Academic says Turkey is becoming a majoritarian dictatorial regime
This week's guest for Monday Talk says that the new period that Turkey has entered is similar to a horror tunnel at a theme park because it is hard to know what to expect, as a result of the recklessness of the country's leader. “Majoritarian rule could have brought about a more democratic regime [in Turkey] but it has not because the one-man ruler desires even
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Professor Galtung: Erdoğan should focus on foreign policy
This week's guest for Monday Talk says President-elect Tayyip Erdoğan should focus »» »»
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'Change too slow, not systematic regarding freedom of belief'
There is a long way to go and much to do regarding the issue of religious freedom »» »»
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Erdoğan uses Gaza as domestic policy instrument
Whether he is donning the Palestinian shawl or making the four-finger Rabia salute, »» »»
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'People will choose not only president but also regime of Turkey'
As Turkey prepares for the first round of the presidential election on Aug. 10 and »» »»
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Sencar: Undecided voters key to determining Turkey’s new president
Many Turkish media outlets have published poll results showing presidential candidate »» »»
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‘There might be a hidden agenda between Ankara, ISIL'
After an al-Qaeda splinter group recently released over 30 abducted Turkish truck »» »»
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Horsley: Turkish PM's blatant manipulation of media is unacceptable
There are rising concerns that freedom of expression and media freedom are becoming »» »»
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Metropoll's Sencar: Public wants to see a neutral president
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is expected to run for president when the people »» »»
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FIDH President Lahidji: People have a right to demonstrate
This week's guest for Monday Talk has said that people have a right to demonstrate, »» »»
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‘We do not go to work, we go to war in Turkey'
The Turkish people have been shaken by the country's worst-ever mine disaster on »» »»
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Podeh: Israel and Turkey have a lot of reasons to cooperate
As Turkey and Israel have largely dealt with issues of contention between them, they »» »»
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CHP's Melda Onur: Nothing is normal in Turkey
In the face of the deadliest mining disaster in Turkey's history, people in positions »» »»
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'Ankara no longer producing laws compatible with EU norms'
This week's guest for Monday Talk is a person who knows both Turkish and European »» »»
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Local mayor: Common sense needed on May 1 to avoid conflict
While Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has rebuked labor unions and opposition »» »»
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Closing down prep schools another poor education policy decision
As the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has filed an appeal with the »» »»
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Social media expert Saka: AK Party approaches social media to dominate
Turkey's Constitutional Court has removed the ban on the social media site Twitter, »» »»
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Turkey's dilemma: a popular PM who doesn't believe in rule of law
In nationwide local elections on March 30, Turkey's governing party triumphed despite »» »»
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'Farmland threatened by rapid urbanization, construction'
Turkey has been losing its farmland, which is becoming either urbanized or opened »» »»
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Citizens have right to monitor elections for fraud-free voting, says activist
Selen Gülün is a mayoral candidate who seeks no votes! A successful musician, she »» »»
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Erdoğan no longer legitimate PM for many, says writer
On Wednesday, March 12, millions of people bid farewell to Berkin Elvan, who went »» »»
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Activist Güllü: Incest a taboo issue no one wants to talk about in Turkey
This week's guest for Monday Talk is set on breaking one of the most widespread of »» »»
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'State of rule of law suspended in Turkey, if not completely eliminated'
In the wake of new allegations regarding widespread corruption in regards to the »» »»
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Veteran journalist Cemal: Serious observers cross out Erdoğan
Turkey is going through a dark period, but it is impossible to completely end the »» »»
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Kimse Yok Mu chair: Everyone feels some type of oppression in Turkey
This week's guest for Monday Talk is not a political figure; on the contrary, he »» »»
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Swedish diplomat Ehrenkrona: We don't want to have Internet regulated by gov'ts
As the new Internet restrictions approved by Parliament are raising concerns that »» »»
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Professor Uyar: EU leads transition to renewable energy, Turkey lags far behind
Reducing dangerous emission levels and transferring the economy to renewable energy »» »»