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Iraqi PM Abadi Responds to Erdoğan on Twitter

Iraqi PM Abadi Responds to Erdoğan on Twitter

Iraqi PM Abadi has responded to President Erdoğan, who said Turkish troops won’t leave Bashiqa, on Twitter: We will liberate our land through the determination of our men and not by video calls”.

12 October 2016

Assad Announces Truce Terms

Assad Announces Truce Terms

Syrian President Assad has said Turkey should give up providing arms and logistics support to opponents in order to maintain truce.

22 February 2016

Turkey Attacks on PYD

Turkey Attacks on PYD

Attack has been launched on the area seized by PYD from FSA recently by howitzer artillery belonging to Turkish Armed Forces in Kilis.

13 February 2016

Russia: Turkey Prepared for Military Intervention

Russia: Turkey Prepared for Military Intervention

Russian Ministry of Defense has announced that they have basis to think Turkey is getting prepared for a military intervention against Syria.

4 February 2016

Dr. Şimşek: Agreement Between EU and Turkey is Unsuitable to Refugee Rights

Dr. Şimşek: Agreement Between EU and Turkey is Unsuitable to Refugee Rights

Dr. Doğuş Şimşek from Koç University interpreting the agreement between EU and Turkey has stated that policies contradicting international law will be pursued with enhancing border control and putting readmission agreement into effect.

2 December 2015 Yüce Yöney

Erdoğan: We haven’t Shot Down the Plane on Purpose

Erdoğan: We haven’t Shot Down the Plane on Purpose

President Erdoğan at an opening ceremony in Bayburt questioning what Russia has been doing in Syria said they haven’t shot down the plane on purpose and warns Russia to “not play with fire”.

27 November 2015

60 Business People from Turkey Taken to Russian Assembly Area

60 Business People from Turkey Taken to Russian Assembly Area

60 business people from Turkey attending an exposition in Russia has been detained by immigration office, and ruled to be sent to assembly area.

26 November 2015

Medvedev: Turkey Protects ISIS

Medvedev: Turkey Protects ISIS

Russian Prime Minister Medvedev has said, “Turkey has shown it protects ISIS militants by this action” as to Turkey shooting down Russian warplane.

25 November 2015

Erdoğan: We don’t Consider Escalating the Tension

Erdoğan: We don’t Consider Escalating the Tension

Erdoğan speaking following Turkey shooting down Russian warplane, has said they will not remain silent against border violation.

25 November 2015

Putin Slams Turkey, Lavrov Cancels Turkey Trip

Putin Slams Turkey, Lavrov Cancels Turkey Trip

Russian President Putin stating the downed planed wasn’t within the borders of Turkey has said, “Shooting down the plane will have serious consequences on Turkish-Russian relations. We have been stabbed in the back”.

24 November 2015

NATO Calls for Extraordinary Meeting

NATO Calls for Extraordinary Meeting

NATO has called member countries for an extraordinary meeting upon Turkey’s request.

24 November 2015

Kremlin: A Very Serious Incident

Kremlin: A Very Serious Incident

Kremlin Spokesperson Peskov has commented as “a very serious incident” on Turkey shooting down Russian jet.

24 November 2015

Russian Warplane Shot Down by TSK on Syrian Border

Russian Warplane Shot Down by TSK on Syrian Border

A Russian warplane has been shot down by TSK on Turkish-Syrian border, pilots parachuted out of the plane.

24 November 2015

Moment of Silence for Paris Massacre Catcalled

Moment of Silence for Paris Massacre Catcalled

In friendly game between Turkey and Greece, a moment of silence for Paris massacre has been catcalled, and that slogans and allahuakbar shouts followed.

18 November 2015

Resolving Conflicts: Water for Peace, Peace for Water

THE BLUE PEACE ON THE MIDDLE EAST HIGH LEVEL FORUM

Resolving Conflicts: Water for Peace, Peace for Water

The Blue Peace in the Middle East High Level Forum organized by Strategic Foresight Group, University of Geneva in cooperation with Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and Human Security Division of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs took place in Geneva.

10 October 2015 Begüm Zorlu

“AKP Drags Turkey to Sect-Centered Clashes”

“AKP Drags Turkey to Sect-Centered Clashes”

Peoples’ Democratic Party criticized the AKP government’s stance to the recent military intervention in Yemen, requesting a general parliamentary session for discussion.

