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It is now a global curiosity: “Fate of castles in the air in Turkey’s £151m ghost town
I wish they did not squeeze them that close. I believe there is a chance this can become a park or something… Fate of castles in the air in Turkey’s £151m... Read more
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Strange days. Citizens in queues for cheap food
One of the consistent ruling party reminder of “ancien regime” was the existence of queues. In 2019, queues are partially back. Fast-rising inflation hit food prices and the Turkish government’s solution is to... Read more
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“Trump Threatens to ‘Devastate Turkey Economically’ if It Attacks Kurds” BUT Turkish leadership downplays it…
Not that they are really scared, I believe, as with the US retreat, Turkey gets what she wants in northern Syria. Under normal conditions, there would be angry talk-backs, trolls... Read more
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Only the good die young. “3 Years Without Tahir Elçi…
3 Years Without Tahir Elçi… Bianet :: English Diyarbakır Bar Association Chair Tahir Elçi, who was murdered in front of the Four-Legged Minaret in Sur in Diyarbakır in 2015, has been... Read more
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Paranoid style forces Open Society Foundations to pull out of Turkey…
George Soros’s Open Society Foundations to pull out of Turkey World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Reuters in Istanbul Decision comes after Turkish president accuses billionaire philanthropist of trying to destroy nations... Read more
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“Inflation in Turkey hits 15-year high: 25.24%
Inflation in Turkey hits 15-year high Diken by Hakan Çelenk Turkey’s consumer price index increased 24.52 percent in October year-on-year, marking 15-year high. 2019 BUDGET : More Money for The President, Islam and... Read more
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In the meantime, treatment of journalists in Turkey reminded….
Turkey should look to its own brutal treatment of journalists | Kenan Malik World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Kenan Malik We must not forget the country’s appalling treatment of its own... Read more
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Economy updates: McKinsey seems to be left behind and a [unsubstantive] new plan against the rising inflation…
Turkish gov’t launches plan against surging inflation Hurriyet Daily News Unveiling a new set of measures to fight inflation, Turkey’s treasury and finance minister vowed an “all-out war” on inflation on... Read more
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Hard to hide: “Turkey’s annual inflation hits 15-year high at 24.5 pct…
Turkey’s annual inflation hits 15-year high at 24.5 pct Hurriyet Daily News Turkey’s consumer price index increased 24.52 percent in September year-on-year, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) revealed on Oct. 3.... Read more
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So after all, not to IMF, but to McKinsey, Turkey’s economy entrusted…
“McKinsey will have no executive powers” – Turkish Ministry of Treasury and Finance Turkey’s woes could be just the start as record global debt bills come due I... Read more
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On free fall before the visit to Germany… “Pre-accession funds for Turkey canceled, Moody’s Downgrades Ratings of more banks…
Germany to host Euro 2024 after beating off competition from Turkey World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Agencies • Decision made in vote by Uefa’s executive committee • VAR to be used... Read more
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As many Turks are looking for an exit, for some other entrance got easier: “Reduction in Conditions of Acquiring Citizenship of Turkey
Reduction in Conditions of Acquiring Citizenship of Turkey Bianet :: English The amount of investments and purchases required to be made to acquire the citizenship of Turkey has been... Read more
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A $500M gift to Erdoğan…
The Qatar emir loves him so much. Qatar’s emir ‘gives Boeing 747 private jet to Turkey’ BBC News | Europe | World Edition Turkey’s president says the jet, worth about $500m,... Read more
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Thousands of workers in Istanbul’s 3rd airport constructed protested inhumane working conditions and hundreds arrested…
Not only they are not paid for six months but work conditions are terrible. As you can guess the government and company and their puppets accused workers to be part... Read more
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Killing it softly: “Turkey’s media watchdog fines TV series over ‘adultery’… A judiciary roundup…
Turkey’s media watchdog fines TV series over ‘adultery’ Hurriyet Daily News Turkey’s top media watchdog has fined the TV series “Koca Koca Yalanlar” due to the way the popular series narrates... Read more
