Turkey

Turkey on Tuesday sentenced a 16-year-old youth to imprisonment for drawing a “Hitler mustache” on an election campaign poster of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.  What Happened: The teenager hailing from the town of Mersin in southeastern Turkey was accused of defacing the poster...

The U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the President Joe Biden-led administration believes that Turkey should be provided with upgraded F-16 fighters "as soon as possible" as it woos Ankara to back Sweden’s NATO membership. What Happened: Blinken on Tuesday made the comments at a...

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been re-elected in a presidential run-off election in Turkey, extending his tenure as the nation's longest-serving leader. This victory came after a close race against opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu, in which Erdogan missed achieving the necessary 50% of...

Elon Musk became embroiled in a contentious dispute over Twitter's censorship practices, firing back at a critic with a scathing retort.  What Happened: Musk, who has often positioned himself as a vocal advocate for free speech, responded with incensed fury when confronted with allegations of...

Former President Donald Trump congratulated Recep Tayyip Erdogan for winning Turkey's re-election on Sunday. What Happened: Trump took to his social media platform to celebrate "friend" Erdogan's victory, defeating opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Sunday’s run-off election. ...

As Turkey headed for a runoff election next week, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan slammed Joe Biden for calling him an "autocrat" during the 2020 presidential election campaign.  What Happened: Erdogan, in an interview with CNN on Friday, criticized the incumbent U.S. president and said, "Would a...

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is still awaiting the outcome of the Turkish polls, which indicate his AK Party leading in the presidential election on Sunday. What Happened: Erdogan, speaking to supporters in Ankara, said he could still win but would respect the nation's decision if...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made his way back to the capital city of Ankara after casting his votes in the presidential and parliamentary elections in Istanbul, the city where he was born, Al Jazeera reported on Sunday. Though polls closed at 5 p.m. local time (10 a.m. EDT), Turkish law...

Twitter CEO Elon Musk's commitment to free speech was questioned on Saturday amid the social media platform's move to restrict access to some content in Turkey, where the parliamentary and presidential elections will take place on Sunday. What Happened: In what is seen as closely contested...

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who last month slammed President Joe BIden's envoy for visiting the opposition leader, on Friday, said Turkey shares good relations with both the U.S. and Russia.  What Happened: “Turkey is friends with America and Russia and those who are...

Turkish EV maker Turkey’s Automobile Initiative Group, or Togg, will reportedly start exporting to Europe, where Elon Musk-led Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) is the fastest-growing automaker. What Happened: The EV maker championed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is currently making cars...

Turkey's Interior Minister accused the U.S. of interfering in the country's general election as Recep Tayyip Erdoğan faces possible historic defeat after his popularity massively declined. What Happened: Süleyman Soylu accused the West of infiltrating Turkey’s political system since 1960 and...

Turkey’s upcoming presidential election is gearing up to be a major challenge for the incumbent president, whose popularity has massively declined amid the cost of living crisis.  What Happened: Amid declining support from his allies, Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing what could be his...

Ahead of Turkey's presidential election, Recep Tayyip Erdogan‘s opposition party leader was targeted with stones during a rally.  What Happened: This incident prompted Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul and a presidential candidate in the upcoming general elections, to halt his...

Looking at a year where Turkey faces a market-moving presidential election, we recently spent time in Istanbul for management meetings, channel checks, and to prepare our strategies for outcomes in either direction. We garnered insights from economists, political experts, sector experts, and...