European Court of Justice rules out visa-free travel for Turks Court of Justice of the European Union (ECOJ) has decided against Turkish citizens visa free travel right Turkey slams Eurocourt ruling over visas A decision of the Court of Justice of European Union refusing to grant Turkish citizens the right to visa-free travel has … Read more
Russia offers troops for Syria plan Moscow is ready to send troops to help in the proposed operation to eliminate Syria’s chemical weapons, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says. Assad survives It was already looking likely that President Bashar al-Assad?s regime would survive Interview with Abbas Vali on Syria, Kurds and Turkey “I think government?s wrong approach and calculation … Read more
Mehmet Ali Şahin’den muhalefete yeni anayasa eleştirisi http://www.iha.com.tr Bu yıl ilk kez anayasanın ilgili maddesine göre başkomutanlık sıfatını taşıyan ve bu görevini de TBMM adına yapması gereken Cumhurbaşkanımız Abdullah gül başkomutanlık göreviyle 30 Ağustos Zafer Bayramı törenlerini Çankaya köşkünde yapmaya Altaç:Önemli olan yeni anayasa Internet Haber BBC Türkçe’ye konuşan AKP Diyarbakır İl Başkanı Aydın … Read more
Turkey conducted ?punitive action? by shooting Syrian helicopter, Turkish FM says Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has said that Turkey conducted a ?punishing operation? Raw: Turkey Says It Shot Down Syrian Helicopter A Turkish fighter jet shot down a Syrian military helicopter on Monday after it entered Turkish airspace and ignored warnings to leave, an official said. … Read more
The ?shame museum? displays the personal belongings and photographs of Ethem Sarısülük and Ali İsmail Korkmaz, two people killed in the Gezi unrest. ?Shame museum? marks victims of Gezi protests A ?shame museum? originally established to exhibit belongings, photographs and memories of those who died during the Sept. 12, 1980 military coup era Heberler, Political Satire … Read more
Unwed couples against our faith, says Turkish deputy PM Marriage is a significant and sacred matter, Deputy PM Bülent Arınç said Sept. 1 at the wedding of a young couple ***************** Newspapers account for 90 percent of Turkey?s written media circulation, report shows Over 90 percent of written media circulation in Turkey in the last … Read more
PKK retreat to ?end Sept 1? unless ruling AKP takes steps A senior PKK leader has said that they will continue to withdraw until Sept. 1 Turkish gov?t urges PKK to keep commitments in peace process A senior government member has urged the outlawed Kurdistan Workers? Party (PKK) to fulfill its responsibility and complete the … Read more
A literally crying person might make you think they have such a compassion for all but it seems that most of Turkey’s leaders do that as a political rhetorical weapon and not compassionate at all towards citizens in opposition. I would naively expect much more understanding and compassion for opposing citizens instead of increasing police … Read more
Egypt ?shame? for Islam, Arab world, Turkish President Gül says President Abdullah Gül said Aug. 16 the ongoing crisis in Egypt is a shame for Islam and the Arab world Turkey recalls ambassador in Cairo for consultations, Egypt reciprocates Egypt recalled its ambassador in Ankara, reciprocating only a few hours later to Turkish PM Erdoğan … Read more
‘We’ve Never Seen in Egypt’s History This Many Attacks Against Journalists’ Two journalists have now been confirmed killed in clashes that erupted last night as the Egyptian military began clearing sit-ins by supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsy.Mick Deane, a 15-year veteran cameraman for Sky News, and Habiba Abd El Aziz, a 26-year-old Emirati journalist … Read more
Turkey has only itself to blame if it is shunned by the EU | Robert Ellis The vandalism and looting of Cyprus’s cultural heritage that has occurred since 1974 is unworthy of any civilised nation Martin Kettle’s claim that Turkey is “held hostage by the atavistic parochialism of a Greek Cypriot statelet of fewer than … Read more
Turkish President Gül ?sad? over former top commander?s conviction Turkey?s President has expressed sadness over the conviction of a former top commander in a coup plot court case Turkish Judicial System Takes Blow in Ergenekon Verdict Al-Monitor On Aug. 7, ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) spokesman Huseyin Celik responded cynically to reactions to Monday’s … Read more
Turkey?s Democratic Path The International Herald Tribune (USA) July 30, 2013 Tuesday, p. 7 Egemen Bagis *, Ankara Just days after your editorial ?Turkey undermines its bid to join the E.U.? (June 26), the E.U. decided to resume talks with Turkey by opening the Regional Policy Chapter to negotiations. We welcome this decision. Yet … Read more
Pregnant women?s presence in public is ?disgraceful,? says Turkish lawyer Turkish lawyer said that it was immoral for pregnant women with huge bellies to reveal themselves in public #direnhamile (#resistpregnant) Reacting upon advocate Inançer?s remarks ?Women shouldn?t wonder in streets while pregnant?, scores of women in Istanbul and Ankara are preparing to put pillows in their … Read more
Ruling AKP approves midnight bill to curb authority of chambers supporting Gezi Ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) votes ensured the passing of a late-night proposa. 24 TV editor-in-chief, columnist and anchor Yiğit Bulut appointed PM’s chief adviser News anchor and editor-in-chief of private news broadcaster 24 TV Yiğit Bulut has been appointed as chief … Read more