USD/TRY resumes offers to reverse Friday’s pullback from the 3-month high. Russia and Ukraine ready for further talks after citing progress, Moscow attack slammed. US Treasury yields propel the DXY amid rising hopes of a 0.50% Fed rate hike on Wednesday. China’s covid cases bolster safe-haven demand for the US …
Read More »Drone cameras destined for Ukraine were banned earlier for export to Turkey
Breadcrumb Links News defense watch The ban on exporting the sensors to Turkey came after the Canadian government determined the drones were being used by Azeri forces fighting Armenia. Publication date : March 09, 2022 • 21 minutes ago • 2 minute read A file photo shows a Turkish-made Bayraktar …
Read More »Swift: EU leaders line up to support Russia’s banking network ban | European Union
A growing number of EU countries – including France, Italy, Spain and Greece – have said they would support a ban on Russia using global payment network Swift in the intended to exert additional pressure on the country after its invasion of Ukraine. Cyprus and Hungary have also said they …
Read More »Turkey could become the next narco-state in the Middle East
The assassination of Turkish Cypriot casino magnate Halil Falyali last week was the latest installment in Turkey’s underground wars against drug trafficking and illicit finance. Turkish mobster turned whistleblower Sedat Peker accused Falyali last year of being a key player in cocaine trafficking and colluding with Erkan Yildirim, the son …
Read More »NATO urges Europe to diversify energy supply amid standoff with Russia
Concerned about Europe’s energy vulnerability, the NATO chief said on Sunday that the continent needed to diversify its energy supplies. Britain has warned it is “highly likely” that Russia, a major natural gas supplier, wants to invade Ukraine. Russia has massed some 120,000 troops near its neighbor and demanded that …
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ATLANTA – The president of Emory University said on Tuesday that the school was switching to virtual classes to start the spring semester due to a nationwide increase in COVID cases fueled by the omicron variant. In a letter to the college community, President Gregory Fenves said Emory will return …
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Seventeen Libyan presidential candidates issued a joint statement on Monday in which they implicitly acknowledged that a delay was inevitable as the elections were only days away. Scheduled for Friday, the vote aims to crown a United Nations-led peace process after a decade of conflict. But it has been plagued …
Read More »Foreign drones tip the scales in Ethiopia’s civil war
NAIROBI, Kenya – After the Prime Minister of Ethiopia scored an astonishing military victory earlier this month, overthrowing a rebel march on the capital that threatened to topple him, he credited his troops for their bravery. “Ethiopia is proud of your incredible heroism,” jubilant leader Abiy Ahmed told his troops …
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What was supposed to be an orderly diplomatic scene quickly turned into a fight club today, as officials in costume threw hay at their opponents. What was supposed to be an orderly diplomatic scene quickly turned into a fight club as officials now squabble over Turkey’s faltering economy. The country …
Read More »“Our money has no value”: frustration increases in Turkey during the pound crisis
ISTANBUL – Lines in front of bread shops and gas stations; farmers in default of payment; impromptu street demonstrations. Signs of economic distress in Turkey are all too clear as the pound continues on a steep slide. Sporadic protests have erupted around Turkey and opposition parties have called for a …
Read More »President Alvi calls for measures to integrate ECO region – Journal
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Read More »Ethiopia-Turkey pact fuels speculation on the use of drones in the Tigray War | Ethiopia
The Ethiopian government has forged an alliance with Turkey amid reports it wants to deploy armed Turkish drones in its bitter war against forces in the Tigray region. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed signed a military cooperation agreement during a visit to Ankara in August with Turkish President Recep Tayyip …
Read More »Implications of Biden’s Crusade Against Money Laundering – Analysis
US President Joe Biden has repeatedly declared, during his election campaign and since taking office, that the fight against corruption and money laundering in the United States and around the world is a fundamental priority of the United States. national security and an important part of its “foreign policy for …
Read More »Expo 2020 Dubai: Sheikh Mohammed visits the pavilions of Lesotho and Turkey – News
