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Turkey-Russia ties will not ease Venezuela crisis
President Nicolas Maduro is keen to point to support from his Russian and Turkish counterparts
VenezuelaWeak lira has nearly closed Turkey’s trade gap
The August lira collapse has cut the foreign trade and current account deficits, but the effect may be only temporary
TurkeyAnkara will put elections before meeting budget target
Stable lira and government measures seem to be slowing inflation, but high living costs may sap trust in government
TurkeyProspects for Turkey in 2019
Barring an economic collapse, Erdogan and the AKP will stay firmly in control
TurkeyTurkish parties’ election pact may not last past March
A troubled pact with MHP aims to help AKP win the prize of mayor of Istanbul in March elections
TurkeyIraq’s Kurds look to improve their international ties
Authorities in the Kurdish region have moved against a PKK affiliate, and are seeking to boost trade with Iran
IraqSaudi murder account will do little to ease criticism
Authorities announced the findings of an investigation into journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s death in the Istanbul consulate
Saudi ArabiaTurkey’s import plunge signposts much weaker GDP ahead
Turkey’s current account continued its recovery in September but is vulnerable to commodity imports and capital outflows
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