Turkish daily Taraf has its day in court
The staff of one Turkish newspaper had a very busy day at Kadıköy Courthouse on Friday, with 18 journalists from daily Taraf attending 44 different hearings
Erdoğan’s new stance draws thumbs-up from Turkish media
FATMA DİŞLİ ZIBAK – Impressions from meeting with the PM
ÖMER TAŞPINAR – A more democratic but less pro-Western Turkey?
ABNA.ir
6-7, 1955 pogrom in İstanbul against minorities, which today is widely believed to have been part of a manipulative plan concocted by Ergenekon-like
Anonymously posted voice recordings reveal dirty secrets
Today’s Zaman
Saldıray Berk, a key suspect in the investigation into the Erzincan operations of the coup plotting organization Ergenekon, suggests that soldiers in the
The AKP’s Turkey: More civilian, but more democratic? Hurriyet Daily News The military, once a kingmaker in Ankara, is now firmly on the sidelines ? the AKP, relentless in its pursuit of Ergenekon coup allegations |
Hanefi Avcı wrote book to create shield for himself, says Tayyar
Today’s Zaman
Şamil Tayyar, the author of ?Operation Ergenekon,? ?Shadow Government,? ?Ambush? and other books that investigate unscrupulous groups inside the Turkish
Turkish gov’t pulls out its diplomatic rifles
from Hurriyet Dailynews
Before the truce extended by the PKK expires next week, the AKP government gives impetus to versatile diplomacy, engaging Washington and northern Iraq, as well as Iran and Syria. Interior Minister Atalay says next week the US command in Iraq will have talks in Turkey and he might go to Arbil
Main Turkish opposition party prepares for general elections
FATMA DİŞLİ ZIBAK – Government-BDP dialogue promising
Çaha: AK Party, CHP voters only distinct in lifestyle choices
from Today’s Zaman, your gateway to Turkish daily news :: Interviews by YONCA POYRAZ DOĞAN
Professor Ömer Çaha of Fatih University in İstanbul says that although education has been highlighted as an important factor in determining people’s choice of political parties in Turkey, research shows that it is in fact not a reliable indicator, whereas lifestyle is.
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