Turkey
BEYOND THE BOSPORUS: The sheer comedy that is Turkey's opposition
Erdogan's trolls must have been splitting their sides as CHP leader got himself re-elected unopposed.
Turkey still burning through reserves to keep lira at 38.00 against USD
Excess lira liquidity in banking system on April 7 turned negative for first time since September.
ISTANBUL BLOG: Episode 12 in which Trump tells Bibi he can leave Turkey to him
Israel’s PM arrives at White House having just bombed into ground Syrian military air base Turkish president Erdogan wanted to take over.
Foreign investors sell Turkish papers in record amounts following jailing of Imamoglu
$4.8bn worth sold in two-week period, central bank data shows.
Trump gave his backing to Erdogan's arrest of main political rival Imamoglu, claims opposition leader
Turkey run by junta that mounted coup, says Ozgur Ozel, adding that its president “no longer has legitimacy. He fears elections. He fears the streets.”
Trump tumult hits Borsa Istanbul and Turkey’s CDS as lira remains at 38.00
Turkish stock exchange is, however, controlled by the regime to guard against collapses.
Turkey says it wants no confrontation with Israel in Syria
“Unfortunately Israel is taking out, one by one, all military capabilities that a new state can use,” says Turkish foreign minister.
Netanyahu to discuss Turkey-Israel relations with Trump at White House on April 7
Threat to bomb Iran over its nuclear programme also on agenda.
Italian pianist expelled from Serbia for supporting protests
Martello was expelled from Serbia on April 6 after participating in a student protest in the southern city of Niš.
China’s BYD ships thousands of EVs to Turkey on giant vehicle carrier
Company also pushing forward with production plant investment in return for which it won Turkish tariff exemptions.
Mourinho takes Galatasaray coach down by grabbing (and possibly pinching) his nose after tense Istanbul football derby
Three red cards, two red nostrils in ill-tempered match.
Turkey a big winner in Trump tariffs outcome, says Ankara
Turkish exporters face 10% baseline levy, but some competitors in other countries must pay far more.
COMMENT: Could do better? Guardian resorts to tired “whirling dervish” clickbait and stale headline in Turkish “democracy” coverage
When today’s quality newspapers go into the ‘field’, you shouldn’t always get your hopes up.
Fitch keeps eye on Turkey’s reserves to assess impact of Imamoglu unrest
Says state has capacity to manage current level of volatility.
COMMENT: Turkey's opposition targets ruling regime's illusion of market stability in Nikkei op-ed
Shadow economy minister says economic governance hollowed out with institutions reduced to managing appearances. “What persists is not policy. It is performance art for bond markets,” he adds.
Israel accuses Turkey of trying to turn Syria into protectorate
Steps up airstrikes in warning to Damascus not to allow entry into country of forces hostile to Jerusalem.
Most Turkish export sectors escape with Trump tariff of 10%, but automotive to contend with 25%
Ankara will point to near-balanced trade with US as it appeals for exemption.
Turkey’s official inflation dips to 38.10% in March
Softer-than-expected figure suggests sell-off in lira hasn’t exerted significant upwards pressure on consumer prices, says analyst.
Turkey reportedly moving to take control of Syria’s T4 air base
Israeli sources brief they are opposed to the move and "we will not allow any threat to our operational freedom in the air".
Contraction in Turkish manufacturing has lasted full 12 months, March PMI data shows
Inflationary pressures remained marked. Firms had to contend with ongoing impacts of currency weakness.