Turkey as a bad model: “You are not in Turkey, Pelosi tells Trump over refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power

You are not in Turkey, Pelosi tells Trump over refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has tore into President Donald Trump on Sept. 24 after he declined the day before to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses the presidential election in November. Pelosi … Read more

Another revenge operation against Kurdish Politicians- 82 arrest warrants over Kobane protests [that took place 6 years ago]

Turkish police detain dozens of HDP members, including Mayor Bilgen, over 2014 Kobane protests Duvar English Turkish police on Sept. 25 detained dozens of members of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), including the co-mayor of the eastern province of Kars, over 2014 violent protests against the siege by ISIS of the Syrian Kurdish town of Kobane. … Read more

At free fall today: “US warns Turkey over failure to pay foreign healthcare debts

US warns Turkey over failure to pay foreign healthcare debts The Financial Times – Laura Pitel in Ankara – Sep 23, 12:59 PM International healthcare companies are struggling to reclaim around $2.3bn in debts owed to them by Turkey’s state hospitals, a senior US official has revealed, as he warned of the dangers posed to the … Read more

As in the words of @nevsinmengu, Turkey’s Ministry of Post-Truth has now a unit against “disinformation”

Turkey’s Ministry of Post-Truth Duvar English by Nevşin Mengü Since its establishment, the presidential system of government has brought new characteristics to the nature of politics in Turkey. One of those novelties has been the establishment of the Directorate of Communications. The Directorate, or as some Orwellian cynics call it “the Turkish version of the Ministry … Read more

A lost generation: “‘1 million children in Turkey in the hands of Islamic sects’

‘1 million children in Turkey in the hands of Islamic sects’   Should sects in Turkey be closed down? Dr. Esengül Balcı, who researches Islamic sects in Turkey, says that 1 million children are in the hands of sects that target children from poor families who cannot afford education. Turkey tests first indigenous flying car ‘Cezeri’ Turkey’s … Read more

From FinCEN to Public tenders won by pro-government companies- A roundup on Turkish economy

‘Public tenders won by pro-government companies exceed Turkey’s 2020 budget’ Bianet :: English Main opposition CHP MP Başarır has said, “The total price of public tenders won by Makyol, Kalyon, Cengiz Construction, Limak and Kolin companies is 150 billion dollars.” Moody’s downgrades 13 Turkish banks, outlooks remain negative Moody’s Investors Service on Sept. 15 downgraded 13 Turkish … Read more

A report on Media in Turkey: “5 thousand 515 instances of hate speech in a year

Media in Turkey: 5 thousand 515 instances of hate speech in a year Bianet :: English Hrant Dink Foundation has released its “Hate Speech and Discriminatory Discourse in Media 2019 Report” in Turkish. The report has shown that 80 different groups were targeted by 5 thousand 515 hate speech items last year. Political prisoner says Turkey … Read more

The new Foreign Policy style: Slamming… “Turkish Foreign Ministry condemns, slams more than 10 countries in September

Turkish Foreign Ministry condemns, slams more than 10 countries in September | Ahval The Turkish Foreign Ministry has cited at least 11 countries and two entities in a negative manner… Turkish and Greek women unite for peace call amid strained relations between Ankara, Athens   350 women, primarily academics, intellectuals and actors, have signed a petition calling … Read more

The state of Turkish judiciary: “Turkish Interior Minister targets Constitutional Court President AS “Over 36,000 investigated for insulting Erdoğan in 2019

Turkey arrests 90-year old man for insulting Erdogan’s senior adviser | Ahval Hasan Basri Aydın, a 90-year-old retired teacher, was arrested at an airport in Istanbul where he More people were investigated for insulting President Erdoğan in 2019 than the population of San Marino https://t.co/YoEUm5wPGD — Ankaralı Jan (@06JAnk) September 13, 2020 Over 36,000 investigated, 12,000 faced … Read more

Turkey Gets Unprecedented Downgrade by Moody’s

Turkey Gets Unprecedented Downgrade, Crisis Warning From Moody’s Yahoo Finance – Sydney Maki, Netty Ismail and Cagan Koc – Sep 13, 4:57 AM (Bloomberg) — Turkey had its debt rating downgraded deeper into junk by Moody’s Investors Service, which warned of a possible balance-of-payments crisis in assigning the lowest grade it’s ever given to the country. … Read more

#Europe agenda: “Why Robert Spano should resign as President of the ECtHR

Why Robert Spano should resign as President of the ECtHR Verfassungsblog – Dilek Kurban – Sep 9, 7:19 AM On 3-5 September 2020, the ECtHR’s new president Robert Spano paid an official visit to Turkey. Spano’s visit is scandalous for multiple reasons and has caused serious damage to the reputation of the ECtHR that warrants his … Read more

“The Guardian view on Turkish-Greek relations”

The Guardian view on Turkish-Greek relations: dangerous waters | Editorial World news: Turkey A row over over borders, gasfields and national pride risks regional disorder Some claim it has been centuries since the Mediterranean has been viewed as the cockpit of history. But great powers and coastline states, wishing to capture hydrocarbon riches, are today vying for mastery … Read more

Diyanet is a machine that devours historical heritage in Turkey

Turkey’s Directorate of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) is turning into a massive corporation. Through some legal shenanigans, Hagia Sophia and Chora Church were appropriated by Diyanet and turned into mosques. Bomonti Beer Factory (was not active anymore) was recently given to Diyanet for a boarding house in the middle of İstanbul’s newly emerging nightlife. Now comes the … Read more

Council of Europe calls on Turkey to release Osman Kavala immediately- to Turkish State’s deaf ears…

Council of Europe calls on Turkey to release Osman Kavala immediately The Council of Europe Committee of Ministers has called on Turkey to release prominent businessman and activist Osman Kavala from prison immediately, pending the Turkish Constitutional Court’s forthcoming decision on his case. Top rights groups say Council of Europe should urge Turkey to free Osman Kavala   Minister Soylu: … Read more

Netflix feels the heat on a daily basis now: “Turkey’s TV watchdog scraps Netflix film ‘Cuties’…

Turkey’s TV watchdog scraps Netflix film ‘Cuties’ following backlash | Ahval Turkey’s state broadcasting regulator has removed a controversial Netflix movie  “Cuties’’ from the… Turkey’s media authority asks Netflix to block ‘Cuties’ film Bianet :: English Netflix might have its license in Turkey suspended if it does not remove the movie it will air on September 9. … Read more