bne IntelliNews - ISTANBUL BLOG: Reduced to tossing bags of tea, Erdogan’s having a bad wildfire crisis

ISTANBUL BLOG: Reduced to tossing bags of tea, Erdogan’s having a bad wildfire crisis Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan is having a rather bad crisis. It took on a tragi-comic air over the weekend when the president came under fire for tossing bags of tea from a bus to locals while, under heavy police escort, touring one of the regions most badly affected by the infernos raging across Turkey. More:bne IntelliNews - ISTANBUL BLOG: Reduced to tossing bags of tea, Erdogan’s having a bad wildfire crisis

Turkish Inflation Jump Wipes Out Most of Real Interest Rate - Bloomberg

Turkish Inflation Jump Wipes Out Most of Real Interest Rate By Burhan Yuksekkas and Kerim Karakaya August 3, 2021, 9:05 AM GMT+2 Updated on August 3, 2021, 9:59 AM GMT+2 Turkey’s inflation climbed more than expected in July to nearly the level of the central bank’s benchmark interest rate, further diminishing the chances of an early cut in borrowing costs sought by the president. Higher energy prices and the impact of a reopening economy on everything from food to apparels drove the pace of price gains to an annual 18.95%, bringing the real interest rate adjusted for inflation to five basis points. More:Turkish Inflation Jump Wipes Out Most of Real Interest Rate - Bloomberg

'Like a bomb': Turkish farmers watch animals perish in flames - France 24

'Like a bomb': Turkish farmers watch animals perish in flames Farmer Mevlut Tarim says the furious fire that burned his cow alive, killed eight people and scorched vast swathes of Turkey was like an explosion. More:'Like a bomb': Turkish farmers watch animals perish in flames - France 24

As Turkey’s wildfires rage, conspiracy theories won't help President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

As Turkey’s wildfires rage, conspiracy theories won't help President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Henri J Barkey| Cohen Professor of International Relations at Lehigh UniversityUpdated Aug 03, 2021 | 14:40 IST Underlying Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s rule is a system of sycophancy. He is surrounded by yes-men who tend to sing his praises no matter what the circumstances. More:As Turkey’s wildfires rage, conspiracy theories won't help President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

131 quakes in 12 hours strike off coast of Turkey’s Datça | Daily Sabah

131 quakes in 12 hours strike off coast of Turkey’s Datça BY DAILY SABAH WITH AGENCIES ISTANBUL TURKEY AUG 01, 2021 10:29 AM GMT+3 The road connecting Datça and Marmaris districts is seen closed due to forest fires on July 31, 2021 (IHA Photo) Amagnitude 5.5 earthquake struck off the southwestern Turkish coastal town Datça early Sunday, the country's disaster authority announced. It was the biggest among 131 earthquakes reported near the same area in the past 12 hours. More:131 quakes in 12 hours strike off coast of Turkey’s Datça | Daily Sabah

8 Confirmed Dead as Turkey Battles Raging Fires for 5th Day | Voice of America - English

8 Confirmed Dead as Turkey Battles Raging Fires for 5th Day By Dorian Jones Updated August 01, 2021 09:25 PM ISTANBUL - Eight people have been confirmed dead as a result of more than 100 fires along Turkey’s southern coast as firefighters backed by helicopters fought blazes Sunday that threaten some of country’s main tourist areas. More:8 Confirmed Dead as Turkey Battles Raging Fires for 5th Day | Voice of America - English

Wildfires in Turkish tourist regions are the highest recorded - Modern Diplomacy

Wildfires in Turkish tourist regions are the highest recordedPublished 15 hours ago on August 1, 2021By Gulnaz Nawaz Turkish fires in tourist regions are the hottest in history, due to which thousands of tourists evacuated as the nation fights over 50 blazes from the Aegean Sea resort. On Thursday, according to satellite data given to the Guardian, the heat intensity of flames in Turkey was four times greater than anything in the nation recorded. At least 4 people have been slain by blazes that spread across Antalya, causing a fleet of boats to rescue thousands of vacationers from their hotels. More:Wildfires in Turkish tourist regions are the highest recorded - Modern Diplomacy

Turkey declares ‘disaster areas’ as wildfire death toll rises | Climate News

Turkey declares ‘disaster areas’ as wildfire death toll rises | Climate News News Desk — July 31, 2021 President Erdogan says investigation opened into causes of wildfires in southern Turkey, as death toll rises to six. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared parts of southern Turkey ravaged by wildfires as “disaster areas”, with the death toll from the fires rising to six after two forest workers were killed. More:Turkey declares ‘disaster areas’ as wildfire death toll rises | Climate News

Turkish fires sweeping through tourist areas are the hottest on record | Turkey | The Guardian

Turkish fires sweeping through tourist areas are the hottest on record Thousands of holidaymakers evacuated from Aegean Sea resorts as country fights more than 50 blazes Fri 30 Jul 2021 13.13 EDT The heat intensity of wildfires in Turkey on Thursday was four times higher than anything on record for the nation, according to satellite data passed on to the Guardian. More:Turkish fires sweeping through tourist areas are the hottest on record | Turkey | The Guardian

