Biden to meet with leaders of two key NATO allies this week for talks focused on Ukraine

pbs.org President Joe Biden is welcoming Denmark and Britain’s prime ministers this week to Washington for talks that will focus heavily on what lays ahead in the war in Ukraine…

Turkey's new cabinet hints at less unorthodox Erdoganomics

asia.nikkei.com ISTANBUL -- Turkey's longest-serving leader, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has announced a new cabinet headlined by a former London-based banker as treasury and finance…

President Erdogan shifts towards sane economics

economist.com F past two years Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey’s president, has pursued a zany policy of trying to bring down inflation by making borrowing cheaper. It is precisely the…

Ukraine latest: Ukraine commander says 'We continue moving forward'

asia.nikkei.com The war that began with Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has passed a grim one-year milestone, with mounting military and civilian deaths. As fighting rages in…

Erdogan's new pick for Turkish finance minister has markets hoping for economic orthodoxy

cnbc.com Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has named former economy chief Mehmet Simsek as his new treasury and finance minister. In the unveiling of his new cabinet, Turkey's…

Ukraine latest: Russia says 'major Ukrainian offensive' began

asia.nikkei.com The war that began with Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has passed a grim one-year milestone, with mounting military and civilian deaths. As fighting rages in…

Ukraine latest: NATO chief talks with Turkey's Erdogan on Sweden's bid to join

asia.nikkei.com The war that began with Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has passed a grim one-year milestone, with mounting military and civilian deaths. As fighting rages in…

Turkey’s President Erdogan shifts towards sane economics

economist.com F past two years Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey’s president, has pursued a zany policy of trying to bring down inflation by making borrowing cheaper. It is precisely the…

No breakthrough in NATO-Turkey talks about Sweden joining

abcnews.go.com ISTANBUL, Turkey -- NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg made no breakthrough on Sunday in talks about Sweden’s membership in the military organization with Turkish…

Turkey’s Erdogan Appoints New Cabinet, Signaling Economic Shift

wsj.com ISTANBUL—Newly re-elected Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan introduced a new cabinet that changed the leadership in the areas of foreign policy and security and…

Recep Tayyip Erdogan beats his challenger as Turkey votes

economist.com T seemed to go out of the 16-storey building in eastern Ankara, the headquarters of the Republican People’s Party ( ), Turkey’s main opposition party, late on May 14th.…

Turkey’s Kurds are joining the coalition to oust Erdogan

economist.com N tenure as mayor of Kiziltepe, a town in Turkey’s south-east, was short-lived. In November 2019, seven months after she was elected, Mrs Yilmaz, a member of the People’s…

Finland has Turkey’s approval and can at last join NATO

economist.com I snow outside Suomussalmi, a town 600km (370 miles) north of Helsinki, lies a metre deep. Step off the road and you sink to your thighs, as the Soviet army’s 44th Rifle…

Turkey Can Reverse Course on the Economy or Wait Until the Markets Force It To

barrons.com About the author: Desmond Lachman is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. He was previously a deputy director in the International Monetary Fund’s Policy…

For Turkey, Erdogan Victory Brings More Risky Economic Policy

nytimes.com The Grand Bazaar in Kayseri, Turkey, in April. Analysts believe President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s policies have fueled inflation and eroded the value of the lira. The Turkish…

How Turkey’s president Erdogan has maintained a tight grip on power in the country

seattletimes.com Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan takes the oath of office and starts his third presidential term Saturday following his latest election win.

How Turkey's president Erdogan has maintained a tight grip on power in the country

abcnews.go.com ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a populist with increasingly authoritarian tendencies, is scheduled to take the oath of office and start his third…

Escobar: The Sultan 2.0 Will Heavily Tilt East

zerohedge.com Escobar: The Sultan 2.0 Will Heavily Tilt East Authored by Pepe Escobar via The Cradle, It's not that Erdogan has a scheme to head east at the west's expense. It's just that…

Ukraine latest: Putin likely safe despite South Africa court action: report

asia.nikkei.com The war that began with Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has passed a grim one-year milestone, with mounting military and civilian deaths. As fighting rages in…

Ukraine latest: Zelenskyy pushes for NATO membership, as Macron talks security guarantees

asia.nikkei.com The war that began with Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has passed a grim one-year milestone, with mounting military and civilian deaths. As fighting rages in…

Whatever Happened to Good, Old-Fashioned Political Landslides?

newsweek.com Why are elections so tight almost everywhere? It's a metaphysical mystery of our time. This week's election in which Turkey's autocrat was reelected by a wafer-thin majority…

Europe makes a show of unity with Ukraine and other neighbours

economist.com R war on Ukraine is reshaping Europe in profound and unexpected ways, and not just on the battlefield. On June 1st leaders of 45 European countries, from Britain to Georgia,…

Turkey’s bizarre economic experiment enters a new phase

economist.com I to bring respite. Instead, Turkey’s election, which surprised investors by re-anointing Recep Tayyip Erdogan as president on May 28th, has deepened the country’s economic…

White House Steps Up Pressure On Turkey: "Time Is Now" To Admit Sweden Into NATO

zerohedge.com White House Steps Up Pressure On Turkey: "Time Is Now" To Admit Sweden Into NATO The United States and the Western allies are stepping up the pressure on Turkey to admit…

