Alexandra Hudson

Position: Journalist

Articles

UPDATE 2-Garanti posts 65 percent rise in Q3 net profit November 09, 05:09pm EST 

ISTANBUL, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Garanti Bank <GARAN.IS>, Turkey's most actively traded stock, posted a 65-percent rise in third-quarter net profit on Monday, helped, like its rivals, by a string of interest rate cuts.  Full Article 

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Little help from celebs for Germany's undecided voters

Political endorsements by Germany's stars of stage and screen have always been earnest and low-key, in sharp contrast to the glamour Hollywood celebrities or chart-topping musicians hope to inject in U.S. elections.   Full Article 

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Turkish language fest shows Muslim preacher's global reach

The 700 children who have come to Turkey for the Turkish Language Olympics -- an annual event described in my feature "Turkish language fest shows preacher's global reach" -- will know little if anything ...  Full Article | Comments [1] 

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Just kebabs and tea in Sivas – hence the team’s success

"There is no nightlife in Sivas," states Sivasspor coach Bulent Uygun. This is why his team are surprise leaders of the Turkish championship. Located in Anatolia's bleak central heartland, Sivas is a ...  Full Article | Comments [3]