Greece Purchasing Anti-Ship Missiles from France to Keep Up with Turkey

In Athens, an agreement was signed for Greece to acquire 16 anti-ship missiles from France. According to Reuters, Greece is modernizing its armed forces to “keep up with” its neighbor Turkey. Greece has reached an agreement with the Paris government to purchase anti-ship missiles. The deal was signed by Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias and […]

Is there a possibility of a minimum wage increase? Will there be a minimum wage raise in July?

The minimum wage increase will start to be implemented in January. The updated wage determined by the Minimum Wage Determination Commission in December 2024 was net 22,104 TL. Will there be an interlude raise in the minimum wage affecting many items such as unemployment benefits, severance pay, old-age pension, disabled assistance? Will the minimum wage […]

Record Number of Tourists on Hot Air Balloons

The number of tourists using hot air balloons in seven regions in Turkey broke the record last year, reaching 933,195. According to the 2024 Activity Report of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, Turkey has the opportunity for balloon flights in seven regions. Within this scope, 71 enterprises […]

The Ranking of the World’s Top 10 Busiest Airports Revealed: Where Does Istanbul Stand?

Following the Covid-19 pandemic, the global aviation sector has fully recovered. In 2024, the number of passengers surpassed pre-pandemic levels, reaching 9.5 billion. Here are the world’s top 10 busiest airports. The long-awaited recovery in global air traffic occurred in 2024 following the Covid-19 outbreak. According to data published by the Airports Council International (ACI) […]

Impact of “Trade War” Backfires: Decrease in Support for Trump among Americans

A recent public opinion poll conducted in the United States revealed that the percentage of individuals supporting Trump’s economic and inflation policies decreased by approximately 4 points in about 2 weeks. According to a survey conducted in the U.S., the support for President Donald Trump’s economic policies among the American people has decreased. The results […]

Return of the 50% Period in Deposit Interest

With the decision week approaching for the policy interest rate, there is a movement in deposits. Interest rates on deposits have reached 50% again after months. Following the tight monetary policy steps of the Central Bank, the rise in deposit interest rates continued. After the start of the interest rate reduction cycle, deposit rates, which […]

2-Day Ultimatum from Algeria to 12 French Consulate Employees: “Leave the Country”

The decision by Algeria to expel 12 consulate employees of France will be immediately responded to if they do not reconsider, stated French Foreign Minister Barrot. The French Foreign Ministry reported that Algeria, whose relations have become more tense in recent years with mutual detentions, demanded that 12 French consulate employees leave the country within […]

Warning from American Billionaire: “We May Experience Something Worse Than a Recession”

Dalio warned that the United States is already very close to an economic downturn and that things could get even worse if not handled properly. As President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war with tariff increases raises economic recession concerns in the United States, American billionaire investor Ray Dalio issued a warning that the U.S. economy […]

Stock market started the week with an increase

The BIST 100 index in Borsa Istanbul started the week with a 0.80% increase, at 9,456.17 points. At the opening, the BIST 100 index rose by 75.22 points and 0.80% to reach 9,456 points compared to the previous closing. The banking index gained 1.12%, while the holding index increased by 0.76%. Among the sector indices, […]