U.S. Charges 4 Turks With Conspiring to Violate Iran Sanctions NYT > Turkey by By BENJAMIN WEISER The indictment, an expansion of a broader conspiracy case, claims that the Turks provided services to the Iranian government and “intended to deceive U.S. regulators.” Turkish economy minister defends predecessor Çağlayan over Iran sanctions charges Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci claimed on … Read more
News in Turkish. An assistant professor Elifhan Köse is sentenced for 11 months for slogans against Erdoğan during Berkin Elvan memorial. … Pınar Selek Acquits for the Forth Time Bianet :: English Acquitted three times and ordered to stand trial for the forth time regarding the 1998 Grand Bazaar Blast Incident, sociologist Pınar Selek acquitted from … Read more
Turkey’s former EU Minister Bağış admits receiving gifts from key graft probe suspect Former EU Minister Bağış has admitted receiving gifts including ‘chocolate, shirts and ties’ from Iranian-Azeri businessman Reza Zarrab and said he helped some of Zarrab’s friends receive visas Egemen Bağış: Gift is A Turkish Tradition Bianet :: English Former EU Minister Egemen Bağış testified … Read more
Basically supported by Kurdish votes, a very good candidate who unfortunately has not much chance. Probably, he will get the 3rd position. As a person and politician, I believe he will remain to be a significant politician though… HDP announces co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş as presidential candidate The Peoples’ Democratic Party had stated that it would run with its … Read more
Ex-economy minister’s ‘Jews, Zoroastrians or atheists attacked gov’t’ remarks raise concerns Representatives of Turkey?s Jewish Community have said former Economy Minister Zafer Çağlayan?s remarks were anti-Semitic AND YES THEY DID IT AGAIN: Midnight raid on Ankara theater campus results in cutting of dozens of trees A construction company violated a court ruling ordering a stay of execution … Read more
New appointed prosecutors and police chiefs refuse to act… There is an incredible tension in Judiciary circles… In Ahmet Şık’s Twitter account, here is a list of possible arrests: News in Turkish: New operation on corruption allegations starts: Reports A second operation into corruption allegations has started, according to daily Radikal. Three Ministers Resign, One Urges PM … Read more
4 ministers under suspicion together last night… Mr. Güler, Minister of Internal Affairs (L2) and Mr. Çağlayan, Minister of Economy (R1) resigned today… Turkey Economy Minister Caglayan Resigns Amid Graft Probe Turkey?s Economy Minister Zafer Caglayan resigned today, saying he is stepping down to expose a ?dirty game? and allow ?the truth to be uncovered? … Read more
Pregnant women?s presence in public is ?disgraceful,? says Turkish lawyer Turkish lawyer said that it was immoral for pregnant women with huge bellies to reveal themselves in public #direnhamile (#resistpregnant) Reacting upon advocate Inançer?s remarks ?Women shouldn?t wonder in streets while pregnant?, scores of women in Istanbul and Ankara are preparing to put pillows in their … Read more