NATO would defend Turkey: New chief NATO must be very clear that it would come to Turkey’s aid if Turkey was attacked, Stoltenberg said Gov’t Motion on Military Action Abroad Faces Confrontation A government motion to be voted tomorrow that would allow the Turkish Army to “make a military invention in Syria and Iraq if necessary” … Read more
Trading of Bank Asya shares suspended again after sharp fluctuations Turkish stock exchange Borsa Istanbul briefly suspended the trading of Islamic lender Bank Asya shares Sept. 18, citing extraordinary movements in the exchange of the lender’s shares. President Erdoğan again slams Gezi protesters, declares pro-Gülen bank ‘already bankrupt’ Erdoğan has signaled no change to his tone as … Read more
Euro court calls on Turkey to amend religious courses The Turkish education system is still inadequately equipped to ensure respect for parents’ religious convictions, Euro court says Turkey’s Erdogan warns Moody’s and Fitch over assessments – reports ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has accused rating agencies Moody’s Investors Service and Fitch Ratings of political motives … Read more
Gulen Ad | ISIS Cruelty Deserves Our Strongest Condemnation Mavi Boncuk Mavi Boncuk | ISIS Cruelty Deserves Our Strongest Condemnation Turkish President Erdoğan slams New York Times over ISIL story President Erdoğan has slammed the New York Times for a recent story claiming that Turkey is one of the biggest sources of recruits for ISIL militants Erdoğan holds … Read more
OSCE to offer recommendations to improve election system in Turkey Hurriyet Daily News OSCE will release its final report, which will also include recommendations for improving the election system in Turkey, said the head of the OSCE’s election observation team in Turkey Turkish PM Erdoğan takes aim at prosecutor Öz, HSYK Hurriyet Daily News PM Erdoğan has … Read more
This is a place a little bit out of Istanbul. Meeting for Ramadhan Bayram was announced in a pro-ISIS site and meeting happened yesterday. News in Turkish here. Other news from Turkey Turkish PM says he won’t be a traditional president Confident that he will win presidential elections in the first round, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip … Read more
Erdoğan claims Israel’s mentality ‘no different from Hitler’ as daughter joins Istanbul protest Turkish PM Erdoğan has accused Israel of committing ‘systematic atrocity and state terror’ against the Palestinians since 1948. Erdoğan’s daughter, meanwhile, joined a protest in front of Israeli consulate in Istanbul ‘May God help Erdoğan if I’m elected’ HDP’s presidential candidate Selahattin Demirtaş has … Read more
AKP postpones parliamentary panel for corruption claims until after presidential elections Hurriyet Daily News The ruling party has once again postponed the parliamentary investigation panel to investigate corruption claims on four former ministers Turkey’s religious head warns against Sunni bias 2 Hurriyet Daily News The head of Turkey’s top religious body said Turkey should ‘stay out of sectarian … Read more
İhsanoğlu makes gentile gesture with symbolic donations to competitors Hurriyet Daily News Presidential candidate Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu has made a gesture rarely seen in Turkish politics, donating a symbolic amount of money to the campaign bank accounts of his two rivals Hundreds march against Syrian refugees Hurriyet Daily News A crowd in the southern province of Kahramanmaraş marched … Read more
Şamil Tayyar is a former columnist, current AKP deputy, and literally a political troll in Twitter. He should not be taken too seriously, still he represents the logic of conspiracy many AKP voters share… AKP deputy blames ‘German deep state’ for Sivas massacre pic.twitter.com/9oY8l7ks5E
Turkish gov’t submits bill to boost Kurdish peace bid, provide legal framework for PKK talks Hurriyet Daily News The much-awaited bill to boost the Kurdish resolution process also provides a legal framework to talks and immunity to those who are involved in the negotiations with the PKK Looks like a propaganda tool: Erdoğan would win Turkish presidency … Read more
Former Turkish president Evren sentenced to life for staging 1980 coup Reuters UK Hundreds of other officers have been jailed after investigations known as “Ergenekon” and “Sledgehammer”. The army has also been excluded from state bodies that had exerted influence on politics, especially after the 1980 coup. Throughout the trial Top Turkish court rules that … Read more
Woman killed by soldiers on Turkish-Syrian border due to ?misunderstanding,? official says A 34-year-old woman was killed as she was trying to cross into Turkey on May 19 with her two children and her father ********** Prosecutors charge 35 for leftist protester?s killing, demand long prison sentences The case drew vast public attention after the … Read more
Explicit anti-semitism in Yeni Akit. “Pro-Zionist domestic and foreign media attacks Erdoğan over Soma because Soma Company’s owner’s son-in-law is Jewish… Yeni Şafak against Germany, Der Spiegel… İbrahim Karagül – Germany and Daily Hürriyet to overthrow gov’t!- @yenisafak 19.05.2014 ? Did you also notice Germany’s extravagant desire to interfere in Turkey’s internal politics for … Read more
Plainclothed Turkish cops detained CNN cameraman Joe Duran briefly during crackdown on Istanbul's Istiklal, twisted,hurt his arm & shoulder — Ivan Watson (@IvanCNN) May 17, 2014 According to IMC TV’s reporters’ data from the municipalities, 321 already buried. BUT Turkish government’s official death toll is 301 and rescue search is officially completed today… EXPLAINED: The Soma mine … Read more