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ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s central bank raised its key interest rate by 5 percentage points Thursday, another big and expected hike that signals a continuing push toward more traditional economic policies under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.The bank raised interest rates to 30 percent as it continued its “monetary tightening process” to curb a surge in inflation and price volatility. Inflation in July and August “was higher than expected,” reaching 58.94 percent last month, the statement said.Turkey’s more typical economic policy comes after critics blamed a series of interest rate cuts by President Erdogan for worsening a cost-of-living crisis as Turkish…
After two years as a flight attendant and flying hundreds of thousands of miles around the world, I’ve gathered some helpful tips to make your travels more enjoyable. Download the airline app on your phone Each airline has its own mobile app, so we highly recommend downloading it before heading to the airport.Airlines can submit important information about their flights here, from gate changes to delays and cancellations. These apps may also send notifications before flight crews know of changes. travel early in the day I always recommend leaving early to avoid flight delays or cancellations. Adam McCullough/Shutterstock If you’re…
The Portuguese international’s talents aren’t limited to the football pitch, as he has also announced forays into business.When Cristiano Ronaldo isn’t singlehandedly saving Juventus’ Champions League hopes with a hat-trick against Atletico Madrid or breaking record after record on the soccer pitch, he’s running his own hair transplant clinic. Announced in March 2019, the Portuguese sensation has opened his own hair transplant clinic in Spain, primarily to help improve people’s self-esteem. But what are the details of the clinic and how much does the procedure cost? Goal finds out. What is Ronaldo’s hair transplant clinic? Ronaldo, who is known for…
There’s nothing more comforting than unwinding with a warm bowl of soup at the end of a long day. Whether you’re feeling under the weather, it’s cold outside, or you just want something warm to eat, soup never lets you down. That is, unless you find the perfect recipe only to discover that the ingredients list is lengthy. With these easy soup recipes, it’s easier than ever to soothe a sore throat or warm your family on a cold night. With few ingredients and most of them being pantry staples you probably already have on hand, these easy soup recipes…
The Portuguese international’s talents aren’t limited to the football pitch, as he has also announced forays into business.When Cristiano Ronaldo isn’t singlehandedly saving Juventus’ Champions League hopes with a hat-trick against Atletico Madrid or breaking record after record on the soccer pitch, he’s running his own hair transplant clinic. Announced in March 2019, the Portuguese sensation has opened his own hair transplant clinic in Spain, primarily to help improve people’s self-esteem. But what are the details of the clinic and how much does the procedure cost? Goal finds out. What is Ronaldo’s hair transplant clinic? Ronaldo, who is known for…
In rather bold fashion, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stole the show at NATO’s July 2023 summit in Vilnius by seemingly agreeing to Sweden’s accession to the North Atlantic alliance, reopening a dialogue with U.S. President Joe Biden, and putting back on the table the issue of Ankara’s accession to the EU. This created the ephemeral impression that a new era of rapprochement was opening between Turkey, the EU, and the United States. A few weeks later, after several developments in the Gulf and the Black Sea as well as the first formal statement by the new Turkish foreign minister,…
In rather bold fashion, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stole the show at NATO’s July 2023 summit in Vilnius by seemingly agreeing to Sweden’s accession to the North Atlantic alliance, reopening a dialogue with U.S. President Joe Biden, and putting back on the table the issue of Ankara’s accession to the EU. This created the ephemeral impression that a new era of rapprochement was opening between Turkey, the EU, and the United States. A few weeks later, after several developments in the Gulf and the Black Sea as well as the first formal statement by the new Turkish foreign minister,…
This lasagna soup recipe also gives you the chance to slurp up some cheesy, meaty pasta. Lasagna is a staple on our dinner table: the layered pasta casserole makes it easy to feed a crowd (or a hungry family), and the best part is, there are almost always leftovers. Our Test Kitchen reimagines the beloved lasagna with this Lasagna Soup recipe, a fresh take on the dinner classic. Why I love lasagna soup This lasagna soup is ready in just 25 minutes. It’s packed with soft garlic and onion flavors in a tomato-heavy soup base. The diced tomatoes add a…
From the news center From September 16th to October 23rd, a large-scale project called the “Turkiye Cultural Route Festival” will be held in five cities in the country, sponsored by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The project, which was first created in 2021 at the Beyoglu Cultural Route Festival in Istanbul and will be held in Ankara, Canakkale, Diyarbakır, Konya and Nevsehir in 2022, is especially large-scale this year to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Turkiye Republic. It was held in this format. The project aims to more fully present and promote Turkey’s rich…
ISTANBUL (AFP) – Many hearts filled with pride when Merve Dizdar won Turkey’s first Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival and the women’s volleyball team lifted the European trophy this month. But their victory also ignited a culture war. Dizdar, a petite 37-year-old, was all smiles as she dedicated her victory to “all my sisters” who dream of a better life in Turkey.It was a poignant message delivered on the eve of elections in May, when veteran President Recep Tayyip Erdogan capitalized on his conservative Islamic base to win. This led to Dizdar being ordered to dress down…