Saudi Crown Prince’s Turkey visit, wildfire in Marmaris, social media operation of the police, journalists’ protest, Russia Turkey agree on safe corridor in the Black Sea, minimum wage to be increased, TURKSTAT’s inflation calculation debate… Here is what you need to know about Turkey Today: 1- Saudi crown prince visits Turkey. While the world discussed
Above, you see 11 national-level journalism and press associations together at Ankara’s Ulus Square on June 22 making a statement to the press. It may seem like a regular demonstration to you, not meaning much. But it certainly does mean a lot to those who have some familiarity with the Turkish political scene, where the
Summer arrived with wildfires, Marmaris is under fire; Journalists continue to protest against draft law that would incriminate reporting and social media activities; İstanbul to host delegations from Russia, Ukraine, the UN for the grain export; Turkey ratified to extend troop deployment to Libya… Here is what you need to know what is going on
Journalists protest a draft law, a women’s murderer receives reduction to his conviction, Saudi Arabia Crown Prince to visit Turkey, Ankara insist on its veto of Finland and Sweden’s NATO bid, diplomacy for Ukraine and Russia grain export… Here is what Turkey is discussing today: 1-Journalists protest the draft law that will criminalize “disinformation” Turkey’s
The Gulf has always been a playground for major powers for centuries thanks to its geographic location, geostrategic importance, and rich hydrocarbon resources. The rivalry between the British and Ottoman Empires during the 19th and 20th centuries and the fall of the latter led to the creation of the present political order with new states
Actually, it’s not just Istanbul. The Israeli-Iranian spy wars that have been going on all over Turkey for several years keep the National Intelligence Organization (MIT) busy. However, Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid’s request on 13 June for all Israeli citizens to leave Istanbul immediately turned the attention to Istanbul. On the same day, the
Last week, two parrot species living in our country were in Turkey’s agenda. Reducing the population of the Green Parrot, whose population size increased, came to the fore. This species was among those written to be invasive. So, are these parrots really invasive for our country? To be honest, as an ornithologist as well as
The MetroPoll research company’s latest “Turkey’s Pulse” poll included an election scenario for the Presidential election to be held in 2023, asking what would happen if the first round of the election were held between three candidates rather than two. The six opposition parties have allied for the election, however, the Kurdish-issue-focused People’s Democracy Party
The main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) Istanbul Provincial Chair Canan Kaftancıoğlu’s party membership was dismissed by the Supreme Court of Appeals Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office after her 4 years prison sentence was upheld by the upper court in May. Main opposition’s popular politician Kaftancıoğlu was sentenced to 9 years in 2019 for 5 different
Turkish national carrier brand Turkish Airlines will be renamed Türkiye Havayolları, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced, as the country’s bid to change its international name from Turkey to Türkiye was acknowledged by the United Nations and NATO. “No more Turkey, there is Türkiye. From now on we will inscribe Türkiye Hava Yolları (Airlines) on our