Turkey

Co-founder of the Golden Sign real estate company in Istanbul

28 Mar 2022 5 3

Ibrahim Kalin

Inserted 2 years ago

“President Putin thinks the positions on the Donbas and Crimea are not close enough to meet President Zelenskyy. What we need is a strategic-level meeting between the two leaders. There seems to be growing consensus … We are hoping there will be more convergence on these issues, and this meeting will take place sooner than later, because we all want this war to come to an end.”

Turkish Presidential Spokesman

19 Mar 2022 7 2

Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu

Inserted 2 years ago

“We are making efforts for stability and peace.”

Rferl

Turkish Foreign Minister

12 Mar 2022 1 1

Ibrahim Kalin

Inserted 2 years ago

“He [Erdogan] would ask Putin to give a chance to a ceasefire, stop his attacks, and help set up corridors needed for evacuations of civilians and shipments of aid. We are focusing on what steps we can take here to bring the sides to the negotiating table and to convince the Russian side (to stop). It is important that Moscow had a reliable counterpart to talk to as the West had burned bridges with it. This network of trust (with Russia) must absolutely be kept open for these talks, diplomacy to succeed. Otherwise it will be impossible for the whole region, including Russia and Ukraine, to escape from this destruction.”

Turkish Presidential Spokesman

05 Mar 2022 7 3

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Inserted 2 years ago

“We cannot give up on either of the countries. We have political, economic and military relations with Russia, and we also have political, economic and military relations with Ukraine.”

Turkish President

24 Feb 2022 2 3

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Inserted 2 years ago

“Debate over interest rates has subsided significantly and exchange rates stabilized. Now it's time to pull inflation back to single digits.”

Turkish President

17 Feb 2022 4 3

Erkan Kidak

Inserted 2 years ago

“Two prerequisites must be met for the working class in Turkey to revolt. The first of these is the decline in purchasing power, and the second is the weakening of their bosses and the government. As both prerequisites have been fulfilled, workers employed in different sectors all over Turkey have revolted. I think that the strike wave will continue in 2022, as inflation continues to increase and political instability manifests itself. I predict that 2022 will be characterised as the year of the strike in Turkey.”

Research assistant at the Department of Labour Economics and Industrial Relations at Turkey’s Pamukkale University

15 Feb 2022 5 4

Kemal Kilicdaroglu

Inserted 2 years ago

“Historians who write the political history of Turkey will quote this meeting.”

Turkish politician - Leader of the main opposition Republican People’s Party, CHP

14 Feb 2022 2 2

Idris Sahin

Inserted 2 years ago

“The meeting on Saturday was extremely important for building future of our country and agreeing on how to have a parliamentary democracy. Saturday's meeting was a result of our different joint work and the parties agreed on a single document. After February 28, we will agree on how we will work before and after the general elections. In this stage, we have a consensus on the [political] system … If we will have a full consensus on the transition process, we may decide to enter elections together, but before knowing the date of elections, we do not think discussing an election alliance would be beneficial.”

Turkish politician - Deputy chair of the DEVA Party

14 Feb 2022 1 3

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Inserted 2 years ago

“We do not consider the security and stability of all brotherly countries in the Gulf region separate from our own.”

Turkish President

14 Feb 2022 3 2

Canan Kaftancioglu

Inserted 2 years ago

“Politics is for serving the citizens and solving the problems of citizens. Unfortunately, the palace [of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan] forgot both the citizens and their problems. Citizens are imprisoned by poverty. The government continuously increases prices of almost everything, including electricity, gas, petroleum, taxes and fees. The high cost of living is making citizens poorer.”

Republican People's Party's provincial president in Istanbul

09 Feb 2022 8 3

Gurkan Ozturan

Inserted 2 years ago

“Targeting national media institutions on the one hand and on the other international media institutions which have become prominent due to the poor news environment in the country raises the question of whether a new series of steps are being taken, targeting the right of society to receive information.”

Media Freedom Rapid Response Coordinator at the European Centre for Press

09 Feb 2022 3 2

Ilhan Tasci

Inserted 2 years ago

“After the national media, the international media is next for monitoring and silencing. The real target is press freedom and plurivocality. They want a press that is silent and does not criticize.”

Board member at Turkey’s Radio and Television Supreme Council from the main opposition Republican People’s Party

09 Feb 2022 6 2

Burak Özügergin

Inserted 2 years ago

“Any extension by Greece of its territorial waters beyond the present six [nautical] miles in the Aegean would have serious implications for Turkey. As such, any decision by Greece in that direction cannot be taken in a vacuum, as if Turkey does not exist.”

Turkish Ambassador to Greece

08 Feb 2022 3 1

Konstantinos Filis

Inserted 2 years ago

“You have a revisionist neighbour who's invaded every adjacent state. It's sat in Cyprus for 48 years. It's illegally invaded Syria and Iraq. I don't think Turkey's record suggests we can drop all concern that it can do the same [in the Aegean] if it thinks it can get away with it.”

