Support for Academics from Paris Bianet :: English In the conference where Etienne Balibar, Christian Laval and Vincent Duclert have taken place as speakers, importance of international support, in particular from France has been emphasized. Academics Overseas Support Signatory Academics Bianet :: English 212 academics of whom 72 are professors have declared their support for their colleagues … Read more
Russia replaces Israel at top of threat list for Turks: Survey Most Turks see Russia as the biggest threat to Turkey, according to a survey recently conducted by a university in Istanbul Turkey has a long way to go before EU membership: Merkel Turkey still has a long way to go in its bid to become a … Read more
With Hunt Continues: Currently 27 academicians are detained in Turkey for questioning in relation to signing a peace letter. — Yaman Akdeniz (@cyberrights) January 15, 2016 Erdoğan Instructs, YÖK Takes Action Bianet :: English The Council of Higher Education has said, “What is necessary as to this statement will be done within the frame of … Read more
Number of killed mentioned here in Turkish. 50 dead still await to be buried in Sur, Cizre and Silopi. 3 Politician Women Killed in Silopi Bianet :: English Three politician women who were killed as trying to get to Yeşilyurt neighborhood from Karşıyaka neighborhood in Silopi have been determined as DBP PM Seve Demir, KJA member … Read more
Turkey calls Kurdish plea ‘treason’ BBC News | Europe | World Edition Turkey’s President Erdogan condemns as “treason” a call by prominent Kurdish politician Selahattin Demirtas for Kurdish autonomy. Turkey’s ruling AKP: Declaration of autonomy ‘political assassination attempt’ A recent call for self-governance supported the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) is “a political assassination attempt” targeting law order … Read more
Istanbul braces for snowfall ahead of New Year’s Eve Hurriyet Daily News The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) is bracing for a rapid drop in temperatures with the expectation of snow, as the municipality takes Christmas Mass continues in İstanbul, despite it all Today’s Zaman Earlier this week a Christmas tree that had been put up … Read more
Probe opened for HDP co-chair’s ‘autonomy’ remarks The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office opened an investigation on Dec. 28 over HDP co-chair’s remarks on autonomy as a part of articles regarding crimes against constitutional order and its operation in the Turkish criminal law Democratic Self-governing Regions’ Conclusion by DTK Bianet :: English In the wake of the … Read more
Turkish PM vows to continue military presence in Iraq until Mosul’s liberation Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has reiterated his government’s resolve to maintain a military presence in northern Iraq until Mosul is “liberated” Arab League denounces Turkish troop deployment in Iraq The foreign ministers of the Arab League condemned on Dec. 24 a Turkish military deployment … Read more
Turkish PM zealously attacks HDP, CHP for not siding with gov’t on foreign policy Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has continued firing salvoes at both the CHP and the HDP, by suggesting these opposition parties purposefully display solidarity with countries whose relations have deteriorated with Ankara Turkish PM cancels constitution dialogue meeting with HDP Turkish Prime Minister … Read more
RSF launches appeal for arrested Cumhuriyet journalists The Paris-based Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has launched an international appeal for the release of arrested Cumhuriyet journalists Can Dündar and Erdem Gül, as well as many other reporters who remain detained in Turkey KILLING OF TAHİR ELÇİ: Bozdağ: Cartridge Bullet Obtained Bianet :: English Minister of Justice Bozdağ … Read more
Greek PM Tsipras takes on Turkish PM on Twitter A highly unusual online exchange took place on Twitter between the prime ministers of Greece and Turkey before the former deleted his tweets – but only from the English version of his account Greek PM in Turkey Twitter outburst BBC News | Europe | World Edition Greek PM … Read more
Putin approves sanctions on Turkey after jet downing Putin signs document that introduces sharp economic sanctions on Turkey, which include banning Turkish employment in the country, according to a statement by the Kremlin press service. Erdogan expresses ‘sadness’ over Russian jet shot down AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH) Turkey’s president voices “sadness” over downing of Russian jet … Read more
Turkey lines up cabinet with Erdogan’s son-in-law in key post EurActiv.com Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu today (24 November) unveiled a new cabinet stacked with loyal allies of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan – including his son-in-law who was named energy minister. Council of Ministers Announced: 25 Men, Two Women Bianet :: English Members of Council of Ministers have been … Read more
Downed Russian jet violated Turkish air space: NATO NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said data from allies showed that Turkish information that a downed Russian jet violated the Turkish air space Putin Slams Turkey, Lavrov Cancels Turkey Trip Bianet :: English Russian President Putin stating the downed planed wasn’t within the borders of Turkey has said, … Read more
Finance minister says ‘no’ to meteorite tax in Turkey’s east After discussions both on traditional and social media, including a Twitter poll by the country’s finance minister and an official investigation, it has been decided villagers in the eastern province of Bingöl who found and sold meteorite pieces at inflated prices did not need to pay … Read more