Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Kılıçdaroğlu critizes government’s economic policy, promises ‘family insurance’ plan Cem CetingucPosted on17 January, 202317 January, 2023 Main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has criticized the government over its economic policies … Continue ReadingKılıçdaroğlu critizes government’s economic policy, promises ‘family insurance’ plan
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics End of Erdogan’s reign: 2023 elections are here Cem CetingucPosted on13 January, 2023 Both the world and Turkey are struggling with crises. Global clashes of politics, economics and … Continue ReadingEnd of Erdogan’s reign: 2023 elections are here
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics 2023 presidental polls will be President Erdoğan’s last Cem CetingucPosted on11 December, 2022 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said he will ask the people’s support for the last … Continue Reading2023 presidental polls will be President Erdoğan’s last
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Prof Hayri Kozanoglu: Decoding CHP’s 2nd Century of the Republic initiative Atilla YeşiladaPosted on8 December, 2022 Editor’s Note: Prof Kozanoglu is one the leading left-wing intellectuals of the “older generation” in … Continue ReadingProf Hayri Kozanoglu: Decoding CHP’s 2nd Century of the Republic initiative
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Al-Monitor poll: Erdogan ‘on thin ice’, neck to neck election on the horizon Cem CetingucPosted on8 December, 20229 December, 2022 As the battle for Turkey’s upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections intensifies, an Al-Monitor poll predicts … Continue ReadingAl-Monitor poll: Erdogan ‘on thin ice’, neck to neck election on the horizon
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 General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Kılıçdaroğlu defends freedom of expression on social media Cem CetingucPosted on21 October, 2022 While criticizing the “disinformation law,” main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has stated that … Continue ReadingKılıçdaroğlu defends freedom of expression on social media
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 Turkey’s stance: A Troubling Metaphor Cem CetingucPosted on9 September, 20229 September, 2022 Like a film that has been rewound, the face of Turkey today is a reminder … Continue ReadingTurkey’s stance: A Troubling Metaphor
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics CHP condemns governors for banning festivals Cem CetingucPosted on25 August, 2022 Turkey’s main opposition CHP leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has called on governors to serve “the state,” … Continue ReadingCHP condemns governors for banning festivals
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 General HIGHLIGHTS Politics July polls reveal opposition inching ahead of AKP-MHP Atilla YeşiladaPosted on14 August, 2022 Turkey’s opposition parties lead in polls with 11 months to go to general elections … Read More >July polls reveal opposition inching ahead of AKP-MHP
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 Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics CHP leader pledges to end poverty in Turkey Cem CetingucPosted on3 June, 2022 The main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader said he would end the “poverty” in Turkey … Continue ReadingCHP leader pledges to end poverty in Turkey
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Opposition party leader Kılıçdaroğlu promises to bring back Istanbul Convention Cem CetingucPosted on9 March, 2022 Main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu on March 8 pledged to reintroduce Istanbul … Continue ReadingOpposition party leader Kılıçdaroğlu promises to bring back Istanbul Convention
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Russian invasion will be highly costly for Turkey: CHP deputy Cem CetingucPosted on28 February, 202228 February, 2022 Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a special military operation for the Donbas region in eastern … Continue ReadingRussian invasion will be highly costly for Turkey: CHP deputy
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Kılıçdaroğlu sketches out new road map for Turkey Cem CetingucPosted on18 February, 2022 The opposition alliance is drawing a new road map for Turkey, with democracy and justice being … Continue ReadingKılıçdaroğlu sketches out new road map for Turkey
Categories General In Turkey, a singer defies threats with a new song Atilla YeşiladaPosted on26 January, 2022 The controversy over the iconic singer, songwriter Sezen Aksu’s song lyrics continued last week following … Continue ReadingIn Turkey, a singer defies threats with a new song
Categories General Politics Turkey’s Opposition Parties Hope Cooperating Will Deal Blow to Erdogan Atilla YeşiladaPosted on25 January, 2022 Turkey’s opposition groups can only defeat President Recep Tayyip Erdogan through an alliance, the country’s … Continue ReadingTurkey’s Opposition Parties Hope Cooperating Will Deal Blow to Erdogan
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish government inquires Istanbul municipality staff over alleged militant ties Cem CetingucPosted on28 December, 2021 Turkey has launched an investigation into hundreds of staff at the opposition-run Istanbul municipality accused … Continue ReadingTurkish government inquires Istanbul municipality staff over alleged militant ties