Polls Show People's Alliance & AKP Support Slipping Over 10% from 2018 Levels

LOCAL NEWS

• PIAR Research poll shows the ruling People's Alliance (AKP & MHP) would receive 39.3% of the vote if elections took place over the weekend – just topping the Nation's alliance by 0.3% with 39%.
  • Alone, the AKP would receive 23.6%, while only 6.7% would vote for the MHP – putting it below the 10% election threshold. AKP & People's alliance support has fallen substantially from the 43% & 54% achieved in 2018.
  • The poll saw CHP receiving 20.5% (vs 22.65% in 2018), IYI 9.6% (9.6%), HDP 8.9% (11.7%)
• Russia & Turkey launch joint cooperation for production of S-400 parts. Rosbornexports Director said some of the components of the system will be made in Turkey and "we have started the works on this issue."
  • Also says the firm is ready to improve ties with Turkey with regards to the S-400 system
• Greece calls on the EU to clarify its red lines on the Cypriot city of Varosha after Turkey and Turkish Cyprus press to reopen parts of the city against express directions from the EU not to.
  • Greek official says he hopes to receive a reply from the EU on Turkey's "continued unlawful behaviour and its attempts to disregard the decisions of the UNSC"

Data/Events

• 0600GMT: FinMin Elvan speaks at Turkish capital markets association event in Istanbul
• 1100GMT: Erdogan speaks in Ankara
• 1130GMT: House price index y/y Sep, 33.38% prior
• 1130GMT: House Price index m/m, 3.88% prior