Selahattin Demirtaş, the imprisoned former co-chair of the People’s Democratic Party (HDP) and a prominent Kurdish political figure, continues to command significant respect among Kurds, according to the latest findings from Rawest Research. The study titled “Kurdish Issue, Kurdish Politics, and Demirtaş,” sheds light on the prevailing sentiments among Kurds following the March 31 local
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with his ruling partner Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader, Devlet Bahçeli, at the Presidential Complex on May 10, marking a significant encounter amidst ongoing political dialogues against the backdrop of calls for political ‘normalization’. The 1-hour meeting between Erdoğan and Bahçeli followed their last rendezvous on April 29. The last
Türkiye is grappling with alarming issues within its education and healthcare sectors, prompting urgent calls for reform and action. In response to a staggering shortage of teachers, the Ministry of National Education has announced the appointment of 20,000 new educators. However, opposition argue that this measure falls short of addressing the comprehensive needs of the
The idea of a university is based on research, searching for answers. To do this, it is necessary to ask questions and be free to discuss unpopular and contrary ideas. There may be a power that has taken over the media, the decision-making bodies and established a monopoly on “truth”. If the university is autonomous
The Democratic Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) emerged as the opposition party providing the most explicit support for the ruling Justice and Development Party’s (AKP) new Constitutional initiative. For instance, while the CHP leader Özgür Özel expressed a desire to see the proposal President and AKP leader Tayyip Erdoğan would bring forward, DEM Party
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that Ankara “welcomed Hamas’s acceptance of a ceasefire deal in Gaza” urging Israel “to take the same steps.” “We welcome Hamas’ announcement that it accepted a cease-fire deal in Gaza with our efforts. Now the same step must be taken by Israel,” Recep Tayyip Erdogan said after a Cabinet
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Ankara’s decision to completely halt trades with Israel aims to put further pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu government for ceasefire. “Our sole aim here is to pressure the Netanyahu administration into a ceasefire. Once a ceasefire is declared, the goal will naturally be achieved,” Erdoğan said on
In the past few days, Türkiye took two significant steps against Israel’s attacks in Gaza, which have claimed the lives of more than 35,000 Palestinians in the last six months. First, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced Türkiye’s decision to join in the case brought by the Republic of South Africa against Israel for genocide at
The most significant outcome of the shift in the political landscape after March 31 local elections yet was the meeting between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Özgür Özel. The meeting, which started at 4:00 PM on May 2 and lasted about 1 hour and 30 minutes, took place
Turkish main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Özgür Özel meet with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on May 2 at a first bilateral meeting between a CHP leader and President Erdoğan after a decade. Özel arrived at the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) headquarters in Ankara for the bilateral discussion, with CHP member and