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
Atatürk marked on death’s anniversary The founder of the Turkish Republic has beeen commemorated on the 76th anniversary of his passing Turks commemorate Atatürk in anniversary Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was commemorated on the anniversary of his passing yesterday, with official and unofficial ceremonies across the country Police officer mistakes mourner standing in silence to commemorate Atatürk protester A … Read more
Turkey’s Curious Ballet NYT > Turkey Turkey is to allow Iraqi Kurds cross into Syria to fight Islamic State. US airdrops to Kobane were not wrong, Washington says after Erdoğan criticism Washington does not think the US airdrop of weapons to the Syrian border town of Kobane was wrong, Marie Harf has said PYD not terrorist under US … Read more
As far as I could observe, not much irregularity was reported… Turkey’s Erdogan pitches for power Will Turkey’s controversial PM become its next president? Understanding Turkey’s election Turks are heading to the polls this weekend to vote for their first directly elected president. LIVE: Millions in Turkey head to polls Millions of Turkish citizens elect the next president … Read more
Calls grow for boycott of Israeli goods in Turkey A number of professional associations have urged consumers to refrain from buying goods from a list of companies Normalization not possible after Gaza offensive, senior Turkish diplomat tells Israeli counterpart The Turkish Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Feridun Sinirlioğlu is also set to hold talks in Washington where he will … Read more
PM?s Phone Recordings Views Outnumber Katy Perry’s Around 1,5 million users have viewed the video of phone call recordings allegedly between PM Erdoğan and his son on the first day of Corruption Probe. The video, released by several users on YouTube, has surpassed Katy Perry?s song Dark Hors Tapes are ?as real as Ararat?: … Read more
Turkish police detain at least 23 in anti-al-Qaeda op, raid on İHH office Police have detained at least 23 people in an operation into al-Qaeda held simultaneously in six cities Turkish police raid aid agency’s offices in ‘crackdown on al-Qaida’ One person held in raid on Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH) in Kilis, bordering Syria, amid … Read more
Schools reopen with boycotts in southeastern Turkey The new academic year starts for 17 million students in Turkey, with classes remaining empty in several southeastern cities Öcalan raises the bar in Turkey?s Kurdish bid The third round of dialogue between the Turkish government and the outlawed Kurdistan Workers? Party (PKK) started less than a year … 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
The Turkish Lira broke records and stock market tumbled during a live interview with the Central Bank governor Lira, stock market plunges to record lows amid Turkish Central Bank governor?s interview The Turkish lira freshened records and stock market tumbled during Erdem Başçı’s live interview We will be ineligible in 2015 election, says … Read more
Discursive humility: Turkish PM says he doesn?t want to see ?yes men? around Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan encouraged intellectuals to warn politicians, including himself Increasing Conservative agenda: Turkish PM promises separate pools for boys and girls during speech Turkish PM has promised to bring separate Olympic pools for men and women to Rize province … Read more
of his police deeds but because he changed sides….He became critical of the current political elites configuration…. Ex-police chief Hanefi Avcı sentenced to 15 years Former Eskişehir Chief of Police Hanefi Avcı has been sentenced to prison for 15 years and fined 10,000 Turkish liras Devrimci Karargah Case Verdict Announced 24 defendants acquitted in Devrimci … Read more
Turkish ?walking woman? keeps on walking Aylin Kotil?s walk to protest the election threshold reached its fourth day on July 11, with the Republican People?s Party deputy arriving in the northwestern city of İzmit Turkish state agency to build 1 mln new houses The Housing Development Administration (TOKİ) aims to build 1 million houses … Read more
Turkey faces pressure to advance Kurdish militant peace process By Daren Butler ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s main pro-Kurdish party is pressing Ankara to advance a peace process with Kurdish militants before a parliament recess, drawing a government accusation on Friday that it was exploiting unrelated unrest to extract concessions. Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) fighters began … Read more