Author: Turkiye Scoop
As we find ourselves at the beginning of 2025, facing a seemingly endless wave of dynamically unfolding complex challenges, we might pause a moment to reflect on the vital importance of our bonds. It is no surprise that looking back at a century of diplomatic relations between Czechoslovakia/Czechia and Türkiye, we see it mirroring the wider context of Euro-Atlantic integration and global geopolitical powerplays. Looking ahead, we can expect no different. Thankfully, we have been playing together on the same NATO defense team for a quarter of a century. Now, the affirmation of our “Europeanness” might be a game-changer. The…
Last week, the metamorphosis of Elon Musk from the poster boy of the Green Revolution to the frontman of the far-right politics of a particularly Islamophobic strain was finalized. His staunch support for Tommy Robinson, who co-founded the English Defence League (EDL) with Paul Ray – an equally unpleasant man who reportedly worked for Israeli intelligence against the Palestinian resistance – has been incredibly resolute. As a result, he had to break his newly founded alliance with Reform U.K.’s leader Nigel Farage over that petty provocateur, stating that the party needed a new leader because Farage did not have “what…
At least 77 more Palestinians were killed in relentless Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, bringing the overall death toll since October 2023 to 45,658, the Health Ministry in the enclave said on Friday. A ministry statement added that some 108,583 others were injured in the ongoing assault. “Israeli forces killed 77 people and injured 145 others in eight massacres of families in the last 24 hours,” the ministry said. “Many people are still trapped under the rubble and on the roads as rescuers are unable to reach them,” it added. Israel has continued a genocidal war on the Gaza…
Serdal Adalı’s election as president at Beşiktaş’s extraordinary general assembly has brought with it bold ambitions for the club’s basketball division, with Özkan Arseven setting sights on competing in the prestigious Turkish Airlines EuroLeague. Beşiktaş’s newly elected President Serdal Adalı (C) acknowledges the audience after his election win, Istanbul, Türkiye, Dec. 29, 2024. (AA Photo) Speaking to Anadolu Agency (AA), Arseven outlined his plans to first secure the BKT European Cup, which he believes is crucial to building a team strong enough to eventually reach the EuroLeague. “This season is pivotal,” said Arseven. “We aim to win the BKT European…
Five suspected militants were Kashmir and two Indian soldiers injured during a military operation in Indian-administered Kashmir on Thursday. A police official told Anadolu on the condition of anonymity that it is being ascertained whether the deceased are local or foreign militants. He said they were killed after being cornered by government forces comprising soldiers, paramilitary soldiers and police in Kulgam district, which is one of the southern districts where a resurgent popular militancy held sway until 2019, when the Hindu nationalist government scrapped the region’s autonomy and launched a comprehensive crackdown on multiple fronts to curb the decades-old secessionist…
Recent events globally have unfolded at a breathtaking speed. After nearly 14 years of conflict in Syria, it is remarkable that within a single week, the opposition managed to dismantle a long-lasting dictatorship and restore peace and stability in the majority of the country. This week, regime change in Syria dominated the global agenda, marking a pivotal moment in the Middle East geopolitics. The opposition achieved legitimacy and drastically shifted the balance of power, making the previous rulers and their allies increasingly illegitimate. A decade ago, during the Geneva peace process, Russia, Iran and the regime of Bashar Assad were…
South Korea’s top lawmaker Woo Won-sik Friday urged President Yoon Suk Yeol to postpone his visit to parliament ahead of an impeachment vote over failed martial law attempt. Reports had circulated that Yoon was planning to visit the ruling People Power Party lawmakers at the parliament, known as the National Assembly. “I have not received any contact regarding the president’s visit to the National Assembly,” said Woo, as presidential office rushed to deny Yoon was planning such a visit. “Even if he visits (the National Assembly), security-related consultations must come first,” he said. “It is difficult to guarantee the president’s…
In an effort that underscores the rising importance of environmental solidarity on the global stage, Türkiye’s Zero Waste Project and Azerbaijan’s Heydar Aliyev Foundation have unveiled a joint pavilion at the COP29 United Nations Climate Change Conference. Known as the “Solidarity Center,” the pavilion is located in the Green Zone, a public area dedicated to showcasing environmental initiatives, and as a platform for conference participants, private sector representatives and nongovernmental organizations. The initiative is a collaboration between first lady Emine Erdoğan and Azerbaijan’s first lady Mihriban Aliyeva, both of whom are deeply committed to environmental and social progress in their…
It is a first in Turkish history that all parties involved in the process to eradicate the decades-long threat caused by the PKK are on the same page and supportive of the initiatives taken. The first sign that the ruling coalition of the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) entered a new process and talks with the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) came when MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli shook hands with DEM Party deputies – a rare move – at the opening of Parliament’s new legal year. The continuation of this policy…
Türkiye and Serbia will work harder to make sure cooperation between the two countries’ business communities reaches its full potential, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Friday. “We have significant potential in health, energy, information and communication technology. We should reap more benefit from these areas. It will be in the interest of both countries to take important steps together, especially in the defense industry,” Erdoğan told a news conference alongside his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic at a Türkiye-Serbia Business Forum in the capital Belgrade. Erdoğan, before concluding his one-day visit to Serbia, said he believes “it is very…