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A Şimşek style answer to İmamoğlu questions of foreign investorsA Şimşek style answer to İmamoğlu questions of foreign investors

A Şimşek style answer to İmamoğlu questions of foreign investors

The İmamoğlu Crisis continues. Not only on the Turkish domestic political front, but also in terms of its effects on…

1 week ago
Turkmenistan-Türkiye natural gas deal: Volume, price and risks remain uncertainTurkmenistan-Türkiye natural gas deal: Volume, price and risks remain uncertain

Turkmenistan-Türkiye natural gas deal: Volume, price and risks remain uncertain

Despite dozens of agreements and protocols signed over the years between Türkiye and Turkmenistan, we have yet to see the…

2 months ago
Türkiye’s taxes: “Milking the Cow” will become increasingly difficultTürkiye’s taxes: “Milking the Cow” will become increasingly difficult

Türkiye’s taxes: “Milking the Cow” will become increasingly difficult

Milking a cow constantly makes it hard to obtain sufficient and quality milk. Eventually, the cow becomes unwell and can…

3 months ago
Finance Minister: Controversial credit card fee is to fund ‘Steel Dome’Finance Minister: Controversial credit card fee is to fund ‘Steel Dome’

Finance Minister: Controversial credit card fee is to fund ‘Steel Dome’

Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek stated that the additional fees to be collected through new proposal submitted to the parliament will…

6 months ago
AKP faces backlash over proposed “defence fee” on credit cardsAKP faces backlash over proposed “defence fee” on credit cards

AKP faces backlash over proposed “defence fee” on credit cards

Türkiye's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has introduced a controversial bill to the parliament that would require high-limit credit…

6 months ago
Türkiye’s energy strategy: Ambitious goals, but how realistic?Türkiye’s energy strategy: Ambitious goals, but how realistic?

Türkiye’s energy strategy: Ambitious goals, but how realistic?

We are growing increasingly tired of repeating the same refrain. The world is indeed undergoing a profound transformation in its…

6 months ago
Turkish banking regulator’s wedding gifts trigger investigationTurkish banking regulator’s wedding gifts trigger investigation

Turkish banking regulator’s wedding gifts trigger investigation

Turkish Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK) Deputy Chairman Mustafa Aydın is under scrutiny for accepting substantial wedding gifts from…

6 months ago
Erdoğan’s economic gamble: Will tycoons feel the pinch too?Erdoğan’s economic gamble: Will tycoons feel the pinch too?

Erdoğan’s economic gamble: Will tycoons feel the pinch too?

Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz unveiled the Medium Term Program (MTP), outlining Ankara's economic roadmap for the next three years.…

7 months ago
Why Instagram was blocked and unblocked in Türkiye?Why Instagram was blocked and unblocked in Türkiye?

Why Instagram was blocked and unblocked in Türkiye?

On the morning of August 2, millions of Turkish users found that Instagram had been blocked. By 9:30 PM on…

8 months ago
Turkish hunger line exceeds minimum wage: Applaud the governmentTurkish hunger line exceeds minimum wage: Applaud the government

Turkish hunger line exceeds minimum wage: Applaud the government

Are you ready to face the harsh realities of life in Türkiye? Behold the absurdity: according to the United Public…

8 months ago