The World Expo provides a platform to explore new partnership opportunities between participating countries, said the ruler of Dubai. By Wam Posted: Wed, Oct 27, 2021, 7:38 PM Last update: Wed, Oct 27, 2021, 7:41 PM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of …
Read More »Turkish opposition begins to join ranks against Erdogan
But at home, his opponents are getting organized. Among those fighting, Davutoglu and former finance minister Ali Babacan, both former members of Erdogan’s Conservative Justice and Development Party (AKP), have created new parties. Coming out of five years in the cold after falling out with Mr Erdogan and resigning as …
Read More »FirstFT: Evergrande’s plan to sell real estate services division collapses
Hello. This article is an on-site version of our FirstFT newsletter. Subscribe to our Asia, Europe / Africa or Americas edition to receive it directly to your inbox every morning of the week Chinese real estate developer Evergrande has said a potential sale of its real estate services unit has …
Read More »Several embassies in Turkey demand the release of Osman Kavala
The embassies of the United States, Canada, France, Finland, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway and Sweden on Monday evening called for the release of the man from Turkish businessman Osman Kavala, imprisoned for four years now for his alleged role in the Gezi Park protests in 2013 and …
Read More »As Erdogan Prepares For Another Tour, Turkey Deepens Ties With Africa | Politics News
the largest indoor arena in East Africa in Rwanda; a national mosque in Ghana; a military base in Somalia; and a nearly 400 km long railway project that would help give landlocked Ethiopia direct access to major trade routes through the port of Djibouti. These are just a few of …
Read More »Trump’s DC Hotel hosted representatives from these 33 countries after his 2016 election victory
Donald Trump and his wife Melania greet a guest after the grand opening ceremony at the Trump International Hotel Washington, DC in October 2016. Getty Images FPresident Donald Trump’s former hotel in Washington, DC received an estimate $ 3.75 million from foreign governments during his four years in office, according …
Read More »Putin and Erdogan: situational enemies
Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) eliminates Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after their meeting at the Russian Presidency’s official residence in Sochi, Russia, September 29, 2021. / Getty Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) eliminates Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after their meeting at the Russian Presidency’s official residence in Sochi, …
Read More »Sudan confiscates assets from Hamas – Al-Monitor: Middle East pulse
The Palestinian movement Hamas received another heavy blow when the Sudanese authorities announced the seizure of assets that supported the movement. Less than two months ago, a Saudi court sentenced 69 Palestinians and Jordanians to up to 22 years in prison. The prisoners, who had resided in Saudi Arabia for …
Read More »What awaits Turkey-Germany relations in the post-Merkel era?
Turkey has followed with keen interest the recent German elections which took place against the backdrop of the imminent resignation of longtime Chancellor Angela Merkel, in power for 16 years in Germany. The results Let’s look at the unofficial election results first. The Social Democratic Party (SPD), which nominated Finance …
Read More »Euro flattens as tight German election promises slow progress in forming new government
By Geoffrey Smith Investing.com – The dollar opened flat against the euro on Monday after a narrow center-left victory in the German parliamentary elections. The center-left Social Democratic Party won the largest share of the vote, with preliminary estimates showing it at 26%, two percentage points ahead of the center-right …
Read More »Erdoğan’s government welcomes US-indicted Turkish associate of Alex Saab who breaks sanctions against Venezuelan regime
Abdullah Bozkurt / Stockholm A Turkish associate of Alex Nain Saab Moran, indicted by the United States for helping the Venezuelan regime escape sanctions, was a guest at an event sponsored by the government of President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan, which tied the sanctions years of close ties with Venezuelan President …
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Read More »Turkish Vice President and Speaker of the House visit Indonesia pavilion at Teknofest 2021
I saw the CN-235 aircraft manufactured by PTDI – which we use for the command of the Turkish armed forces and the coast guard – on the runway. Jakarta (ANTARA) – Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay and Turkish Grand National Assembly Speaker Mustafa Sentop visited the Indonesia pavilion on Thursday …
Read More »Turkish court rules ex-teacher tortured in custody
