Turkey
Behind Turkey’s ‘Blue Homeland’ doctrine
Maritime space is a key element in contemporary Turkey's geopolitical doctrine. However, the sea was never among the critical strategic priorities of the late Ottoman Empire nor of early Kemalist Turkey.
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‘New economic administration’s priority is to reduce inflation’
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has vowed to bring inflation, which is currently running at below 40 percent, down to single digits.
Türkiye changes envoys in Moscow, Kiev
The Turkish Foreign Ministry has reshuffled a number of ambassadors, including Moscow and Kiev, the two warring neighboring states. The spokesman of the Foreign Ministry, Tanju Bilgiç, will serve in Moscow while Mustafa Levent Bilgen will be deployed to Kiev, the Turkish media reported on June 16.
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Russians’ holiday bookings for Türkiye on rise
Russian tourists' bookings for holidays in Türkiye, especially in Antalya, have increased by 20 percent in the past few weeks compared with April and May, Turkish daily Milliyet has reported.
Russian holidaymakers had delayed vacation plans due to the ongoing war and elevated inflation which eroded their purchasing power. Russians were looking for alternative destinations to Türkiye.
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Greek-Turkish relations and the 100th anniversary of Lausanne
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Lausanne, a treaty that defined the borders of modern Turkey, and is a key point of reference in Greece's relations with Turkey.
Poland and Spain withdraw from Turkish military exercise over northern Cyprus presence
Poland and Spain have pulled their personnel from a Turkish-led military exercise over the presence of troops from the breakaway entity in Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus, military sources have said.
The exercise, named Anatolian Phoenix, is being held from June 6 to 16 in the Turkish interior.
UEFA final gives huge boost to Istanbul’s tourism
The UEFA Champions League final game that Istanbul hosted at the weekend has given a huge boost to the city's hotels and marks "a milestone" for the local tourism industry, says Müberra Eresin, the president of the Hotel Association of Türkiye (TÜROB).
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'Turkish Night' held on Bosphorus tours captivate tourists
Lately, "Turkish Night" events, featuring many colorful entertainment shows, held on the Bosphorus tours in Istanbul, are the center of attention of tourists from all around the world.
What’s in store for Turkey as Erdogan unveils his new cabinet
Turkey's economy is at the top of the agenda as President Erdogan announced his new cabinet. Despite the message of reform and normalization that Erdogan hopes to convey with this new cabinet, markets remain skeptical as the Turkish lira continued its slide against the dollar.
The Turkish Lira hit a New Record Low
The Turkish lira, which fell today by more than five percent, hit a new historic low against the dollar ten days after the re-election of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, reported AFP.
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