In just a few days, As Flynn Case Winds Down, Investigation of Turkish Lobbying Persists and a Turkish businessman are among the indicted. It seems that Ekim Alptekin is a significant person in the eyes of Turkish government apologists as they were quick to denounce the indictment. Some explicitly said it was a matter of (Turkish) … Read more
A Reddit post: In the mean time: Putin and Saudi crown prince high five BBC News | Europe | World Edition The Russian president was due to discuss the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi with Mohammed bin Salman. Trump cancels formal meeting with Erdoğan at G-20 summit US Embassy in Ankara’s new home: Malcolm X Street The … Read more
Erdogan Didn’t Get All He Hoped in Khashoggi Case, but His Stature Rises NYT > Turkey by By CARLOTTA GALL The Turkish president has successfully claimed the moral high ground vacated by President Trump, and he has kept up the pressure on Saudi Arabia. In Pardoning Saudi Arabia, Trump Gives Guidance to Autocrats NYT > Turkey by By MARK … Read more
Erdogan Names Himself Chairman of Turkey Wealth Fund in Overhaul Bloomberg – Onur Ant – Sep 12, 12:08 AM President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appointed himself chairman of Turkey’s sovereign wealth fund and got rid of the entire management staff that had presided over two years of inaction. Zafer Sonmez, head of Turkey and Africa for Malaysia’s … Read more
Turkey HDP: Court jails pro-Kurdish leader Demirtas BBC News | Europe | World Edition Selahattin Demirtas is given almost five years for “terrorist propaganda”, a charge he denies. In the meantime, Turkish prosecutor who indicted Brunson reassigned Hurriyet Daily News The Turkish prosecutor who indicted U.S. pastor Andrew Brunson has been reassigned to a new position.
Fitch cuts growth forecast for Turkey, warns of downside risks Hurriyet Daily News Fitch Ratings has slashed its outlook for economic growth in Turkey, citing mainly the Turkish Lira’s fall, and warned of “significant and widespread downside risks.” Erdogan labels rating agencies as ‘impostors’ and ‘racketeers’ AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH) Scathing comments come after two agencies … Read more
Number of green card lottery entrants from Turkey rises 49 percent in two years Hurriyet Daily News The number of entries from Turkey for the green card lottery, officially known as the Diversity Visa (DV) lottery, increased to 204,729 in 2018 from 137,146 in 2016, data from the United States Department of State shows. How to Save … Read more
Venezuela has already started its not much reliable cryptocurrency, Turkey has no plans for that yet… Digital economy can help ‘break the privilege of some currencies’: Turkish minister Hurriyet Daily News The privilege of some currencies can be cut by utilizing the tools of digital economy, Turkish Technology and Industry Minister Mustafa Varank said on Aug. … Read more
Russia’s Use of Media and Information Operations in Turkey RAND: Latest Publications from RAND by Katherine Costello This Perspective assesses how Russia has used media and information operations to support its foreign policy goals related to Turkey. *********** Turkey slams French president over EU accession process Hurriyet Daily News Turkey has slammed French President Emmanuel Macron over his … Read more
Trump: I Got Citizen of Turkey Arrested by Israel Out of Prison for Erdoğan Bianet :: English The US President Donald Trump has said, “I like Turkey. I like the people of Turkey very much. Until now, I had a very good relationship with President Erdoğan. But, it cannot be a one-way street.” Exclusive: Trump vows … Read more
Why has Turkey’s currency collapsed? – video World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk Turkey is on the verge of an economic crisis. The country’s currency hit a record low, dropping by more than 40%. Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is pointing the finger at the US. Although US sanctions and tariffs contributed to the lira’s retreat, many … Read more
S&P, Moody’s lower Turkey’s ratings Hurriyet Daily News Two major global ratings agencies lowered Turkey’s ratings Aug. 17, saying they could be upgraded with certain economic improvements. Emerging markets: who’s taking the biggest hits and why? World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Phillip Inman Trump trade tariffs and higher borrowing costs are causing problems from Turkey to China … Read more
https://twitter.com/cahidelil/status/1029670965251387392?s=03 Of course, this seems to be a short period of saving face for Turkish leaders… Qatar’s emir travels to Turkey in show of support Hurriyet Daily News The emir of wealthy Qatar flew to Turkey Wednesday to meet close ally President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in an apparent show of support as Ankara grapples with a … Read more
Erdoğan says Turkey will boycott US electronic products World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Kareem Shaheen in Istanbul Turkish president issues defiant response amid slide in lira fuelled by standoff with US Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said Turkey will boycott electronic products from the US, as he issued another defiant response to sanctions imposed in a dispute over … Read more
In the tranquility of life in Irvine, CA, I am reading the news of Turkey and US relations that are going through one of the toughest times. And of course, like many citizens, I feel the heat through the rapid weakening of Turkish currency… Back in Turkey, Turkish leaders are quick to use US measures … Read more