Women in Turkey's local elections: Projects seek to increase political participation of women in Turkey | Qantara.de

Women in Turkey's local elections · 19.02.2024 Believe in the power of women! English Political education aimed specifically at women: a joint initiative organised by Turkish NGO KA.DER, UN Women Turkey and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency is on a mission to increase female representation in Turkish politics (image: Ayse Karabat) As Turkey heads towards local elections in March, Qantara.de contributor Ayse Karabat has been helping train female hopefuls seeking to race in these and future elections in a country where women's representation in politics remains staggeringly low. A special report More:Women in Turkey's local elections: Projects seek to increase political participation of women in Turkey | Qantara.de

How Turkey Moved East: Erdogan and the Rise of an Anatolian Foreign Policy

How Turkey Moved East Erdogan and the Rise of an Anatolian Foreign Policy By Soner Cagaptay February 19, 2024 In late January, the Turkish parliament ratified Sweden’s accession to NATO, bringing an end to nearly two years of stonewalling by the Turkish government. Ankara had held up Stockholm’s entry into the alliance ostensibly because Sweden has allowed members and fundraisers of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, an internationally designated terrorist group that has fought with the Turkish state for decades, to operate on its soil. But Turkish opposition to Swedish membership melted away once Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan secured what he really wanted: 40 F-16 fighter jets from the United States, equipment upgrades to Turkey’s existing fleet of aircraft, and a potential opportunity to meet U.S. President Joe Biden. More:How Turkey Moved East: Erdogan and the Rise of an Anatolian Foreign Policy

A look at events surrounding the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria a year ago | World | smdailyjournal.com

A look at events surrounding the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria a year ago A year after the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey and northwestern Syria, a massive rebuilding effort is still trudging along More:A look at events surrounding the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria a year ago | World | smdailyjournal.com

Vanished kids and rampant corruption: Horrors behind Turkey’s earthquake linger – POLITICO

Vanished kids and rampant corruption: Horrors behind Turkey’s earthquake linger Hundreds of kids are still missing, as families say their children were rescued from the rubble and checked into nearby hospitals but have vanished since. More:Vanished kids and rampant corruption: Horrors behind Turkey’s earthquake linger – POLITICO

Turkey earthquake: How a grieving mother uncovered the truth behind her son's death

Turkey earthquake: How a grieving mother uncovered the truth behind her son's death By Esra Yalçınalp in Istanbul and Osman Kaytazoglu in London Nurgül Göksu says she used to be a "normal" housewife before the quake struck On 6 February 2023, a huge earthquake hit southern Turkey, killing more than 55,000 people. It has now become clear that scores of lives could have been saved if building regulations had been observed. One mother has made it her mission to find out what caused the building where her loved ones lived to collapse. More:Turkey earthquake: How a grieving mother uncovered the truth behind her son's death

Quake trauma haunts children in Turkey's container city

Quake trauma haunts children in Turkey's container city Kahramanmaras (Turkey) (AFP) – Cansu Gol lost her baby in the rubble of Turkey's massive earthquake a year ago. Now she spends her time trying to heal the mental scars of her two surviving children. More:Quake trauma haunts children in Turkey's container city

Erdoğan faces a crucial test next month — can he retake Istanbul?

Erdoğan faces a crucial test next month — can he retake Istanbul? By VOLKAN ISBASARAN ISTANBUL, 2. FEB, 11:47 LISTEN TO ARTICLE Turkey's local elections have always held significant implications — not just for its domestic political landscape but also for its relationships with international partners, including the European Union. With the 2024 local elections next month, the stakes are high, and the outcomes could shape the future dynamics between Turkey and the EU. More:Erdoğan faces a crucial test next month — can he retake Istanbul?

Turkey: Internet censorship before local elections – DW – 01/23/2024

Turkey: Internet censorship before local elections Elmas Topcu 01/23/2024January 23, 2024 Ahead of local elections, Turkey is facing increased internet censorship, with the government blocking web pages and VPN services. This suppression is part of Erdogan's strategy to regain control over major cities. More:Turkey: Internet censorship before local elections – DW – 01/23/2024

Türkiye ranks first in cigarettes smoked: Report - Türkiye News

Türkiye ranks first in cigarettes smoked: Report ANKARA Türkiye has emerged as the leading nation globally for the highest number of cigarettes smoked, earning the disconcerting distinction with 17.1 cigarettes per capita per day, according to a European Union (EU) Statistics Office report. More:Türkiye ranks first in cigarettes smoked: Report - Türkiye News

How Erdoğan's "national machine" came to dominate Turkish politics | EUROPP

How Erdoğan’s “national machine” came to dominate Turkish politics Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been the leading figure in Turkish politics for over two decades. Drawing on a new study, Murat Somer and Toygar Sinan Baykan explain how a series of socioeconomic changes laid the foundations for his rise to power. Turkey’s general election in May last year produced another victory for Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his Justice and Development Party (AKP). Against the background of an economic crisis and the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, this outcome was deeply disappointing for the opposition, who had been optimistic after joining forces against Erdoğan by coordinating their candidates and campaign strategies before the election. More:How Erdoğan's "national machine" came to dominate Turkish politics | EUROPP