Turkey’s Constitutional Court ruled on May 18, 2021 that a former teacher arrested for links to the Gülen movement had been tortured in detention and his rights violated, Bold Medya reported. The court ordered that Eyüp Binici, 46, be paid 40,000 Turkish lira in compensation for being sexually assaulted, beaten …
Read More »The mega-infrastructures built around the Shoreline project in Smart City raise concerns
A collection of large structures including covered metal sheds, mobile homes and containers have appeared at the Kalkara Smart City site, coinciding with the arrival of some 400 Turkish construction workers hired to build the Shoreline development project. of several million euros. The structures, erected a few weeks ago, dominate …
Read More »ISHM: September 9 – September 16, 2021 – Iraq
Key points to remember: Kadhimi visits Tehran; PMF reintegrates 30,000 demobilized combatants; Iraq asks for help to recover billions of stolen funds; IHEC crackdown on voter card trade – On September 12, Prime Minister Kadhimi arrived in Tehran and co-chaired a meeting with Iranian Ibrahim Raisi to discuss trade expansion, …
Read More »Iraq sees new regional role and seeks help to rebuild
(Bloomberg) – Iraq on Saturday sought to find additional support for its turbulent reconstruction efforts amid a rally of foreign leaders who could also help iron out regional rivalries. French President Emmanuel Macron and his Egyptian counterpart were due to attend the event, along with senior leaders and diplomats from …
Read More »Explained: What is Kanal Istanbul, and why is Erdogan keen to complete the project?
The Kanal Istanbul, a strategically critical sea route under construction parallel to the Bosphorus Strait, is rapidly gaining prominence as a major divisive issue in Turkey, where elections in 2023 decide the fate of right-wing President Recep Tayyib Erdogan, a male strong who has long sought to present his country …
Read More »UK plans offshore asylum centers in Pakistan and Turkey for Afghans | Immigration and asylum
Britain plans to establish offshore asylum centers for Afghan refugees in countries like Pakistan and Turkey, with ministers admitting the UK will not be able to rescue those eligible for resettlement before that the troops do not leave Kabul. Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said in a newspaper article on Sunday …
Read More »In photos: fires ravage southern Europe
ATHENS – Shells of houses and cars ravaged by flames. Stretches of forest reduced to ashes. Tourists evacuated by boat from once idyllic beaches where the sky is covered in smoke. As southern Europe grapples with one of its worst heat waves in decades, deadly wildfires have engulfed swathes of …
Read More »Raging forest fires in Greece and Turkey force thousands to flee
DROSOPIGI, Greece (AP) – Forest fires raged uncontrollably in Greece and Turkey for another day on Friday, forcing thousands to flee by land and sea, and killing a volunteer firefighter on the outskirts Athens in a huge forest fire that most threatened the Greek capital. important national park. Eight people …
Read More »Turkish government under pressure as fires in Greece kill first
The raging fires in Greece left their first two dead yesterday in a punitive heatwave, while devastating forest fires in neighboring Turkey put pressure on the Turkish government.Greece and Turkey have battled blaze after blaze over the past week, hit by the region’s worst heat wave in decades, a disaster …
Read More »Forest fires in Greece and Turkey: live updates as “extreme fire warning” issued
Turkey’s wildfires rage for 9th day in a row Thousands of people in Greece fled a burning forest fire for a fourth day north of Athens, amid the country’s worst heat wave in decades. Greek authorities have warned of more fires, with emergency services forecasting strong winds and scorching temperatures. …
Read More »Greece, Turkey tackle massive forest fires
A firefighting helicopter shoots down as a forest fire burns in the village of Ippokratios Politia, north of Athens, Greece on August 6, 2021. Costas Baltas, Reuters Hundreds of firefighters battled a blaze on the outskirts of Athens on Friday as dozens of fires raged in Greece in what the …
Read More »Kuwaitis hail Turkish influence, praise Erdoğan
The Crown Prince of Kuwait, Sheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, stood out with a statement in which he described Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan as a “brave man in his positions, his words and his acts â. His stance has been seen by Kuwaiti analysts as an indication of major …
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Read More »The image of Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the Turkish economy are both undermined
