INFLATION SURGES AS TARGETS SLIP OUT OF REACH
The government program against soaring prices faced a significant setback when new data revealed that inflation is already on the verge of exceeding year-end targets in the first four months of 2026.
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NEW TAX AND INVESTMENT BILL SUBMITTED TO PARLIAMENT AMID SKEPTICISM OVER LEGAL SECURITY
The AKP submitted a 15-item proposal to parliament as it pushes ahead with incentives to lure foreign investment and cash repatriation.
BOSCH MOTHER’S DAY COMMERCIAL SPARKS CRISIS OVER FAMILY VALUES
A Mother’s Day-themed TV commercial by the German appliance brand Bosch was taken off the air after an outcry from the government, conservative circles and pro-government media outlets over family values.
ABSOLUTE NULLITY HAUNTS CHP’S NEW ELECTION CAMPAIGN
The possibility of a court ruling that might replace the CHP administration continues to overshadow the party’s campaign efforts to force the government into early elections.
AZİZ YILDIRIM ON THE ROAD BACK TO THE “FENERBAHÇE REPUBLIC”
Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray, Beşiktaş. The three clubs that come to mind when one speaks of football in Turkey. They are also known as the “Big Three.” In fact, all three are Istanbul clubs. But they have histories stretching back nearly 120 years. They are the teams with the most league titles.
TURKISH AND AMERICAN FIRMS SIGN AGREEMENT DESPITE CAATSA
TA that signed engines agreement with GE is currently developing the Kaan and Hürjet aircraft.
INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE: IMAGINATION OR REALITY?
The specifications announced far exceed any product developed by the Turkish defense industry to date.
TWO MOST CHALLENGING PILLARS OF PEACE PROCESS
The Terror-Free Turkey process, widely dubbed as frozen or stalled, has been revived by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s latest remarks. Erdoğan said the process, now entering its 18th month, has reached a critical juncture requiring much more delicate management: “There is a positive atmosphere. What needs to be done is clear. The process is proceeding as it should.”
EU BAN ON DESTROYING UNSOLD CLOTHING COULD BENEFIT TURKEY
The European Union will begin implementing a ban on the destruction of unsold clothing as of July 19, 2026, and the Turkish textile sector, due to its geographic proximity and flexible production capabilities, expects the ban could be beneficial.
GOVERNMENT’S INVESTMENT INCENTIVES DRAW CRITICISM OVER LEGAL CONCERNS
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced a comprehensive investment incentive plan, aimed at making Turkey a 'global attraction center,' but the plan drew criticism over the lack of enforcement of existing laws.
COURT KEEPS ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVIST BEHIND BARS
Esra Işık, an activist from the village of İkizköy in Muğla’s Milas district who has spent years fighting to save her community's olive groves and farmland from coal mining expansion, was brought to her first court hearing on April 27 in handcuffs, escorted by gendarmerie officers from Şakran Prison in İzmir — more than 100 miles from her hometown where her case is being tried.
DEMOTION OF A GENERAL AFTER JET FLYOVER DURING FOOTBALL MATCH
A Turkish Air Force general has been removed from command after he allegedly coordinated a low-altitude jet flyover during a football match between Konyaspor and Fenerbahçe. Yet, the pro-government Yeni Şafak reported that he was targeted by the Gulenist movement.