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Turkey prepares for changes with m-bridge testing and shifts to yuan for oil trade, bypassing dollar dependence.

Project mBridge and CBDCs: Project mBridge is a multilateral initiative involving central banks and commercial banks. It aims to explore a multi-central bank digital currency (CBDC) platform built on distributed ledger technology (DLT) for instant cross-border payments and settlement1. The project involves collaboration between the BIS Innovation Hub, the Bank of Thailand, the Central Bank of …

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TURKEY wants to join BRICS

Turkey, a member of NATO, has expressed a desire to join the BRICS group. “Certainly, we would like to become a member of BRICS,” stated Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on June 4 during his visit to Beijing. Russia has welcomed Ankara’s wish to join BRICS. There is a growing list of NATO countries unhappy …

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BUG SMUGGLING? US museum curator temporarily detained in Turkey airport with 1,500 scorpions and spiders in luggage

A curator at New York’s renowned American Museum of Natural History, who was detained at Turkey’s Istanbul Airport on the suspicion of smuggling valuable poisonous spiders and scorpions out of the country, has returned to the United States. Police said the confiscated specimens were indigenous to Turkey and their DNA could be copied, while their …

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Turkey halts all trade with Israel

(Bloomberg) — Turkey stopped all trade with Israel as of Thursday, according to two Turkish officials familiar with the matter, adding to already high-running tensions between the once-close allies over the war in Gaza. The move expands last month’s restriction on some Turkish exports to Israel, as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan steps up criticism of …

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More Cold War Era Treaties Collapse As Turkey Suspends EU Arms Limitation Deal

Turkiye has followed suit with its NATO allies and Russia in suspending an arms treaty that imposed limitations on conventional military equipment in Europe. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed a decree on 4 April to suspend Ankara’s duties under the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe. In November last year, Washington and NATO members withdrew from the …

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Turkey’s Voters pressed by economic woes punish Turkish president w/inflation at 67% and Turkey Lira near All-Time low.

For the first time in over 20 years Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set for a landslide defeat in local elections… Ekrem Imamoglu is pro-Palestinian candidate and said Turkey should show the same conviction as South Africa.. Ekrem Imamoglu said Turkey should end trade… pic.twitter.com/qcUywiTNMW — Pelham (@Resist_05) April 1, 2024 h/t https://twitter.com/Resist_05/status/1774598847152771570

Turkey plans to commission all reactors of Akkuyu NPP by 2028.

“Akkuyu NPP is the first nuclear power plant in Turkey> 🇹🇷☢️Turkiye plans to bring all reactors of Akkuyu NPP into service by 2028 President of the Republic of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan said all the reactors of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant (NPP) under construction in Turkiye are intended to be commissioned by 2028. “Construction …

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Turkey arrests 34 people suspected of spying for Israel’s Mossad

Turkish authorities have detained 34 people on suspicion of engaging in espionage activities and planning abductions on behalf of the Israel’s Mossad spy agency, security sources say. Officials said Friday 57 addresses were raided in Istanbul and seven other provinces, resulting in the capture of the suspects, while they were still searching for 12 more …

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Iran, Turkey sign 10 cooperation documents

EHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Iran and Turkey inked 10 cooperation documents with the aim of increasing investment and economic cooperation and in relation to regional issues, especially the situation in Gaza. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raeisi in Ankara on Wednesday. In the presence of the two presidents, Iranian …

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Historic Move: Turkey Approves Sweden’s NATO Accession

In a landmark decision, the Grand National Assembly of Turkey has passed a bill endorsing the Protocol on Sweden’s accession to NATO. The proposal received overwhelming support, with 287 votes in favor out of 346 participating deputies. Despite 55 deputies voting against the proposal and 4 abstaining, Sweden is set to become the 32nd country …

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A Bidenomics Thanksgiving! Turkey Prices Decline Slightly … But Still UP 321% Under Bidenomics (Save The Neck For Me, Clark!)

by confoundedinterest17 President Biden reminds me of Cousin Eddie, the dimwitted cousin of Clark Griswold’s wife in the Vacation movies. Except that Cousin Eddie is a nice dimwit while Biden is a nasty dimwit. And politcal stooge. Given that turkey prices are up 321% under Biden, the famous Thanksgiving line “Save the neck for me, Clark” is …

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BREAKING: Turkey just filed a lawsuit against ISRAELI Prime Minister NETANYAHU at the International Criminal Court!

🚨🇹🇷🇮🇱 Turkey just filed a lawsuit against ISRAELI Prime Minister NETANYAHU at the International Criminal Court, accusing him of "GENOCIDE" in GAZA! pic.twitter.com/yynFIofp3h — Jackson Hinkle 🇺🇸 (@jacksonhinklle) November 14, 2023 Amid strained bilateral ties, Turkey is taking a bold step forward in the international legal arena. The nation has lodged a lawsuit against Israeli …

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BREAKING: Turkey Attacks US-Controlled Airfields in Syria: NATO vs NATO

Gloves are coming off Our troops in Syria sitting in the middle of another geopolitical chess game setup by rich men north of Richmond, fueled by ancient tribal conflicts BREAKING: Turkey retaliates and attacks US controlled oilfields. The video shows the result of Turkey’s retaliatory strike on Syrian oil fields controlled by the US. 🇹🇷🇺🇸 …

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Erdogan: Only 6% of ships loaded with grain were destined for African countries, so Russia has every right to be angry….Putin: Russia is ready to supply up to 1 million tons of grain at a preferential price through Turkey to the poorest countries, counts on Qatar’s help

⚡️Erdogan said he had extensively discussed the grain deal with Putin, “it played a huge role in preventing a food crisis” pic.twitter.com/IiSRU0xOuz — War Monitor (@WarMonitors) September 4, 2023 Erdogan:Only 6% of ships loaded with grain were destined for African countries, so Russia has every right to be angry. pic.twitter.com/c3OgexD2N5 — Sprinter Press (@SprinterPress) September …

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ESCALATION: Russia Announces Full Sea Blockade of Ukraine. US & Turkey will Guarantee Safe Passage of All Ships

https://twitter.com/baronitaigas/status/1681685241692401665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw The Russian MoD has declared a full blockade of Ukrainian ports on the Black Sea. Ukraine is now land-locked, and will remain so in perpetuity — assuming it persists at all as a sovereign entity. UPDATE – TASS updated their initial reporting. It now says "will be considered as potential carriers of military cargo." …

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Turkey just unexpectedly gave Sweden the green light to join NATO at the NATO summit in Vilnius.

Glad to announce that after the meeting I hosted with @RTErdogan & @SwedishPM, President Erdogan has agreed to forward #Sweden's accession protocol to the Grand National Assembly ASAP & ensure ratification. This is an historic step which makes all #NATO Allies stronger & safer. pic.twitter.com/D7OeR5Vgba — Jens Stoltenberg (@jensstoltenberg) July 10, 2023 Turkey’s President Recep …

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