Turkey
Akbank launches autumn syndicated loan renewals season for Turkish banks at lower costs
Ten banks to roll over combined sum of $6bn.
BEYOND THE BOSPORUS: Espionage claims thrown at Imamoglu mean relief at dismissal of CHP court case is short-lived
Wife of Erdogan opponent mocks regime, saying it is also alleged that her husband “set Rome on fire”. Demands investigation.
Emerging Europe’s growth holds up but risks loom, says wiiw
Fiscal fragility, weakening industrial demand from Germany, and the prolonged fallout from Russia’s war in Ukraine threaten to undermine growth momentum in parts of the region.
Turkey's central bank remains cautious, delivers 100bp rate cut
Decision comes on eve of next hearing in trial that could dislodge leadership of opposition CHP party.
Don’t be fooled, Northern Cyprus’ new president is no opponent of Erdogan, says academic
Turkey’s powers-that-be said to have anticipated that Tufan Erhurman will pose no major threat.
Grand master mason arrested as part of Turkey’s Can Holding investigation
Second wave of detentions executed.
Istanbul prosecutors summon Koc official and Akfen boss in Imamoglu investigation
Word of move sparked volatility in stocks.
Chobani yoghurt king Hamdi Ulukaya becomes richest Turk
Knocks Murat Ulker into second place in Forbes ranking as his company's valuation leaps to $20bn.
BEYOND THE BOSPORUS: Investigators feel collar of former Turkish central bank deputy governor
Regime gangs continue to hustle for gains. Some Erdoganist businessmen among the losers.
Ex-chairman of Istanbul-listed Sisecam hit with travel ban in Can Holding investigation
Company is controlled by "Ataturk" bank Isbank, which has previously been in the crosshairs of Turkish president Erdogan.
Journalist beaten to death in Istanbul as security conditions in Turkey rapidly deteriorate
Publisher, meanwhile, is shot in leg. Reporters regularly experience violence, judicial harassment and media lynching.
US ambassador thanks Turkey for role in "coordinated squeeze" that forced Hamas to surrender
Ankara, Cairo and Doha took part in tactics that made Palestinian group accept deal it did not want.
Turkey widens doorway to workers from Turkic-speaking countries
Move coincides with decision by Russia to kick out hundreds of thousands of largely Central Asian nationals.
Lawmakers of Turkey’s main opposition party urge Nato nations to sharpen focus on threats posed by Iran
Report presented to annual session of defence bloc's parliamentary assembly.
BEYOND THE BOSPORUS: Consumed by the Donald Trump Gaza Show? You’d do well to remember the Erdogan Episode
Nature of Turkey-US relations has become transparent under an American president who doesn’t deign to care what people think.
US, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey sign agreement to end Gaza war at Sharm El-Sheikh Summit
The US, Egypt, Qatar and Turkey signed a binding peace document on October 13, guaranteeing a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, marking what President Trump called “perhaps the greatest achievement” of his presidency.
BEYOND THE BOSPORUS: Prosecutors make move on “fictitious export schemes” of Istanbul Gold Refinery
Observers point to intra-regime gangs seizing each other’s wealth, remember Erdogan’s “Hello Fatih” phone calls and ponder whether wanted man Turgay Ciner is in London.
Putin pushes Central Asia for North-South trade corridor steps, analyst notes Kremlin’s “Turkic bloc” anxiety
To Moscow, “the fact that the Turks are united is alarming,” he says.
Garanti sells Tier II eurobond as Turks persist in tapping international debt markets
Turkey’s CDS hover above 250-level. Yield on Turkish government’s 10-year eurobonds steady below 7%-level.
Takeoff not far away for Turkey’s first flying car AirCar
It will set you back $99,000 and you'll also need a pilot's licence.