Politics of Turkey

When we review the preparations of the opposition for June elections, this time it looks as if we will see a different sight from the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) compared to previous elections.

Turkey won?t make a decision over its multibillion dollar deal for the construction of its first long-range air and anti-missile defense system before April 24, the centennial of the 1915 events Turkey will refrain from selecting a winner for its disputed, multibillion dollar contract for the construction of its first long-range air and anti-missile defense system before April 24, the ce

As the brutal murder of Özgecan Aslan has raised the debate on increasing penalties for such crimes, with some ministers saying the reintroduction of the death penalty could come onto the agenda, the EU has stated that it "remains against death penalty."

Mahir Kaynak, a former intelligence official famous for uncovering a military coup attempt in the early 1970s, was laid to rest in Istanbul on Feb. 16.

Kaynak, who worked as an analyst until recently, died on Feb. 14 at his home in Istanbul, at the age of 81.

A high school student in Turkey was sentenced to 12 months in prison on Feb. 15 for insulting then Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdo?an.

President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has harshly criticized some women?s organizations who have protested the killing of Özgecan Aslan by dancing, saying it was not a part of Turkish culture.

Aggravated life imprisonment would be the appropriate sentence for criminals such as those who brutally murdered university student Özgecan Aslan in an attempted rape on a public minibus, Turkish EU Minister Volkan Bozk?r said on Feb. 16, amid heated debates over reinstating the death penalty.

The brutal murder of 20-year-old university student Özgecan Aslan has united ?and divided ? Turkey. Here is a summary of the heinous crime and its repercussions in five questions.

Hackers from the Syrian Electronic Army (SEA), a group suspected to be linked with the Al-Assad regime in Syria, claim that they have broke into e-mails of Turkish government agencies, about two years ago.

The main opposition Republican People?s Party (CHP) has decided to nominate women at the top of its electoral list in Turkey?s three largest provinces, in a move aimed at improving low female representation in the country?s politics.