Turkey
Turkey's unlicensed solar capacity hits 24.2 GW
Unlicensed rooftop and self-consumption solar capacity in Turkey reached 24.2 GW by May 2026, taking total installed solar capacity to around 27 GW, according to grid operator TEİAŞ data.
Turkish opposition leader to take fight to Erdogan at head of new party
Century-old CHP has been decapitated by judicial rulings that critics say amount to a “political coup”.
Turkish readywear retailer Koton’s stock damaged by Ukrainian bombing of Wildberries warehouses in Russia
Following the exodus of Western retailers from Russia as the Kremlin ignited a full-scale war in Ukraine, Turkish apparel chains stepped in aggressively to grab market share.
China to open Afghanistan border after nearly a century? Iran to bomb “Trump” route? “Cargo corridor” journalism is where it’s at nowadays
Wars are reshaping countries’ thinking on how to get goods in and out.
Turkey still most expensive iPhone market in world
The price demanded of the consumer in Turkey for an Apple iPhone 17 Pro is higher than anywhere else in the world, according to Deutsche Bank Research Institute’s Mapping the World’s Prices 2026 report.
COMMENT: The four-power alliance that needs no treaty
An Ankara conference has urged a Turkey, Russia, China and Iran alliance to deter the US. The treaty may never be signed, but the trade flows, pipelines and payment systems suggest the bloc already exists in all but name.
Turk Ilac joins lengthening list of Borsa Istanbul defaulters
Multiple listed companies decide to seek emergency court protection faced by persistent macroeconomic headwinds characterised by aggressive monetary tightening and constrained commercial credit lines.
Turkey bans jailed Erdogan challenger Imamoglu’s latest YouTube and X accounts
Ban on tweets seventh obtained by authorities on national security and public order grounds.
BEYOND THE BOSPORUS: Erdogan’s son-in-law offers new revelations on 10th anniversary of failed coup
After narrowly escaping assassins, president unknowingly boarded a plane co-piloted by a member of the anti-government Gulenists, recounts Berat Albayrak.
Turkey’s opposition leader Ozel says under-attack CHP may set up new party
The 103-year-old party founded by Ataturk is struggling to counter court moves and other tactics that could see it crushed by the Erdogan administration, say analysts.
BEYOND THE BOSPORUS: Imamoglu, jailed challenger to Erdogan, given 3 minutes per criminal charge to defend himself
From prison cell, launches blistering attack on collapse of judiciary that will silence political dissent ahead of all elections.
Turkish Black Sea villager takes washed-up Russian drone home after “AI safety check”
Reassured UAV contains no explosives, scrap hunter, wife and grandchild grab it by the wings.
Istanbul-listed Vestel hires New York-listed adviser Houlihan for $500mn eurobond restructuring
Paper falls sharply following announcement. Third coupon payment scheduled for November 13.
Mayor of Ankara addresses angry crowd after more regime detentions of opposition officials
"Some lynch our mayors on social media, others convict them in courts they have set up on television," says Mansur Yavas.
PKK commemorates anniversary of weapon-destruction ceremony
Politico-militant group does-but-does-not exist, remains in peace talks with Turkey.
Istanbul-listed Aselsan outperforms leading global defence stocks
Arms contractor delivers a 49% return to investors in first half.
Turkey has no reason for open conflict with Israel but Netanyahu needs pre-election enemies, says Ankara
It is clear that the script demands ‘tensions’ will rise.
Erdogan's revolver diplomacy left Nato leaders with a loaded problem
Most Nato summits end with a communiqué. This one ended with customs problems. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan each each visiting head of state with an engraved Turkish-made gun complete with live ammo.
Trump reiterates Erdogan immediately released Pastor Brunson on his call
Trump provides fresh fodder for criticism of Turkey’s judiciary each time he reiterates that Erdogan had immediately released Brunon on his request.
SunExpress expands Syria network with new Aleppo flights from August
SunExpress, the joint venture between Turkish Airlines and Germany's Lufthansa, will launch new flights to Aleppo in August as it resumes and expands operations across the Middle East