Turkey’s lira plummeted to a historic low after the detention of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Erdogan’s main political rival. This move, labeled a ‘coup attempt’ by the opposition, has …
Economic Turmoil in Turkey After Political Rival’s Arrest
Turkey’s lira plummeted to a historic low after the detention of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Erdogan’s main political rival. This move, labeled a ‘coup attempt’ by the opposition, has …
Investors confident Turkey will stay the course after Erdogan targets opposition
The fear over the past two years is that Erdoğan reverses course again. But the lack of presidential elections until 2028 at the latest means investors have had confidence that Erdoğan will not return …
Turkey’s market turnaround stumbles as Erdogan rival detained
Two years of hard work to build international investor confidence in Turkey’s economic turnaround story has been dealt a major setback by a long-feared detention of President Tayyip Erdogan’s main political rival.
Key Erdogan rival’s university diploma is revoked in a move that blocks him from Turkey’s election
A university has invalidated Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu’s diploma in a move widely perceived as politically motivated.
EU to exclude US, UK and Turkey from €150bn rearmament fund
Arms companies from the US, UK and Turkey will be excluded from a new €150bn EU defence funding push unless their home countries sign defence and security pacts with Brussels.
Key Erdogan rival’s diploma is revoked in a move that blocks him from Turkey’s election
A university has invalidated Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu’s diploma in a move widely perceived as politically motivated to block him from from running in the next presidential race.
BBVA confident on antitrust approval for Sabadell bid, optimistic on Turkey
Spain’s BBVA remained confident that its hostile takeover bid for smaller rival Sabadell will be approved by competition authorities within the next few weeks, its chief executive officer Onur Genc …
Erdogan, Trump discuss Ukraine, Syria, defence issues, Turkey says
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan spoke by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump and discussed efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine and to restore stability in Syria, Erdogan’s office …
Turkey’s Erdogan discusses Russia-Ukraine war, Syria in first official call with Trump
In their first official call since Trump’s return to office, the pair discussed efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war, the situation in Syria, and lifting US sanctions on Turkey.