When I was writing my book “Kürt Kapanı (The Kurdish Trap)” about the full story of the capture of Abdullah Öcalan, the founding leader of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party...
The hardest hurdle cleared: Öcalan tells PKK, “disarm and disband”
The most challenging hurdle was Abdullah Öcalan—who founded the PKK nearly half a century ago—declaring that the organization has run...
Öcalan’s call: Peace or a new tactic?
The long-standing PKK issue in Türkiye has once again taken center stage with Abdullah Öcalan’s call for the organization’s dissolution...
Erdoğan threatens opposition leader: “Watch your step”
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has issued a stark warning to main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Özgür Özel,...
Surge in investigations against CHP: Target is İstanbul’s İmamoğlu
The series of investigations against Türkiye's main opposition Republican People's...
Turkmenistan-Türkiye natural gas deal: Volume, price and risks remain uncertain
Despite dozens of agreements and protocols signed over the years...
Turkmenistan-Türkiye natural gas deal: Volume, price and risks remain uncertain
Mehmet Öğütçü
12 February 2025 Despite dozens of agreements and protocols signed over the years between Türkiye and Turkmenistan, we have yet to see the gas molecules flow. However, according to the announcement by Energy...
Türkiye’s taxes: “Milking the Cow” will become increasingly difficult
Milking a cow constantly makes it hard to obtain sufficient and quality milk. Eventually, the cow becomes unwell and can...
Finance Minister: Controversial credit card fee is to fund ‘Steel Dome’
Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek stated that the additional fees to be collected through new proposal submitted to the parliament will...
AKP faces backlash over proposed “defence fee” on credit cards
Türkiye's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has introduced a controversial bill to the parliament that would require high-limit credit...
Questions on possible Turkish military aircraft sale to Russia
At the recent NATO leaders summit in Washington, Russia, China,...
Without CBRT intervention, USD/TL could be 27 Instead of 32
The Central Bank of Republic of Türkiye (CBRT) which sold...
