The central bank kept the interest rate unchanged at 9 percent
The Central Bank of Turkey left the policy rate unchanged at 9 percent. In the text of the decision, it was stated that it is critical that financial conditions be supportive in terms of the continuation of the acceleration in industrial production and the increasing trend in employment and the continuity of structural gains in supply and investment capacity.
Tensions rise between Turkey and Sweden: Quran burned, statements stunned
While NATO membership talks between Turkey and Sweden were continuing, the burning of the Qur'an by a politician named Rasmus Paludan, who has Swedish and Danish citizenship, increased the tension. Swedish Foreign Minister Billstrom also tweeted: "Sweden has a very wide-ranging freedom of expression, but that doesn't mean that I or the Swedish government support these ideas."
Quarter-finalists announced in Turkish Cup
The excitement of the last 16 round of Ziraat Turkish Cup has come to an end. After the results, Sivasspor, Galatasaray, Başakşehir, Trabzonspor, Ankaragücü, Gaziantep FK and Fenerbahçe got their quarter-final tickets.
President Erdoğan pointed to May 14 for the election
Speaking at the group meeting of his party, Erdogan said, "Our nation will give its answer to the table of six on the same day, 73 years later."
