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Rahatsız edici ekonomi ve seçim senaryoları

Cumhurbaşkanı Tayyip Erdoğan’ın ekonomi konularını danıştığı hukukçu İzzet Özgenç’in ekonomik nedenlerle Olağanüstü Hal (OHAL) ilanına hazırlıklı olunması gerektiği yolundaki tvit mesajı ortalığı karıştırdı. Merkez Bankasının 13 Aralık öğle saatlerinde 14 lira 60 kuruşa dayanan ABD dolarını 50-60 kuruş düşürebilmek için -iddialara göre 2,5 milyar dolar- harcaması bu mesajla boşa gitti. …

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Нет капусты — пусть едят авокадо

Почему люди боятся роста цен, а власти — нет. Объясняет экономист Дмитрий Прокофьев Инфляция в России, конечно же, есть. Правда, как сообщило Министерство экономического развития в своем релизе «О текущей ценовой ситуации» от 08.12.21, в ноябре рост цен замедлился до 0,96% (в октябре цены прибавили 1,11%). В годовом выражении инфляция …

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Egypt Calls for Federation in Cyprus, Rejecting Turkish-backed 2-State Solution

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Tuesday said a solution to the dispute in ethnically divided Cyprus must follow the UN-endorsed road map for reunification of the island in a federal framework, and be based on international law rather than promoting “aggressive activities or expansionist tendencies.” His remarks, seen as …

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UAE Suspends $23 Million Deal to Buy F-35s From US While US Says Committed to Sale

While the United Arab Emirates seems to really want to buy F-35 fighter jets from the United States , conditions placed by the US on the sale could lead the UAE to scrap the whole sale. The UAE on Tuesday told the US that it was suspending discussions on the …

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Turkish lira tumbles ahead of key decision on rate cuts, wages

As Turkey’s battered lira pushes to new lows against the dollar, all eyes turn to Thursday’s central bank meeting and critical talks on the minimum wage. Turks woke Monday to watch their currency plunge to 14 against the dollar early in the morning, then go past it to 14.62 until …

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Qatar’s presence in eastern Mediterranean benefits Egypt, Turkey

Qatar is enhancing its presence in the eastern Mediterranean that is rich in oil and gas reserves at a time when tensions are ripping through the region over the maritime borders and excavation rights. Qatar has strengthened its presence in the eastern Mediterranean, which is rich in oil and gas …

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Fatah wins small victory in Palestinian local elections

The slight victory of candidates supporting Fatah in the local council elections appear to have boosted the morale of the Palestinian leadership and opened the door for elections in major cities. Will the Hamas leadership agree to that in Gaza? Ever since his April 31 decision to scrap the legislative …

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Er lächelt’s einfach weg

Mark Rutte bleibt den Niederländern trotz Lügen und Skandalen erhalten. Egal, den Preis bezahlen ja die Bürger. Hinterher ist man halt schlauer. Hätten die niederländischen Wähler vorher gewusst, was nach der Wahl im März passieren würde, hätten sie Mark Rutte wohl nicht noch einmal das Vertrauen geschenkt. Denn der Dauerpremier …

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How Poland Blew Its Chance To Get Billions In EU Recovery Cash

The EU’s Justice Commissioner received “brutal” treatment last month in Warsaw, a member of his delegation said, during talks aimed at defusing a dispute over the independence of Poland’s judiciary that is blocking billions of euros in economic aid. In a carefully staged media appearance, Polish Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro …

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