Iran and Turkey at Odds on Strikes in Yemen

Iran and Turkey at Odds on Strikes in Yemen

While Iran condemned the recent strikes in Yemen orchestrated by 10 countries led by Saudi Arabia, Turkey supported the operation, saying that it had been informed priorly.

Turkey is Ranked #23 in SwissLeaks

Turkey is Ranked #23 in SwissLeaks

According to the latest leaks that reveled HSBC’s data in Switzerland, Turkey is ranked #23 among the countries with the largest dollar amounts in the leaked Swiss files.

9 February 2015

Turkey Welcomes 2015 With Snow

Turkey Welcomes 2015 With Snow

Turkey entered the new year with snow. While snow created beautiful scenes in most cities, it also causes serious issues in some cities, especially in transport.

Snow Covers Turkey

Snow Covers Turkey

While it is snowing in several cities in Turkey, Weather Forecast Institute announced that heavy snowfall would affect 18 cities.

30 December 2014

“Turkey Evades Responsibility By Not Signing Mining Convention”

“Turkey Evades Responsibility By Not Signing Mining Convention”

The chairman of Dev Maden-Sen Görgün claimed that the statement of the labor “The mining laws in Turkey are advanced than ILO agreement” don't reflect the truth, and Turkey evaded its responsibilities by not signing the agreement.

22 May 2014 Elif Akgül

Turkey to Pay 90M Euros to Republic of Cyprus

Turkey to Pay 90M Euros to Republic of Cyprus

The European Court of Human Rights ordered Turkey to pay 90 million euros for its military intervention to Cyprus in 1974 and leaving the island divided ever since.

Twitter is Blocked in Turkey

Twitter is Blocked in Turkey

Only few hours after PM Erdoğan’s words “We will root out twitter in Turkey” in an election rally in Bursa province, authorities shut down the access to twitter via default DNS in Turkey.

It is Spring in Istanbul

It is Spring in Istanbul

Clouds of gas blanket the streets of Ankara and Istanbul, and the people’s eyes fill with tears. They cry for 15-year-old Berkin Elvan who is dead from a head injury caused by a gas canister fired by riot police last June.

12 March 2014 Susan Ross

Internet and Democracy

Internet and Democracy

Freedom of speech counts as cornerstone of democracy. In Norway the internet is considered as an free arena where all can participate with own ideas. This is not the same in Turkey.

17 February 2014 Deniz Alan Held

Turkey Will No Longer Be The Same

Turkey Will No Longer Be The Same

While the majority of older people have taken for granted to be governed by a hypocritical and corrupted state, the young ones revolted. Today nothing is as before in Turkey.

21 January 2014 Deniz Alan Held

Turkey Convicted of Violating Property Rights

ECHR VERDICT

Turkey Convicted of Violating Property Rights

The European Court of Human Rights found Turkey guilty in Ayangil case, where the authorities had built a primary school on land Ayangil family owned in the Incesu neighbourhood of Ankara without formally expropriating it and without awarding them compensation. Turkey was ordered to pay 180,000 euros for pecuniary damages.

25 September 2013

KA.DER Releases Woman Representation Report

KA.DER Releases Woman Representation Report

KA.DER, a women association, announced its annual report regarding the woman representation in Turkey's work and political life, a survey that showed no improvement since last year.

Report Reveals Hate Speech in Turkey's Media

Report Reveals Hate Speech in Turkey's Media

A recent report released by Hrant Dink Foundation revealed hate speech practises in Turkey's media which mostly targeted Jewish and Armenian communities.

27 February 2013 Ayça Söylemez

Germany Shuts Down Reactors, Turkey Builds, Why?

NİLAY VARDAR REPORTED FROM GERMANY

Germany Shuts Down Reactors, Turkey Builds, Why?

While Turkey is eagerly signing deals to establish its first nuclear power plant in a foreseeable future without discussing potential perils of nuclear energy, Germany has been dealing with nuclear waste for the past 35 years.

26 February 2013 Nilay Vardar

3 Kurdish Deputies to Visit Öcalan

PEACE TALKS

3 Kurdish Deputies to Visit Öcalan

Justice Ministry has announced that Kurdish deputies Selahattin Demirtaş, Pervin Buldan and Ahmet Türk will meet PKK leader Öcalan for the second row of peace talks between Turkey and PKK.

18 February 2013

Turkey: From Iraq to Syria

Turkey: From Iraq to Syria

Turkey is excited, Turkey does not want to remain passive, Turkey wants to manipulate regional developments for its benefits. It supports, directs and manipulates the Syrian National Council. What is Turkey doing?

26 July 2012 Bülent Kale

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