Turkey
Russian gas supplies to Europe via TurkStream hit new all-time high in January
Russian gas supplies to Europe via the TurkStream gas pipeline set a new record last week, according to data from the European Network of Gas Transmission System Operators.
Turkmenistan to ship gas to Turkey under long-awaited deal
Initial volumes via arrangement with Iran will be modest, but the potential for sizeable flows is there. A Turkish hub could eventually transship deliveries to Europe.
Russian holiday-makers return to Europe as demand for trips abroad surges
Russian tourists are increasingly booking trips to Europe, with a sharp rise in hotel reservations for Spain, France and Italy, according to leading online travel aggregators.
Turkey completes tenders for 800 MW of solar
Half a billion dollars will be invested in building the plants. Sixty-seven companies placed 146 initial bids.
Tech startups in Turkey raise $1.1bn in 2024
Excluding anomalies created by activities of Getir and Bigg, 237 enterprises raised $804mn, up from $236mn in 2023.
Turkey hikes end-2025 inflation "target" to 24% y/y
Message to market appears to be that monetary policy is not on "autopilot".
Pakistan and Turkey discuss IT cooperation
Pakistan’s Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications has met Turkey’s in Islamadad to discuss expanding collaboration in IT, telecoms, and digital transformation.
Turkey’s earthquake disaster two years on – families still searching for lost children, 650,000 living in container cities
For so many survivors, it is proving impossible to move on and find closure.
COMMENT: Turkey, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan create new Eurasian economic hub
A growing partnership between Azerbaijan, Turkey and Uzbekistan marks an important shift in regional economic diplomacy.
Turkey could set up airbases in Syria’s desert, brief Damascus sources
Speculation over Ankara’s intentions mounts as interim Syrian president al-Sharaa meets Turkish leader Erdogan.
“Unchained” Trump is main risk to broadly positive Emerging Europe growth prospects
Steep US tariffs on the EU or a sudden cut in support for Ukraine are the major downside risks for the region, says new wiiw report.
“Disappointing” PMI data shows solid scaleback of Turkish manufacturing in January
No take-off as demand conditions remain subdued.
Turkey's official headline inflation slows to 42% y/y in January
"Unofficial" calculation from ENAG shows figure of 81%. Monthly inflation moves up partly on minimum wage hike.