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Turkey’s Head of Intelligence, PM Undersecretary Meet Iraqi Prime Minister Abadi

Turkey’s Head of Intelligence, PM Undersecretary Meet Iraqi Prime Minister Abadi

Prime Ministry has expressed that respect for Iraq’s sovereignty and territorial integrity was emphasized in the meeting with Iraqi administration.

11 December 2015

Legislative Proposal by CHP’s Ağbaba for Penalty Increase in Hate Crimes

Legislative Proposal by CHP’s Ağbaba for Penalty Increase in Hate Crimes

CHP MP Veli Ağbaba has submitted legislative proposal to parliament for hate crimes to be defined and increase penalties of crimes committed within this scope.

11 December 2015

Ayşe Buğra Awarded TWAS Prize in Social Sciences

Ayşe Buğra Awarded TWAS Prize in Social Sciences

Prof. Dr. Ayşe Buğra from Bogaziçi University, Atatürk Institute has been awarded TWAS Prize in Social Sciences.

10 December 2015

HDP Appeals to Constitutional Court for Cancellation of November 1 Elections

HDP Appeals to Constitutional Court for Cancellation of November 1 Elections

HDP has appealed to Constitutional Court for cancellation of November 1 General Elections claiming the principles such as “independence”, “equality” were violated in the election.

10 December 2015

Davutoğlu Announces Action Plan

Davutoğlu Announces Action Plan

PM Davutoğlu has announced Action Plan of 2016 of 64th Government.

10 December 2015

Conflict in Sur of Diyarbakır, 1 Police Killed

Conflict in Sur of Diyarbakır, 1 Police Killed

A police officer killed in Sur district of Diyarbakır where curfew is in effect as of December 2.

9 December 2015

Fire at Kurşunlu Mosque of Diyarbakır

Fire at Kurşunlu Mosque of Diyarbakır

Fire has broken at Kurşunlu Mosque of Diyarbakır during armed conflict, difficulties have occurred due to armed conflict to respond to fire thus the mosque has been substantially damaged.

7 December 2015

Çavuşoğlu: Provocation

Çavuşoğlu: Provocation

Minister of Foreign Affairs Çavuşoğlu comments “provocation” for a soldier flaunting missile during Russian warship transits Bosphorus.

7 December 2015

İstanbul University Student Reports Attacks, Arrests

İstanbul University Student Reports Attacks, Arrests

Following attacking students distributing leaflets stating “We won’t allow jihadist gangs”, a ruckus occurred which led to arrests.

4 December 2015

Çavuşoğlu 'Problems not Overcome', Lavrov 'I’ve not Heard Anything New'

Çavuşoğlu 'Problems not Overcome', Lavrov 'I’ve not Heard Anything New'

While Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Çavuşoğlu meeting with Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Lavrov has said problems between the two countries haven’t been overcome, Lavrov stated he hasn’t heard anything new.

4 December 2015

AYM: Blocking Prisoner’s Fax is Violation of Freedom of Information

AYM: Blocking Prisoner’s Fax is Violation of Freedom of Information

Constitutional Court has ruled that freedom of information of Musa Kaya, whose fax containing his opinion piece on solution process sent from prison to a newspaper, has been violated.

3 December 2015 Ayça Söylemez

Erdoğan: Our Nation is Used to Suffering

Erdoğan: Our Nation is Used to Suffering

President Erdoğan in response to a question as to possible impact of Turkey-Russia relation on natural gas import has said, “As you know, we didn’t have natural gas before. This nation is used to suffering”.

2 December 2015

Demirtaş Responds to Davutoğlu: Did You Investigate Crime Scene?

Demirtaş Responds to Davutoğlu: Did You Investigate Crime Scene?

Recrimination continues between HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş and Prime Minister Davutoğlu as to who the perpetrator is.

1 December 2015

Davutoğlu: Those Who Attack Civilian Groups are True Perpetrators

Davutoğlu: Those Who Attack Civilian Groups are True Perpetrators

Prime Minister Davutoğlu has responded to HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş's allegations.

1 December 2015

64th Government Obtains Vote of Confidence

64th Government Obtains Vote of Confidence

Ahmet Davutoğlu-led 64th Government has obtained vote of confidence with 315 affirmative votes against 194 nay votes.

1 December 2015

Davutoğlu upon NATO Support Says No Apology to Russia

Davutoğlu upon NATO Support Says No Apology to Russia

Statements have been made as to Turkey-Russia relations in the joint press meeting by Prime Minister Davutoğlu and NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg.

30 November 2015

Kremlin: Putin won’t Meet Erdoğan

Kremlin: Putin won’t Meet Erdoğan

Kremlin has announced that Russian President Putin won’t meet with President Erdoğan at World Climate Summit starting today.

30 November 2015

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

Pro-War Media

Pro-War Media

“Us vs. them” dichotomy causes on media to be spoken in Turkey’s name in crisis periods, and sometimes even cause to be more “us” than society and government.

27 November 2015 Mahmut Çınar

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

AKM Used as Billboard

AKM Used as Billboard

Poster of the movie “Ertuğrul 1890” was hung on AKM, which yet to be restored as of 2008.

26 November 2015

Russia Denies Turkish Meeting Statement

Russia Denies Turkish Meeting Statement

The statement claiming Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Lavrov to meet Turkish Mnister of Foreign Affairs Çavuşoğlu has been strongly denied by Russia.

25 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

Council of Ministers Announced: 25 Men, Two Women

Council of Ministers Announced: 25 Men, Two Women

Members of Council of Ministers have been announced by Prime Minister Ahmet Dauvtoğlu following President Erdoğan’s approval, there are 25 men and two women in the cabinet.

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

Probe into Parkour Climbing at 3rd Bosphorus Bridge

Probe into Parkour Climbing at 3rd Bosphorus Bridge

Pavel Smirnov and Özcan İpar climbing to 350-metre high crane of 3rd Bosphorus Bridge has said their goal was to draw attention to parkour sport.

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

Indictment for Attempted Assassination by Demirtaş

Indictment for Attempted Assassination by Demirtaş

HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş has appealed to court as to whether there is an attempted murder against himself with respect to suspicious mark on his car.

23 November 2015

"Cultural Dialogues" in St. Petersburg

"Cultural Dialogues" in St. Petersburg

Notes from dialogues by young journalists,photographers, documentarists gathered in St. Petersburg.

23 November 2015 Beyza Kural