Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Two decades of tyranny: History of AKP and Erdogan Cem CetingucPosted on22 November, 2022 Turkey 2002: runaway inflation, high unemployment, huge public debt and corruption. In addition, a three-party … Continue ReadingTwo decades of tyranny: History of AKP and Erdogan
Categories General AKP, MHP rejects ‘free meals in schools’ motion Cem CetingucPosted on6 November, 20226 November, 2022 Turkey’s ruling AKP and MHP have voted down a parliamentary motion calling for free meals … Continue ReadingAKP, MHP rejects ‘free meals in schools’ motion
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics President Erdoğan discloses ‘Century of Turkey Vision’ Cem CetingucPosted on28 October, 2022 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is also the chairman of the ruling Justice and Development … Continue ReadingPresident Erdoğan discloses ‘Century of Turkey Vision’
Categories Company & Industry Finance General HIGHLIGHTS Turkish banks heavily concerned about new monetary rules Cem CetingucPosted on27 October, 202227 October, 2022 Turkish bank executives raised concerns with authorities this week that a year of new rules … Continue ReadingTurkish banks heavily concerned about new monetary rules
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED An insight into AKP’s reckless spending habits Cem CetingucPosted on26 October, 2022 There are countless examples of the dubious spending habits of Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development … Continue ReadingAn insight into AKP’s reckless spending habits
Categories HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Erdoğan challenges Kılıçdaroğlu for 2023 presidental elections Cem CetingucPosted on19 October, 2022 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has openly challenged the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu to announce … Continue ReadingErdoğan challenges Kılıçdaroğlu for 2023 presidental elections
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics AKP to draft constitutional amendment on headscarf freedom Cem CetingucPosted on7 October, 2022 A draft constitutional amendment that permits the use of headscarf in the public sphere will be introduced … Continue ReadingAKP to draft constitutional amendment on headscarf freedom
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics ‘Big Reis’ is watching: Authoritarianism intensifies in Turkey Cem CetingucPosted on6 October, 2022 In the summer of 2013, groups of Turkish citizens gathered in Istanbul’s Gezi Park to … Continue Reading‘Big Reis’ is watching: Authoritarianism intensifies in Turkey
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Journalists protest new ‘disinformation’ bill threatening freedom of expression Cem CetingucPosted on5 October, 2022 Turkish journalist organizations on Tuesday denounced a government-backed bill that could see offenders jailed for … Continue ReadingJournalists protest new ‘disinformation’ bill threatening freedom of expression
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Erdogan supports Putin to get pre-election funding Cem CetingucPosted on12 September, 2022 With a 2023 vote looming, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s popularity has declined amid an … Continue ReadingErdogan supports Putin to get pre-election funding
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Court places Turkish star under house arrest over religious school comments Cem CetingucPosted on30 August, 202230 August, 2022 A Turkish court has placed pop music singer Gulsen Bayraktar Colakoglu under house arrest, state-run news … Continue ReadingCourt places Turkish star under house arrest over religious school comments
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics AK Party’s 21st anniversary: For whom the bell tolls Cem CetingucPosted on16 August, 202216 August, 2022 Turkey’s longest serving ruling party Justice and Development Party (AKP) on Aug. 14 celebrated its … Continue ReadingAK Party’s 21st anniversary: For whom the bell tolls
Categories HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Erdogan trys to play his card right for upcoming elections Cem CetingucPosted on16 August, 2022 A series of diplomatic wins, capped by the deal to resume Ukraine’s grain exports, provides … Continue ReadingErdogan trys to play his card right for upcoming elections
Categories HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics CHP’s Kılıçdaroğlu pledges to end polarization Cem CetingucPosted on25 July, 2022 One of the primary tasks of the opposition will be restoring the state and ending polarization … Continue ReadingCHP’s Kılıçdaroğlu pledges to end polarization
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics AKP, MHP to finalize new and extended press bill: MP Cem CetingucPosted on23 May, 2022 Works for the Law on Combating Disinformation and amendments to several laws, including the Press … Continue ReadingAKP, MHP to finalize new and extended press bill: MP
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Turkish life standards hit the bottom due to high inflation Cem CetingucPosted on16 May, 2022 Inflation in Turkey hit a two-decade high of almost 70% in April, as prices of … Continue ReadingTurkish life standards hit the bottom due to high inflation
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics 60 percent of Turkey lost faith in Erdogan: Metropoll survey Cem CetingucPosted on9 May, 20229 May, 2022 Almost 60 percent of Turkish voters do not believe that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan can … Continue Reading60 percent of Turkey lost faith in Erdogan: Metropoll survey
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics 7 political parties make a call for May Day Cem CetingucPosted on6 April, 2022 “To the May Day for daily bread, peace and freedom,” say the Labor Party, Laborist … Continue Reading7 political parties make a call for May Day
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics HDP: ‘Poverty is a result of government’s deliberate policies Cem CetingucPosted on6 April, 20226 April, 2022 Mithat Sancar spoke at the weekly group meeting of the HDP, calling on other opposition … Continue ReadingHDP: ‘Poverty is a result of government’s deliberate policies
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey’s parliament approved new electoral bill Cem CetingucPosted on1 April, 2022 Turkey’s parliament on March 31 approved electoral law amendments by a show of hands after a three-day debate. … Continue ReadingTurkey’s parliament approved new electoral bill
