The Istanbul court ruled for the continuation of the imprisonment of civil rights activists Osman Kavala, who has been in prison for more than 4 years without conviction, in Gezi Park Trial where 17 defendants tried for attempting or aiding to overthrow the government. In the fourth hearing expected to be the final one, Istanbul
As Russia’s offensive to Ukraine enters its second week, two countries’ Foreign Ministers met in a first high-level meeting under Turkey’s mediation in Antalya on March 10. Parties emphasized their willingness to continue diplomatic talks while results about Ukraine’s demand on humanitarian corridors and ceasefire will wait for a higher-level approval. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei
Turkey speeds up in its diplomatic efforts to ensure a ceasefire in Ukraine. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on March 6 as talks with the United States and the United Kingdom continue at the presidential level. Presidential Spokesperson İbrahim Kalın announced on March 5 that Erdogan would continue
Turkey issued a request to United Arab Emirates (UAE) for detention and repatriation of convicted Turkish mob leader Sedat Peker, who was convicted after publicizing corruption allegations against ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) government officials and political figures via social media. Turkey’s Ministry of Justice issued a formal request to UAE for temporary detention
Fatih Ceylan1, Alper Coşkun2 The 70th anniversary of Turkey and Greece joining NATO was recently commemorated. Yet, just days before that we witnessed a Turkish fisherman’s bold stance against a Greek coast guard boat’s aggressive posturing in the Aegean Sea. This incident reminded us once again that notwithstanding their bond as allies, Turkey and Greece
Journalists Murat Ağırel, Barış Pehlivan and Hülya Kılınç, who were sentenced to prison for violating the Law on State Intelligence Services and the National Intelligence Organization (MIT) by revealing the identity of a member of the office with their news, sent back to prison after the high court upheld their sentence. Ağırel and Pehlivan released
As Turkey-wide protests to the rising energy prices continue, opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) metropolitan mayors issued a joint call to the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) government asking for exclusive energy tariffs for the municipalities. Eleven CHP metropolitan mayors stated that the rising energy prices have become “unbearable” for the mayoralties to provide
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and First Lady Emine Erdoğan tested positive for Covid-19, as the Minister of Health announced that they have mild symptoms and “their condition is well enough not to hinder them for work.” “Today my wife and I tested positive for Covid-19 which we had taken after mild symptoms. Thank God, we
According to Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) data, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 48.69 percent annually and 11.10 percent monthly in Turkey. Intependent groups on the other hand calculated the annual inflation increase as 114 percent annually. TÜİK announced on February 3 that in January 2022, the CPI soared 11,10 percent compared to the
President Tayyip Erdoğan replaced Minister of Justice and Turkish Statistical Institute head with a presidential decree, as further scrutiny brought upon media to “protect the national and moral values.” Bekir Bozdağ, who had served in critical roles under ruling Justice and Development Party governments, was appointed as the new minister in place of Abdulhamit Gül,