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x0x Turkish News for the week ending 28 January 2023
[This is a transcript of the news broadcast on 28 January 2023]
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NEWS
★ According to Begum Dönmez Ersöz of the VOA, as the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden seeks to secure NATO enlargement with the accession of Sweden and Finland, it is dealing with requests by Turkey and Greece to purchase fighter jets, the latter being less controversial and more likely to be approved.
Here is a summary of Ms. Ersöz's article:
Analysts speaking to VOA said the outcome of the proposed sale of F-16s to Turkey and F-35s to Greece would impact the two neighbors' air defense capabilities and the regional power balance.
After purchasing Russian-made S-400 air defense missiles from Russia, three years ago, the U. S. removed Turkey from the F-35 design and manufacturing program. The U.S. and NATO officials say that the Russian missile system could spy on the F-35 jets and send the information to Russia.
In addition, the U.S. blocked Turkey from purchasing 100 F-35 Jets.
Now Turkey wants 40 advanced versions of F-16 block 70 fighters and 80 upgrade kits for the existing Turkish F-16s.
The Senate opposes the sale since Turkey is blocking Finland and Sweden's membership in NATO and close relationship with Russia.
Analysts expect Turkey's attitude will be more compromising after the Turkish elections in midyear.
Read more >> here <<
Here is a summary of Ms. Ersöz's article:
Analysts speaking to VOA said the outcome of the proposed sale of F-16s to Turkey and F-35s to Greece would impact the two neighbors' air defense capabilities and the regional power balance.
After purchasing Russian-made S-400 air defense missiles from Russia, three years ago, the U. S. removed Turkey from the F-35 design and manufacturing program. The U.S. and NATO officials say that the Russian missile system could spy on the F-35 jets and send the information to Russia.
In addition, the U.S. blocked Turkey from purchasing 100 F-35 Jets.
Now Turkey wants 40 advanced versions of F-16 block 70 fighters and 80 upgrade kits for the existing Turkish F-16s.
The Senate opposes the sale since Turkey is blocking Finland and Sweden's membership in NATO and close relationship with Russia.
Analysts expect Turkey's attitude will be more compromising after the Turkish elections in midyear.
Read more >> here <<
★ As the presidential and parliamentary elections are getting close, the atmosphere in Turkey is getting charged.
According to VOA correspondent Dorian Jones, one contributing factor is the ruling Justice and Development Party's use of the judiciary to mete out court rulings to undermine the opposition.
Although the judiciary is supposed to be independent in Turkey, for many years, Mr. Erdoğan and his party have been openly pulling the strings of the judges and the courts.
Two such rulings may come from the courts in the coming weeks: one may close the pro-Kurdish Peoples Democratic Party. The party is in the opposition and the third-largest in the parliament. If the constitutional court disbands it, Mr. Erdoğan's party may increase the seats in the parliament.
Another ruling may come from a higher court when it approves a lower court's decision to ban Mr. Ekrem İmamoğlu, the popular Istanbul mayor, from politics and jail him. Analysts see him as a potential candidate who can beat Mr. Erdoğan at the polls.
Watch Dorian Jones's report >> here <<
According to VOA correspondent Dorian Jones, one contributing factor is the ruling Justice and Development Party's use of the judiciary to mete out court rulings to undermine the opposition.
Although the judiciary is supposed to be independent in Turkey, for many years, Mr. Erdoğan and his party have been openly pulling the strings of the judges and the courts.
Two such rulings may come from the courts in the coming weeks: one may close the pro-Kurdish Peoples Democratic Party. The party is in the opposition and the third-largest in the parliament. If the constitutional court disbands it, Mr. Erdoğan's party may increase the seats in the parliament.
Another ruling may come from a higher court when it approves a lower court's decision to ban Mr. Ekrem İmamoğlu, the popular Istanbul mayor, from politics and jail him. Analysts see him as a potential candidate who can beat Mr. Erdoğan at the polls.
Watch Dorian Jones's report >> here <<
★ According to the daily Duvar, The Table of Six, leaders of Turkey's six opposition parties, on January 26, met for the eleventh time.
"Table of Six" is the name of an alliance of the six opposition parties that are united to change Turkey's presidential regime to "strengthen the parliamentary system", consisting of the main opposition Republican People's Party, center-right Good Party, Islamist Felicity Party, Democrat Party, Democracy and Progress Party, and Future Party.
