Government of Turkey
Erdogan announces his withdrawal from politics: These municipal elections will be my last
Erdogan’s term ends in 2028, and the next municipal elections are in 2029 – Trust will be transferred to my brothers after me, said the President of Turkey
Private university reform just the tip of the iceberg
The controversy over the operation of private universities in Greece has raged for the past 30 years. For its champions, it is the holy grail that will liberate society from the yoke of statism.
Arms diplomacy in the crossfire: The geopolitical chessboard of F-16s, F-35s, and Sweden’s NATO bid
Since President Erdogan agreed in principle to enlargement at the NATO summit in Vilnius last July, we have witnessed a political back-and-forth on the Swedish issue reminiscent of the hustle and bustle of an oriental bazaar.
Former senior MİT member dies, leaves behind pile of secrets
Mehmet Eymür, the former head of the National Intelligence Organization's (MİT) Counterterrorism Department, has lost his life at the age of 81, leaving behind a career marked by numerous question marks and secrets in the Turkish political landscape.
Erdoğan expresses support for Putin against Wagner insurrection
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on June 24 said Turkey was ready to help seek a "peaceful resolution" to an armed rebellion in Russia, in a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, his office said.
MİT ‘neutralizes’ Interpol-wanted PKK terrorist
The National Intelligence Organization (MİT) has eliminated a senior member of the PKK terrorist organization wanted by Interpol in northern Syria's Qamishli region.
Abdurrahman Çadırcı was code-named both "Esad Faraşin" and "Esad Avrupa" because of his operations in Europe before. The terrorist was identified as the so-called executive council member of the terrorist group.
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Türkiye, US convene ‘strategic mechanism’ to discuss ties
Senior officials from the Turkish and American foreign ministries were due to convene on June 23 to discuss bilateral ties and international developments within the framework of the Strategic Mechanism.
Change should be through principles, not persons: CHP
Amid an internal debate over how the party should restructure itself following the election defeat, the provincial leaders of the Republican People's Party (CHP) have underlined that change should come through new opinions and principles and not through persons.
Erdoğan appoints new deputy ministers
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has finalized the appointment of 68 deputy ministers to serve in the newly formed cabinet following the May 14 elections.
The appointment decision, signed by Erdoğan, was published in the Official Gazette on June 22.
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Blinken encourages Turkish counterpart to support Sweden’s NATO bid
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken encouraged Ankara to support Sweden in its bid to join NATO in a meeting with new Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Wednesday, a State Department spokesperson said.