Turkey's position as a precarious bridge between East and West is highlighted once more as it is torn between its NATO obligations and its important trade partner Russia. Barriers at customs remind Turkey of the potential danger of upsetting Moscow, while NATO ships on the Black Sea armed with Tomahawks and anti-ship missiles irritate Russians
The Russian move to recognize the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia at the expense of triggering a collision course with the West has left Turkey in a dilemma as the country may be forced more »
Latest episode in the batttle on building road in METU Ankara's mayor has not retreated in his fight with the Middle East Technical University, or METU, coming up with another plan, this time to build a road through the university. Speaking to the more »
MHP to reel in top court's power
In the lead up to the new legislative term, the opposition Nationalist Movement Party, or MHP, has begun to draft constitutional amendments to constrain the powers of the top court. The MHP more »
Turkey drops 'new' from currency After shredding the world's most devalued money in 2005 by dropping six zeros, Turkey is to complete the currency carving by dropping “new” from its name and reverting to “Turkish Lira.”“The more »