Thousands with homes reduced to rubble left stranded in the open in heavy snowfall and subzero temperatures.
Mercantilism is also replacing globalisation, and the US has a declining interest in European affairs.
Thousands injured. Death toll seen as likely to rise. Millions of people across Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Cyprus and Israel felt the earthquake.
Suleyman Soylu’s invective comes as Washington warns Ankara over chemicals and microchips for Russia
Istanbul's ENAG inflation research group calculates inflation was 122%.
Interior minister angered by series of terrorism security alerts. Tensions also arise over US sanctions that could leave Russian aircraft with no ground service at Turkish airports.
Alas, prepare for a pre-election ‘Erdoganomic’ cycle.
Ismail Demir was designated after Ankara acquired missile systems from the Kremlin.
Most growth in global power generation by 2050 will be solar and wind, according to oil supermajor BP’s annual benchmark report, the 2023 Energy Outlook.
As heavily armed Baku turns screw on Yerevan in ongoing confrontation, Tehran’s position is described as “music to Armenia’s ears”.
January survey shows upward trajectories in output and new orders amid signs of improving demand.
wiiw believes that most countries of the region have “probably already digested” most of the economic shock caused by the Ukraine war, provided Russia does not escalate the conflict further.
Critics, however, doubt their election chances, pointing to ideological differences, personal animosities, big egos and a lack of organisation.
Far-right stunt problematic for defence alliance as Turkey has doubled down on blocking Sweden and Finland’s bids to join bloc.
Officials offer 2% “conversion support” to exporters who surrender more of their FX earnings.
Strongman seen as using clash over defence bloc’s expansion to strengthen support among nationalists and religiously conservative.
"Those who allow such blasphemy in front of our embassy can no longer expect our support for their Nato membership," declares Turkish strongman.
There are limits to how much the May elections can be rigged, particularly in the big cities, says academic, as date for strongman’s re-election bid is confirmed.
As Ankara continues to block Finland and Sweden’s accession into military alliance, James Stavridis says Western capitals might start thinking “maybe we should look at our options”.
Rate-setters are, however, sidelined. Erdogan administration conducts monetary policy via macroprudential measures and non-capital controls.