December 26, 2013

Why Erdoğan exploits anti-American sentiments

Aydoğan Vatandaş*

Turkey was shocked by the corruption scandal last week, which included allegations of money laundering and gold smuggling and resulted in the detention of the sons of three ministers and the general manager of Halkbank. The scandal led to harsh criticism of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Journalists and Writers Foundation's Press Release

Journalists and Writers Foundation

The president of our foundation, Mustafa Yeşil, was invited by the Ambassador of the European Union term president to the "Traditional Lunch Meeting of Ambassadors of European Union Member Countries' Ambassadors" on Thursday December 19.

The longest day for the AK Party

Hüseyin Gülerce

Dec. 25, 2013 was the longest day for the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party). Ankara was in chaos: Three ministers who were implicated in a recent graft probe resigned.

Path and passengers

Orhan Miroğlu

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a brief speech to a group at the airport after coming back from Pakistan.

GYV lashes out at ‘traitor' label for attending EU ambassadors meeting

The Journalists and Writers Foundation (GYV), in a written statement, has denounced some media outlets' labeling the body a “traitor” over its attendance at the traditional lunch meeting of the EU ambassadors.

Questions over corruption and paralysis of politics

Begüm Burak

Paralysis of politics is prevailing in Turkey nowadays. Democratization efforts have been overshadowed by the corruption scandal but still power-holders seek a scapegoat to put the blame on.

Afghan-Turk schools bestowed Parliamentary Medal of Honor

Afghanistan’s Upper House (Umutwe wa Sena or Sénat) bestowed Parliamentary Medal of Honor on Afghan-Turk Cag Educational Institutions for their academic achievements.

PM praises chief suspect Zarrab for contribution to Turkish economy

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has praised Iranian businessman Reza Zarrab -- who stands accused of being the ringleader of a shady money-laundering and gold-smuggling ring set up to dodge sanctions against Iran -- for his contribution to the country's economy and charity events.