HalkTV, one of Turkey’s most-watched opposition television channels, was taken over by a government appointee after police raided its offices early Wednesday and ended its live broadcast.
HalkTV, one of Turkey’s most-watched opposition television channels, was taken over by a government appointee after police raided its offices early Wednesday and ended its live broadcast.
Turkish comedian Deniz Goktas was released from prison on Monday after spending nearly three months in pretrial detention over remarks in a stand-up show that went viral on YouTube.
Turkish comedian Deniz Goktas was released from prison on Monday after spending nearly three months in pretrial detention over remarks in a stand-up show that went viral on YouTube.
Two weeks after putting his savings into a high-flying Turkish stock fund on the advice of a relative, Mehmed Kervanci was frantically hitting the sell button on his phone’s trading app.
Two weeks after putting his savings into a high-flying Turkish stock fund on the advice of a relative, Mehmed Kervanci was frantically hitting the sell button on his phone’s trading app.
For a long time, it seemed little could stop Altunc Kumova, a discreet businessman who became one of Turkey’s richest people after a meteoric rise in his finance firm’s stock.
For a long time, it seemed little could stop Altunc Kumova, a discreet businessman who became one of Turkey’s richest people after a meteoric rise in his finance firm’s stock.
Tera Portfoy Yonetimi AS said two of its funds with a combined 366 billion liras ($7.5 billion) in assets failed to meet redemption requests, making it the second Turkish asset manager to announce defaults on some funds this week.
Tera Portfoy Yonetimi AS said two of its funds with a combined 366 billion liras ($7.5 billion) in assets failed to meet redemption requests, making it the second Turkish asset manager to announce defaults on some funds this week.
President Donald Trump’s envoy for Syria and Iraq issued a stern warning after Israel’s recent strike on a long-shuttered military base near the Turkish border, invoking the downing of a Russian jet more than a decade ago that escalated regional tensions.
President Donald Trump’s envoy for Syria and Iraq issued a stern warning after Israel’s recent strike on a long-shuttered military base near the Turkish border, invoking the downing of a Russian jet more than a decade ago that escalated regional tensions.
Azimut Holding SpA agreed to buy Turkey’s Yapi Kredi Portfoy Yonetimi AS, in a deal that will make the Italian asset and wealth manager the largest private portfolio manager in the country.
Azimut Holding SpA agreed to buy Turkey’s Yapi Kredi Portfoy Yonetimi AS, in a deal that will make the Italian asset and wealth manager the largest private portfolio manager in the country.
Turkish opposition leader Ozgur Ozel and 90 other lawmakers resigned from the Republican People’s Party, or CHP, on Friday in order to create a new political party to mobilize a fractured opposition.
Turkish opposition leader Ozgur Ozel and 90 other lawmakers resigned from the Republican People’s Party, or CHP, on Friday in order to create a new political party to mobilize a fractured opposition.
Turkey arrested a stand-up comedian on charges that he insulted President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and incited the public to hatred by joking about religion.
Turkey arrested a stand-up comedian on charges that he insulted President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and incited the public to hatred by joking about religion.
Turkey’s Armed Forces Pension Fund, known as Oyak, launched talks to acquire a stake in Tekfen Holding AS held by a company whose management was temporarily seized by the government.
Turkey’s Armed Forces Pension Fund, known as Oyak, launched talks to acquire a stake in Tekfen Holding AS held by a company whose management was temporarily seized by the government.
Turkey’s three state-run Islamic banks will merge, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday, declaring a new initiative to boost the share of so-called participation banking in the financial system.
Turkey’s three state-run Islamic banks will merge, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday, declaring a new initiative to boost the share of so-called participation banking in the financial system.
Turkey’s wheat harvest is poised for a sharp recovery from last year’s crop-ravaging droughts, potentially curbing the outlook for imports from one of the world’s largest wheat buyers.
Turkey’s wheat harvest is poised for a sharp recovery from last year’s crop-ravaging droughts, potentially curbing the outlook for imports from one of the world’s largest wheat buyers.
