Journalists protest a draft law, a women’s murderer receives reduction to his conviction, Saudi Arabia Crown Prince to visit Turkey, Ankara insist on its veto of Finland and Sweden’s NATO bid, diplomacy for Ukraine and Russia grain export… Here is what Turkey is discussing today: 1-Journalists protest the draft law that will criminalize “disinformation” Turkey’s
The main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) Istanbul Provincial Chair Canan Kaftancıoğlu’s party membership was dismissed by the Supreme Court of Appeals Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office after her 4 years prison sentence was upheld by the upper court in May. Main opposition’s popular politician Kaftancıoğlu was sentenced to 9 years in 2019 for 5 different
Turkish national carrier brand Turkish Airlines will be renamed Türkiye Havayolları, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced, as the country’s bid to change its international name from Turkey to Türkiye was acknowledged by the United Nations and NATO. “No more Turkey, there is Türkiye. From now on we will inscribe Türkiye Hava Yolları (Airlines) on our
Turkey’s opposition block formed by the six opposition parties vowed to ensure independent monetary management in the event that they came to power in a new report announced on June 13. “The Institutional Reforms Commission” established by the six-party opposition block finished its first report which focused on the block’s reform propositions to be implemented
Turkey’s inflation keeps soaring as Turkish Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT) May calculations indicate a 73 percent increase in annual Consumer Price Index (CPI), while independent inflation research group ENAGroup calculates 160 percent rise. According to TURKSTAT, the CPI increased by 2,98 percent in May 2022, reflected as 73.50 percent in annual increase. The Producer Price Index
The main opposition Republican People’s Party’s (CHP) popular Istanbul officials are under pressure of trials and political bans as Turkey is nearing the 2023 elections. Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, whose rising popularity often put his name on the top of the list for the candidates against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in the Presidential race, was
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan summoned his top economy policy officials in a closed-door meeting at the presidency on May 31 amid announcements of new price hikes while high inflation keeps straining households. Erdoğan held an emergency meeting at the Presidency attended by Treasury and Finance Minister Nureddin Nebati, Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey
Main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu alleged that President Tayyip Erdoğan and his family members are transferring large sums of US Dollars to the United States through two pro-government foundations, Service for Youth and Education Foundation of Turkey (TÜRGEV) and ENSAR, claiming that the president is planning to escape the country in
The Turkish National Women’s Boxing Team made its way into Turkish boxing history by winning 5 gold and 2 bronze medals at the IBA World Women’s Boxing Championship. The World Women’s Boxing Championship, organized in Turkey by the International Boxing Association, was completed with the final matches in 6 weight categories. Turkey’s national athletes completed
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that Turkey does not view Finland and Sweeden’s NATO bid positively, stating that the two countries “have become a safe haven for terrorism.” “We are following the developments (about their NATO membership process) however we do not view that positively,” Erdoğan said to a group of journalists on May