Peace activist and sociologist Yeğen says the electorate will also vote to define an approach to the Kurdish issue. "DTP-PKK line hopes to establish themselves as the legitimate address of solution while the government wants conservative Kurds to strengthen."

Retired Colonel Ülger, who was previously named as an instigator of the murder of three men in Malatya in 2007, has now been taken into custody in the Ergenekon investigation.

State minister Ekren has announced that the government will probable implement a package of relief measures prior to the local elections on 29 March.

After the Science and Technology magazine took Darwin of its March issue cover, biologist Murat Gülsaçan reacts in the following article.

According to trade union confederation Türk-İş, a total of 13,773 workers have been laid off in the first two months of the year.

The second indictment accuses retired generals Eruygur and Tolon of attempting to overthrow the government. The 1909-page document also discusses relations with the PKK, DHKP-C, Hizbullah and the media.

Association of Committees of Monitoring MPs and the Elected releases its annual report, gathering statistical data on individual MPs performance at the parliament.

The head of the Dutch Safety Authority has announced that last week’s Turkish Airlines plane crash in Amsterdam may have been caused by a faulty altimeter.

Izmir Provincial Council endorses the plea by "The Aegean Association of 78’ers" to erase the name of former general Kenan Evren, the military coup of 1980, whose name was given to scores of schools across Turkey.

Local governments should contribute to reforming cities and policies, enabling disabled persons' involvement in social life –from employment to cultural activities, say Kavuncu.

Supposing it's illegal to talk in Kurdish during a party assembly in the parliament, Spokesperson Gen. Gürak said that "the judiciary would intervene", responding to DTP MP Ahmet Türk's speech in his mother tongue.

DTP MP Demirbaş evaluates recent discussions regarding the Kurdish issue. Government's reforms regarding the use of Kurdish aren't for Kurds, rather for the state, says Demirbaş. "We're open to discuss any proposal leading to a peaceful solution."

The leader of an investigative team on the accident site in Amsterdam has expressed suspicions that engine trouble is to blame for the accident. Of the nine dead, five are said to be of Turkish and four of US nationality.

Lawyer Gürgöz has told parents who want their children to be exempted from obligatory RE classes that they do not have to state their religious affiliation. It is enough to say that the class violates their philosophical views.

A Reform in Education Initiative report says 4 in a 100 children are out of the educational system. Gender-based, regional and socio-economic inequalities require urgent policy change and increased resources, says the report.

PM Erdogan refrained from openly criticizing DTP, the powerful pro-Kurdish party in the region. TRT6 made a live broadcast of Erdogan's speech, translated into Kurdish. Five protestors were taken into custody.

International Hrant Dink Foundation prepares to apply to court in order to avert Ministry of Education's directive on screening a controversial documentary on the Armenian issue.

Thousands marched in Diyarbakır and Batman, condemning police violence against protesters during meetings on the commemoration of PKK leader Ocalan's arrest. DTP co-chairs Turk and Ayna challange AKP to local elections.

The Turkish Medical Association will first train a team of 250 trainers; they in turn will educate 5,500 lawyers and doctors who are not experts in forensic medicine.

Sebahattin became ill and was dismissed without compensation. Ayşe is trying to get through red tape to receive unemployment benefits. Adnan has found out that he will not receive benefits, as he has not paid enough contributions.