A Turkish court has formally arrested Alican Uludag, a correspondent for the Turkish service of Germany’s state-funded broadcaster Deutsche Welle, on a charge of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
A Turkish court has formally arrested Alican Uludag, a correspondent for the Turkish service of Germany’s state-funded broadcaster Deutsche Welle, on a charge of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
A picture shows the logo of German international broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) on a a glass at their head office in Bonn, western Germany, on February 8, 2022. - Russia closed the Moscow bureau of German broadcaster Deutsche Welle and revoking staff accreditations in Russia on February 3, in response to Berlin's ban on the German-language channel of Russian state TV network RT. (Photo by Ina FASSBENDER / AFP) (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images)
On Jan. 30, Turkish authorities announced the freezing of more than half a billion dollars in assets owned by Veysel Sahin, who is accused of running illegal betting platforms and laundering criminal proceeds. An unidentified crypto company carried out the freeze at Turkey’s request, Istanbul’s chief prosecutor said.
On Jan. 30, Turkish authorities announced the freezing of more than half a billion dollars in assets owned by Veysel Sahin, who is accused of running illegal betting platforms and laundering criminal proceeds. An unidentified crypto company carried out the freeze at Turkey’s request, Istanbul’s chief prosecutor said.
The logos for Bitcoin, Etherium, Tether and Binance, top to bottom, outside a cryptocurrency exchange bureau in Istanbul, Turkey, on Friday, March 1, 2024. Bitcoin has jumped over 40% already this year atop the successful debut of the US ETFs, which directly hold the token.
Shares of the Turkish state lender Halk Bankasi AS tumbled on Wednesday following the adjournment of a court status conference in the US related to charges of evading sanctions on Iran.
Shares of the Turkish state lender Halk Bankasi AS tumbled on Wednesday following the adjournment of a court status conference in the US related to charges of evading sanctions on Iran.
A sign on the exterior of a Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS bank branch in the Levent district in Istanbul. Photographer: Nicole Tung/Bloomberg
Fitch Ratings raised Turkey’s outlook to positive from stable on Friday, citing an increase in foreign exchange reserves and reduced risk of policy loosening, days after the central bank delivered a less-than-expected reduction in the benchmark rate.
Fitch Ratings raised Turkey’s outlook to positive from stable on Friday, citing an increase in foreign exchange reserves and reduced risk of policy loosening, days after the central bank delivered a less-than-expected reduction in the benchmark rate.
The waterfront in the Eminonu district of Istanbul, Turkey, on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Turkish markets buckled on Wednesday after the detention of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s most prominent rival, Ekrem Imamoglu, stoked concern that political upheaval risks undermining recent investor-friendly economic policies. Photographer: Kerem Uzel/Bloomberg
Fitch Ratings raised Turkey’s outlook to positive from stable on Friday, citing an increase in foreign exchange reserves and reduced risk of policy loosening, days after the central bank delivered a less-than-expected reduction in the benchmark rate.
Fitch Ratings raised Turkey’s outlook to positive from stable on Friday, citing an increase in foreign exchange reserves and reduced risk of policy loosening, days after the central bank delivered a less-than-expected reduction in the benchmark rate.
The waterfront in the Eminonu district of Istanbul, Turkey, on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Turkish markets buckled on Wednesday after the detention of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s most prominent rival, Ekrem Imamoglu, stoked concern that political upheaval risks undermining recent investor-friendly economic policies. Photographer: Kerem Uzel/Bloomberg
Fitch Ratings raised Turkey’s outlook to positive from stable on Friday, citing an increase in foreign exchange reserves and reduced risk of policy loosening, days after the central bank delivered a less-than-expected reduction in the benchmark rate.
Fitch Ratings raised Turkey’s outlook to positive from stable on Friday, citing an increase in foreign exchange reserves and reduced risk of policy loosening, days after the central bank delivered a less-than-expected reduction in the benchmark rate.
The waterfront in the Eminonu district of Istanbul, Turkey, on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Turkish markets buckled on Wednesday after the detention of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s most prominent rival, Ekrem Imamoglu, stoked concern that political upheaval risks undermining recent investor-friendly economic policies. Photographer: Kerem Uzel/Bloomberg
Turkey’s cost-of-living crisis has given rise to the country’s first salvage grocery chain, as shoppers squeezed by years of high inflation hunt for cheaper food.
Turkey’s cost-of-living crisis has given rise to the country’s first salvage grocery chain, as shoppers squeezed by years of high inflation hunt for cheaper food.