Categories Politics Turkey summons Swedish ambassador to protest Sweden’s ‘support for SDF’ Cem CetingucPosted on21 April, 2021 Reuters – Turkey’s Foreign Ministry summoned Sweden’s ambassador in Ankara to a meeting to protest … Continue ReadingTurkey summons Swedish ambassador to protest Sweden’s ‘support for SDF’
Categories Politics Rotten to the bone: AKP regime Atilla YeşiladaPosted on19 April, 2021 Erdogan’s AK Party is involved in so many corruption and embezzlement scandals, it is … Continue ReadingRotten to the bone: AKP regime
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Murat Yetkin: Ineffective Turkish opposition: reality or urban legend? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on17 April, 2021 Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu appeared last week on Global TV, with host … Continue ReadingMurat Yetkin: Ineffective Turkish opposition: reality or urban legend?
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Erdogan’s opportunity to crack down on dissent: Admiral’s declaration Atilla YeşiladaPosted on5 April, 2021 A strongly worded statement from 103 retired admirals in Turkey about several government practices has … Continue ReadingErdogan’s opportunity to crack down on dissent: Admiral’s declaration
Categories Economy Politics Erdogan starts a political earthquake in Turkey Cem CetingucPosted on29 March, 2021 Vijay Prashad, Ahmet Tonak Significant developments are underway in Turkey. Most ominously, the government of … Continue ReadingErdogan starts a political earthquake in Turkey
Categories Politics David Gardner: Erdogan’s tantrum is a sign of weakness Atilla YeşiladaPosted on25 March, 2021 The most contentious debate in Turkish politics is not about the raging epidemic, deepening poverty … Continue ReadingDavid Gardner: Erdogan’s tantrum is a sign of weakness
Categories Politics Erdogan slipping in polls explains much of the turmoil in Turkey Atilla YeşiladaPosted on23 March, 2021 With twin shocks announced in the dead of night, President Tayyip Erdogan sacked Turkey’s central … Continue ReadingErdogan slipping in polls explains much of the turmoil in Turkey
Categories Politics EU Observer: EU report on Turkey includes possible tourism sanctions Atilla YeşiladaPosted on22 March, 2021 Europe should be ready to kick Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan where it hurts (in … Continue ReadingEU Observer: EU report on Turkey includes possible tourism sanctions
Categories Politics Commentary: Why Is Biden Bad For Turkey, Which Is Good Atilla YeşiladaPosted on1 July, 20203 July, 2020 I don’t speculate on election results in Turkey, or elsewhere, but according to all the … Continue ReadingCommentary: Why Is Biden Bad For Turkey, Which Is Good
Categories Economy Politics Survey: Turkey’s economic problems become endemic Atilla YeşiladaPosted on25 June, 202026 June, 2020 Recent polls revealed an increase in undecided voters, now reaching 17% of the electorate, with … Continue ReadingSurvey: Turkey’s economic problems become endemic
Categories Columnists General Footsteps of political transformation: Erdogan’s control over Turkey is ending Atilla YeşiladaPosted on19 June, 202020 June, 2020 Turkey’s Prime Minister Erdogan’s political career has been full of glory since he has taken … Continue ReadingFootsteps of political transformation: Erdogan’s control over Turkey is ending
Categories Politics Tech “Turkey’s Changing Media Landscape” poses challenges for Erdogan Atilla YeşiladaPosted on11 June, 202012 June, 2020 This exhaustive research about how the public receives information by Istanbul Policy center is the … Continue Reading“Turkey’s Changing Media Landscape” poses challenges for Erdogan
Categories Economy Politics Turkey: From Health Crisis to Political Turbulence Atilla YeşiladaPosted on10 June, 202012 June, 2020 Turkey is yet to get over its Covid-19 pandemic, with daily cases rising as quarantines … Continue ReadingTurkey: From Health Crisis to Political Turbulence
Categories General Erdogan’s former ally Davutoglu prepares opposition alliances in Turkey Atilla YeşiladaPosted on9 June, 202010 June, 2020 LONDON: Former Turkish prime minister Ahmet Davutoglu said he is ready to cooperate with opposition … Continue ReadingErdogan’s former ally Davutoglu prepares opposition alliances in Turkey
Categories Politics As his popularity wanes, Erdogan crafts new strategy to deal with the opposition Atilla YeşiladaPosted on6 June, 20206 June, 2020 As the Grand Assembly ended the membership of three opposition deputies while the crack-down on … Continue ReadingAs his popularity wanes, Erdogan crafts new strategy to deal with the opposition
Categories Politics Turkish parliament revokes the membership of three opposition deputies Atilla YeşiladaPosted on4 June, 20206 June, 2020 Turkish parliament has stripped three opposition deputies of their parliamentary membership in Thursday’s general assembly … Continue ReadingTurkish parliament revokes the membership of three opposition deputies
Categories General Turkey’s AK Party plans measures seen as potential obstacle to new parties Atilla YeşiladaPosted on30 May, 202030 May, 2020 ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party is planning to push through measures … Continue ReadingTurkey’s AK Party plans measures seen as potential obstacle to new parties
Categories Atilla Yeşilada Politics COMMENTARY: Is Turkey heading for snap elections Atilla YeşiladaPosted on29 May, 20202 June, 2020 This Real Turkey Channel video broadcast tries to explain why suddenly Turkish pundits began suspecting … Continue ReadingCOMMENTARY: Is Turkey heading for snap elections
Categories Politics Government, pro-AKP media maintain heat on ‘coup-plotting’ CHP figures Editor P.A.Posted on12 May, 202021 May, 2020 The government continued its accusations and tactics of intimidation against CHP Group Deputy Chair Ozgur … Continue ReadingGovernment, pro-AKP media maintain heat on ‘coup-plotting’ CHP figures
