Turkish Domestic Politics: Analysis and forecast on all relevant developments and insight about Turkish politics with its repercussions in its neighboring countries
A question by the state-run Anadolu Agency reporter during a joint conference of two Turkish ministers on May 21 stirred debate, making the uneasiness inside the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) visible. Reporter Musab Turan was immediately fired because of his question that actually analyzes the current situation of the AKP, signaling the rising
Do not let the headline misguide you because what we witness in Turkey today is something further than a duel between Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu and fugitive mob leader Sedat Peker, who has been publishing videos full of allegations about the former and others.The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), and even Devlet Bahçeli, the
There is daily evidence that we are living in an age of impunity. The latest attacks by Israel demonstrated that no matter what the world says, no matter how loud the outcries, no one can stop it from continuing its pounding of rockets and destruction of the Palestinians. The only country that could at least
With the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the level of public appreciation of President Tayyip Erdoğan soared at this time of last year, but this was short-lived. In the first months, the level of appreciation of the Health Minister Fahrettin Koca, who was giving confidence with his kind and respectful attitude, surpassed Erdoğan for a
Turkey in 2021 must be spectacular to watch from the outside but things are not that fun inside the country. As gaps in the economy, democracy and judiciary are growing, the agenda of the country has squeezed into a circle of crime organizations, disguised state structures, trade and politics. Actually, the current agenda is the
The progressive claim that brought US President Joe Biden to the White House against Donald Trump’s arbitrary and reactionary rule has been shattered in Palestine. On May 10, the US administration vetoed a UN Security Council condemnation of the attack launched by the Israeli police on May 7 in the Aqsa Mosque. In the statement
A new series of criticisms in the field of “judiciary”, the bleeding wound of the country in recent days, has been added to a series of developments that concern all of us and envision vaguely “being blacked out”, “stigmatized” and “not involving people who are considered objectionable to public activities”. According to a new regulation,
Despite international calls to Israel, the clashes in East Jerusalem continued for a fourth day, and 24 Palestinians, including nine children, are reported dead in the air strikes on Gaza.The Palestinian Red Crescent announced that more than 700 people were injured in Israel-occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank.The clashes were triggered by Israel’s efforts
The Council of Europe will hold an online international meeting in Berlin on May 11 to mark the 10th anniversary of the signing of the Istanbul Convention against violence against women. Germany’s Minister for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, Franziska Giffey, hosts the meeting since Germany is the rotating chair of the Council.
Clashes between protesting Palestinians and Israeli police at al-Aqsa Mosque in Eastern Jerusalem continued for another day on May 10 amid international calls to ease tensions.The recent violence erupted on Israeli attempts to replace dozens of Palestinians, giving their homes to Jewish settlers in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of Eastern Jerusalem.Stéphane Dujarric, the official spokesperson