The head of Garanti BBVA bank said that Turkey’s monetary tightening since June had put pressure on the sector and he expected more such policy pressure after March local elections.
Crew with first astronaut from Turkey launched on flight to space station
Turkey’s first astronaut and three other crew members representing Europe were launched from Florida on Thursday on a voyage to the International Space Station in the latest commercially arranged …
Fired Turkey Central Bank Employee Widens Claims Against Governor’s Father
A former employee of the Turkish Central Bank repeated allegations that the father of Governor Hafize Gaye Erkan played a direct role in having her fired, and said other bank staff had also been targeted.
Maldives moves to replace India, inks deal with Turkey for drones to patrol high seas
Maldives is among India’s key maritime neighbours & part of its ‘Neighbourhood First Policy’, but President Muizzu set a 15 March deadline for Indian military personnel to leave the island nation.
Olay: Turkey’s years of strife through the lens of a Magnum photographer
In a decade that saw his homeland go ‘never a week without a drama’, Emin Ozmen recorded day-by-day matters of intrigue and humanity on its streets, Liam James writes …
Turkey’s strong house price growth is just an illusion
Residential property demand continues to weaken in Turkey, with the total number of home sales falling by 14.9% to 1.09 million units in the first eleven months of 2023 as compared to the same period …
Surreal Photos Show Exactly Where the Earth Shifted During Turkey’s Devastating 2023 Earthquake
The jagged rupture offset the ground across the region, leaving conspicuous splits in farmland and infrastructure.
Moment SpaceX rocket blasts off as Turkey’s first astronaut heads to space station
SpaceX launched Turkey’s first astronaut along with a Swede and Italian to the International Space Station on Thursday, 18 January. The crew – three aviators and their retired Nasa astronaut escort – …
In the mountains of eastern Turkey, Don McCullin seeks the solace of stone
‘Journeys Across Roman Asia Minor’ by Don McCullin and Barnaby Rogerson is published by Cornucopia (cornucopia.net). The exhibition ‘Don McCullin in Rome’ at Palazzo delle Esposizioni runs until January 28, 2024. ‘Life, Death and Everything in Between’ by Don McCullin is published by Gost (gostbooks.com)
Gardai set sights on Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch’s €12m foreign property empire in Spain, Turkey and Florida
It is believed ‘The Monk’ deliberately bought houses and apartments in Spain, Turkey, Bulgaria, Hungary, the UK and Florida to keep his assets well away from the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) …