Turkey Opposition Mayor Seen as Erdogan Rival Seeks Second Term - BNN Bloomberg

Turkey Opposition Mayor Seen as Erdogan Rival Seeks Second Term Taylan Bilgic, Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- Istanbul’s Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key figure in Turkey’s biggest opposition party who’s widely considered a potential challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will run for a second term in local elections on March 31. MOre:Turkey Opposition Mayor Seen as Erdogan Rival Seeks Second Term - BNN Bloomberg

Turkey's minimum wage hike seen fuelling prices, hitting inflation outlook | Reuters

Turkey's minimum wage hike seen fuelling prices, hitting inflation outlook By Ceyda Caglayan and Can Sezer December 28, ISTANBUL, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Turkey's larger-than-expected minimum wage hike, which impacts some 7 million workers, is expected to push already elevated inflation even higher in the coming months, economists and sector officials said. More:Turkey's minimum wage hike seen fuelling prices, hitting inflation outlook | Reuters

Role of Islam in Turkish education fuels secularist fears | The Mighty 790 KFGO | KFGO

Role of Islam in Turkish education fuels secularist fears Fargo, ND, USA / The Mighty 790 KFGO | KFGO Thomson Reuters Dec 14, 2023 | 4:48 AM By Daren Butler and Birsen Altayli ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s steps to promote traditional moral values in students, increase Islamic lessons and open prayer rooms in schools are fuelling secularist concerns in the Muslim country and laying bare divisions over the role religion should have in education. More:Role of Islam in Turkish education fuels secularist fears | The Mighty 790 KFGO | KFGO

Erdogan Challenges Ataturk's Legacy On Turkey's Centenary | Barron's

Erdogan Challenges Ataturk's Legacy On Turkey's Centenary By Fulya OZERKAN and Burcin GERCEK in Ankara October 26, 2023 President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will mark Turkey's centenary Sunday by honouring the post-Ottoman republic's revered founder, while chipping away at the foundation of his secular state. More:Erdogan Challenges Ataturk's Legacy On Turkey's Centenary | Barron's

Brussels to revive ties with Turkey despite 'differences' and stalled EU membership talks | Euronews

Brussels to revive ties with Turkey despite 'differences' and stalled EU membership talks By Mared Gwyn Jones Published on 29/11/2023 - 15:11 The EU wants to revive its political and economic relationship with Turkey in a bid to boost regional stability, despite a deep rift between Brussels and Ankara's foreign policies and stalled EU membership talks. More:Brussels to revive ties with Turkey despite 'differences' and stalled EU membership talks | Euronews

Turkey raises policy rate to 40% amid soaring inflation of 60% - Nikkei Asia

Turkey raises policy rate to 40% amid soaring inflation of 60% After hawkish move, central bank says monetary tightening to 'slow down' November 24, 2023 09:56 JST ANKARA (AP) -- Turkey's central bank delivered another huge interest rate hike on Thursday as it tries to curb double-digit inflation that has left households struggling to afford food and other basic goods. More:Turkey raises policy rate to 40% amid soaring inflation of 60% - Nikkei Asia

Why Germany and Turkey need each other economically – DW – 11/16/2023

Why Germany and Turkey need each other economically Aram Ekin Duran | Burak Ünveren 11/16/2023November 16, 2023 Germany is Turkey's most important trading partner and top foreign investor. As Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin, economic cooperation remains high on the agenda. More:Why Germany and Turkey need each other economically – DW – 11/16/2023

Turkey’s judicial crisis deepens as Erdogan weighs in - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East

Turkey’s judicial crisis deepens as Erdogan weighs in Erdogan’s stepping into a crisis between Turkey’s two high courts is widely seen as yet another sign of erosion of rule of law and judicial independence in Turkey. More:Turkey’s judicial crisis deepens as Erdogan weighs in - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East

Brain drain casts a dark shadow over Turkey's future | Euronews

Brain drain casts a dark shadow over Turkey's future By Euronews with AP Published on 09/11/2023 - 10:41 Sky-high inflation and currency collapse have hit the economy hard, while Erdogan has eroded rights and freedoms. Huseyin Buyukdag says he loves Turkey and his job as a teacher.  But with the rampant economic crisis and growing repression in his country, he and his wife have decided to try and find a better life in Germany. They are among a growing number of young and educated people looking to leave Turkey, under an increasingly authoritarian President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. More:Brain drain casts a dark shadow over Turkey's future | Euronews

Turkish courts in dispute over fate of jailed lawmaker

Turkish courts in dispute over fate of jailed lawmaker Top appeals court files criminal complaint against members of constitutional court, amplifying concerns over judiciary system More:Turkish courts in dispute over fate of jailed lawmaker