Turkish Domestic Politics: Analysis and forecast on all relevant developments and insight about Turkish politics with its repercussions in its neighboring countries
People of Turkish Republic of the Northern Cyprus (TRNC) hit the ballot box for early parliamentary elections. The results of the election will determine the new holders of 50 seats in the Assembly of the Republic. The voting will be the 15th parliamentary election held in the TRNC since 1974. According to the preliminary results
“As the opposition, we must be prepared for anything,” said Future Party (FP) leader Ahmet Davutoğlu on the phone, pointing at ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and Nationalist Movement Party’s (MHP) “People Alliance” which reiterate their objection to the early election call of the opposition debating that the election will be held on time,
Turkey’s ruling block Justice and Development Party (AKP) and Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) has long been using diversion tactics to divert and control public discussion to topics that would serve their political agenda; however, the latest defamation campaigns, arrest of journalists and threats indicate something more hazardous that pose a threat to freedom of expression,
After signing defence cooperation agreements with France and the US in 2021, a spirit of euphoria started to reign in Greece. Especially the one concluded with the US should not be considered a victory, contrary to its reflections in Athens. But with the beginning of the new year, Athens started to receive bad news. Alarm
Turkey’s Office of the Chief Public Prosecutor of the Council of State conveyed a view on Turkey’s withdrawal from Istanbul Convention, stating that the procedure is unlawful and withdrawal decision should be annulled. State Council Prosecutor Elmas Mucukgil conveyed her opinion on the lawsuit filed on behalf of Lawyer Lalezar Nergiz and 12 women from
“Can I ask you a question,” the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu asked the Ambassadors of European Union (EU) countries in Ankara. Without making an opening speech, he received questions from the ambassadors and answered their questions at the exclusive dinner meeting on January 19. When he received a positive response to
When I say government, I do not mean just Justice and Development Party (AKP), ruling the country solely since 2002. However, it is a known fact that President Tayyip Erdoğan owes his presidency to Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli who supported the ruling party by forming the “People’s Alliance”. The nationalist party has
The Istanbul court ruled philanthropist Osman Kavala’s four-year-long pre-trial detention to continue, despite Eruopean Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) previous rulings for his release and Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe’s decision to initiate infringement process if Turkey would not comply with the court’s decision. Istanbul 13th Criminal Court ruled for the extension
According to reliable sources, the plans of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) of the “People’s Alliance” for constitutional amedment for changes in election procedures before the presidential election are actually shelved. The election law amendment, which is on the agenda of both President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and MHP
The photo you see above is the kind that tells a lot than pages of explanation. But maybe some interpretation would work for a better understanding. The photo was taken at the Ata concert and event hall of the Turkish Education Association (TED) in Ankara on January 15. It was the Çankaya International Peace and