Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the market-friendly former finance minister Mehmet Simsek is leading an overhaul of economic policy, signaling a possible shift after next month’s elections …
China Report: How a Chinese battery company powers Turkey’s home-grown EVs
Turkey has become an entry point into the European market … escalating restrictions that the US government has placed on Chinese chip-making companies. (Financial Times $) 2. A new indictment …
Factbox-Key Players in Turkey’s Election Campaign
Kilicdaroglu, 74, head of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), was named the opposition alliance’s presidential candidate in February. Stuck in Erdogan’s shadow throughout his career, …
Breakaway Candidate Could Give Erdogan a Lifeline in Tight Turkey Election
ANKARA (Reuters) – A second-time presidential candidate who lost out to Tayyip Erdogan in a 2018 vote could push Turkey’s May election to a second round, potentially boosting the president’s prospects …
The Benefits of Owning Real Estate in Izmir’s Booming Market
Are you looking for a lucrative investment opportunity in Turkey? Look no further than Izmir’s booming real estate market! With its stunning coastline, rich cultural heritage, and growing economy, …
Russia looks to reconcile Turkey, Syria as talks kick off in Moscow
Talks between the assistant foreign ministers of Syria, Russia, Iran and Turkey kicked off in Moscow Tuesday in the presence of Russia’s top diplomat, Sergey Lavrov, as part of a Kremlin-led effort to …
Erdoğan’s authoritarian bargain collapses in Turkey
Turkey’s presidential and parliamentary elections on May 14 will pose a key question of our time: is it possible to slow authoritarian backsliding and renew democratic progress? At a time of …
Moscow hosts talks aimed at Syria-Turkey rapprochement
MOSCOW (AP) — Senior diplomats from Russia, Turkey, Syria and Iran wrapped up two days of talks in Moscow Tuesday, part of the Kremlin’s efforts to help broker a rapprochement between the Turkish and Syrian governments. Russian and Turkish foreign …
Turkey earthquake “miracle” baby girl finally reunited with mom almost two months after the deadly quakes
The tiny girl was rescued from rubble in southern Turkey 128 hours after the quake struck, and it was initially believed that both her parents died in the disaster.
What Yassin’s Falafel House owner saw on relief trip to Turkey and whether he’ll go back
Knoxville restaurant owner Yassin Terou was overwhelmed when he landed in Turkey for his first international relief mission. Here’s what he learned.