Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Prosecutors send warrants to oust seven congresspeople Atilla YeşiladaPosted on19 November, 2024 The Ankara DA in charge of parliamentary misconduct served warrants to the office of the … Continue ReadingProsecutors send warrants to oust seven congresspeople
Categories Atilla Yeşilada General HIGHLIGHTS Atilla Yesilada video: Erdogan wants to be president for life Atilla YeşiladaPosted on16 November, 2024 On November 10 incumbent president Erdogan declared his candidacy for a third term, stating that … Continue ReadingAtilla Yesilada video: Erdogan wants to be president for life
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Trump considering withdrawal of US troops from Syria, Güler reports Cem CetingucPosted on13 November, 2024 Defense Minister Yaşar Güler has expressed confidence that U.S. troops in Syria could be withdrawn by President-elect Donald Trump. “Trump … Continue ReadingTrump considering withdrawal of US troops from Syria, Güler reports
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Middle East Eye scoop: 37 DEM Party mayors to be ousted Atilla YeşiladaPosted on11 November, 2024 In a surprising development Erdogan administration sacked a CHP mayor in the Esenyurt, a borough … Continue ReadingMiddle East Eye scoop: 37 DEM Party mayors to be ousted
Categories Business General HIGHLIGHTS Middle East Monitor: Turkey and the US Poised for new partnership Atilla YeşiladaPosted on11 November, 2024 Ankara has high hopes from Trump 2.0, as a large number of topics of mutual … Continue ReadingMiddle East Monitor: Turkey and the US Poised for new partnership
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdoğan urges political parties to unite for a terror-free Türkiye Cem CetingucPosted on22 October, 2024 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has called on all political parties to exert efforts to build a terror-free … Continue ReadingErdoğan urges political parties to unite for a terror-free Türkiye
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Türkiye and Ukraine pledge closer ties amid regional conflict Cem CetingucPosted on21 October, 2024 Türkiye and Ukraine have reiterated their will to strengthen bilateral ties through boosting cooperation on economy, defense industry and energy … Continue ReadingTürkiye and Ukraine pledge closer ties amid regional conflict
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdoğan calls on officials to strengthen relationships with citizens Cem CetingucPosted on14 October, 2024 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has emphasized the importance of close relations between state officials and citizens, calling for … Continue ReadingErdoğan calls on officials to strengthen relationships with citizens
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdoğan: Turkey advances despite ongoing tensions Cem CetingucPosted on10 September, 2024 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has asserted Türkiye’s progress despite escalating regional tensions. “Türkiye is the only country … Continue ReadingErdoğan: Turkey advances despite ongoing tensions
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Imamoğlu hints at 2028 presidential bid Cem CetingucPosted on4 September, 2024 I will be where the nation wants me to be,” Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu said on … Continue ReadingImamoğlu hints at 2028 presidential bid
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Pro-AKP think tank: Erdogan lost his teflon armor Atilla YeşiladaPosted on31 August, 2024 This is a shortened translation of journalist and Ankara correspondent (Ms.) Nuray Babacan, who is … Continue ReadingPro-AKP think tank: Erdogan lost his teflon armor
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics UPDATE: Three polls, one conclusion: People are sick and tired of AK Party Atilla YeşiladaPosted on18 August, 202418 August, 2024 Cover photo: AK Party’s logo is a light bulb Three polls by Metropoll, ORC and … Continue ReadingUPDATE: Three polls, one conclusion: People are sick and tired of AK Party
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Ankara and Iraq engage in talks to strengthen security cooperation Cem CetingucPosted on15 August, 2024 Senior government and military officials from Türkiye and Iraq had detailed talks to further improve security cooperation and eliminate the terrorist threat from … Continue ReadingAnkara and Iraq engage in talks to strengthen security cooperation
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 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 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 Turkish officials criticize Israel PM’s congress speech Cem CetingucPosted on25 July, 2024 Top Turkish officials criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s reception in the U.S. Congress on … Continue ReadingTurkish officials criticize Israel PM’s congress speech
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