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In Scotland, menstrual products such as sanitary pads and tampons are now available free of charge. In Turkey, however, the cost of the same products has risen sharply over the past decade. According to UNWomen, period poverty is the lack of access to menstrual products, education, and sanitation facilities, affecting millions globally. Photo: Pexels.com/ @karola-g The menstrual cycle — more commonly known as menstruation or a period — is a biological process fundamental to h

Some dismiss it outright; others plan their lives around every word it offers. As its popularity accelerated, financial astrology has become an increasingly visible field. Astrologer Hande Kazanova explains what it is—and what it suggests for Turkey. Photo: Pexels/@davegarcia When people want to invest their savings, they usually turn to familiar sources. An economist on television.A market analyst on social media.A banker friend.A relative who insists Bitcoin will rise again

For Turkey, paper has long been more than a commodity—it has been a symbol of the nation’s sovereignty and ambition. Yet today, rising import costs, shuttered factories, and fluctuating exchange rates threaten a once-proud industry. The first products of the paper factory established in Izmit in the mid-1930s / Photo: AA (Archive) Paper, which dramatically changed the form of communication when it was discovered thousands of years ago, has been at the center of debates for ma

As the world races to secure dwindling natural resources, a new industry is looking far beyond the planet—toward asteroids rich in water and precious metals. Conceptual image of an Artemis Moon mission/Image: NASA ( This article received the Golden Pen Award from the Turkish Economy Reporters Association in 2017 ) Humanity’s search for resources may soon extend beyond Earth. According to a July 2016 report by the United Nations, global consumption of natural resources has tri

The rise of the price tags is the visible face of inflation. But there is another, quieter form of price increase happening at the same time: Packages are getting smaller while prices stay the same, or even rise. According to U.S. Government Accountability Office, c onsumers often pay 12% to 32% more for products (e.g., snacks, paper goods) because of the shrinkflation/ Photo: Reuters Where there is inflation, the products you buy from the market don't just get more expensive

Can globalization be a source of unhappiness? Helena Norberg-Hodge, a pioneer of the localization movement, spoke about the effects of globalization and the methods of a “happiness economy.” According to Hodge, people in Sweden suffer from loneliness, while many in Turkey feel unhappy because they see their economic situation as inadequate. Approximately 251 million children and youth worldwide are out of school, according to a 2024 UNESCO report/ Photo: Pexels/ Harsha Vardha

On 11 July 2021, British billionaire Richard Branson flew to the edge of space. Nine days later, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos followed. According to Oxfam, during the 11 minutes Bezos was in space, 121 people died of hunger. In March 2026, Forbes magazine listed Richard Branson's estimated net worth at US$2,8 billion. Photo: Joe Skipper/Reuters The original space race of the 1960s was a geopolitical rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union. Today, the competition l

Doughnut Economics is a model developed by British academic Kate Raworth. Considered a “radical idea” just five years ago, the model is now on the radar of many urban administrations. Photo: Unsplash/@aesullivan2010 For decades, modern economics has been built on a simple promise: economies will continue to grow, and that growth will eventually reduce poverty. But according to British economist Kate Raworth, the idea that economies can expand indefinitely on a finite planet i

Hemp production, which has existed in Anatolia for centuries, was given a new regulatory framework in 2016, legalizing cultivation in 19 provinces. So where do Turkey stand today? Has the sector reached the export levels once promised? The global industrial hemp market size is projected to reach USD 27.7 billion by 2033/ Photo: Unsplash “If history were to write about humanity’s pursuit of pleasure as extensively as it does about wars, its thickest volume would likely be devo