What Does Five More Years of Turkey's Erdogan Mean for the West?

newsweek.com After two decades of dominating Turkish politics—11 years as prime minister and 9 years as president of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan was recently re-elected for another…

Turkey’s Lira Hits New Low After Erdogan’s Re-Election

wsj.com ISTANBUL—Turkey’s local currency fell to a record low on Tuesday amid concerns that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan would stick to his unusual approach to managing the…

AOC said Elon Musk put his 'finger on the scale' during Turkey's presidential election and is 'concerned' it will set a precedent for the 2024 US election

businessinsider.com Getty Images Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Elon Musk is setting a precedent for the 2024 election. She referenced him blocking dissident accounts on Twitter before Turkey's…

Erdogan's economic woes unlikely to vanish after reelection – DW

dw.com The Turkish lira has plumbed new depths after the reelection of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and inflation remains stubbornly high. Will the Turkish ruler change his…

Krugman Calls Out DeSantis, Apple-Meta Feud Looms, Bullish Bitcoin Call And More: 5 Key Stories You May Have Missed From The Weekend

benzinga.com Memorial Day weekend brought good tidings for the market as President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif) agreed in principle on a budget deal, raising…

Need to Know: From McDonald’s to Morgan Stanley, UBS says these stocks are favorably positioned for AI

marketwatch.com With lawmakers bringing a debt-ceiling deal back from the brink over the holiday weekend, Wall Street looks ready to show its appreciation with a fresh 10-month high…

Futures Jump On Debt Deal Agreement Despite Congressional Hurdles, Nvidia Tops $1 Trillion

zerohedge.com Futures Jump On Debt Deal Agreement Despite Congressional Hurdles, Nvidia Tops $1 Trillion US stock futures levitated on Tuesday as euphoria over AI fueled a rally in…

Russia 'On Course' for NATO Conflict, Commander Says

newsweek.com A full-blown NATO war with Russia is the West's "worst-case scenario" but is possible, according to the commander of the Czech Republic's armed forces, as the gulf between…

Following Setbacks, Climate Activists Rethink Their Approach

nytimes.com Climate-focused shareholder activists have scored only a few victories in their efforts to push oil giants to adopt cleaner business strategies. The annual shareholder…

Erdogan confirms 'sultanate,' Turkish lira heading for new lows

yahoo.com Investing.com - With 52% of the votes, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been confirmed as Turkey's president until 2028, beating opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu, who garnered…

What Does Erdogan's Reelection Mean For The New Cold War?

zerohedge.com What Does Erdogan's Reelection Mean For The New Cold War? Authored by Conor Gallagher via NakedCapitalism.com, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has another five years…

Turkish lira continues slide to new record lows following Erdogan's election victory

cnbc.com People walking next to a Turkish national flag at the historical grand bazaar in Istanbul. The Turkish lira slumped to yet another all-time low Tuesday, extending its slide…

Recep Tayyip Erdogan wins reelection in Turkey

theweek.com Recep Tayyip Erdogan was reelected president of Turkey on Sunday, winning another five-year term in office which will now extend his rule of the country into a third decade.…

With new mandate secured, Turkey's Erdogan likely to continue engaging with both West and Russia

go.com ANKARA, Turkey -- After securing a strong new mandate in a runoff presidential election, Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan could temper some positions that have irritated his…

Turkish President Erdogan wins runoff to secure his grip on power

pbs.org Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won Sunday's run-off election, surviving the biggest challenge to his two decades in power. The victory cements his grip on Turkey, an…

What Erdogan's reelection means for Turkey

pbs.org Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won reelection in a runoff Sunday, following a nail-biter first round two weeks earlier. Having secured another five years, Erdogan…

Turkish Lira Falls After Erdogan Wins Another Five Years in Power

yahoo.com Turkey’s lira weakened toward a record low after Recep Tayyip Erdogan won a presidential runoff election, extending his time as the nation’s longest-serving leader in a…

Erdogan leaned into defense, religion to win tight Turkish election

nikkei.com ISTANBUL -- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won reelection Sunday in Turkey's first-ever presidential runoff, overcoming an inflation rate exceeding 40% by winning over…

Defense, religion propel Erdogan to win in tight Turkish election

nikkei.com ISTANBUL -- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won reelection Sunday in Turkey's first-ever presidential runoff, overcoming an inflation rate exceeding 40% by winning over…

Erdogan’s Next Focus: Turkey’s Place on the World Stage

wsj.com ISTANBUL—After seeing off his biggest election challenge, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is turning his attention to fixing Turkey’s place on the map as an aspiring…

Markets Mixed Ahead of Debt-Ceiling Vote

barrons.com Global markets were mixed on Monday after a preliminary deal to raise the U.S. debt ceiling emerged over the weekend from negotiations between the White House and Republican…

Europe markets cautious after U.S. debt ceiling deal; SBB up 4% after it says sale possible

cnbc.com European stock markets were mixed Monday after U.S. President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached a deal to raise the nation's debt ceiling. Germany's DAX and…

Putin congratulates 'dear friend' Erdogan as NATO's Turkey challenge looks set to stay

cnbc.com Turkey on Sunday voted for another five years of the leadership of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the powerful, nationalist president who now enters his third decade in power.…