The opposition leaders released a statement after the meeting at the Good Party headquarters. They said that they discussed how to choose a joint-presidential candidate.
"Turkey's 13th President will be the candidate of the Nation Alliance," they added, referring to six parties as Nation Alliance for the first time.
They also said President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan could not "constitutionally" run for office for a third time unless parliament decides to call an early election.
Erdoğan became president for the first time in the presidential elections held in 2014.
He later took office as the first president of the new executive presidential system in the elections held in June 2018. Under the new system, a person can be a president at most two times.
See the full daily Duvar article >> here <<
"Table of Six" is the name of an alliance of the six opposition parties that are united to change Turkey's presidential regime to "strengthen the parliamentary system", consisting of the main opposition Republican People's Party, center-right Good Party, Islamist Felicity Party, Democrat Party, Democracy and Progress Party, and Future Party.
The opposition leaders released a statement after the meeting at the Good Party headquarters. They said that they discussed how to choose a joint-presidential candidate.
"Turkey's 13th President will be the candidate of the Nation Alliance," they added, referring to six parties as Nation Alliance for the first time.
They also said President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan could not "constitutionally" run for office for a third time unless parliament decides to call an early election.
Erdoğan became president for the first time in the presidential elections held in 2014.
He later took office as the first president of the new executive presidential system in the elections held in June 2018. Under the new system, a person can be a president at most two times.
See the full daily Duvar article >> here <<
★ After Danish far-right politician Rasmus Paludan's burning of the Koran in front of the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm, Western countries are warning their citizens about possible terror attacks.
On January 27, U. S., French, and German embassies in Turkey warned their citizens.
The U. S. Embassy web pages we reached said the following:
" In the wake of recent Quran-burning incidents in Europe, the U. S. government cautions its citizens of possible retaliatory attacks by terrorists against places of worship in Turkey. Terrorists could attack with little or no warning, targeting places of worship or places Westerners frequent."
The Embassy also had a list of actions to take, including staying alert in locations frequented by Westerners and avoiding crowds.
Read the latest U. S. Embassy alert >> here <<
On January 27, U. S., French, and German embassies in Turkey warned their citizens.
The U. S. Embassy web pages we reached said the following:
" In the wake of recent Quran-burning incidents in Europe, the U. S. government cautions its citizens of possible retaliatory attacks by terrorists against places of worship in Turkey. Terrorists could attack with little or no warning, targeting places of worship or places Westerners frequent."
The Embassy also had a list of actions to take, including staying alert in locations frequented by Westerners and avoiding crowds.
Read the latest U. S. Embassy alert >> here <<
★ According to Deutsche Welle, young Russians who refused to fight in Ukraine have fled to Istanbul since Moscow announced its partial military mobilization in September.
A Deutsche Welle correspondent interviewed two young men. In the beginning, the two men found Istanbul chaotic, but now they enjoy living in the city.
According to Turkish sources, there are 150,000 Russian citizens in Turkey with residency permits, 37,000 of them in Istanbul.
Now, Russian concert posters and graffiti are commonplace in Istanbul.
TotamTotut, a counseling company, helps Russian migrants with housing, residency permit applications, and integration via Telegram groups.
See the full article with photographs >> here <<
A Deutsche Welle correspondent interviewed two young men. In the beginning, the two men found Istanbul chaotic, but now they enjoy living in the city.
According to Turkish sources, there are 150,000 Russian citizens in Turkey with residency permits, 37,000 of them in Istanbul.
Now, Russian concert posters and graffiti are commonplace in Istanbul.
TotamTotut, a counseling company, helps Russian migrants with housing, residency permit applications, and integration via Telegram groups.
See the full article with photographs >> here <<
★ According to Reuters, missiles hit a Turkish-owned cargo ship in Ukraine's Kherson port, starting a fire.
The Turkish news sources say the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 stranded the ship at the Kherson port.
The sources added there are 12 stranded Turkish ships in Kherson.
The Turkish news sources say the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 stranded the ship at the Kherson port.
The sources added there are 12 stranded Turkish ships in Kherson.
★ Bloomberg wrote: "Turkish exporters living in Erdoğan's world find no place is like a home."
They say local sales are becoming more attractive.
