PKK tells Ankara no disarmament congress unless led by Öcalan

PKK tells Ankara no disarmament congress unless led by Öcalan

  Impatience is growing and nerves are on edge in Ankara because of a recent statement...
I will not beg Erdoğan for İmamoğlu’s freedom: opposition leader Özel

I will not beg Erdoğan for İmamoğlu’s freedom: opposition leader Özel

CHP leader Özgür Özel said that they “will not take a step back” from the struggle...
Erdoğan’s ally Bahçeli wants İmamoğlu case to end urgently

Erdoğan’s ally Bahçeli wants İmamoğlu case to end urgently

On April 14, the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli made one of his astonishing...
The Turkish position as Israel wants the US to dismantle Iran, too

The Turkish position as Israel wants the US to dismantle Iran, too

Six hitmen working for Israel who had been put to sleep in different European countries, were...
The latest Turkish PKK move is a new generation disarmament Project

The latest Turkish PKK move is a new generation disarmament Project

I have been watching to see who would name it correctly. Finally, it was Tuncer Bakırhan,...
Straying jurists cause the UK to dishonour its international undertakings

Straying jurists cause the UK to dishonour its international undertakings

The United Kingdom (UK) prides itself on a legal system rooted in fairness, transparency, and the...
Netanyahu, Erdoğan’ı şikâyet etti, Trump da “Çözerim” dedi. Ama nasıl?

Netanyahu, Erdoğan’ı şikâyet etti, Trump da “Çözerim” dedi. Ama nasıl?

ABD Başkanı Donald Trump’ın 7 Nisan’da Beyaz Saray’da İsrail Başbakanı Binyamin Netanyahu ile düzenlediği basın toplantısı...
Is Trump’s support for Erdoğan to disarm PKK and Hamas together?

Is Trump’s support for Erdoğan to disarm PKK and Hamas together?

In Türkiye, as main opposition CHP leader Özgür Özel called on the masses who filled İstanbul’s...
TV authority RTÜK delivers a major blow to media freedom in Türkiye

TV authority RTÜK delivers a major blow to media freedom in Türkiye

At its March 27 meeting, the Turkish Radio and Television Supreme Board (RTÜK) imposed the heaviest...
İmamoğlu Crisis in Türkiye escalating political and economic risks

İmamoğlu Crisis in Türkiye escalating political and economic risks

Türkiye stands at a critical juncture in its political journey. The legal actions, political pressures, and...
Court arrested and imprisoned İmamoğlu: A new stain on Turkish democracy

Court arrested and imprisoned İmamoğlu: A new stain on Turkish democracy

İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu was arrested on March 23rd by an İstanbul Court...
Cyprus: No concession from Turks in Geneva, next meeting in July

Cyprus: No concession from Turks in Geneva, next meeting in July

The informal five-party Cyprus conference held on March 17-18, 2025, in Geneva once again highlighted the...
Where is the Real Armenia? New answers to old questions

Where is the Real Armenia? New answers to old questions

Our short visit (*) to Armenia with a group of journalists from Türkiye allowed us to...
İstanbul Mayor Imamoğlu was detained: “We are facing a grand tyranny”

İstanbul Mayor Imamoğlu was detained: “We are facing a grand tyranny”

İstanbul’s opposition CHP member Metropolitan Mayor (IBB) Ekrem İmamoğlu was detained from his home on the...
Cyprus talks: a five-star exercise in futility

Cyprus talks: a five-star exercise in futility

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EU wants Turkish military but not its membership: a case of hypocrisy

EU wants Turkish military but not its membership: a case of hypocrisy

When I say hypocrisy of the European Union’s suggestion to Türkiye, I am not referring to...
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