Social philosophy

Giving women less inheritance than men normal, Sümeyye Erdo?an says in Islamic lecture

Women receiving a lower share of inheritance than men is normal, considering men?s responsibilities according to Islam, Sümeyye Erdo?an, the daughter of the Turkish president and the deputy head of the Women and Democracy Association (KADEM), has stated.

Freedom House on political rights, civil liberties in Serbia

WASHINGTON - In the latest report on political rights and civil liberties by Washington-based NGO Freedom House, Serbia earned grade two, on the scale from one to seven, with one signifying the highest degree of freedom.

Among 195 countries, Serbia earned grade two, the same as last year, as regards political freedoms and respect of civil rights.

Broad majority

There are two weeks left before the pivotal January 25 election. Voting must result in the formation of a government and political leaders need to commit to doing everything in their power to avoid a second round. A second electoral battle would be disastrous and if anyone were to cause such an event they would face major historical responsibility.

Huge donation for an idea first time in Turkey

In Turkey, donations are generally given to schools or hospital buildings. It is customary to write the names of the donors at the top of the buildings.

However, this general trend was not obeyed recently in Turkey, when $1.5 million was donated to develop and spread the concept of “governance” in Turkey.

‘Young Turks more aware of World War I than older ones’

In Turkey young generations know more about and feel more affected by events related to World War I than older generations and accordingly differ from their peers in the United Kingdom, says Anne Bostancı, the co-author of the British Council’s report based on a survey conducted in seven countries Younger people in Turkey know more and feel stronger about the consequences of World War I tha

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