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Turkish refiner Tupras orders four tankers from Korea's Daehan, Samsung for $370mn
Company has also purchased a second-hand Aframax tanker undergoing work at a Chinese CSSC subsidiary for $90mn.
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Packaging maker Barem joins lengthening list of Borsa Istanbul companies filing for court protection from creditors
Series of bankruptcy declarations and defaults casting shadow over stock exchange.
PMI shows Turkish manufacturers enduring tough start to second half of year
Muted demand environment exacerbated by war in Middle East.
Turkey releases official July inflation at 32% y/y
Taken with the rounding of decimals, the rate has not budged since April.
School head in Istanbul made persona non grata in first such move in history of diplomacy
Principal of Italian government-owned institution singled out in wake of his response to long strike by teachers.
Turkey takes Russian firefighting jets while sanctions leave Spain's grounded
Russia has sent two Be-200 amphibious firefighting aircraft to Turkey following a request from Turkish authorities, as wildfires burn across the country. Spain has Russian firefighting helicopters it can't use thanks to sanctions.
Syria’s central bank opens lira account at Turkey’s central bank
In 2025, Ziraat Bank applied to open a branch in Syria. It is still awaiting a reply from local authorities to further the process.
Detention of Etimesgut mayor signals re-escalation of operations targeting Turkey’s opposition municipalities
Latest police raids come as CHP loses its standing as country's main opposition party to New Party, a party launched by its former leader.
One war, three continents and total slippage
A drone hit on a US gas carrier at Damietta puts the Iran war on the Mediterranean shore. From the Caspian to the Gulf of Aden, one conflict now spans three continents. It is wide but not yet deep, and widening is its own escalation.
Turkish rump opposition leader Kilicdaroglu hit by rent-a-crowd scandal
Prosecutor opens case on journalist who was in the audience and wrote expose on allegedly fake supporters who were bussed in.
Turkey detains Uskudar mayor in latest raid targeting opposition municipalities
Detention frequency of CHP local government leaders currently running at around one per week.
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Turkey, Iraq sign five agreements across key sectors as al-Zaidi visits Ankara
Turkey and Iraq signed five agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoU) covering energy, transport, education, youth and industrial property during Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's official visit to Ankara.
Istanbul, Dubai fintechs feel heat as US sanctions fire turned on Iranian billionaire Babak Zanjani
Sentenced to death in Iran 10 years ago, business magnate and financier has made a comeback at the head of his Dot One conglomerate.
Ivan Aivazovsky and the cultural front of the Russia-Ukraine War
Aivazovsky was not ethnically Russian. His birth name was Hovhannes Aivazian and his parents were displaced Armenians. He was baptised in the local Armenian Apostolic church and later in his life signed paintings in Armenian.
Another company awaiting Borsa Istanbul IPO files for bankruptcy protection
Previously, IntelliNews reported that list of defaulters already traded on stock exchange was lengthening.
ISTANBUL BLOG: Turkey probes TV presenter who called Syria’s al-Sharaa a “terrorist with a tie”
Dubious rise to the top is questioned. Watchdog says remarks “incompatible with foreign policy vision”.
Two-thirds of MPs in Turkey’s CHP break away to regroup in new anti-Erdogan party
Ozgur Ozel says lawmakers need fresh opposition vehicle as CHP has been “occupied” by ruling AKP in a “political coup” conducted with weaponised judiciary.
Iran War flare-up knocks out Turkey’s expected cut in active policy rate
Rising oil prices will force central bank to hold effective borrowing rates higher for longer.
Turkey announces fourth straight hold on policy rate at 37%
As energy prices rise on renewed fighting in the Middle East, lingering hopes of monetary easing in the months ahead could be dashed.
Turkish Airlines investigates reported use of Russian airspace on Tallinn flight
Passenger quizzes cabin crew after noticing flight deviation using plane-tracking application.