Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Scandalous Can Atalay decision by the Court of Cassation: Constitutional Court decision has no legal value! Güldem AtabayPosted on3 January, 2024 The 3rd Criminal Chamber of the Court of Cassation has once again issued a scandalous … Continue ReadingScandalous Can Atalay decision by the Court of Cassation: Constitutional Court decision has no legal value!
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS At least 315 women killed in Turkey in 2023: report Atilla YeşiladaPosted on3 January, 2024 At least 315 women were killed by men in Turkey in 2023, with incidents of … Continue ReadingAt least 315 women killed in Turkey in 2023: report
Categories General HYPED FM Fidan outlines Turkish foreign policy goals for 2024 Atilla YeşiladaPosted on3 January, 2024 In his New Year’s message, Turkey’s Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, announced the country’s commitment to … Continue ReadingFM Fidan outlines Turkish foreign policy goals for 2024
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Erdogan’s New Year message: This is the year we break through…. Atilla YeşiladaPosted on1 January, 2024 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, in a new year’s message released on Dec. 31, has expressed … Continue ReadingErdogan’s New Year message: This is the year we break through….
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Tech ANALYSIS: Erdogan’s “return home” call ignored as Turkey drops further in academic freedom index Atilla YeşiladaPosted on31 December, 2023 Turkish academics who had gone abroad for better working conditions or those living in exile … Continue ReadingANALYSIS: Erdogan’s “return home” call ignored as Turkey drops further in academic freedom index
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Local court again fails to recognize Constitutional Court ruling: Atalay case at the Court of Cassation Güldem AtabayPosted on27 December, 2023 The Istanbul 13th High Criminal Court has once again rejected the release of Can Atalay, … Continue ReadingLocal court again fails to recognize Constitutional Court ruling: Atalay case at the Court of Cassation
Categories General HYPED Eight killed in the airstrikes of Turkey announces Syria Kurdish Administration, urges UN to intervene Atilla YeşiladaPosted on26 December, 2023 The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) issued a written statement regarding the … Continue ReadingEight killed in the airstrikes of Turkey announces Syria Kurdish Administration, urges UN to intervene
Categories General HYPED Turkish foreign policy in 2023: Some gains, many losses Atilla YeşiladaPosted on25 December, 2023 Türkiye’s foreign policy faced significant challenges in 2023 amid regional conflicts, but it experienced both … Continue ReadingTurkish foreign policy in 2023: Some gains, many losses
Categories General HYPED Istanbulites spend 3.5 years in traffic jams, 9-year study finds Atilla YeşiladaPosted on24 December, 2023 While Istanbul’s average life expectancy stands at 81 years, a recent study found that residents … Continue ReadingIstanbulites spend 3.5 years in traffic jams, 9-year study finds
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey – PKK skirmishes escalate, Iraq, Syria involved Atilla YeşiladaPosted on24 December, 2023 Kurdistan Region – Turkey’s defense ministry on Saturday announced that six more soldiers were killed … Continue ReadingTurkey – PKK skirmishes escalate, Iraq, Syria involved
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Turkish Parliament one step closer to ratifying Swedish accession Atilla YeşiladaPosted on23 December, 2023 Turkish Parliament’s foreign affairs committee said on Friday that it would discuss Sweden’s NATO bid … Continue ReadingTurkish Parliament one step closer to ratifying Swedish accession
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Interior Minister Yerlikaya crusading against organized crime, influencers Atilla YeşiladaPosted on23 December, 2023 After years of turning a blind eye to organized crime under former Interior minister Suleyman … Continue ReadingInterior Minister Yerlikaya crusading against organized crime, influencers
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Tech Prof Daron Acemoglu: Little hope for economic stability, no hope for the future Atilla YeşiladaPosted on20 December, 2023 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) faculty member, economist Prof. Dr. Daron Acemoğlu claims “Freedoms are … Continue ReadingProf Daron Acemoglu: Little hope for economic stability, no hope for the future
Categories Finance General HIGHLIGHTS CBRT governor Gaye Erkan’s interview triggers a storm of criticism in Turkey Atilla YeşiladaPosted on19 December, 2023 Turkey’s rookie Central Bank governor Mrs Hafize Gaye Erkan was unfortunate enough to be Shanghaied … Continue ReadingCBRT governor Gaye Erkan’s interview triggers a storm of criticism in Turkey
Categories Business General HIGHLIGHTS Orbán, Erdoğan sign strategic partnership agreement in Budapest Atilla YeşiladaPosted on18 December, 2023 During President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s Monday visit to Budapest, 17 bilateral agreements were signed, including … Continue ReadingOrbán, Erdoğan sign strategic partnership agreement in Budapest
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Georgetown Security Studies: Turkey’s Pursuit of Regional Economic Power Upon its 100th Anniversary Atilla YeşiladaPosted on18 December, 2023 Under Erdogan, Turkey has reoriented her diplomatic focus to becoming a regional power. This is … Continue ReadingGeorgetown Security Studies: Turkey’s Pursuit of Regional Economic Power Upon its 100th Anniversary
Categories Business General HYPED Sinan Ciddi: Erdogan’s Hypocrisy Has No Boundaries! Atilla YeşiladaPosted on17 December, 2023 Among the Muslim world, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan likes to think of himself as … Continue ReadingSinan Ciddi: Erdogan’s Hypocrisy Has No Boundaries!
Categories General HYPED US stands firm with Syrian Kurdish entity PYD, Turkey disappointed Atilla YeşiladaPosted on16 December, 2023 “The Biden administration is determined to keep US forces in the east of Syria, and … Continue ReadingUS stands firm with Syrian Kurdish entity PYD, Turkey disappointed
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Murat Yetkin: Further pressure on Türkiye for Sweden’s NATO bid: Will Ankara give in? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on16 December, 2023 On December 14, there were two important developments that show that Türkiye’s relations with both … Continue ReadingMurat Yetkin: Further pressure on Türkiye for Sweden’s NATO bid: Will Ankara give in?
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS FIRST TAKE: Biden & Erdogan chat on the phone Atilla YeşiladaPosted on14 December, 2023 Erdogan finally got some respect from Erdogan when two leaders chatted on the phone. While … Continue ReadingFIRST TAKE: Biden & Erdogan chat on the phone