Are we cursed? Why do we always have to live in conflict, in tension, in fear, and in terror? What is wrong in this country? What is wrong with us? Why we cannot solve any problems of this country? Why do we always repeat everything we have lived through before? Why do we, on the […]
I believe currently we are going through one of those times. Turkey is a deeply divided society more than ever now and it is difficult to understand who advocates what. The situation must even be more confusing for “outsiders”.
Actually it is not only difficult for foreigners to understand Turkey but it is also difficult […]
Article 301 of the Turkish Penal Code on “denigrating Turkishness” has become the most famous—or should one say notorious—legal celebrity worldwide. At Hirant Dink`s funeral, some participants were carrying placards saying “the killer 301,” making a reference to the court case that had been brought against the slain journalist under this article.
Not only […]
A couple of weeks ago there was a large gathering at the Swedish Embassy in Ankara that hosted young Swedish diplomats who came to Turkey to broaden their perspectives and to gain some information about the country.
The Crown Queen of Sweden was also among them. Because of this special guest, there were unusual security […]