Categories Güldem Atabay HIGHLIGHTS Politics ANALYSIS: Can Ozel deliver Istanbul to CHP once again? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on6 November, 2023 The İmamoğlu-Özel era certainly increases CHP’s chances in local elections, at least in Istanbul, where … Continue ReadingANALYSIS: Can Ozel deliver Istanbul to CHP once again?
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Introducing Ozgur Ozel, NEW leader of main opposition, CHP Atilla YeşiladaPosted on6 November, 2023 Turkish main opposition CHP voted the “revisionist” candidate Mr Özgür Özel as its new chair … Continue ReadingIntroducing Ozgur Ozel, NEW leader of main opposition, CHP
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish voters sick of economy, politicians, Kemal Kilicdaroglu Atilla YeşiladaPosted on2 November, 2023 By Fehmi Koru, former columnist and blogger There is no election on Sunday, the closest … Continue ReadingTurkish voters sick of economy, politicians, Kemal Kilicdaroglu
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey to privatize highways, bridges, and hydroelectric power plants to reduce current account deficit Güldem AtabayPosted on1 November, 2023 Turkey’s Finance Minister Mehmet Simşek unveiled plans for the privatization of infrastructure projects such as … Continue ReadingTurkey to privatize highways, bridges, and hydroelectric power plants to reduce current account deficit
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Why is Erdogan so eager to defend HAMAS….and is he serious? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on1 November, 2023 Last week, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged Israel “to never expand the scope of … Continue ReadingWhy is Erdogan so eager to defend HAMAS….and is he serious?
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Pro-AKP journalist: No change in Turkey’s Middle East policy. The first target is ‘immediate ceasefire’ Atilla YeşiladaPosted on27 October, 2023 Erdoğan’s statement “We will continue to implement military measures if necessary” brings with it comments … Continue ReadingPro-AKP journalist: No change in Turkey’s Middle East policy. The first target is ‘immediate ceasefire’
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey-Israel energy collaboration plans halted on Gazze tensions Güldem AtabayPosted on25 October, 2023 Shortly after Turkish President Erdogan said, “Hamas is not a terrorist organization but a group … Continue ReadingTurkey-Israel energy collaboration plans halted on Gazze tensions
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdogan: Hamas are freedom fighters, not terrorists; cancels Israel trip Güldem AtabayPosted on25 October, 2023 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan declared Hamas as ‘freedom fighters,’ and rejected that it is a … Continue ReadingErdogan: Hamas are freedom fighters, not terrorists; cancels Israel trip
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey’s Foreign Minister Fidan: The Customs Union dispute with the EU is not political but technical in nature Güldem AtabayPosted on18 October, 2023 Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, during a chat session with Ankara correspondents from various newspapers, addressed … Continue ReadingTurkey’s Foreign Minister Fidan: The Customs Union dispute with the EU is not political but technical in nature
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey extends mandate for military operations in Syria, Iraq Güldem AtabayPosted on17 October, 202317 October, 2023 The Turkish Parliament has voted to extend the mandate for another two years. Turkey’s parliament … Continue ReadingTurkey extends mandate for military operations in Syria, Iraq
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Qatar, Iran, Turkey and beyond: Hamas’s network of supporters Güldem AtabayPosted on17 October, 2023 Hamas has maintained ties with several regional powers and organisations in the Middle East since … Continue ReadingQatar, Iran, Turkey and beyond: Hamas’s network of supporters
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics “Turkey in no rush on Sweden’s NATO bid” Güldem AtabayPosted on16 October, 2023 Today Online says Ankara waiting for American steps on jets sale. Turkey is willing to … Continue Reading“Turkey in no rush on Sweden’s NATO bid”
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Biden: Turkey’s actions in Syria undermine fight against ISIS, endangers civilians Güldem AtabayPosted on13 October, 2023 US President Joe Biden has extended the national emergency declared in 2019, saying Turkey’s military … Continue ReadingBiden: Turkey’s actions in Syria undermine fight against ISIS, endangers civilians
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Months on, there are few signs that Turkey plans to honor its pledge to help Sweden join NATO Güldem AtabayPosted on12 October, 2023 Three months after NATO announced that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had agreed to let Sweden become … Continue ReadingMonths on, there are few signs that Turkey plans to honor its pledge to help Sweden join NATO
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics US urges political solution amid Turkey’s airstrikes in Northern Syria Güldem AtabayPosted on12 October, 2023 The US State Department expressed concerns about Turkey’s airstrikes in Northern Syria, emphasizing the need … Continue ReadingUS urges political solution amid Turkey’s airstrikes in Northern Syria
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish drone shot down by US forces in northern Syria as Turkish airstrikes hit strategic assets in Northeastern Syria Güldem AtabayPosted on5 October, 2023 Turkey’s National Intelligence Agency carried out strikes in Syria against Kurdish militant targets after a … Continue ReadingTurkish drone shot down by US forces in northern Syria as Turkish airstrikes hit strategic assets in Northeastern Syria
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey’s Fidan declares all PKK, YPG facilities in Syria, Iraq ‘legitimate targets’ Güldem AtabayPosted on4 October, 2023 Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday that Kurdish militants’ facilities and infrastructure in … Continue ReadingTurkey’s Fidan declares all PKK, YPG facilities in Syria, Iraq ‘legitimate targets’
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Imprisoned filmmaker: Turkey is a big joke, but how much can we laugh about it? Güldem AtabayPosted on2 October, 2023 After her 18-year sentence was reaffirmed, imprisoned Turkish filmmaker Cigdem Mater voiced her frustration with … Continue ReadingImprisoned filmmaker: Turkey is a big joke, but how much can we laugh about it?
Categories General Politics European Court rules against Turkey in the prominent ‘ByLock and Bank Asya’ case Güldem AtabayPosted on27 September, 2023 ECHR Grand Chamber’s decision favoring Yuksel Yalcinkaya could set a precedent for other human rights … Continue ReadingEuropean Court rules against Turkey in the prominent ‘ByLock and Bank Asya’ case
Categories HYPED Politics ANALSIS: Erdoğan’s road map in Turkish foreign policy Atilla YeşiladaPosted on24 September, 2023 This article by a pro-AKP academic is a brief and lucid statement about Turkey’s new … Continue ReadingANALSIS: Erdoğan’s road map in Turkish foreign policy
