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Three earthquakes in less than a month, has Egypt entered the earthquake belt?
Egypt
January 11, 2022
Three earthquakes in less than a month, has Egypt entered the earthquake belt?
The stations of the National Seismic Network recorded a 6.6-magnitude earthquake in the eastern Mediterranean region, 415 km from Damietta,…
Turkish inflation soars to 36%, highest in Erdogan era
Middle East
January 4, 2022
Turkish inflation soars to 36%, highest in Erdogan era
ISTANBUL, Jan 3 (Reuters) – Turkey’s annual inflation rate surged to 36.1% last month, its highest in the 19 years…
Turkey jacks up electricity, gas prices for New Year
Middle East
January 2, 2022
Turkey jacks up electricity, gas prices for New Year
ISTANBUL, Jan 1 (Reuters) – Turkey sharply raised electricity prices by 50-100 percent for households and companies on Saturday, and…
Turkey’s lira logs worst year in two decades under Erdogan
Middle East
January 1, 2022
Turkey’s lira logs worst year in two decades under Erdogan
ANKARA, Dec 31 (Reuters) – Turkey’s lira has logged its worst year since President Tayyip Erdogan came to power nearly…
Turkey offers to mediate in Bosnian crisis ‘to ensure stability’
Middle East
December 28, 2021
Turkey offers to mediate in Bosnian crisis ‘to ensure stability’
ANKARA, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Turkey is ready to act as a mediator in Bosnia’s crisis and will do what it can…
Turkey’s lira support plan comes with potential costs -Fitch
Middle East
December 24, 2021
Turkey’s lira support plan comes with potential costs -Fitch
LONDON, Dec 22 (Reuters) – Turkey’s radical new plan to support the lira and discourage dollarisation comes with obvious potential…
Moscow bans import of vegetables from various countries including Egypt
Egypt
December 17, 2021
Moscow bans import of vegetables from various countries including Egypt
The Federal Service for the Oversight of Consumer Protection and Welfare (Rospotrebnadzor) in Moscow has stopped the supply of various…
Turkish lira dips to new low after another interest rate cut
Middle East
December 16, 2021
Turkish lira dips to new low after another interest rate cut
Turkey’s Central Bank again cut a key interest rate Thursday despite soaring consumer prices that are making it difficult for…
Gulf Arab summit calls for action, not words from Iran
Middle East
December 15, 2021
Gulf Arab summit calls for action, not words from Iran
RIYADH, Dec 14 (Reuters) – A Gulf Arab summit in Saudi Arabia urged Iran on Tuesday to take concrete steps…
Turkey says Russia to host initial South Caucasus peace meeting Friday
Middle East
December 9, 2021
Turkey says Russia to host initial South Caucasus peace meeting Friday
ANKARA, Dec 9 (Reuters) – Moscow will host an inaugural meeting of a six-way South Caucasus peace platform on Friday,…