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Reyhanlı bombings. Conspiracies abound. Media blackout doesn’t help…
Head of accused group denies responsibility, blames Israel for Reyhanlı bomb attack Former leader of the the organization that was accused for the recent twin blasts that killed ******************** Reyhanlı... Read more
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40 reported dead in Reyhanlı, Hatay car bomb… Speculations abound… A politics roundup…
Report: 40 dead in Turkey car bombings near Syria ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s interior minister says the death toll in the explosions in a town across the border from... Read more
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PKK withdrawal begins… Constitution commission agrees to continue work until July 1
Kurdish rebels begin withdrawal from Turkey from Yahoo news By Ayla Jean Yackley SEMDINLI, Turkey (Reuters) – Kurdish militants began their withdrawal from Turkey on Wednesday, a pro-Kurdish party... Read more
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May 5. PKK’s withdrawal date.
PKK to start withdrawal from Turkey on May 5 from Hurriyet Daily News Outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) will start withdrawing from Turkish soil. Kurdish Rebel Group to... Read more
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PKK’s withdrawal to start as of April 25… a politics roundup…
PKK’s withdrawal to start as of April 25, following statement from senior figures in Kandil: BDP deputy from Hurriyet Daily News The withdrawal of PKK militants from Turkish soil will... Read more
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Serhatcan Yurdam (@syurdam): Ne mutlu 23 Nisan’ı bayram zannedene
Ne mutlu 23 Nisan’ı bayram zannedene Başbakan 2006′da yaptığı bir konuşmada, ”Güvenlik güçlerimiz çocuk da olsa, kadın da olsa, kim olursa olsun, eğer terörün maşası haline gelmişse gerekli müdahale ne... Read more
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Politics roundup: As CHP and MHP retreats AKP allies with BDP to form a parliamentary commission to monitor peace process…
AKP to found Kurdish commission with BDP from Hurriyet Daily News Turkey’s ruling party has decided to work alone with the BDP on a commission to monitor the peace process... Read more
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Energy chapter in Turkey’s EU accession negotiations to be opened… a FP roundup…
EU Commission call to open new chapter from Hurriyet Daily News European Commissioner Stefan Füle called for the opening of the energy chapter in Turkey’s EU accession negotiations. Turkey’s... Read more
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Politics roundup. Most parties full support to peace process.. Let’s see what happens…
Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses the media before his flight to Denmark for an official visit at Esenboga Airport in Ankara March 19, 2013. REUTERS/Umit Bektas Turkey’s... Read more
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“Turkey’s fourth judicial package passes into law… A politics roundup…
Turkey’s fourth judicial package passes into law with critical last-minute amendment from Hurriyet Daily News Turkey’s 4th judicial package was passed into law by Parliament with the introduction of an... Read more
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Politics roundup: Constitution writing impasse.. Wise people meet with the PM, who have actually chose them…
Papers should fire ‘wise men’ from Journalist in Turkey, background articles, news and weblog about by Fréderike Geerdink It was another victorious week for Prime Minister Erdogan: he managed to... Read more
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Erdoğan to meet with the “wise people” , whom citizens do not know yet, on Apr 4. …Politics roundup…
Turkish government to meet with ‘wise people’ April 4 from Hurriyet Daily News The government will meet with the “wise people” April 4 for a peaceful solution to the Kurdish... Read more
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Cengiz Aktar: AK Parti’nin müzakere vakti
AK Parti’nin müzakere vakti AK Partinin on küsur yıllık siyaseti, geçmişin adaletsizliklerini izale etme ve iktisadiyatın verdiği olanaklar sayesinde kalkınmadan en geniş kitleyi faydalandırmak üzerine kuruluydu. Cumhuriyet tarihinde adıyla müsemma... Read more
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Scientific solution to the tension in Turkish Parliament – sort of- “Color of seats makes Turkish MPs see red: Report
Color of seats makes Turkish MPs see red: Report from Hurriyet Daily News The main culprit for the explosive atmosphere at the assembly is the color of the chairs, according... Read more
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Politics roundup. After ceasefire, who will be the Wise People?
Two problems: Who can be the Wise People? And Who will choose them? Turkish PKK Peace Plan Trajectory from Kamil Pasha by Jenny White In information leaked by Ankara sources... Read more
