The issue of violence against physicians and health workers in general came to the fore again after the murder of Doctor Ekrem Karakaya by a relative of a patient. Legal measures such as bringing a new law that stipulates prison sentences for those who attack health workers without any reduction of the punishment are not
Medics’ strike to mark violence against health workers continues in its second day after the police attack in İstanbul in the first day sparked outrage; Erdoğan addressed citizens asking for patience about economic difficulties; İsrael-Türkiye signed an outline of civil aviation agreement; disputed cargo ship sailed to Russia, Ukraine summoned Turkish envoy; far-right party leader
President Tayyip Erdoğan’s speech at the Ankara Chamber of Commerce’s conference hall on July 6 as the leader of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) revealed his greatest concern. It is the fear that he might lose the election has gotten Erdoğan and he correctly identified the reason for this fear: the 2023 election
The main opposition leader argues that certain business people close to President Erdoğan are approaching him in fear of power change; Fugitive Organized-Crime leader Sedat Peker continues to stir debate by his accusations; HDP’s jailed former co-leader pens letter from prison, urging opposition to act together with self-criticism; latest survey’s surprising result… Here is what
The recent trilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between Turkey, Sweden, and Finland, which set the stage for the most successful NATO summit since the Ukraine crisis started, reminded me of Obama’s leading from behind doctrine. The phrase was first coined by the Obama administration to describe President Obama’s Libyan strategy; leading from behind. While
A day after he meets with US President Joe Biden, President Tayyip Erdoğan answered the questions of the journalists in a press conference. Frankly, I felt envious of our foreign colleagues. In Türkiye, only certain agencies, certain newspapers, and certain TV channels can ask questions to him without being subjected to the covert ban under
Erdoğan warns Finland and Sweden to meet Ankara’s demands, US President Biden supports F-16 sale to Türkiye, Ankara court bans access to broadcasters DW and VoA, minimum wage raised a way below inflation… Here is what you need to know what is happening in “Türkiye Today“: 1- Türkiye’s President Tayyip Erdoğan said Ankara could still
This article was written on the morning of June 30, more than 12 hours after President Tayyip Erdoğan and US President Joe Biden met at the NATO Summit in Madrid. The first statement was issued by the USA half an hour after the meeting, but there hadn’t been any statement from the Turkish side until
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