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Carbon Brief releases sixth version of extreme weather event interactive map
As the planet warms and the Climate Crisis accelerates faster than scientists predicted, extreme weather events from floods to fires have turned into an annual disaster season that is only going to get worse.
So you want to get on the right side of Donald Trump? Try gift-wrapping a hotel
Though he’s busy preparing for his second stint in the White House, his brand is still doing business the world over.
Erdogan says Turkey and Elon Musk could work together on tech
Turkish president hopes to capitalise on his relationship with rising star of the second Trump administration.
ISTANBUL BLOG: One in four law faculty deans at Turkey’s public universities have no law degree
It’s symptomatic of a higher education system that is on its knees.
Russia, Turkey and Iran condemn Israel's actions in Syria
Russia, Turkey and Iran have adopted a joint statement on Syria at the Astana format meeting, condemning Israeli military actions in Gaza, Lebanon and the West Bank.
This year to be warmest on record, says Copernicus
The year 2024 is almost certain to set a new record as the warmest year in documented history, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service.
Turkey to push Trump for new opportunity to attack US-allied Kurds in Syria
During first Trump presidency American military was controversially told to stand aside. Ankara hopes for a repeat as second White House term begins.
Turkey bumps up end-2024 inflation “target” to 44%
Election of Trump sounds like good economic opportunity for Ankara, but nobody can really know as things stand.
Scandal of UK treating Turkey as dumping ground for mountains of plastic waste worsens again
Other big countries in Europe also shipping crazy volumes of trash, says Greenpeace. Campaigners hope upcoming Global Plastics Treaty talks can bring change.
Erdogan urges full inclusion of Turkey in EU defence efforts
With second largest land forces in Nato, Ankara may have an ace in efforts to join European bloc if Trump takes US on isolationist path.
Erdogan prepares to make nice with Trump, the man who once threatened to “destroy the Turkish economy”
Ankara insiders remember Trump as a US president who would often make promises and deals “that wouldn’t result in any progress or follow-up”.
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Turkish manufacturing still has it tough despite slight easing of pressure, October PMI shows
Manufacturers encountering challenging demand conditions.
Turkey invites bids for 1,200 MW of wind plants
Grid connections to be awarded for 49 years.
Turkey releases official October inflation at 49% y/y
ENAG contends inflation moved up 1 percentage point to 90% y/y.
S&P upgrades Turkey to three notches below investment grade
Rating agency issues second upgrade of the year partly in response to country's monetary normalisation.
Putin’s guns-and-butter economics take a blow as Russia turns to Turkish dairy farmers
"The Armageddon with butter is escalating,” warn economists as prices in overheating war economy soar.
Russia “surprised” Turkey continues delivering weapons to Ukraine, says Lavrov
Arms supplies have been no secret during course of war. Analysts will ask why Kremlin is raising this point now.
COMMENT: The outlook for Armenia-Turkey normalisation
There is a renewed sense of movement in the process of “normalisation” between Armenia and Turkey, but progress has been impeded by Ankara's unwillingness to do anything that undermines its relationship with Azerbaijan.
EU enlargement progresses amid geopolitical tensions
Several aspiring EU members make significant progress in 2024, but more reforms needed, says European Commission’s latest enlargement package.
Akbank launches autumn syndicated loan renewals season for Turkish banks at better cost and longer maturities
734-day tranches emerge as new phenomenon.