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CHP leader asks for Kurdish parties’ support in presidential elections

Turkey’s main opposition leader has called on the Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) and its sister party, The Peoples’ Democracy Party (HDP), to provide support in the presidential elections against the ruling party candidate, marking a first concrete appeal to reach out to Kurdish voters.

BLOG: The smallest room can be the biggest challenge

Reading this website you might expect a deep analysis of politics, or perhaps a serious look at the interest rates. Well not today.... 

Today we are taking a look at a simple challenge but one that almost every foreigner in the country has to deal with. One that involves that smallest room in the house and creates one of the biggest challenges to overcome for foreigners. 

Questions linger over science watchdog's 'montage report'

An opposition MP has included in his parliamentary question the claims that the Turkish government "pressured and threatened" Turkey's science watchdog TÜBİTAK for an expert report to conclude that the leaked voice recordings allegedly belonging to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan “were montage."

Turkey, US to hold talks on regional, bilateral issues

High-level Turkish and American diplomats will hold meetings in Washington Monday and Tuesday to exchange views about bilateral, regional and global issues, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement on June 7.

Turkey to open first embassy to Pacific islands

Turkey is planning to open its first diplomatic representation in the Pacific Islands, the foreign minister has said, vowing that the country’s interest to the region will continue to increase.

Islam vs pluralism and democracy?

Hayrettin Karaman, professor emeritus of Islamic law and columnist for daily Yeni Şafak, is an important figure in Turkey. He is known to be deeply respected by Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan and his ideas are known to be widely appreciated by the members of the incumbent Justice and Development Party (AKP).

Presidential elections without oppositional candidates

Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu will be in Essen, Germany on June 7 to address Turks residing in Germany and other corners of Europe, to convince them to vote for the candidate that the social democrat party will appoint for the Aug. 10 polls.

Turkey, Iran to sign political, economic agreements

Turkey and Iran will sign at least six new agreements when Iranian President Hasan Rouhani conducts his first visit to Turkey on June 9 with the goal of enhancing political, economic and cultural relations between the two neighbors.

LIVE: Turkey breaks ground on third Istanbul airport

Despite environmental impact and financing questions, Turkey breaks the ground for Istanbul’s third airport with a ceremony that Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan attends Turkey holds a groundbreaking ceremony on June for the $30 billion new Istanbul airport that is slated to become one of the world’s biggest despite lingering environmental and funding problems that threaten the planned

Turkish Presidency 101

Anyone, but anyone, who will run for office for the position of the President of the Republic of Turkey should take this exam and be able to pass it. The passing grade is 91 percent. There might be a second test. The exam duration is seven years.

Right on target in Okmeydanı, the field of archery

Istanbul’s Okmeydanı neighborhood has recently become synonymous for battles between police and leftists in contemporary Turkey, but it was once the favorite place for the Ottomans to practice their target skills Once upon a time many centuries ago, the hills and slopes of the area known today as Okmeydanı were covered in trees, bushes and meadows.

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