At least two killed in hostage-taking in Paris Jewish store At least one person was injured when a gunman opened fire at a kosher grocery store in eastern Paris on Friday and took at least five people hostage, sources told AFP. Former President is the only exception in condemning the attacks without any Islamistic apology… Former Turkish president … Read more
Supreme Court plotted against AKP, health minister claims Hurriyet Daily News Mehmet Müezzinoğlu diagnosed the Supreme Court as ‘the main element which plotted against the ruling party’ Inquiry panel to vote on fate of former ministers A parliamentary inquiry commission is expected to decide whether to send four former ministers to the Supreme Council for trial on … Read more
Hamas leader Mashaal endorses Turkish leaders in surprise speech Khaled Mashaal has made a surprise appearance at an event of Turkey’s ruling party, endorsing the Turkish leaders and voicing his hope to ‘liberate Palestine and Jerusalem’ together AKP’s new election song praises Davutoğlu as ‘grandson of Ottomans’ Ironically, the original song was a praise for a bandit … Read more
ODTÜ denies agreement with municipality over removal of trees amid fresh clashes Middle East Technical University has returned the money transferred by the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality for the removal of trees in its campus ******************* Happening right now:
Mehmet Ali Şahin’den Anayasa açıklaması Bursada Bugün Bursa Haberleri “Yeni bir anayasa yapma konusunda hedefimizin çok gerisindeyiz. Biz AK Parti olarak kısa ve özlü bir anayasa yapılmasını arzu ettik. Onun için bizim anayasa teklifimiz 106 maddeden oluşmaktadır. Mevcut anayasaise 170 madde civarında. CHP ise 170 Anayasa Komisyonu ‘vatandaşlığı’ konuşacak Günlük Evrensel Gazetesi Yeni anayasa … Read more
3,000 trees in Ankara’s Middle East Technical University to be cut in road plan The ODTÜ Rector?s Office said in a written statement that around 3,000 trees would be affected inside the campus More news in Turkish here
Güneş enerjisinde nal toplamaya devam Gezi?den yükselen itiraz çevre konularını Türkiye?nin gündemine dâhil etti demek abartı olmaz. Çevrecilerin yıllardır dikkat çektikleri tehlikeler, Anadolu ve Trakya?da verilen çevreci mücadeleler, hepsi birdenbire yeniden kamusal meşruiyet kazandı. Önümüzdeki yerel seçimlerin temalarından biri kaçınılmaz şekilde çevreye saygı olacak. AKP?nin yanlış kalkınma stratejisi, diğer yanda danışsız, denetsiz ve dengesiz iş … Read more
Turkish Liberals Turn Their Backs on Erdogan For an urban elite, including some protesters, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan?s response to demonstrations has led to a final break that began with his intimidation of the news media. Assemblies emerging in Turkey: a lesson in democracy | ROAR By Jerome Roos On June 19, 2013 The protesters are starting to counter-pose … Read more