Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Turkish Court releases defendants in Istanbul airport ISIS attack Cem CetingucPosted on19 December, 2024 Turkey’s Court of Cassation has decided to release six out of seven defendants in the … Continue ReadingTurkish Court releases defendants in Istanbul airport ISIS attack
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Nearly half of local administrations’ treasury debt tied to AKP municipalities Cem CetingucPosted on18 December, 202418 December, 2024 Despite the government’s attacks on opposition-led municipalities over their debts, eight ruling coalition-led municipalities account … Continue ReadingNearly half of local administrations’ treasury debt tied to AKP municipalities
Categories HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Gold smuggling scandal tied to Turkish MP resignations poised to widen Cem CetingucPosted on22 November, 2024 While three MPs from the ruling coalition partner MHP have recently resigned amidst allegations tied … Continue ReadingGold smuggling scandal tied to Turkish MP resignations poised to widen
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Credit card users move to reduce limits amid AKP’s new legislative proposal Cem CetingucPosted on15 October, 2024 Reuters-Turkish citizens have been trying to lower their credit card limits, bankers said, after President … Continue ReadingCredit card users move to reduce limits amid AKP’s new legislative proposal
Categories General HYPED Politics AKP internal report: Voters want better economy, justice Cem CetingucPosted on9 October, 20249 October, 2024 The Turkish electorate’s priorities have changed since last year’s elections as the economy and justice … Continue ReadingAKP internal report: Voters want better economy, justice
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdogan ally Bahceli extends olive branch to Kurds Cem CetingucPosted on9 October, 2024 Devlet Bahçeli, leader of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), a member of the government’s People’s … Continue ReadingErdogan ally Bahceli extends olive branch to Kurds
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 General HIGHLIGHTS Turkish AKP deputy calls for TikTok ban Cem CetingucPosted on12 August, 2024 Turkish parliament’s Digital Media Commission head, ruling AKP deputy Yayman has demanded an access ban … Continue ReadingTurkish AKP deputy calls for TikTok ban
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Dog massacre: Another Turkish municipality accused of mass stray dog killings Cem CetingucPosted on9 August, 2024 Ankara’s Altındağ district municipality, controlled by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), is under … Continue ReadingDog massacre: Another Turkish municipality accused of mass stray dog killings
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 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
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdoğan advocates for strengthened ties with neighboring nations Cem CetingucPosted on24 July, 2024 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on July 24 Türkiye is committed to expanding its friendly relations with neighboring countries, … Continue ReadingErdoğan advocates for strengthened ties with neighboring nations
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics AK Party considers further adjustments in post-election period Cem CetingucPosted on22 July, 2024 The ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) will replace some deputy chairs this week … Continue ReadingAK Party considers further adjustments in post-election period
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Murat Yetkin: AKP’s new media strategy: Any real change ahead? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on21 June, 2024 I read on the Hürriyet newspaper’s website that the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) … Continue ReadingMurat Yetkin: AKP’s new media strategy: Any real change ahead?
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdoğan to meet with CHP leader in high-level talks Cem CetingucPosted on30 April, 202430 April, 2024 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will hold a meeting with the main opposition Republican People’s Party … Continue ReadingErdoğan to meet with CHP leader in high-level talks
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish women gain back their voice post election: The Guardian Cem CetingucPosted on13 April, 202413 April, 2024 Big opposition wins in last week’s elections, notable for a huge rise in female representatives, … Continue ReadingTurkish women gain back their voice post election: The Guardian
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdoğan criticizes leading nations to address global tensions Cem CetingucPosted on26 March, 2024 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has denounced the failure of leading nations to address escalating tensions worldwide. “From the … Continue ReadingErdoğan criticizes leading nations to address global tensions
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Opposition media is warns about deepfake videos in election campaign ads Cem CetingucPosted on18 March, 2024 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is leading a battle to regain control of Istanbul in … Continue ReadingOpposition media is warns about deepfake videos in election campaign ads
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Triple trouble in AKP rank and file Atilla YeşiladaPosted on9 February, 2024 Gazete Pence (Window Gazette) correspondent Nuray Babacan wrote in her article titled “Three crises in … Continue ReadingTriple trouble in AKP rank and file
