Main political events in Türkiye in the last week. The arrest of Istanbul Mayor and Republican People’s Party (CHP) presidential candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu has further deepened political polarization in Türkiye. CHP leader Özgür Özel’s statements targeting President Erdoğan topped the national agenda. Prior to İmamoğlu’s arrest, Özel claimed that Erdoğan had sought approval from Trump and accused him of “junta”. ...
Türkiye could host the match. Here’s how and why. By Feyyaz Erkin Eşli The phone talks between Putin and Trump were constructive and even upbeat. The main takeaway is that both leaders expressed interest in continuing the dialogue and developing relations between the two countries. Many experts have already noted that the most significant aspect of the conversation was not ...
Main political events in Türkiye in the last week. Political tensions in Türkiye, which intensified after the arrest of Ekrem Imamoğlu, the mayor of Istanbul and presidential candidate of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), on March 19, subsided somewhat with the Ramadan holiday. On March 19, the anti-government protests, which began in Saraçhane, where the Istanbul Municipality is ...
Economic factors and social injustice are important factors behind the protests. By Onur Sinan Güzaltan UWI author, political scientist Onur Sinan Güzaltan was guest to Russia Today’s live broadcast. Güzaltan answered the questions on ongoing demonstrations in Türkiye. Our correspondents say that this is a potentially significant movement in Turkish history. We have seen a large participation of the citizens. ...
On the recent protest wave in Türkiye. The Chairman of the Vatan Party, Dr. Doğu Perinçek, shared his assessments and answered questions on a broadcast on “Ulusal Kanal” of Türkiye. Commenting on the protests that erupted following the operation targeting the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, Perinçek argued that the movement’s purpose was described by Republican’s People Party (CHP) Chairman Özgür Özel as “integration with the West” and he addressed the protestors ...
Reactions from the government and the opposition, while people took to the streets. Last Week’s hot topic in was the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu, who is widely expected to be the presidential candidate of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) in the next election, on charges corruption and terrorism. Following Imamoğlu’s detention on March 18, protests erupted ...
Holding an umbrella for Zelensky. By Mehmet Perinçek After the phone call between Trump and Putin, the peace process in Ukraine has gained more momentum. When we look at the world, a picture has emerged. On one side we have Russia and the US, with the Putin-Trump initiative. On the other side, we see the UK and the hawks of ...
Posted by by Kıvanç Özdal United World International 4 Min Read March 24, 2025 Istanbul University has revoked the diploma of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu. The university stated that 28 individuals, including Imamoğlu, were found to have transferred irregularly into the English-language Business Administration program in 1990, in violation of Higher Education Council regulations. Their diplomas were ...
Regarding migration, a joint Pakistan-Türkiye task force on migration could prove invaluable By Dure Akram, from Lahore / Pakistan The recent capsizing of four migrant boats off the coasts of Yemen and Djibouti, resulting in 186 individuals missing, has once again spotlighted the perilous journeys undertaken by migrants seeking better opportunities abroad. These migrants, often fleeing economic despair and seeking ...
ON US-Russia talks, Ukraine’s acts and Türkiye’s position. By Adnan Türkkan Rodion Miroshnik, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Special Representative for Kyiv, answered questions from Adnan Türkkan, the Ankara Representative of Ulusal Kanal of Türkiye. In the interview at the Russian House in Ankara, Türkkan asked Miroshnik about key issues concerning the war in Ukraine, the latest developments regarding peace efforts, ...