Ankara
Turkey’s US ambassador sent letter to Congress seeking reprieve from US sanctions: report
World
June 28, 2019
Turkey’s US ambassador sent letter to Congress seeking reprieve from US sanctions: report
In a letter sent to Congress last month, Serdar Kılıç, the Turkish ambassador to the United States, asked for a…
I wasn’t aware Öcalan’s brother had been sought by Turkish authorities: Erdoğan
Turkey
June 28, 2019
I wasn’t aware Öcalan’s brother had been sought by Turkish authorities: Erdoğan
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has claimed he was unaware that Osman Öcalan, brother of jailed leader of the outlawed Kurdistan…
Jobless Turks have little hope as economic downturn persists
Turkey
June 26, 2019
Jobless Turks have little hope as economic downturn persists
Turks who lost their jobs in the aftermath of last year’s currency crisis have little hope that they can find…
AKP denies being behind Öcalan letter ahead of İstanbul vote
Turkey
June 26, 2019
AKP denies being behind Öcalan letter ahead of İstanbul vote
Justice and Development Party (AKP) spokesperson Ömer Çelik has denied claims that his party was behind a letter written by…
Volkswagen mulling €2 bln factory investment in Turkey: report
Business
June 26, 2019
Volkswagen mulling €2 bln factory investment in Turkey: report
German car manufacturer Volkswagen is considering establishing a €2 billion car assembly plant in Turkey, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) reported.…
Erdoğan has officially lost Turkey – analysis
Turkey
June 25, 2019
Erdoğan has officially lost Turkey – analysis
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan did not just lose his aura of invincibility with Sunday’s election result, he undeniably lost…
[Opinion] Turkey: Russia’s Trojan Horse in NATO
Opinion
June 24, 2019
[Opinion] Turkey: Russia’s Trojan Horse in NATO
I have been focusing on Ankara’s foreign and security policies for a while now. Because another intersection field for the…
[Opinion] Disorientation of Turkish Foreign Policy
Opinion
June 24, 2019
[Opinion] Disorientation of Turkish Foreign Policy
Foreign policy is the political field that is very important and vital for every country with its predominant technicality and…
AKP pays visit to small opposition party ahead of critical İstanbul vote
Turkey
June 22, 2019
AKP pays visit to small opposition party ahead of critical İstanbul vote
A group of officials from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) on Friday paid a visit to Felicity Party…
Turkey Crackdown Chronicle: Week of June 16, 2019
Media Freedom
June 21, 2019
Turkey Crackdown Chronicle: Week of June 16, 2019
Yavuz Selim Demirağ, a columnist for the nationalist daily Yeni Çağ who was attacked by a group of men who…