Elephants Formed a “Warning Circle” During the Earthquake

Video footage captured a herd of elephants at San Diego Zoo Safari Park encircling each other for safety during the earthquake that occurred at the park. The behavior displayed by the elephants during the 5.2-magnitude earthquake that hit Southern California this morning drew attention. Named Ndlula, Zuli, Mkhaya, Umngani, and Khosi, the elephants formed a […]

Statement from Cevdet Yılmaz on Halkbank: Negotiation Process with US to Proceed

Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz announced that following the customs tariffs, Turkey will engage in a negotiation process with the United States. Yılmaz emphasized that the discussions will also address the Halkbank issue. During the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, Yılmaz responded to questions from Bloomberg by stating that a negotiation process involving the Halkbank matter with the […]

Gasoline price hike expected

It is expected that the price per liter of gasoline will increase by around 1 Turkish lira starting from Thursday. The fluctuations in oil prices are also affecting the fuel prices. A price hike of around 1 lira per liter is anticipated for gasoline. The increased prices are expected to take effect from Thursday. CURRENT […]

Singapore Parliament Dissolved, Election Date Announced

Following the dissolution of parliament by the President of Singapore, the election process has commenced. It has been announced that the general election will take place on May 3rd. In the South Asian island city-state of Singapore, a new election date has been set following the dissolution of parliament by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam. Singapore’s Elections […]

Two Cement Companies Fined 619 Thousand Lira

Two cement companies operating in Hatay were fined 618,937 lira for competition violations. The Competition Board has decided to impose an administrative fine of 618,937 lira on two companies operating in the cement and ready-mix concrete sector in Hatay. In a statement published on the Competition Board’s website, it was announced that the investigation into […]

Fruits Burned on Branches: Decrease in Yield Will Affect Prices

Agricultural frost has hit 36 provinces, resulting in a significant decrease in product yields. It is expected that this will be reflected in prices. Agricultural frost has affected 36 provinces in Turkey. In some provinces, temperatures dropped below minus 10 degrees at night. The decrease in yield is expected to be reflected in the market […]

New chapter in Beijing-Washington tension: Cyber attack accusation against US intelligence

Chinese authorities have accused the US National Security Agency of carrying out “advanced” cyber attacks during the Asian Winter Games in February. Among those accused are two universities. China has accused the US National Security Agency (NSA) of launching “advanced” cyber attacks during the Asian Winter Games in February. This accusation comes in the midst […]

Attacks on Prisons in France: Vehicles Set on Fire, Shots Fired with Automatic Weapons

Attacks were carried out on prisons in 6 regions of France. One prison was fired upon with automatic weapons, while vehicles in the parking lots of other prisons were set on fire. It was announced that numerous prisons in France were attacked during the night hours. French Minister of Justice Gérald Darmanin confirmed the wave […]

When is the Central Bank Interest Rate Decision? What is Economists’ Expectation on Interest Rates? (April 2025 CBRT interest rate decision meeting)

The interest rate decision of the Central Bank in April is being questioned by investors closely following developments in the Turkish economy. Investors in the dollar, euro, gold, stock market, and deposit interest are keeping their investments in a safe haven before the Central Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee interest rate decision. Economists have revealed their […]