The government wants to keep the exchange rate stable ahead of the ballot, causing Turkish exports to be expensive abroad.
The government wants to keep the exchange rate stable ahead of the ballot, causing Turkish exports to be expensive abroad.
★ According to NasdaqBusiness news, Turkey's central bank data shows that January manufacturing confidence rose to 101.7 points compared to 97.8 points in December.
★ According to a report by National Public Radio, Turkish families are struggling with soaring prices, and many find themselves forced to give up some of their usual winter pleasures.
Istanbul Correspondent Peter Kenyon reports that one can see a sign of this at Istanbul's Turkish baths, where employees say many of their customers are staying away this year.
This time of year is when hammams rely on their Turkish customers, but a hammam operator Cenuk says this winter that's a problem for families trying to make ends meet as prices for food, rent, and other basics remain very high.
Istanbul Correspondent Peter Kenyon reports that one can see a sign of this at Istanbul's Turkish baths, where employees say many of their customers are staying away this year.
This time of year is when hammams rely on their Turkish customers, but a hammam operator Cenuk says this winter that's a problem for families trying to make ends meet as prices for food, rent, and other basics remain very high.
★ According to the Street Insider website, Turkey is the world's top destination for hair transplants, with affordable prices and high-quality care.
The article says there are the following reasons why Turkish clinics are attractive:
Affordable prices: surgeries in Turkey cost from $2200-$7600. In the U. S., the same would be $11,500-$16,000.
High-quality care: patients in Turkey not only get a hair transplant, but the clinics take care of private transportation from the airport to the hotel, a hotel room with five or four stars, pre-op consultation, remote pos-top care, and a personal translator.
Tourism: patients can also take the opportunity to visit some of the world-famous tourist attractions while in Istanbul.
Read the full article >> here <<
The article says there are the following reasons why Turkish clinics are attractive:
Affordable prices: surgeries in Turkey cost from $2200-$7600. In the U. S., the same would be $11,500-$16,000.
High-quality care: patients in Turkey not only get a hair transplant, but the clinics take care of private transportation from the airport to the hotel, a hotel room with five or four stars, pre-op consultation, remote pos-top care, and a personal translator.
Tourism: patients can also take the opportunity to visit some of the world-famous tourist attractions while in Istanbul.
Read the full article >> here <<
ARTS AND CULTURE
Edited by Saadet Ejder
★ The Photon Association, a photography club, started a competition dubbed "My Darling Istanbul."
There are two categories in the competition:
The first is the General Category which will include photographs taken with an analog or digital camera.
The second is the Social Media Category which will include photographs taken with tablets and mobile phones.
The TCL electronics company and the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality are sponsoring the competition. The application deadline is February 10. The jury will announce the winners on February 14.
There are two categories in the competition:
The first is the General Category which will include photographs taken with an analog or digital camera.
The second is the Social Media Category which will include photographs taken with tablets and mobile phones.
The TCL electronics company and the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality are sponsoring the competition. The application deadline is February 10. The jury will announce the winners on February 14.
★ During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the new Istanbul airport took over as the busiest in the world. Now that the pandemic restrictions are relaxed, based on Cirium company's analysis London's Heathrow is again number one, reports the Travel Daily website.
After Heathrow, Paris Charles de Gaulle airport is in the second spot, and Istanbul is in the third. Istanbul's second airport Sabiha Gökçen and Mediterranean travel destination Antalya's airport in southern Turkey are also in the top 25.
Cirium's ranking is >> here <<
After Heathrow, Paris Charles de Gaulle airport is in the second spot, and Istanbul is in the third. Istanbul's second airport Sabiha Gökçen and Mediterranean travel destination Antalya's airport in southern Turkey are also in the top 25.
Cirium's ranking is >> here <<
★ In 2022, those who made a difference in Turkey's gastronomy world received the "Golden Spoon" awards.
The Golden Spoon Gastronomy Awards are the first sustainable program initiated and organized by a non-governmental organization in the field of gastronomy in Turkey. The organization is the Culinary Friends Association.
The association gave the awards in 11 different categories at a ceremony held at the Sultanahmet Four Seasons Hotel.
At the same ceremony, the organizers presented the Special Jury Award and the Tuğrul Şavkay Lifetime Achievement Award.
