President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has likened the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP)'s criticism of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) to a “sword of the infidel swinging” at Turkey. Erdoğan also accused the CHP of being a part of the “insidious plot” targeting the country.

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Erdoğan describes opposition's criticism of gov't as 'sword of infidel swinging' at Turkey

An investigation has been launched into posters put up by the main opposition CHP in Bursa's Mudanya district for demanding an answer into how the Central Bank spent 128 billion dollars of its reserves in the last two years. The CHP officials in question face charges of “insulting” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for the preparation and display of the posters on the municipality billboards.

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Main opposition posters probed for asking about 128-bln-dollar loss in Central Bank's FX reserves

Ankara, Kyiv decide to deepen cooperation on economy, trade, tourism, security, defense industry, science, education - Anadolu Agency

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Turkey, Ukraine vow to strengthen strategic partnership

A young woman named Dilan Koç has released a video of herself asking the public for help in protecting her from an abusive man named Sidar Alanç and his family. Koç said in her video that she "doesn't wanna die like the other women," after being threatened by the Alanç family.

Turkish woman seeks help about man's threats: I don't want to die like others

Ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) Ankara deputy Nevzat Ceylan slammed the government's mass deforestation of the country as a result of unsustainable lumber production policies, the daily Cumhuriyet reported on April 9.

AKP deputy slams government's mass deforestation of Turkey

The Turkish government’s flurry of activity in response to the joint-statement of 104 retired admirals has been subject to intense scrutiny. After an Erdoğan speech, the government tantrum stopped suddenly.

Post-admirals’ statement, what really happened?

Kanal Istanbul is a hot issue for the forthcoming elections, just like the Istanbul Convention. The Kanal Istanbul advertorials are running in Qatar and China for investors. Istanbul is on sale. The plan is to build more houses, create another “Istanbul”, and the canal is just a tool to that end.

Erdoğan's delirious canal project: Istanbul is on sale

The ruling AKP is preparing to bring up a legal infrastructure that grants prison administrations the right to record all inmate visitations. Opposition deputies have called on the AKP to withdraw its controversial bill, saying inmates' private lives need to protect.

AKP seeking to legalize recording of inmate visitations as part of new surveillance policy

The Biden administration is considering sending warships to the Black Sea in the next few weeks to counter an increased Russian military presence on Ukraine’s eastern border, according to a report Thursday. 



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