Turkey
Garanti BBVA CEO sees Turkish rate cut in July, albeit small
Goldman Sachs anticipates no easing throughout remainder of year given inflation expectations.
Ahead of Nato summit with Trump, Ankara splashes paint on VIP route homes, detains hundreds
Security forces boost detention numbers by holding 44 bird watchers who crossed paths with a mining protest.
After poultry raid failure, Turkey moves against fuel and LPG industry, seizes six companies
27 businessmen detained in coordinated raids spanning nine provinces.
EU closes Russian oil 'refining loophole' but sanctions gaps remain - KSE
The EU's ban on petroleum products refined from Russian crude oil in third countries has sharply reduced the flow of Russian-linked fuel into Europe, but significant loopholes remain and products derived from Russian oil continue to reach the EU.
Turkey’s foreign minister meets Trump’s co-in-law 'fixer' in Cairo
Lebanese-born billionaire Massad Boulos is a man with a unique portfolio. He serves as US senior advisor for Arab and African affairs. His son is married to Tiffany Trump.
Turkey says Saudi rail link under technical assessment, financing being weighed
A planned Turkey-Saudi railway linking the Gulf to Europe via Jordan and Syria is under technical assessment, with financing still to be weighed by respective governments.
Sky no longer falling in for Turkey's poultry industry as state U-turns on seizure of top producers
Crackdown backfires badly after heavyweights appeal at court.
Imamoglu trial hears of strip search ordeal at Istanbul police station
Case featuring 414 defendants told of alleged tactics “designed to break dignity” as prosecutors demand confessions over web of claimed opposition party corruption.
Turkey's risk premium tumbles to four-month low on US-Iran breakthrough
With the accompanying fall in oil prices, a revival of the country's rate-cutting cycle has re-emerged as a possibility.
Ugandan general (the president's son) says $3.1bn railway project with Turkish contractor "cancelled"
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, while proclaiming the Yapi Merkezi contract is "cancelled", is pressuring Istanbul to turn over a critic of the Ugandan government living in self-exile in Turkey.
Erdogan aide circles April, 2028 date in debate over Turkey’s next elections
Country’s leader of 23 years can opt for early poll that gives him right to run for office one more time.
New initiative launched to redirect Gulf energy flows away from Strait toward Mediterranean
Syria envisioned as key cog in new energy distribution network.
Fowl play? Turkish state rules roost after seizing 80% of chicken industry
Sweeping corporate raid targets price manipulation.
Turkey set to take $14bn hit from Hormuz crisis
Think tank Ember calculates cost to Ankara of energy shock caused by Iran war.
BEYOND THE BOSPORUS: EU Parliament is having a laugh again. Sanctions gun turns to Turkish justice minister Gurlek
Routinely ignored, the European legislature acts as if it carries some weight in Turkish affairs. Spare us, please.
Death of Turkey’s opposition declared by analysts
Erdogan seen as having throttled last life out of CHP. His “coup is complete”.
EU's plastic garbage exports to Turkey reach all-time high
Country has opportunity to move “zero waste” agenda item from rhetoric to actual implementation ahead of COP31 co-hosting, says Greenpeace.
Nearly 100 Turkmens deported from Turkey interrogated at Ashgabat airport, says report
Turkmenistan’s rulers appear to be using growing cooperation with Ankara to target opposition groups in-exile.
Turkey announces third straight hold on policy rate at 37%
Central bank was not moved to tighten by either developments in the Middle East conflict or the domestic political stress.
Netanyahu calls Erdogan “antisemitic dictator” after Turkish leader says Israeli attacks “also threaten Turkey”
Trump says there won’t be military conflict between Israelis and Turks “while I am president”.