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How would zero customs on European, Turkish cars affect Chinese brands?
Chinese car companies, for the new year, did not reduce car prices in anticipation for market conditions improving, Saad explained. He noted that the recent drop in car prices is not solely due to custom removals of Turkish cars, but also to the decline in exchange rates.
Removing customs on Turkish cars adds to the burden facing used car market
From October to December 2019, an unusual boom prevailed, especially with the decline in the prices of new cars, which was followed by a decline in the prices of used cars.
Egypt warns grave consequence over Turkish military intervention in Libya
28 people killed in attack on military academy by LAAF
LAAF seizes Turkish ship crew off Libya coast
Deadline given to Misrata militias to withdraw from cities of Tripoli, Sirte ended on Sunday
Turkish incursion in Syria facilitated ISIS reconstruction: Pentagon
“ISIS took advantage of the Turkish incursion and the US withdrawal from northern Syria to rebuild its capabilities and resources both within Syria in the short term and internationally in the longer term,” the congressional intelligence committee said in the report.
Turkish, Palestinian females speak up against longstanding domestic violence
They gathered in Kadikoy neighborhood on the Asian side of Istanbul, repeating chants, like “Stop the murder of women!”, “Stop male violence!”, and “Do not ignore violence! Do something!”. They highlighted various harsh stories of women who have been recently murdered across the country.
Op-ed review: criticising BBC, Turkish tour of Africa
Some writers dedicated their op-eds to follow into the footsteps of recent escalation by Egypt’s State Information Service against the BBC network over a report on detention, torture, and enforced disappearances. Al-Youm Al-Sabea Managing Editor Akram Al-Qasas believed that reporters did not make attempts to complete the story by reaching for further sources. Moreover, he …
Five Turkish warships halt Eni’s Saipem 12000 from operation in Cyprus’ EEZ
Turkey reaffirmed northern Cyprus’ rights to gas reserves found under Cypriot waters
Fight back or flee repression? These Turkish artists chose Berlin
Turkish Airlines resume flights between Sharm El-Sheikh, Istanbul
The airline suspended flights after the Russian aeroplane crash last October
In Cartoon: Erdogan and the Turkish army
In Video: Turkish Sufi Mawlay: a message of peace and loving God
Video by Asmaa Gamal and Ahmed Hendawy Editing by Omar Korashi Translated by Madyaa Abo El-Nader
Russian-Turkish tensions are positive for Egyptian exports: Fresh Fruit Co. Chairman
Central bank policies to curtail imports increased grain prices despite global decline, says El-Naggari
Turkish national arrested for photographing police forces
The prosecution authority renewed the detention of the defendant for 15 days
Pitfalls of Turkish-Chinese relations in a microcosm
By James M. Dorsey Turkish football player Alpaslan Ozturk’s decision to risk fame and wealth by expressing support for the embattled Turkic Uighur minority in Xinjiang reflects pressures in China’s ties to Turkey, its most complex relationship in the Muslim world, and a key node on the Silk Road that Beijing hopes to revive with massive …
Google celebrates memory of painter Seif Wanly
Google celebrated Tuesday the birth of the Egyptian painter Seif Wanly, who would have been 109 years old on 31 March.
Disputed report in Turkish media takes aim at both Egypt and Erdogan foe
Daily Sabah alleges that Egyptian police raided a Gülen-affiliated school in Cairo, removed Turkish flags
Government and fans battle in court and on the pitch in Egypt and Turkey
By James M. Dorsey Egyptian and Turkish football pitches are set to re-emerge as battlegrounds between militant, street battle-hardened fans and authoritarian leaders in a life and death struggle that involves legal proceedings to brand the supporters as terrorists and efforts to undermine their widespread popular base. Egyptian fans, barely a week after storming a …
Coalition to Support Tahya Masr fund calls for closing cultural centres in Cairo, Alexandria
Coalition’s secretary general says in statement that Turkish cultural centres are a “threat to national security”
Simit Sarayi: Delicious Turkish food in New Cairo gas station
Simit Sarayi is one of the pleasant surprises of getting lost in New Cairo
Erdogan chooses football for first-post election strike against Islamist opponents
By James M. Dorsey Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Recep Erdogan, fresh from a resounding victory in municipal elections, has chosen the football pitch to make good on his promise to “enter the lair” of his Islamist rival, self-exiled preacher Fethullalh Gulen, and ensure that what he calls an “alliance of evil” is brought to account for …
Turkish match fixing: A precursor to corruption scandal rocking the government
By James M. Dorsey When Aziz Yildirim, the head of Turkey’s foremost soccer club, Fenerbahce SK, recently denounced an appeals court decision upholding his conviction in a massive match fixing scandal, he drew a parallel with a construction-related corruption scandal that is rocking the government of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and pitting the country’s …
Turkish football’s financial crisis potentially sharpens political divide
By James M. Dorsey Financially stressed Turkish football clubs are becoming pawns in the political struggle between Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and militant football fans who rank prominently among his detractors as football pitches and university campuses emerge as major battlefields between the government and its detractors. Critics of Mr Erdogan charge that the …
Hijab fashion in Egypt: a classical wrap or a trendy “Spanish”?
The hijab fashion in Egypt has been changing rapidly over the last ten years. Although the Spanish style veil has emerged five years ago, a newer and faster “Spanish” is getting simpler and looser now. Some argue that the traditional hijab, despite the new florescent colours, will soon fade out in Egypt.
Egypt summons Turkish Ambassador
Foreign ministry expresses “wonder” at official statements from Tunisia
Turkish police, protesters clash during May 1 demo
Protesters threw stones at the police who tried to prevent the protest in the Besiktas neighborhood of Istanbul
Egypt investment opportunities review
Investment minister Osama Salih set to review opportunities during Turkish-Arab Economic Forum
Turkish-Arab cooperation forum held in Istanbul
Palestine and Syria top the agenda
Turkey keen on investing in Egyptian electricity sector
Several Turkish companies expressed interested in investing in Egypt’s electricity sector, Turkish Ambassador to Egypt, Huseyin Avni Botsali, said according to MENA. Bostali led the talks of the Turkish business delegation in a meeting with the Egyptian Minister of Electricity Mahmoud Balbaa. The meeting focused on the implementation of the memorandum of understanding signed between …
Turkish military raids Kurdish rebels killing 15
The tense situation with the country’s Kurds is exacerbated by Turkey’s policies toward Syria