July 10, 2021 FOR A MOMENT, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had reason to hope that the storm unleashed by Sedat Peker, a gangster in exile with a YouTube account and an ax to settle with Mr. Erdogan’s government, would stop. Mr Peker, who took to social media to launch …
Read More »Greece still hopes to end German submarine deal with Turkey | Voice of America
Greeks redouble months-long diplomatic efforts to persuade Germany to stop selling submarines to Turkey, saying planned sale of half a dozen submarines will shift the balance of naval power in the eastern Mediterranean. Greece and Turkey have been locked in a feud over the territorial status of Mediterranean real estate …
Read More »Inexpensive Materials Raise Questions About Kazakhstan’s Expensive New Urban DevelopmentGlobal Voices
Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi in Turkestan. photo by Ken and Nyetta, Wikimedia Commons, CC 2.0. The city of Turkestan in southern Kazakhstan was appointed “The spiritual capital of the Turkish world” by the Turkish Council, an international organization comprising Turkey, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan at the end of …
Read More »European summit: Greek Prime Minister says Turkey must continue to ease tensions
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis flew to Brussels for the EU summit on Thursday with a strengthened position on relations with Turkey and its immigration program. The Prime Minister promoted the âbizonal, bicommunityâ federation with political equality as the only way to resolve the ongoing Cypriot dispute. “Any discussion of …
Read More »Gangster Videos Renew Review of Turkey’s Wealth Amnesty Law | Business and Economy News
Istanbul, Turkey – YouTube videos of convicted Turkish mafia boss Sedat Peker accusing government officials of corruption and others have captivated millions of people in recent weeks and have renewed scrutiny of a Turkish law that critics say constitutes a practical loophole for money laundering and the development of criminal …
Read More »Turkey receives 5 million more doses of COVID-9 vaccine from Sinovac – Anadolu
ANKARA, June 19 (Reuters) – Turkey has received an additional 5 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Chinese company Sinovac, state news agency Anadolu said on Saturday, as President Tayyip Erdogan expressed hope a rebound in the tourism sector. . Turkey’s vaccination program accelerated this week, with more …
Read More »Reuters panel debates future of Europe and UK after Brexit
UK Brexit Minister David Frost chairs the first Partnership Council meeting with European Commission Vice-President Maros Sefcovic in London on June 9, 2021. Eddie Mulholland / Pool via REUTERS In a recent webcast, a panel of Reuters international editors discussed how Brexit continues to rock the UK and the European …
Read More »What is Turkey fighting against at home and abroad?
Many people in Turkey believe that the economic crises, failure and stagnation of the country are mainly due to the interventions of foreign powers. It is undeniable that foreign powers have an impact on Turkey’s struggle to ensure economic and political stability. In particular, the tensions that Turkey has experienced …
Read More »Egyptian parliament approves new sovereign bond law – Politics – Egypt
Egypt’s parliament – the House of Representatives – on Sunday approved a new bill that will open the door for the government to issue Sharia-compliant Islamic sovereign bonds (Sukuk) in local and foreign markets. Speaker of Parliament Hanafy Gebaly said the final vote on the new bill will be postponed …
Read More »Turkish opposition party seeks investigation of paramilitary contractor
Why the Lebanese Rafik Hariri court needs to be funded until he finishes his term NEW YORK / BEIRUT: With the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) facing a severe financial crisis and the threat of an impending closure, it is imperative to stress the importance of its recent judgment and …
Read More »Hariri calls on Lebanese government to pay dues to special tribunal
Why the Lebanese Rafik Hariri court needs to be funded until he finishes his term NEW YORK / BEIRUT: With the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) facing a severe financial crisis and the threat of an impending closure, it is imperative to stress the importance of its recent judgment and …
Read More »Top companies in Pakistan: IT, construction, real estate
Construction, real estate and IT were the main sectors to attract the most businessmen and entrepreneurs in May of this year, according to data shared by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan ( SECP). The construction and real estate sector has taken the lead with the formation of 252 …
Read More »Muslim Brotherhood’s true colors on display as Arab Islamist party joins Jewish nationalists in Israeli coalition
