Turkey removed another elected pro-Kurdish provincial mayor on Wednesday over convictions on terrorism-related offences, the interior ministry said, temporarily appointing a state official in her place amid a widening opposition crackdown.
Erdogan, re-elected last year, is serving his last term as president permitted by the constitution, unless parliament calls an early election. He has ruled Turkey for more than 21 years, first as prime minister and then as president. An early election needs the support of 360 MPs in the 600-seat parliament. AKP and its allies command 321 seats.
Turkey's monthly inflation rate is expected to rise sharply to 4.35% in January, driven by an annual hike in the minimum wage and various new year price adjustments, while the annual rate is seen slowing further,
Critics say the crackdown follows significant losses by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party in local elections in March.
Turkey is planning to increase the tax on lira deposits and money market funds in coming days, as it seeks to narrow a budget deficit estimated at around 5% for last year.
The arrest of journalist Suat Toktas comes amid increasing pressure on dissidents from various backgrounds over the past weeks.
Cargill Inc. will shutter a turkey-processing plant in Arkansas, cutting about 1,100 jobs amid a downturn in both turkey and the broader agricultural sector.
Turkey’s government is hoping to reach a $6 billion defense deal with Saudi Arabia that could see the kingdom buy warships, tanks and missiles, according to Turkish officials familiar with the matter.
The unloved reptile and the slithery behavior often ascribed to it could be a fitting metaphor for Turkey lately — starting with President Erdogan’s rolling out the welcome mat for a Hamas delegation on Wednesday.
Cargill has confirmed it plans to close its turkey processing facility in Springdale. More than 1,000 employees and more than 100 farmers who raise turkeys for the company are
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