Snap Election Move Exposes an Opposition in Confusion
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Wednesday announcement of snap election to elect the next president and Parliament on June 24 has sparked mixed reaction across wide segments of the…
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Erdogan: Turkey to Hold Early Elections on June 24
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Turkey will hold early presidential and parliamentary elections on June 24 this summer, after his party positively responded to the…
Does Erdogan’s Hate Speech Fuel Hate Crimes in Turkey?
Political hate speech has been translated into serious hate crimes in Turkey in recent years. Inspired and motivated by the ongoing political hate discourse, a research assistant in…
After Public Bank Loan, Ethical Questions Taint Dogan Media Sale
In early 1999, the coalition government led by then-Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz abruptly crumbled with a vote of no confidence in Parliament after an audio tape linking the prime minister to…
Universities Emerge as Scenes of Political War Amid Arrest of Students
The takeover of Afrin from the Syrian Kurdish militia unleashed a sense of euphoria among the Turkish nationalists and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's loyal supporters. A jubilant mood…
Turkey, Russia and Iran Lead Diplomatic Efforts on Syira
Turkey, Iran and Russia are spearheading diplomatic efforts both to drive the course of events on the ground and, if possible, to find a political solution to the seven-year-old war that…
Visiting Border City in Military Uniforms, Erdogan Signals Expansion of Syria…
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited border troops in the southern province of Hatay on Sunday to boost the morale of soldiers. He was accompanied by an army of Turkey's…
Erdogan Threatens Kosovo PM After Sacking Interior Minister, Intel Chief
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan erupted in anger and threatened Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Hadinaj who sacked Interior Minister and secret service chief over arrest and extradition…
Turkey, Israel Trade Barbs Over Gaza Clashes Amid Ankara’s Terror Remarks
Leaders of Turkey and Israel engaged in mutual recriminations and traded barbs over Israel's deadly response to protests in Gaza Strip after the Turkish president accused Tel Aviv of…
Do Kosovo Leaders Tell Truth About the Case of Turkish Teachers?
Kosovo has suddenly found itself at the center of international attention when its police arrested and handed six Turkish people to Turkey's spy agency.
Five teachers and one doctor from…