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Deciphering Turkish Diplomacy Oct 30, 2026

ALIYEV DOUBLES DOWN AS ANKARA REMAINS OVERLY CONCILIATORY

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev, declined President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s invitation to attend the summit of the Organization of Turkic States, scheduled for the day after Turkey’s Republic Day, marking one of the biggest crises in the two countries' close relationship. Despite Ankara’s visible steps to defuse the recent tension, his refusal to come on a date carrying symbolic importance for Turkey attests to the changing dynamics in the relationship since the military victory over Nagorno-Karabakh in 2020.

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Deep Dive Oct 22, 2026

FUND SCANDAL STALLS OVER SECRET LIST OF WINNERS

The crisis in Turkey’s Ponzi-style fund industry is heading for deadlock as the government refuses to disclose the 141 people and 73 companies that each made more than 100 million liras in unjust gains despite opposition demands for transparency.

Editorial Staff 20 min

Economy and Finance Oct 22, 2026

LEFT OUT BY PARIS AND BERLIN, TURKISH AUTO SECTOR PUSHES FOR “MADE WITH EUROPE”

Turkey’s automotive sector is fighting a rearguard battle in Brussels after France and Germany agreed on Oct. 16 to a “Made in Europe” definition that includes the UK and Norway but leaves Turkey out.

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Foreign Affairs Oct 22, 2026

R4+E3 DEBUTS IN ISTANBUL: A SHORT AGENDA AND A SPEECH ON ALL THE WORLD’S PROBLEMS FROM TURKEY’S TOP DIPLOMAT

Eight ministers will take up four regional files at their first joint meeting. Their host, Turkey, plans to raise nearly every other problem on the international agenda, all in a single day.

Editorial Staff 3 min

Economy and Finance Oct 15, 2026

FUND SCANDAL PAYOUTS BEGIN AS MSCI FREEZE DEEPENS MARKET TURMOIL

For nearly half a million retail investors caught in Turkey’s worst financial storm in years, compensation has finally begun to flow. But the first cash distributions came as the fallout spread beyond Turkey’s borders: global index provider MSCI froze index changes for Turkish equities on Oct. 15 and warned of a possible downgrade, while prosecutors broadened their probes and lawmakers scrambled to pass emergency legislation.

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Economy and Finance Oct 8, 2026

WITH INFLATION AT 5-YEAR LOW, MARKETS EYE MODEST RATE CUT

For the first time in nearly five years, Turkey’s annual inflation rate slipped below 30%, giving the central bank room to consider easing monetary policy at its meeting on Oct. 22.

Editorial Staff 3 min

Deciphering Turkish Diplomacy Oct 1, 2026

EUROPE, RUSSIA AND CHINA: TURKEY’S NARROWING ROOM FOR MANEUVER

“The European Union will open its vast economy to countries waiting to join its ranks, provided they agree to stand with the bloc against hostile states and industrial rivals, according to a draft European Commission proposal obtained by POLITICO.”

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Economy and Finance Sep 24, 2026

A SLOW-MOTION FINANCIAL CRASH AND WARNINGS TURKEY IGNORED FUELS SPECULATIONS ABOUT ŞİMŞEK

For over a week, a single issue was on Turkey’s agenda: What happened to the money in the funds? Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek, who had stayed silent on the crisis since it began and faced growing speculation that he would be fired, broke his silence on Sept. 24 to deny that he was leaving.

Editorial Staff 11 min

Inside Turkey Sep 17, 2026

INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES ROUT TOP APPEAL COURT’S CHIEF LIST

Turkey’s top appeal court, the Court of Cassation, has elected a new Presidential Council, and the results deal a sharp blow to the court's top leadership.

Editorial Staff 1 min

Deciphering Turkish Diplomacy Sep 3, 2026

TURKEY’S DIPLOMATS LEARN TO COOK: INSIDE FIDAN’S NEW RULES

Turkey’s diplomatic network has grown from 163 missions in 2002 to over 260 missions, making it the third largest diplomatic network in the world.

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Economy and Finance Sep 3, 2026

NEIGHBORS SAY FORMER CENTRAL BANKER MAKES BODRUM LIFE MISERABLE

Hafize Gaye Erkan, who served for less than a year as Turkey’s first woman central bank governor, is under legal attack from neighbors in a luxury Bodrum resort who say she has made their lives unbearable.

Editorial Staff 1 min

Economy and Finance Sep 3, 2026

EARLY INVESTORS PREPARE TO EXIT TOGG

Conglomerates Vestel Elektronik and Anadolu Group are in advanced negotiations to sell their stakes in Turkey’s first domestic electric vehicle manufacturer TOGG.

Editorial Staff 2 min