Özgür Özel

Opposition Mayor of İstanbul’s Beşiktaş arrested, sparking political tensionsOpposition Mayor of İstanbul’s Beşiktaş arrested, sparking political tensions

Opposition Mayor of İstanbul’s Beşiktaş arrested, sparking political tensions

The mayor of Istanbul's Beşiktaş district, Rıza Akpolat from the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), has been arrested and suspended…

2 months ago
Turkish-American activist Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi laid to rest in TürkiyeTurkish-American activist Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi laid to rest in Türkiye

Turkish-American activist Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi laid to rest in Türkiye

The funeral of Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi, the 26-year-old Turkish-American activist killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank, was held…

7 months ago
Devlet means “state”: Decoding Erdoğan’s alliance partner’s influenceDevlet means “state”: Decoding Erdoğan’s alliance partner’s influence

Devlet means “state”: Decoding Erdoğan’s alliance partner’s influence

Devlet means state in Turkish and “Devlet (State) will come to the head of the state!” was one of the…

10 months ago
Erdoğan uses constitution debate as a smokescreen to obscure problemsErdoğan uses constitution debate as a smokescreen to obscure problems

Erdoğan uses constitution debate as a smokescreen to obscure problems

President Tayyip Erdoğan is using the constitutional amendment as a smokescreen to obscure and distract attention from the major problems…

11 months ago
İYİ Party under Dervişoğlu can change Turkish political balancesİYİ Party under Dervişoğlu can change Turkish political balances

İYİ Party under Dervişoğlu can change Turkish political balances

  Meral Akşener followed a line similar to that followed in Western democracies, albeit with some delay. First, she declared…

11 months ago
Turkish opposition unite against unusual foe: CHP as a central targetTurkish opposition unite against unusual foe: CHP as a central target

Turkish opposition unite against unusual foe: CHP as a central target

Since the May 2023 election defeat, Türkiye's main opposition, the Republican People's Party (CHP), has grappled with internal conflicts that…

1 year ago
CHP leader Özel to meet German and Spanish Prime MinistersCHP leader Özel to meet German and Spanish Prime Ministers

CHP leader Özel to meet German and Spanish Prime Ministers

Republican People's Party's (CHP) leader Özgür Özel is set to meet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro…

1 year ago
Erdoğan is giving up 50+1 percent: MHP or lifetime presidency?Erdoğan is giving up 50+1 percent: MHP or lifetime presidency?

Erdoğan is giving up 50+1 percent: MHP or lifetime presidency?

Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan continues his series of renouncing his actions and rules. Let us list the first ones that…

1 year ago
Turkish main opposition elects new leader: What “change” can he bring?Turkish main opposition elects new leader: What “change” can he bring?

Turkish main opposition elects new leader: What “change” can he bring?

The main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) changed its leader at a highly contested November 4 congress, and delegates elected…

1 year ago