International relations professor at the American College of Greece

08 Feb 2022 6 1

Sima Baktas

Inserted 2 years ago

“It wasn't hard to adapt to the crypto sector, because we already had such big potential. After that, of course, came the Turkish lira, and the economic situation we have today, which is getting worse and worse, and people are trying to find a reliable financial instrument for their savings.”

Lawyer specialising in cryptocurrencies and co-founder of CryptoWomen Turkey

17 Jan 2022 4 4

Turan Sert

Inserted 2 years ago

“In the past it was dollarization, meaning in order to avoid fluctuations in their currency people kept their assets in dollars. Now the recent trend is being called cryptolization.”

Adviser for Paribu, Turkey’s largest online crypto exchange

17 Jan 2022 4 3

Atilla Yesilada

Inserted 2 years ago

“We live with inflation in Turkey. The biggest components of what we spend money on are food, rent, and transportation, and these are the kind of prices the average consumer faces on a daily or monthly basis. So if you are lying to them, it's very obvious. It undermines trust in Erdogan and the AKP. Turkish public's perceptions of inflation can also drive prices higher. If people think inflation is close to 100 percent, anyone who has any bargaining ability, say in paying salaries or wages, or the prices they charge, pretends inflation is 100 percent. So going forward, that is a disastrous situation.”

Investment analyst with Global Source Partners

07 Jan 2022 5 2

Gulden Sonmez

Inserted 2 years ago

“The international criminal court should have already started this trial, but China is a member of the (United Nations) Security Council and it does not seem possible within this dynamic. Turkish legislation recognises universal jurisdiction. Torture, genocide, rape (and) crimes against humanity can be prosecuted in Turkish courts and criminals can be tried.”

Turkish lawyer

04 Jan 2022 9 2

Omer Taspinar

Inserted 2 years ago

“Erdogan is already following election politics by raising citizens' purchasing power. To stop the bleeding, he practically indexed the value of bank accounts in domestic currency to the dollar. These are all aimed at creating positive momentum before he calls early elections.”

Turkey expert at Brookings and professor at National Defense University

29 Dec 2021 5 3

Mehmet Ali Kulat

Inserted 2 years ago

“The decisions have ... given the impression that the AK Party and Erdogan are excellent managers of the economy. For Erdogan, a 'last minute' success story emerges before every election. We see that this process will be presented as a political leader who beat the dollar and disrupted the game of foreign powers.”

Chairman of MAK Consulting

29 Dec 2021 6 3

Suleyman Soylu

Inserted 2 years ago

“Our business is not with anyone's municipality. Our business is with the fight against terror and we have to keep Turkey on alert. Those targeted are not just those who clean and sweep the streets but could also include some in senior posts.”

Minister of Interior of Turkey

27 Dec 2021 1 2

Win Thin

Inserted 2 years ago

“We suspect positioning and stealth intervention will continue to dominate the price action. Even if the lira stabilizes, there are still strong inflationary impulses in the economy that will continue to erode the value of any local currency holdings.”

Global Head of Currency Strategy at Brown Brothers Harriman

24 Dec 2021 3 3

Nureddin Nebati

Inserted 2 years ago

“We have a strong economic model. The basis of our model is high growth and a low current account deficit. Turkey will seize this historic opportunity. We will solve the current account deficit problem through achieving macroeconomic stability and increasing production and exports. Turkey's macroeconomic indicators have no way of pushing the value of the US dollar against the Turkish lira that high. The Turkish lira is moving towards a level where it will find its true balance.”

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Minister of Treasury and Finance of Turkey

21 Dec 2021 5 2

Gary Schlossberg

Inserted 2 years ago

“The market may be waiting to see how this exchange rate guarantee may play out. Some people think it will stabilize the market for a time, but it just seems that the fundamental backdrop is weak and I'm not sure how long that measure by itself can shore up the market.”

Global strategist at Wells Fargo Investment Institute in San Francisco

21 Dec 2021 2 2

Ipek Ozkardeskaya

Inserted 2 years ago

“The current economic outlook was like a truck with no brakes. Erdogan's newly announced measures diverged significantly from the usual market practices. Turkey is going into a complicated process, they are no longer playing the game by the rules.”

Senior analyst at Swissquote

20 Dec 2021 3 1

Edward Moya

Inserted 2 years ago

“I think that if you continue to see rate cuts you should continue to expect ample volatility going forward and that many investors will still target fresh record lows despite this historic reversal that we've seen.”

Senior market analyst for the Americas at Oanda in New York

20 Dec 2021 3 1

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Inserted 2 years ago

“We are presenting a new financial alternative to citizens who want to alleviate their concerns stemming from the rise in exchange rates when they evaluate their savings. With the interest rate cuts, we will all see how inflation will start falling within months. This country will no longer be a heaven for those adding to their money with high interest rates, it will not be an import haven.”

Turkish President

20 Dec 2021 6 2

Kansu Ekin Tanca

Inserted 2 years ago

“Everyone can fall for misinformation. If we as individuals are aware of what kind of content, or what kind of emotions we are more susceptible to, then we can reflect on that and work on that.”