DUBAI: To govern is to choose, they say. Mansour Abbas, leader of Israel’s Joint List, is expected to face some tough decisions in the weeks and months to come if, as seems likely, he and his party are part of a new governing coalition in Israel. . Late Wednesday, it …
Read More »Two Ethiopian projects show ‘railpolitik’ in action
Ten years ago, when late Ethiopian leader Meles Zenawi planned 5,000 km of standard gauge railway, the landlocked country got a $ 2.5 billion loan from China Eximbank. This loan was linked to the construction of an 800 km east-west railway line between Addis Ababa, the capital, and the port …
Read More »Erdogan from Turkey and Mitsotakis from Greece “meet at NATO summit” | Political news
Both sides are NATO members and came close to armed conflict last year, but have since tried to reduce tensions. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will meet at this month’s NATO summit, as the two sides pledge to resolve their differences. The two rivals …
Read More »Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu begins visit to Greece
ATHENS, Greece (AP) – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu began his trip to Greece on Sunday with an unofficial visit to the northeastern province of Thrace, where most of the Greek Muslim minority resides. The official part of Cavusoglu’s trip will take place on Monday morning, when he meets his …
Read More »Gangster transposes Turkey with video tirade against political elite
With a smirk on his face and a shiny gold medallion on his chest, fugitive gangster Sedat Peker stabbed Turkey with explosive accusations leveled against the political elite in a series of YouTube videos. Peker, who spent a decade in prison in Turkey for his involvement in organized crime and …
Read More »Turkey to mark 61st anniversary of 1960 coup on Thursday, ‘black spot’ on history
ISTANBUL A historic island near Istanbul will host a ceremony on Thursday in remembrance of a “black spot” in Turkish history, the 61st anniversary of the 1960 military coup. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will travel to Yassiada Island – now Democracy and Freedom Island – to attend the ceremony on …
Read More »The big crypto divide: central bank digital currencies versus. Digital currencies
Emerging markets are fostering adoption of crypto, propelled by a combination of factors including lack of confidence in local monetary policy, the unbanked masses experiencing their initial joys of modern finance and the rise of mobile banking. . As such, the transition to a digital currency is not only easier …
Read More »Greece to the EU: don’t let countries use migrants as leverage
ATHENS, Greece (AP) – Greek Prime Minister says Europe should be “very, very strict” in its dealings with countries he says seek to use migrants and refugees as a way to put pressure on the European Union. Speaking on Friday at a meeting in Athens with the head of the …
Read More »What we’re watching: Tories target Telford, broadcast overhaul
Having obtained the necessary approval – albeit reluctantly – from the House for the policy set out in his inaugural budget speech, Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland now faces a second, and perhaps even more important, cross-cutting challenge: convincing at least one opposition party to support its candidacy for the …
Read More »Angry with Turkey, Biden keeps promise to recognize Armenian genocide
ANI | Update: May 2, 2021 11:38 AM STI By John SolomouNicosia [Cyprus], May 2 (ANI): US President Joe Biden last month kept his campaign pledge to officially recognize as genocide the deportation and slaughter of approximately 1,500,000 Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I.Responding, Turkey rejected Biden’s …
Read More »Turkey celebrates Labor Day in shadow of pandemic
ANKARA The Turkish leader and senior officials celebrated Labor and Solidarity Day on Saturday. “We will not leave any opportunity in our country for those who wish to exploit this holy sweat on the foreheads of our workers,” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said following an iftar, a breaking meal in …
Read More »Coronavirus: New York City will allow bars to sit from next week – as it happened
Poland will reopen outdoor pools, non-essential stores, museums, art galleries, restaurants and terraces in the coming days, with the central European country registering fewer cases of the coronavirus. The relaxed rules, which are expected to be in effect from Saturday, when more sporting activities are allowed, come as recent figures …
Read More »Churchill painting owned by Angelina Jolie sold for $ 11.5 million
LONDON (AP) – A Moroccan landscape painted by Winston Churchill and owned by Angelina Jolie was auctioned on Monday for more than $ 11.5 million, breaking the previous record for a work by Britain’s World War II leader. MAR-A-LAGO TRUMP PROPERTY IS ON THE MARKET FOR $ 94M “Tower of …
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