Turkey
Turkey’s public institutions to devise domestic messaging apps to replace foreign versions
Turkey
July 30, 2020
Turkey’s public institutions to devise domestic messaging apps to replace foreign versions
The Turkish Presidency’s Office for Digital Transformation has drafted a regulation for public institutions, forbidding public officials from using foreign-made…
Turkish court rejects appeal of regulation transferring administration of municipal companies to city councils
Turkey
July 29, 2020
Turkish court rejects appeal of regulation transferring administration of municipal companies to city councils
Turkey’s Council of State has rejected an appeal for a stay of execution of a Ministry of Commerce regulation authorizing…
Turkey’s central bank sharply raises yearend inflation forecast: report
World
July 29, 2020
Turkey’s central bank sharply raises yearend inflation forecast: report
Turkey’s central bank sharply raised its end-year inflation forecast to 8.9 percent on Wednesday, after three months of price rises…
HRW urges Turkish gov’t to investigate claims over night watchmen abuses
Turkey
July 29, 2020
HRW urges Turkish gov’t to investigate claims over night watchmen abuses
Human Rights Watch on Wednesday called on the Turkish government to investigate “serious abuses” allegedly committed by police and neighborhood…
Former UK ambassador to Turkey named new MI6 chief: report
World
July 29, 2020
Former UK ambassador to Turkey named new MI6 chief: report
Richard Moore, the former UK ambassador to Turkey, has been named the new head of the country’s intelligence agency, MI6,…
Turkey cancels relegations in football leagues for this season
Sport
July 29, 2020
Turkey cancels relegations in football leagues for this season
No Turkish football teams will be relegated this season, and the Turkish Super League will be played with 21 teams…
6 more Turkish lawmakers test positive for COVID-19
Turkey
July 29, 2020
6 more Turkish lawmakers test positive for COVID-19
Six members of the Turkish parliament have tested positive for COVID-19, raising the number of infected lawmakers to 11, the…
Turkey parliament set to approve tight social media curbs
World
July 28, 2020
Turkey parliament set to approve tight social media curbs
Turkey’s parliament is poised to approve legal measures imposing tighter controls on social media, including possible bans on online companies.…
Turkey may pause Mediterranean drilling to ease tensions with EU
World
July 28, 2020
Turkey may pause Mediterranean drilling to ease tensions with EU
Spanish Foreign Minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya said on Monday that Turkey may pause exploration and drilling for hydrocarbons in the…
Turkey should avoid Libya trap, back compromise peace deal – Crisis Group
World
July 28, 2020
Turkey should avoid Libya trap, back compromise peace deal – Crisis Group
Turkey should avoid the trap of a new cycle of violence in Libya and pressure the United Nations-recognised government in…