Turkish Chef of the Year: Maksut Aşkar, Neolokal
Foreign Chef of the Year: Claudio Chinali, Eataly
Young Chef of the Year: Yaren Çarpar, Ema Bakery & Catering
Pastry Chef of the Year: Metin Saruhanlı, Arpège, Patisserie
Traditional Restaurant of the Year: Yanyalı Fehmi
Foreign Concept Restaurant of the Year: Fauna
Single Product Traditional Restaurant of the Year: Aslanboğa Kokoreç
Patisserie of the Year or Dessert House: Léone Patisserie
Product Sales Point of the Year: Antre Gourmet
Gastronomy Book of the Year: Tavern Specialization Book
Digital Publication of the Year: Wheat Ecological Life Support Association (E-Journal & Instagram Account)
Special Jury Award: Turk Fatih Tutak
Tuğrul Şavkay Lifetime Achievement Award: Beyti Güler.
The Golden Spoon Gastronomy Awards are the first sustainable program initiated and organized by a non-governmental organization in the field of gastronomy in Turkey. The organization is the Culinary Friends Association.
The association gave the awards in 11 different categories at a ceremony held at the Sultanahmet Four Seasons Hotel.
At the same ceremony, the organizers presented the Special Jury Award and the Tuğrul Şavkay Lifetime Achievement Award.
★
Istanbul's Loft Art has an exhibition titled Another Story. It brings together 16 artists who produce works in different media, consisting of paintings, sculptures, photographs, and installations.
Loft Art is a new exhibition venue established to create equality of opportunity in art by providing space for independent and young artists.
The exhibition will be on until March 18.
Loft Art is a new exhibition venue established to create equality of opportunity in art by providing space for independent and young artists.
The exhibition will be on until March 18.
★ Rahmi M. Koç Museum, the time machine of Istanbul, has carried its rich collection into a book.
The book "Rahmi M. Koç Museums - Istanbul" offers a comprehensive look at the museum and the diversity of thousands of objects in its collection. The book includes an interview with founder Rahmi M. Koç.
Enriched with information and visuals about the world's industrial heritage, the museum also serves as a historical resource.
The book "Rahmi M. Koç Museums - Istanbul" offers a comprehensive look at the museum and the diversity of thousands of objects in its collection. The book includes an interview with founder Rahmi M. Koç.
Enriched with information and visuals about the world's industrial heritage, the museum also serves as a historical resource.
★ "From the Window of the Bus" is a new book that features road stories from 17 master writers.
Prepared by TEMSA, an international coach and bust manufacturing company based in Turkey, writers of contemporary literature look at the world with stories from the window of a bus.
The proceeds from the sale will go to the Dream Partners Association, founded by TEMSA employees. Every year The Association offers thousands of high school and college students a day of inspiration and interaction with scientists, artists, academics, and senior executives.
Prepared by TEMSA, an international coach and bust manufacturing company based in Turkey, writers of contemporary literature look at the world with stories from the window of a bus.
The proceeds from the sale will go to the Dream Partners Association, founded by TEMSA employees. Every year The Association offers thousands of high school and college students a day of inspiration and interaction with scientists, artists, academics, and senior executives.
★ The Clean Restroom Campaign, started by Turkish gas station chain OPET, has been continuing uninterruptedly since 2000 with the goal of a healthier society. There is now a book about it.
The book tells the story of the campaign, one longest-running social responsibility projects in Turkey.
The campaign turned into a social cleaning and hygiene movement.
The book tells the story of the campaign, one longest-running social responsibility projects in Turkey.
The campaign turned into a social cleaning and hygiene movement.
★ Mardin bulgur took its place on the grocery shelves under the brand Filiz some 50 years ago.
Bulgur is parboiled, then dried and cracked wheat. It is used just like rice.
Filiz Pasta opened a new page in its half-century-old history by geographically registering Mardin bulgur, known as the "Mesopotamian Sun."
Mardin is a province in southeastern Turkey.
General manager Murat Koç of Barilla company, The owner of the Filiz brand, said, "for years, we gave care to the soil, nutrition, quality, education, Turkish cuisine, economy, and culture. ... We aim to maintain the same care in the bulgur ."
Bulgur is parboiled, then dried and cracked wheat. It is used just like rice.
Filiz Pasta opened a new page in its half-century-old history by geographically registering Mardin bulgur, known as the "Mesopotamian Sun."
