Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan fired the governor of the central bank on Friday just three months into his four-year term and two days after an interest rate rise imposed as the bank fought …
Twitter to establish legal entity in Turkey, comply with law
Twitter has announced it will establish a legal entity in Turkey in order to continue operating in the country, which passed a controversial social media law last year. In a …
Turkey’s Erdogan Ousts Central Bank Governor in Surprise Move
The removal of central bank governor Naci Agbal means that Turkey will have its third central bank chief in two years as the country has weathered a series of economic and geopolitical crises.
Erdogan sacks another cenbank chief after sharp Turkey rate hike
President Tayyip Erdogan abruptly sacked Turkey’s central bank chief on Saturday, two days after a sharp interest rate hike to head off inflation, replacing him with a former ruling party lawmaker and …
Erdogan sacks Turkey’s hawkish central bank governor after rate hike
The country’s Official Gazette said Erdogan replaced Naci Agbal with Sahap Kavcioglu, a former member of parliament for Erdogan’s ruling AK Party and a critic of Turkey’s high rates. Turkey’s …
Investments in Turkey’s entrepreneurship ecosystem peak
Investments in Turkey’s entrepreneurship ecosystem set a record last year, reaching $139 million, the nation’s vice president said on Friday. Speaking at the 3rd Value Summit and Turkey Add Value …
Turkey pulls out of international accord designed to protect women
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s government gives no reason for withdrawal from the European pact despite sharp rise in femicides in Turkey …
Turkey’s Erdogan quits European treaty on violence against women
President Tayyip Erdogan pulled Turkey out of an international accord designed to protect women, the country’s official gazette said on Saturday, despite calls from campaigners who see the pact as key …
Turkey President Removes Central Bank Chief Naci Agbal
Two days after a bigger-than-expected increase in interest rates, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan removed the country’s third central bank governor in less than two years and replaced him with …
Violence against women in Turkey a ‘human rights crisis’
As the world reckons with violence against women, Turkish novelist, and women’s rights activist, Elif Shafak on the shockingly high rates of femicide and domestic violence in her country …