Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek said on Thursday that Turkey’s economic programme had President Tayyip Erdogan’s full support, a day after the government hiked its forecasts for inflation and cut its …
Turkey’s post-election pivot ‘clearly’ positive for credit rating, Moody’s says
Moody’s has signalled that Turkey’s reembrace of conventional economic policymaking since Tayyip Erdogan’s May election win could soon start paying dividends in terms of a stronger credit rating, as …
Will Turkey turn westward once again?
The path to a prosperous Turkish future runs toward the First World economies of America and Europe, not toward the Third World economies of Russia and Iran.
Will Turkey turn westward once again?
The path to a prosperous Turkish future runs toward the First World economies of America and Europe, not toward the Third World economies of Russia and Iran.
EU Commissioner: Turkey must take on democratic reforms to revive EU bid
A senior EU official has said that revival of Turkey’s stalled membership negotiations with the EU can only be discussed once Ankara takes on democratic reforms.
EU Commissioner: Turkey must take on democratic reforms to revive EU bid
A senior EU official has said that revival of Turkey’s stalled membership negotiations with the EU can only be discussed once Ankara takes on democratic reforms.
Flooding in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria: 14 dead after fierce rainstorms
Rainstorms Tuesday in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria led to flash floods including in Athens and Istanbul, with 14 dead and more still missing.
Floods kill seven in Turkey’s northwest
ISTANBUL, Sept 6 (Reuters) – At least seven people were killed as heavy rains triggered flash floods in northwest Turkey, state news agency Anadolu said. on Wednesday. Five people died and one person was missing in Kirklareli province near the border with Bulgaria and Greece, after houses were flooded late on Tuesday, local media reported.
Turkey, EU to revive talks to modernise customs union, minister says
Officials from the European Union and Turkey will restart talks next week on modernising a customs union between the two sides, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday. Turkey has been an official candidate to join the EU for 24 years,
Turkey inflation rises to 59% as the Turkish lira devalues
In August, inflation in Turkey surged to 58.9% year-on-year, marking the highest rate since December 2022, as per official data released on Monday. Prices have soared nearly 60% compared to the same …