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
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdoğan claims 2016 coup attempt driven by Türkiye’s pro-Palestine stance Cem CetingucPosted on16 July, 2024 The defeated 2016 coup attempt in Türkiye sought to topple the country’s democratically elected government … Continue ReadingErdoğan claims 2016 coup attempt driven by Türkiye’s pro-Palestine stance
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics New survey shows CHP leading AKP, pollster argues change is permanent Atilla YeşiladaPosted on15 July, 2024 Former editor in chief of Hurriyet daily, and currently a blogster Mr Ertugrul Ozkok covered … Continue ReadingNew survey shows CHP leading AKP, pollster argues change is permanent
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Sinan Goksen: Why voters showed a yellow card to Erdogan in local elections? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on1 July, 20241 July, 2024 Why did Erdoğan and his AKP, which emerged victorious from the elections in May 2023, … Continue ReadingSinan Goksen: Why voters showed a yellow card to Erdogan in local elections?
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Main opposition leader Ozel predicts early elections by end-2025 Atilla YeşiladaPosted on27 June, 202427 June, 2024 Özgür Özel, the leader of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), has said nearly … Continue ReadingMain opposition leader Ozel predicts early elections by end-2025
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Türkiye cautions about global war if regional conflicts persist Cem CetingucPosted on25 June, 2024 The continuation of the armed conflicts in Ukraine and Gazza risks turning into a regional … Continue ReadingTürkiye cautions about global war if regional conflicts persist
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 Atilla Yeşilada Politics Video Commentary: Erdogan’s ruling coalition in turmoil Atilla YeşiladaPosted on20 June, 2024 Erdogan’s ruling coalition in turmoil Nationalist ally Devlet Bahceli threatens to pull out over Eid … Continue ReadingVideo Commentary: Erdogan’s ruling coalition in turmoil
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics BREAKING: Erdogan ally Bahceli threatens to quit the alliance in strongest warning to Erdogan Atilla YeşiladaPosted on12 June, 202412 June, 2024 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s ally, right-wing Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli on June … Continue ReadingBREAKING: Erdogan ally Bahceli threatens to quit the alliance in strongest warning to Erdogan
