Grigory Aleksandrovich Potemkin was a Russian general who was one of the architects of Russia’s 18th century expansionism. He was also a statesman and one of the lovers of Czarina Katerina II. He was devoted to establishing a new Byzantine Empire under the rule of Russia with Czarina Katerina II by dismantling the Ottoman Empire;
A day before the Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan departed for the Madrid NATO Summit on 28-29 June, Baykar, the manufacturer of Bayraktar TB2 armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), released an interesting statement. According to the release published in Turkish, English, and Ukrainian, 3 TB2 drone were donated to Ukraine, not for money raised by the
Erdoğan to meet his Swedish and Finnish counterparts before NATO Madrid summit, Police attack on Istanbul Pride, Turkey’s banking regulator’s contraversial loan restriction, Iran FM to visit Turkey after Israeli FM, Cyanide spill to Euphrates river, Erdoğan opening discussions on reinstating death penalty… Here is what you need to know what is going on in
Erdoğan attends İsmailaga Community leader’s funeral, Senior UK Ministers and İsraeli Prime Minister in Ankara, Policy interest rate stays the same, Council of State case over İstanbul Convention, Turkish public discuss on mini-documentary on sex workers… Here is what you need to know what is going on in Turkey Today: 1- Mahmut Ustaosmanoğlu, the leader
As soon as Russia started its invasion operation in Ukraine on February 24, two A-400 military transport aircraft took off one after another from the Combat Air Force Command in Eskişehir. According to the scenarios prepared by the Ministry of National Defense, their task was to establish an air bridge to transfer Turkish citizens from
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan hosted Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman, known as MBS on June 22 at his Presidency in Ankara. The full presidential protocol was in place for him who holds a diplomatic status of a Deputy Prime Minister. All the members of Erdoğan’s cabinet were there to welcome him,
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