Latest Turkish News

By Justin Mays:
Anticipating another successful tourism season, Turkey is ready to welcome 30 million arrivals this year. As of May 15, if you are coming from a list of 15 green lighted countries, preparations for your trip just became easier as you will no longer have to show a PCR negative test res ...

By Justin Mays:
Following in the footsteps of his predecessor, the latest governor, Sahap Kavcioglu, of the Turkish Central Bank will continue monetary tightening until mid-term inflation target of 5% is achieved. With the goal of securing a strong economic growth Turkey will make reserves permanent ...

By Justin Mays:
Tucked in the neighborhood of Dolapdere, Pilevneli Gallery just wrapped up Turkish digital media artist ReyfikAnadol’snew solo exhibition “Machine Memoirs: Space.” Dolapdere is adjacent to Beyoglu and is a transitioning neighborhood where you can find condos for sale in Istanbul ...

By Justin Mays:
Turkish financial markets and currency was shaken last month when Sahap Kavcioglu replaced Naci Agbal as the Turkish Central Bank governor. The shift in leadership was allegedly over Agbal’s differences with Erdogan over interest rate hikes. Erdogan’s unorthodox view that high in ...

By Justin Mays:
 A weaker lira and inflationary pressures have driven demand for cryptocurrency in Turkey. Traditionally, gold, real estate investment in Turkey, and stable foreign currencies like the Euro have been how Turks chose to hold their savings to protect themselves from high inflation. ...