Deadly wildfires deal new blow to Turkish tourism - France 24

Deadly wildfires deal new blow to Turkish tourism Turkish firefighters made progress Friday containing deadly wildfires that forced the evacuation of entire villages and Mediterranean coast hotels already reeling from the shock of the coronavirus pandemic. More:Deadly wildfires deal new blow to Turkish tourism - France 24

Will Erdogan’s Afghan gambit pay off in Washington? - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Will Erdogan’s Afghan gambit pay off in Washington? The general impression is that Ankara’s commitment to protect Kabul airport is only aimed at winning favor with Washington. More:Will Erdogan’s Afghan gambit pay off in Washington? - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Erdogan in Cyprus: No movement in the mediation deadlock - Qantara.de

Erdogan in Cyprus No movement in the mediation deadlock On his recent visit to Cyprus, Turkish President Erdogan continued to bang his two-state drum, insisting that this is now the only viable option for the divided island. By announcing the next phase of a plan to partially reopen the coastal resort of Varosha for Turkish Cypriot settlement, he is once again pushing his own agenda. By Ronald Meinardus in Istanbul More:Erdogan in Cyprus: No movement in the mediation deadlock - Qantara.de

Turkish citizens are among the 'least positive' people globally | Ahval

Turkish citizens are among the 'least positive' people globally Jul 28 2021 11:15 Gmt+3 Last Updated On: Jul 28 2021 11:19 Gmt+3 Turks are among the world's least positive people, according to a survey by the Gallup polling firm that was shared on Wednesday. More:Turkish citizens are among the 'least positive' people globally | Ahval

Turkey's Independent Media Brace for New Crackdown | Voice of America - English

Turkey's Independent Media Brace for New Crackdown By Dorian Jones July 27, 2021 01:09 PM ISTANBUL - Rights groups are voicing alarm over a Turkish official's announcement of new legislation and controls on the foreign funding of social media in Turkey. More:Turkey's Independent Media Brace for New Crackdown | Voice of America - English

Germany Warns Turkey’s Exiled Media of Apparent Hit List | Voice of America - English

Germany Warns Turkey’s Exiled Media of Apparent Hit List By Ezel Sahinkaya July 27, 2021 09:14 PM WASHINGTON - Celal Baslangic was at his Cologne home on July 16 when two German police officers knocked on his door and warned the veteran Turkish journalist that his name was on an apparent “hit list” of those allegedly to be targeted for violence. More:Germany Warns Turkey’s Exiled Media of Apparent Hit List | Voice of America - English

In Turkey, More Afghan Refugees Risk Fueling Xenophobia

In Turkey, More Afghan Refugees Risk Fueling Xenophobia Jul 27, 2021 | 21:31 GMT In Turkey, a potential new wave of Afghan refugees is creating a fresh surge of nativism that could attract more international criticism and increase the risk of violent protests in the country. More:In Turkey, More Afghan Refugees Risk Fueling Xenophobia

EU warns Erdogan over push to open Cyprus ghost town - France 24

EU warns Erdogan over push to open Cyprus ghost town Issued on: 27/07/2021 - 20:18 Modified: 27/07/2021 - 20:16 The EU on Tuesday told Turkey to reverse plans to open up the Cypriot ghost town of Varosha, announced during a controversial visit by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the divided island. More:EU warns Erdogan over push to open Cyprus ghost town - France 24

As Taliban Advance, Thousands of Afghans Seek Refuge in Turkey - WSJ

As Taliban Advance, Thousands of Afghans Seek Refuge in Turkey Migrants from Afghanistan are making arduous journeys through Iran to reach Turkey, which already hosts millions of Syrian refugees More:As Taliban Advance, Thousands of Afghans Seek Refuge in Turkey - WSJ

Concern mounts about possible Turkish law on media funding - The Public's Radio : RIPR

Concern mounts about possible Turkish law on media funding July 23, 2021 Turkey-Media Press freedom groups have expressed concern about comments by Turkish officials about possible legislation to regulate foreign funding for media and the dissemination of fake news. More:Concern mounts about possible Turkish law on media funding - The Public's Radio : RIPR

Turkey celebrates 98th anniversary of Lausanne Treaty - Turkey News

Turkey celebrates 98th anniversary of Lausanne Treaty ANKARA Turkey on July 24 marked the 98th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Lausanne, a landmark pact that recognized the modern Turkish state. "Today is the 98th anniversary of the Lausanne Peace Treaty, one of the founding documents of the Republic of Turkey. Our heroic nation's struggle for independence, that it crowned with victory despite all kinds of impossibilities, betrayals and difficulties, has also been confirmed in the international arena with the Lausanne Peace Treaty," President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said in a statement. More:Turkey celebrates 98th anniversary of Lausanne Treaty - Turkey News