ISRAEL CAUSES VIOLENCE IN JERUSALEM
In Jerusalem, the tension that started at the end of April in the month of Ramadan, which is holy for Muslims, escalated further as "Jerusalem Day" approached.
Hundreds of Palestinians and nearly 30 Israeli police were injured in the protests, during the intervention of the Israeli police, and the conflict between them. United Nations, Arab Union, Organization of Islamic Cooperation and Arab union met with Jerusalem in the agenda…
NEW CONSTITUTION DRAFT FROM MHP
MHP, one of the partners of the People's (Republic) Alliance, prepared a new 100-article draft constitution on the 100th anniversary of the Republic. The Constitution Draft, which MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli has given information under headings, suggests the establishment of the Supreme Court Board, of the Merit Institution. The text was announced at a press conference but was not shared with the public.
NEGOTIATIONS BEGINS WITH EGYPT
Diplomatic negotiations with Egypt after 8 years passed. The first meeting took place in Cairo.
Other then the bilateral issues, the talks focused on especially the situation in Libya, Syria and Iraq, as well as regional issues and the need for peace and security in the Eastern Mediterranean.
ELECTION IN SYRIA
In the Presidential and Parliamentary elections to be held in Syria on May 26, even though 51 candidates applied only three names were approved for the candidacy, including Bashar Assad. In the Syrian elections, which Turkey declared in advance that it will not recognize the results, it is considered to be definite that Assad will be re-elected as the president!
LIBYA AGENDA IN GERMANY
In the Foreign Ministers meeting held in Berlin, German Foreign Minister Maas asked Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu to withdraw the soldiers in accordance with the conditions of the ceasefire agreement in Libya, the Berlin Conference Agreement and the resolutions of the UN Security Council. Turkey stated that its military presence in Libya originates from the Military Cooperation and Defense agreement and is legitimate.
CENTRAL BANK MAINTAINED THE POLICY INTEREST
The Central Bank maintained the policy rate, which it raised to 19 percent in March, at the Monetary Policy Committee (PPK) meetings in April and May. On the other hand, the rise in inflation continues. It has been commented that the head of the MB who is known to be on the side of the opposition, who is known to favor interest rate cuts due to the thesis that "if interest decreases, inflation will also decrease", fulfilled the realities of the economy by keeping the interest constant over and over
THE HALK BANK CASE
The 10-year trade ban sanction imposed by the US Department of Commerce on the former Deputy General Manager of Halkbank, who was previously sentenced to prison in the New York trial, raises the possibility of a serious penalty in the ongoing Halkbank case. The Court of Appeal has not yet announced its verdict on the Halkbank Case
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