Kürkcü, Mater, Üstündag and Korkut described the Independent Communication Network (BIA) project, saying that "the invisible has to be made visible".

In order to prove that the government has been discriminating against Diyarbakir municipality, mayor Baydemir has listed unsupported projects.

On the second day of the "From the Classroom to the News Room" programme, young journalism candidates listened to and discussed with academics and professionals in journalism.

The IPS Communications Foundation has offered young journalist candidates the opportunity of a "media preparatory programme". Journalist Talu, lawyer Yilmaz and Assistant Professor Alankus lead a discussion on alternative media.

Diyarbakir mayor Osman Baydemir has breached the "discourse of peace" with militarist language. However, no problems will be solved when a discourse of war takes over.

The AKP's new government programme promises a continuation of their neo-liberal policies.

One of President Abdullah Gül's first duties has been to approve the new cabinet as presented by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. This will be the sixtieth government of the Turkish Republic.

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) based in the USA has announced that, contrary to Turkish claims of a retraction, it will not hesitate to recognise an "Armenian genocide".

Internationally, Gül's presidency has been interpreted as "a victory over the army and the laicist camp".

Most domestic headlines struck a neutral tone, covering Gül's oath-taking ceremony and his inaugural address to parliament.

Academics and analysts had made predictions about Gül's presidency before he was elected. Here is a review of what they said.

In his first speech to parliament after his oath-taking ceremony, Gül has promised to stay faithful to the constitution and embrace all sections of society.