Political unrest in recent months and an oversaturated market have stifled Turkey’s once blossoming residential real industry that saw years of development and foreign investment. “We see a slowdown …
Turkey rides CEEMEA eurobond mania with two papers
By Akin Nazli in Belgrade Turkey’s Treasury on January 7 raised $3.5bn from the sale of two eurobonds, the finance ministry said on January 8. A seven-year $2bn paper (US900123DT49) will pay a 6.30% …
Turkey is trying to rejoin the F-35 program—but Israel won’t allow it
Israel holds an effective veto over the export of the F-35 fighter jet in the Middle East—and Turkey-Israel relations are at a historic low, making Israeli obstruction a foregone conclusion.
Turkey’s Gulf Calculus: What Economics Dictate As Saudi-UAE Tensions Rise
As Saudi-UAE tensions escalate over Yemen, Turkey’s $50B+ in Gulf economic ties push Ankara toward hedging, not alignment.
Israel shuts door on Turkey in Gaza as Trump praises Erdogan, plays down clash
Israel is blocking any Turkish military role in Gaza as President Donald Trump praises Turkey’s president and works to manage rising tensions over Gaza, Syria and other issues in region.
Turkey to boost gas imports from Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan is already a major supplier of gas to Turkey, rivalling Russian pipeline gas and US LNG imports. The country exported about 11.5 Bcm of gas to Turkey in 2024, up 12% compared to 2023, …
Turkey releases official end-2025 inflation at 31% y/y in line with guidance
By Akin Nazli in Belgrade Turkey’s consumer price index (CPI) inflation officially moved down from 31.07% y/y in November to 30.89% in December, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK, or TurkStat) …
Turkey’s return to F-35 programme vital for Nato security, says Erdogan
Erdogan said he made his pitch personally to Trump during their White House meeting in September, calling the decision to expel Turkey from the F-35 programme ‘unjust’ …
Turkey plans first overseas deepwater energy exploration in Somali waters
ALBAWABA – Turkey is set to embark on its inaugural overseas deepwater energy exploration, with a drilling vessel slated for deployment in Somali waters …
6 Islamic State militants, 3 police officers killed in clash in Turkey
The interior minister the operation in Yalova was one of more than a hundred simultaneous raids carried out against ISIS suspects in 15 provinces across the country.