Turkey’s vote - CSMonitor.com

How Europe Approaches Turkey's Elections and How It Actually Should - Politics Today

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Erdogan challenger Kilicdaroglu wears bulletproof vest before vote

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Erdoğan finds a scapegoat in Turkey’s election: LGBTQ+ people – POLITICO

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Threatens Not to Concede Election

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Swimming Against the Current: The Women Removing their Headscarves in Erdoğan’s Turkey – Byline Times

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Turkish activist Osman Kavala: "We have a strong political opposition" - Qantara.de

Turkish activist Osman Kavala "We have a strong political opposition" The Turkish human rights activist Osman Kavala has been imprisoned in Turkey since 2017. Erdoğan's government considers him an enemy of the state. In this interview, Kavala tells Linda Vierecke why he still has hope in spite of it all. More:Turkish activist Osman Kavala: "We have a strong political opposition" - Qantara.de

Turkish elections: Can Turkey's Gen Z tip the scales? - Qantara.de

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Generation Erdogan: More than 5 million young Turks to vote for the first time

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Why Muslim Feminists Are Turning Against President Erdoğan | Time

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Erdogan Could Lose The Election In Turkey. It Would Be A Blow To Putin.

Erdogan Could Lose The Election In Turkey. It Would Be A Blow To Putin. May 11, 2023 10:28 GMT By Todd Prince As Russia's invasion of Ukraine ground on last month, President Vladimir Putin joined his Turkish counterpart, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, via video link to celebrate the loading of fuel into the NATO member state's first civilian nuclear project. More:Erdogan Could Lose The Election In Turkey. It Would Be A Blow To Putin.

Limits Of Anti-Erdoganism In Turkish Elections And Ince’s Unexpected Withdrawal

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In Turkey, cautious optimism that tough election could be good for press freedom - Committee to Protect Journalists

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Turkey: History in the making as elections loom - ARTICLE 19

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Don’t Look Away From What May Be Turkish Democracy’s Last Stand

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Turkey’s choice could not be starker: more cruelty under Erdoğan, or the return of justice and hope | Ece Temelkuran | The Guardian

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Turkey Election: Erdogan Could Lose Diaspora Vote

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Kilicdaroglu pledges to conduct an investigation regarding Türkiye's stock exchange and economic data - Globe Echo

Kilicdaroglu Pledges To Conduct An Investigation Regarding Türkiye’s Stock Exchange And Economic Data POLITICS By David Sadler Last Updated May 10, 2023 Turkey’s main opposition leader, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, has accused President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government of covering up the true state of the country’s economy and finances, and wrapped up his campaign with a shocking message days before Turkey’s presidential elections later this week. More:Kilicdaroglu pledges to conduct an investigation regarding Türkiye's stock exchange and economic data - Globe Echo

Turkey silences online critics ahead of landmark election as ‘disinformation’ law defies definition | South China Morning Post

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In Turkey, election manipulation abounds ahead of May 14 vote · Global Voices

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Why Turkiye's presidential vote could alter country's future | CTV News

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Turkish challenger Kilicdaroglu pledges 'true democracy' – DW – 05/10/2023

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Turkey’s Elections: Four Reasons Why The Country’s Democracy Will Be Resilient

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Turkish Lira Volatility Is World’s Highest a Week Before Vote - BNN Bloomberg

Turkish Lira Volatility Is World’s Highest a Week Before Vote Netty Ismail, Bloomberg News, (Bloomberg) -- Traders are ramping up protection against turmoil in the lira a week before Turkey’s elections, sending a measure of anticipated swings in the currency to the highest in the world.  The lira’s implied volatility against the dollar over the next week surged to 74% from 8.4% on Friday to surpass all other major currencies tracked by Bloomberg. Meanwhile, the Borsa Istanbul Banks Index, that tracks shares of Turkey’s lenders, rallied the most in two months. More:Turkish Lira Volatility Is World’s Highest a Week Before Vote - BNN Bloomberg

Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu: politician touted as future of Turkish democracy | Turkey | The Guardian

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