ANOTHER CHP MAYOR TO JOIN AKP, REPORTS SAY
Afyonkarahisar Mayor Burcu Köksal will resign from the CHP to join the ruling AKP, several reports said.
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İMAMOĞLU BREAKS DOWN IN TEARS IN COURT
The 34th day of the corruption trial targeting Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and dozens of officials linked to the CHP and Istanbul Municipality saw the mayor in tears as he questioned a defendant — soon after he declared that the allegations in the indictment were collapsing one by one.
TURKEY’S MIGRATION INTEGRATION RECORD SHOWS SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT
“Turkey is managing migration without talking about migration in the public sphere,” the head of an international non-governmental organization dealing with migration issues told me.
THE PEACE NEXT DOOR
This week, Yerevan is not a distant capital at the edge of Europe’s map. Armenia has hosted the European Political Community summit at a moment when its political direction, its European ties and the regional peace process are all under scrutiny at once.
INFLATION SURGES AS TARGETS SLIP OUT OF REACH
The government program against soaring prices faced a significant setback when new data revealed that inflation is already on the verge of exceeding year-end targets in the first four months of 2026.
NEW TAX AND INVESTMENT BILL SUBMITTED TO PARLIAMENT AMID SKEPTICISM OVER LEGAL SECURITY
The AKP submitted a 15-item proposal to parliament as it pushes ahead with incentives to lure foreign investment and cash repatriation.
BOSCH MOTHER’S DAY COMMERCIAL SPARKS CRISIS OVER FAMILY VALUES
A Mother’s Day-themed TV commercial by the German appliance brand Bosch was taken off the air after an outcry from the government, conservative circles and pro-government media outlets over family values.
ABSOLUTE NULLITY HAUNTS CHP’S NEW ELECTION CAMPAIGN
The possibility of a court ruling that might replace the CHP administration continues to overshadow the party’s campaign efforts to force the government into early elections.
AZİZ YILDIRIM ON THE ROAD BACK TO THE “FENERBAHÇE REPUBLIC”
Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray, Beşiktaş. The three clubs that come to mind when one speaks of football in Turkey. They are also known as the “Big Three.” In fact, all three are Istanbul clubs. But they have histories stretching back nearly 120 years. They are the teams with the most league titles.
TURKISH AND AMERICAN FIRMS SIGN AGREEMENT DESPITE CAATSA
TA that signed engines agreement with GE is currently developing the Kaan and Hürjet aircraft.
INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE: IMAGINATION OR REALITY?
The specifications announced far exceed any product developed by the Turkish defense industry to date.
TWO MOST CHALLENGING PILLARS OF PEACE PROCESS
The Terror-Free Turkey process, widely dubbed as frozen or stalled, has been revived by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s latest remarks. Erdoğan said the process, now entering its 18th month, has reached a critical juncture requiring much more delicate management: “There is a positive atmosphere. What needs to be done is clear. The process is proceeding as it should.”