As Turkey is gripped by mass protests following the arrest of a key opposition figure, what does this mean for countries around the region where Turkey plays an influential role? From Ukraine and …
Why Now Is The Best Time To Buy Flats In Turkey
Along with the location, the size of the property, and proximity to potential investments, buying a flat is dependent on many important factors. Amenities make city apartments far more convenient when …
Top Greek Court Rules Turkey Is Not A Safe Country For Asylum Seekers
Thousands of asylum seekers have been sitting around in legal limbo in Greece for years. A Greek court ruling offers some hope of progress in their situation.
Erdogan’s Turkey: A nation on the brink | Opinion
With mass arrests and a muzzled media, Turkey under Erdogan paints a grim picture of a nation teetering on the edge of authoritarianism.
Wall Street’s Embrace of Turkey Unraveled in Just 30 Minutes
When Wall Street banks and hedge funds gathered in Istanbul last Wednesday with a top Turkish economist, they were prepared to hear about the country’s improved stability. Then they glanced at their …
Protests against Imamoglu’s arrest are pinching Turkey’s economy hard
The backlash from protests has rattled markets. The value of the Turkish lira has depreciated against the US dollar. Sovereign bond rates have fallen, and foreign investors are spooked. The Turkish st …
Protests against Turkey’s President Erdogan, arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, see hundreds arrested
More than 1,100 people, including some journalists, were detained in protests against Turkish President Erdogan after the arrest of his rival, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.
Ros Atkins on… the media crackdown in Turkey
The BBC’s Analysis Editor looks at the targeting of press freedom by the Turkish government, as protests in the country continue.
Ratings firm S&P warns Turkey’s tensions risk a setback for reforms
Credit rating firm S&P Global warned on Monday that the tensions triggered by the arrest of President Tayyip Erdogan’s main political rival could be a setback for the country’s economic reform …
Political and financial turmoil set to dominate Turkey, risking economic stabilization plans
“Once again, President Erdogan’s political agenda has inflicted serious damage on Turkey’s economic outlook,” one analyst note read.