Turkish Lira Rebounds After Qatar Pledges $15 Billion
The Turkish lira continued to rebound from record losses on Thursday a day after Qatar pledged $15 billion in investments to help Turkey’s economy.
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Turkish Court Rules to Free Rights Activist
A court in Istanbul has ordered the release of the former Turkey chairman of Amnesty International, the rights group reported Wednesday.
Read moreTurkey’s Erdogan Vows US Boycott, but Diplomats Resume Talks
Turkey’s president appeared to escalate a dispute with the United States that has helped foment a Turkish currency crisis, claiming Tuesday that his country will boycott U.S.-made electronic goods. Behind the scenes, however, diplomats resumed contact to ease tensions.
Read moreIndian Rupee Falls to All-Time Low Against Dollar
The Indian rupee fell to an all-time low Tuesday against the U.S. dollar amid worries that Turkey’s growing financial crisis could spread to other developing-world economies.
Read moreTurkey Shaken by Financial Fears, Trump Rattles It Further
The Turkish currency plunged on Friday, raising questions about the country’s financial stability, as investors worried about the president’s unorthodox economic policies and a dispute with the United States that has led to sanctions.
Read moreWhite House Threatens Turkey With Sanctions Over Pastor
With the Turkish lira and markets tumbling, President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence threatened to inflict further financial pain on Turkey’s struggling economy on Thursday if the country does not release a detained pastor.
Read moreIn Stacked Turkish Race, Erdogan Secures Re-Election
With his country in a state of emergency and one opponent in prison, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan claimed victory Sunday after barely surpassing the 50 percent threshold needed to avert run-off elections.
Read moreIn the Age of Trump, Judge Reflects on D’Souza and the ‘New Rudy’
Sitting for an interview in his chambers, U.S. District Judge Richard Berman took care to show how the machinations of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani in an international case last year left him gobsmacked. In addition to speaking at length about the former mayor’s “unusual” conduct, Berman dwelled on Giuliani some more in a sheet of hand-written notes.
Read moreMore Than 350 Observers to Monitor Turkish Elections
An international security body says it is deploying 22 long-term and 350 short-term observers to monitor Turkey’s June 24 snap presidential and parliamentary elections.
Read moreTurkish Currency Hits Record Low Amid Erdogan Concerns
Turkey’s currency has fallen to a record low against the dollar amid concerns about an outflow of investor capital and the country’s ability to manage the situation.
Read moreDemonstrators Sue Turkey, Embassy Guards, Over Protest Violence
Protesters who claim they were pummeled by security guards during a demonstration outside the Turkish embassy last summer sued their alleged attackers and the regime they represent in federal court.
Read moreTurkish Banker Sentenced to 2.5 Years in Iran Sanctions Case
A federal judge is expected to impose a somewhat lenient sentence this afternoon on Turkish banker Hakan Atilla in connection with a multibillion-dollar money-laundering scheme.
Read moreTurkish Markets Brace for Banker’s Sentencing in NY
As Hakan Atilla learns what sentence he must serve for helping Iran launder billions of dollars, Istanbul’s fragile markets will watch closely Wednesday for cues about the fate of the Turkish banker’s former employer.
Read moreUN Accused of Muzzling Media on World Press Freedom Day
In an ironic start to World Press Freedom Day, several journalists and news organizations hosted by the United Nations for a panel discussion Thursday accused the peacekeeping organization of censorship.
Read moreEx-Miss Turkey Acquitted Over Tweet on Coup Victims
A Turkish court has acquitted a former beauty queen of charges of “insulting” the victims of the country’s failed 2016 coup in a Twitter post.
Read moreTurkey, World’s Top Press Jailer, Sentences 14 Reporters
The same day Reporters Without Borders slammed Turkey’s anti-press “witch hunt,” an Istanbul court sentenced more than a dozen celebrated reporters from the country’s oldest serious newspaper to heavy jail terms.
Read moreGreek Court Limits Travel for Turkish Officer Seeking Asylum
Greece’s highest court has imposed severe restrictions on the movements of one of eight Turkish servicemen who have applied for asylum in Greece after fleeing Turkey following a failed 2016 coup there, while he waits for a decision on his asylum application.
Read moreTurkish President Surprised as Ally Calls for Early Vote
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with the leader of the country’s main nationalist party on Wednesday to discuss his political ally’s surprise call for an early election this summer.
Read moreUS Pastor Denies Terror Links, Spying in Turkish Court
An American pastor on Monday denied accusations that he aided terror groups or spied against Turkey, speaking at the beginning of his trial in a case that has strained ties between Turkey and the United States.
Read moreTurkey Warns Greece After Flag Is Hoisted on Disputed Islet
Turkey warned Greece on Monday to refrain from “provocations” after a Greek flag was hoisted on a disputed, uninhabited islet in the Aegean Sea off the Turkish coast.
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