Head of the Teyit’s educational programmes

20 Dec 2021 1 2

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Inserted 2 years ago

“What do they say? They say I am lowering interest rates. They should expect nothing else from me. As a Muslim, whatever Islamic teachings require, that is what I will do. That is what I will continue to do. The religious command is clear.”

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Turkish President

19 Dec 2021 2 2

Ismail Numan Telci

Inserted 2 years ago

“Rather than limiting itself with the immediate neighbours, Turkey has been reaching out to wider regions including Africa to diversify its strategic engagements. In this regard, Ankara has considered African countries to be equal partners in its foreign policy objectives as well as economic goals. In recent years, however, these countries have increasingly become aware of their unique potential, not only for economic strength but also for diplomatic and military capabilities. Therefore, these countries became more open to new regional and global powers, including Turkey, to increase their engagements to defend their interests.”

Deputy director at the Center for Middle Eastern Studies in Ankara

18 Dec 2021 4 2

Murat Yigit

Inserted 2 years ago

“The successful breakthroughs Turkey has experienced in the defence industry in recent years are certainly reflected in its relations with Africa. It was expected to improve defence cooperation with countries such as Somalia, Niger and Ethiopia. Moreover, as seen in Libya, Turkish drones will make great contributions to the peace in the region. It is not difficult to predict that in the new period, Turkey-Africa cooperation will find new key sectors in the military and commercial fields.”

Researcher at Istanbul Commerce University

18 Dec 2021 7 9

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Inserted 2 years ago

“One-point-three billion people live on the African continent and it is not represented at the Security Council. This is a huge, flagrant injustice. I am still excited and thrilled every time I visit the continent. This summit is a testament to the fact that Turkey is interested in Africa and Turkey's interest in Africa is not a temporary interest, it is a maintained commitment. Our African brothers and sisters are showing they are interested in better cooperation with Turkey.”

Turkish President

18 Dec 2021 3 2

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Inserted 2 years ago

“We are determined to put an end to the uncertainty that has arisen with the recent fluctuations in the exchange rate and the exorbitant price increases as soon as possible. We will determine the future of this nation together with its men and women, young and old, workers and employers.”

Turkish President

16 Dec 2021 1 2

Henrik Gullberg

Inserted 2 years ago

“The initial trigger for Monday morning's slump was S&P's outlook downgrade, but the risk of further cuts later this week all combined to prompt the latest decline. Ultimately, the CBRT [Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey] needs to show the market some sign of caring about taming inflation. What we have seen so far is not enough to stop the rout.”

Macro strategist at Coex Partners in London

13 Dec 2021 4 3

Ozgen Nama

Inserted 2 years ago

“We have doubled production [in the last two years] and there are still lines, and this only shows that people don't have purchasing power, and that they are becoming poorer. It's a clear indication people are becoming poorer in this country. Even if we quadrupled our production, it would not be enough to meet demand. The bread is finishing, but the lines are only half gone.”

Vice head of the Istanbul’s Halk Ekmek (Public Bread) programme

13 Dec 2021 2 3

Berk Esen

Inserted 2 years ago

“Bread is an essential item in Turkish cuisine, and it's frequently consumed especially if you are a poor family. For a family of five or six people for instance, where parents and children and elderly live together, maybe at least two pieces of bread are eaten every day. So even if the Halk Ekmek bread is just a few liras cheaper, over a month that adds up to a substantial amount for a low-income family, and the price gap between that bread and what is in the markets is only going to widen as inflation goes up.”

IPC-Stiftung Mercator fellow at the Center for Applied Turkey Studies and an assistant professor at Sabancı University

13 Dec 2021 4 4

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Inserted 2 years ago

“When it first emerged social media was hailed as a symbol of freedom, but now it has turned into one of the main sources of threats to today's democracy. In this regard, it is important to inform the public to fight disinformation and propaganda within the framework of truth. We try to protect our people, especially the vulnerable sections of our society, against lies and disinformation without violating our citizens' right to receive accurate and impartial information.”

Turkish President

11 Dec 2021 5 2

Kadri Tastan

Inserted 2 years ago

“Orthodox theory recommends a tight monetary policy that will mitigate inflation by moderating domestic demand. In Turkey, by contrast, under the guidance of the presidency, the CBTR [Central Bank of Turkey] is pursuing a loose monetary and credit policy to boost economic growth, which Erdoğan needs desperately. He is concerned that higher interest rates will slow down the economy and fuel voter discontent in the run-up to the elections in 2023. He has therefore pushed the CBTR to cut rates in the hope that cheaper credit will stimulate the economy and improve his popular support.”

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Resident senior fellow in German Marshall Fund's Brussels office

09 Dec 2021 8 4

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Inserted 2 years ago

“But at this point, Israel needs to be more sensitive concerning its Palestinian policy. It needs to be sensitive about Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque. As soon as we detect the sensitivities, we will do our best and take steps [for better ties].”