Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics US envoy praises Turkey’s role in successful prisoner swap with Russia Cem CetingucPosted on14 August, 2024 U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye Jeff Flake has reiterated Washington’s gratitude, commending Türkiye and its intelligence agency (MİT) for their outstanding … Continue ReadingUS envoy praises Turkey’s role in successful prisoner swap with Russia
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdoğan celebrates AKP’s 23rd anniversary, calls it the ‘Hope of the Nation’ Cem CetingucPosted on14 August, 2024 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan marked the 23rd anniversary of his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) on … Continue ReadingErdoğan celebrates AKP’s 23rd anniversary, calls it the ‘Hope of the Nation’
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Latest Sonar Research poll: CHP outpaces other parties Cem CetingucPosted on13 August, 202413 August, 2024 Sonar Research published the latest election survey on the vote rates of the parties. According … Continue ReadingLatest Sonar Research poll: CHP outpaces other parties
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Foreign Minister calls for global support in genocide case against Israel Cem CetingucPosted on9 August, 2024 Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has called on all nations to join the genocide case against Israel at the International … Continue ReadingForeign Minister calls for global support in genocide case against Israel
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey submits documentation to join ‘genocide case’ against Israel Cem CetingucPosted on7 August, 2024 Türkiye has formally submitted its bid to join the genocide case launched by South Africa against Israel at the … Continue ReadingTurkey submits documentation to join ‘genocide case’ against Israel
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Ali Babacan expresses regret for silence on Erdoğan’s policies Cem CetingucPosted on6 August, 2024 Head of the Turkish opposition Democracy and Progress Party (DEVA) Ali Babacan said he regrets … Continue ReadingAli Babacan expresses regret for silence on Erdoğan’s policies
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey halts NATO cooperation with Israel over Gaza ‘Massacre’ Cem CetingucPosted on6 August, 2024 Since October, Ankara has thwarted all collaboration with Israel, which holds partner status in military … Continue ReadingTurkey halts NATO cooperation with Israel over Gaza ‘Massacre’
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Armenia seeks to reopen border with Turkey, eyeing Western Gateway Cem CetingucPosted on6 August, 20246 August, 2024 Joint military exercises between US and Armenian forces are the latest steps in Yerevan’s efforts … Continue ReadingArmenia seeks to reopen border with Turkey, eyeing Western Gateway
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Tech Survey: Instagram ban will cost AKP votes Atilla YeşiladaPosted on4 August, 2024 Access to Instagram remain banned in Turkey, pending negotiations between authorities and the social media … Continue ReadingSurvey: Instagram ban will cost AKP votes
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Global applause for Türkiye’s landmark prisoner exchange Cem CetingucPosted on2 August, 2024 U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris hugged journalist Evan Gershkovich on Thursday … Continue ReadingGlobal applause for Türkiye’s landmark prisoner exchange
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish FM proposes ‘security pact’ following Hamas Leader’s Assassination Cem CetingucPosted on1 August, 2024 Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has called for the establishment of a “security pact” in the Middle East … Continue ReadingTurkish FM proposes ‘security pact’ following Hamas Leader’s Assassination
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdoğan vows to counter ‘expansionist ambitions’ Cem CetingucPosted on1 August, 2024 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has pledged that Türkiye will take decisive measures against “expansionist ambitions” to ensure … Continue ReadingErdoğan vows to counter ‘expansionist ambitions’
Categories Atilla Yeşilada Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Atilla Yesilada: Fed rate cuts will be very good for Turkish economy Atilla YeşiladaPosted on31 July, 2024 I woke up to news of Ismael Haniyeh’s assassination presumably by Israeli forces; and finishing … Continue ReadingAtilla Yesilada: Fed rate cuts will be very good for Turkish economy
Categories Business HYPED Politics Abdullah Bozkurt: Erdogan’s efforts to cozy up to Russia, China pay no economic dividend Atilla YeşiladaPosted on30 July, 2024 Erdoğan is often criticized for his confrontational rhetoric towards the West, but in practice, he … Continue ReadingAbdullah Bozkurt: Erdogan’s efforts to cozy up to Russia, China pay no economic dividend
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdoğan vows not to succumb to Israel’s threats Cem CetingucPosted on30 July, 2024 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan slammed Israeli Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz’s scandalous social media post threatening … Continue ReadingErdoğan vows not to succumb to Israel’s threats
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey approved the bill allowing for the culling of millions of stray dogs despite mounting protests Güldem AtabayPosted on30 July, 2024 Turkey has approved a controversial bill allowing for the culling of millions of stray dogs, … Continue ReadingTurkey approved the bill allowing for the culling of millions of stray dogs despite mounting protests
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Traces of 35 tons of cocaine smuggling in Germany lead to Turkey Güldem AtabayPosted on30 July, 2024 The details of the operation in which 35 and a half tons of cocaine was … Continue ReadingTraces of 35 tons of cocaine smuggling in Germany lead to Turkey
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Polls ring alarm bells for AKP Atilla YeşiladaPosted on29 July, 2024 If polls are to be believed, CHP’s victory in the March 31 local elections was … Continue ReadingPolls ring alarm bells for AKP
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdogan conducts pincer movement to discredit CHP-held municipalities Atilla YeşiladaPosted on26 July, 202426 July, 2024 According to veteran political affairs correspondent Mr Fikret Bila, Erdogan government aims to put CHP … Continue ReadingErdogan conducts pincer movement to discredit CHP-held municipalities
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics AKP members clash with pro-kurdish MP in Turkish Parliament Cem CetingucPosted on25 July, 2024 Ruling AKP lawmakers attack pro-Kurdish MP in Turkish Parliament Ruling AKP lawmakers attacked and punched … Continue ReadingAKP members clash with pro-kurdish MP in Turkish Parliament