Mardin is a province in southeastern Turkey.
General manager Murat Koç of Barilla company, The owner of the Filiz brand, said, "for years, we gave care to the soil, nutrition, quality, education, Turkish cuisine, economy, and culture. ... We aim to maintain the same care in the bulgur ."
★ Turkish Chef Ebru Baybara Demir won the Aenne Burda Creative Leadership Award, presented to women who have inspired world women with their entrepreneurship and creativity since 2006 as part of the DLD Munich Conference.
Ebru Baybara Demir was among the speakers at the conference. She said, "I will carry this award as a thank you to all the men and women who have believed in me and worked with me for more than 20 years."
One of the restaurants Ms. Demir establish is at Cercis Murat Mansion in southeastern Mardin city, a multi-language, multi-religious, and multi-cultural location in Turkey.
The restaurant features a multi-cuisine of Mesopotamia known as the land where history had begun. The talent of Mardin women contributed to the restaurant and became the origin of stories enriched with a new effort made every day to reach future generations.
Ebru Baybara Demir was among the speakers at the conference. She said, "I will carry this award as a thank you to all the men and women who have believed in me and worked with me for more than 20 years."
One of the restaurants Ms. Demir establish is at Cercis Murat Mansion in southeastern Mardin city, a multi-language, multi-religious, and multi-cultural location in Turkey.
The restaurant features a multi-cuisine of Mesopotamia known as the land where history had begun. The talent of Mardin women contributed to the restaurant and became the origin of stories enriched with a new effort made every day to reach future generations.
EXCHANGE RATE
EXCHANGE RATE for the U.S. dollar in Turkish Liras: 18.81
WEATHER
★ According to the webpage ExPat Guide Turkey, after irregular summer rains, Turkey is expecting heavy precipitation. Indeed, on Friday heavy rain, and in some places snow, started throughout Turkey. However, Turkish dams are at the lowest level of the last 10 years. Istanbul has only 30% water left.
High and Low Temperatures in Degrees F, Weather
Ankara, in central Turkey : 46/36 Snow Antalya, on the Mediterranean : 63/46 Snow Erzurum, in Eastern Turkey : 32/23 Snow Istanbul, in northwestern Turkey : 45/39 Showers Izmir, on the Aegean : 57/45 Partly Cloudy Trabzon, on the Black Sea : 52/48 Showers
Snow depths at skiing locations:
Erciyes in Kayseri, Central Turkey : 9 inches Kartalkaya in Bolu, Western Turkey : 8 inches Palandöken in Erzurum, Eastern Turkey : 11 inches Saklıkent in Antalya, Southern Turkey : 20 inches Uludağ in Bursa, Western Turkey : 13 inches Sarıkamış in Kars, Eastern Turkey : 9 inches
SPORTS
Edited by Ertuğrul Korkmaz
Premier League
* Results for week: 19
Adana - Giresun 1 - 1 G. Saray - Antalya 2 - 1 Kasımpaşa - Başakşehir 1 - 3 Alanya - K.gümrük 2 - 2 Kayseri - Beşiktaş 0 - 2 Trabzon - Istanbul 4 - 0 G. Antep - Sivas 1 - 2 Ümrani̇ye - Fenerbahçe 1 - 2 Konya - Ankaragücü 0 - 1* In games played so far this weekend:
Beşiktaş - Alanya 3 - 0 Hatay - Trabzon 2 - 1 Sivas - Adana 1 - 2 Antalya - Ümrani̇ye 3 - 2 Ankaragücü - G. Antep 0 - 2 Giresun - G. Saray 0 - 4 Istanbul - Kayseri - Fenerbahçe - Kasımpaşa - Başakşehir - Konya -* Standing in the league as of week ending 19
1 - G. Saray 45 2 - Fenerbahçe 41 3 - Başakşehir 37 4 - Beşiktaş 35 5 - Trabzon 35 6 - Adana 34 7 - Konya 27 8 - Kayseri 26 9 - Alanya 25 10 - K.gümrük 22 11 - Ankaragücü 22 12 - Giresun 21 13 - G. Antep 19 14 - Kasımpaşa 19 15 - Antalya 18 16 - Sivas 18 17 - Hatay 17 18 - Istanbul 15 19 - Ümrani̇ye 14
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