“PM Erdoğan slams Western countries over Egypt… a FP roundup…

Turkish PM Erdoğan slams Western countries over Egypt PM Erdoğan has slammed Western countries which did not describe the overthrow of Mohamed Morsi as a “coup” Turkish President Gül urges democratic elections in Egypt as soon as possible Turkish President Abdullah Gül said today that there should be elections in Egypt as soon as possible, … Read more

Erkan?dan Gezi Direnişi üzerine düşünceler (7): “Meseleyi sandıkta çözmek”

Gezi Direnişinin ilk gününden itibaren AKP apolojistleri sandık çağrısı yaptı. Göründüğü kadarıyla kendilerine en çok güvendikleri alan. Bu sandık vurgusu öyle bir boyuta vardı ki Cumhurbaşkanı Abdullah Gül bile demokrasinin sandıktan/seçimden ibaret olmadığını vurgulamak zorunda kaldı. Tabi artık kötü niyet, ya da yanlış anlamlandırmalar sonucunda daha en başta bir yanlış vurgu var. Gezi direnişçilerinin derdi … Read more

Yeni Anayasa gündemi. Burhan Kuzu Yeni Anayasa’yı Twitter’da anlatacakmış.

  Mersin, Akillere Sivil Anayasa Talebini İletti Haberler Akil İnsanlar Akdeniz Bölge Heyeti’nin Mersin toplantısında sivil anayasatalebi öne çıktı. Toplantıya katılan Mersin Ticaret Borsası (Mtb) Başkanı Abdullah Özdemir, “Büyük bir çoğunluk, bu işin başarılı olması için olmazsa olmaz sivil, katılımcı bir .   Anayasa, Avrupa Birliği müktesebatına uymuyor” İhlas Haber Ajansı Meclis Başkanı Çiçek, Uluslararası … Read more

The 16th Day in #OccupyTurkey. Nearly 5000 lawyers protest yesteday’s lawyer arrests… A roundup.. #DirenGeziSeninleyiz

Last night was one of the worst nights. Erdoğan’s police forces brutally attacked crowds in Taksim Square. However, there are still citizens in the Gezi Park who refuse to leave. In the mean time, the government seems to be increasing psychological warfare over civic resistance….     Turkey?s ?occupied? Taksim starts calm new day Istanbul?s … Read more

Cengiz Aktar: Yeni Türkiye?nin berisine düşen AKP #DirenGeziSeninleyiz

Yeni Türkiye?nin berisine düşen AKP     Makaleyi gazeteye yolladığım saatlerde Başbakan?ın içeriği tekrardan ibaret ve giderek sertleşen retoriğine rağmen krizi bitirmek için yapılan istişare arayışları sürüyordu. İnşallah ihtiras yerini akla bırakır. Meselenin özünü ve çıkış noktasını oluşturan Gezi Parkı dayatmasından vazgeçilir. Nitekim Monopoly oyunundaki evler, oteller misali parka avm mi diksek, müze mi, otel mi tartışmasının … Read more

#OccupyTurkey Accessing Twitter in Istanbul seems to be impossible at the moment. Here is another roundup:

But we do not know the reason yet…- UPDATE- it is back. it was a worldwide problem,it seems… Media watchdog warns Halk TV over humiliating PM Turkey?s media watchdog has issued a warning to Halk TV due to a video clip which it deemed to be… Anonymous Joins Istanbul Protests, Attacks Government Websites As clashes in Turkey … Read more

the 7th day. The President invited PM Erdoğan to calm down… One Trade Union decides for strike… #OccupyTurkey

Democracy is not just about elections, says Turkish President Democracy is not just about elections, Turkish President Abdullah Gül said today Turkish PM gets into row with Reuters reporter over Taksim protests Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan argued today with Reuters reporter Birsen Altaylı. Turkish protesters turn a mosque into a sickroom in Istanbul Protesters used a … Read more

As the world seems to be back in the old Cold War game, Turkey also assumes its older role… A FP roundup…

Back to the old Cold War game With the upcoming lifting of the arms embargo for Assad regime opponents in Syria we are back to the old game: Cold War –  the USA and the former Soviet Union both offering advanced weapon systems to the belligerent parties (visual montage) . MAIN FOCUS: Fears that the … Read more

Turkey now finds the real culprit in Reyhanlı bombings: World’s reaction to Syria limited to rhetoric….

We won?t let Syria chaos spill into Turkey: President Gül Turkish President Abdullah Gül vows at the site of the the deadly May 11 attacks in Reyhanlı that Syria?s chaos will stop at the frontier with Turkey Turkey’s Gul says global response to Syria limited to rhetoric REYHANLI, Turkey (Reuters) – Turkey’s President Abdullah Gul … Read more

İçinde olmaktan gurur duyduğum bir proje: 21 ? 22 Haziran tarihlerinde Medya Forumu 2013

Katılım ücretsiz. Burada! Medya Derneği, dünyanın önde gelen medya temsilcilerini İstanbul?da ağırlamaya hazırlanıyor. Medyanın geleceğinin konuşulacağı bu etkinlikte siz de yerinizi alın.  21 ? 22 Haziran tarihlerinde, İstanbul Kongre Merkezi?nde düzenlenecek olan Medya Forumu?nda uluslararası medya profesyonelleri, gazeteciler ve akademisyenler bir araya gelecek. Açılışını Cumhurbaşkanı Abdullah Gül?ün gerçekleştireceği ?Değişim Sürecinde bir Meslek: Gazetecilik? konulu forumda … Read more

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 leader told Reuters, advancing a peace process designed to end an insurgency which has killed 40,000 people and ravaged the region. Turkish security forces manned … Read more

Turkish EU minister slams again, President Gül in Portugal, Turkey and Israel officials meet again… A FP roundup…

Peace process will help Turkey?s accession process to the EU from Hurriyet Daily News Turkey?s bid to join the EU might have stalled, but the peace process and a new charter could help accession. Turkey’s President Abdullah Gul (L) and his Portuguese counterpart Anibal Cavaco Silva listen to the national anthems during the welcome ceremony … Read more

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 start April 25..   PKK to ?withdraw, lay down arms soon? from Hurriyet Daily News The outlawed Kurdistan Workers? Party (PKK) will soon start to … Read more

Turkey’s President Abdullah Gül in historic Sweden visit… A FP roundup…

Turkey’s President Abdullah Gul (C) shakes hands with Sweden’s Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt (R) at the Royal Palace in Stockholm March 11, 2013, in this picture provided by Scanpix. REUTERS/Jonas Ekstromer/ Turkish President Gül starts historic Sweden visit from Hurriyet Daily News President Abdullah Gül was welcomed by Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen … Read more

Foreign Policy roundup: Turkey and Greece relations even more sweet as Greece offers support to Turkey ‘s 2020 Olympic bid

    Greece offers support to Turkey ‘s 2020 Olympic bid from Yahoo News Photos ISTANBUL (AP) — Greece has offered its support to regional rival Turkey ‘s bid to host the 2020 Olympics. Turkey will be Europe’s strongest economy in 2050: Turkish President Gül from Hurriyet Daily News Turkey will become the first economy … Read more