Turkish investors flock to gold amid Middle East turmoils

STORY: Turkish investors flock to gold amid Middle East turmoils SHOOTING TIME: April 17, 2024 DATELINE: April 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of aerial view of Istanbul, Türkiye 2. various of Kuyumcukent, the center of the jewelry industry in Istanbul, Türkiye 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): FARUK MUTLU, Turkish citizen 4. various of people buying gold from a jewelry store in Istanbul, Türkiye 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): RIZA GOKAY TUGSAVROL, Owner of Harem Gold 6. various of gold information 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with the Ekoturk broadcaster STORYLINE: Faruk Mutlu, a Turkish citizen, stepped into a bustling jewelry store in Türkiye's vibrant city of Istanbul. Armed with his savings, he resolved to convert them into gold, an alternative he deems "always valuable." With the escalating tensions in the Middle East at the beginning of last week, rumors swirled of an imminent rise in gold prices, prompting Mutlu to seize the opportu

Turkish Opposition Celebrate After Winning Local Elections

Turkish Opposition Celebrate After Winning Local Elections

Republican People's Party (CHP) Konak Municipality candidate Nilufer Cinarli Mutlu celebrates when she got elected with her supporters. Citizens of the Republic of Turkey cast their votes for local government elections in Izmir on March 31, 2024 , in Izmir, Turkey. Photo by Berkcan Zengin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Türkiye, Egypt reappoint ambassadors to upgrade diplomatic ties

STORY: Türkiye, Egypt reappoint ambassadors to upgrade diplomatic ties DATELINE: July 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Ankara/Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1.various of Turkish Foreign Ministry 2. various of a meeting of former Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry after the strong earthquake in Türkiye (courtesy of Turkish Foreign Ministry) (file) 3. various of Egypt's Foreign Ministry headquarters in Cairo 4. various of Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry speaking in a press conference 5. various of Egypt's Foreign Ministry headquarters 6. various of the Turkish embassy in Cairo 7. various of a meeting of former Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry after the strong earthquake in Türkiye (courtesy of Turkish Foreign Ministry) (file) STORYLINE: Türkiye and Egypt have appointed ambassadors to each other's capitals to restore normal diplomatic relations. Türkiye has nominated Salih Mutlu