On constitution, CHP positive on process, uncertain of outcome

2012-05-15

Turkey's main opposition party worries the country could adopt a new constitution through a referendum, regardless of whether or not the four political parties represented in parliament can reach a consensus.

National

2012-05-14

Meat-free living in the land of the kebab

Though still limited in scale, the community of vegans and vegetarians in Turkey is expanding, as is the number of businesses catering to them.

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2012-05-10

Orhan Pamuk's museum diversifies Turkish art scene

A new museum dedicated to the love affair in Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk's novel The Museum of Innocence, expands the traditional boundaries of the literary experience.

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2012-05-07

Turkey focuses on cutting PKK's financial sources

The PKK brings in tens of millions of dollars through extortion and illegal business operations in order to fund the organisation.

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2012-05-04

Analysts: bin Laden letters show al-Qaeda near collapse

The slain terrorist leader was wrong about Arab Spring, experts believe.

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Spotlight

2012-05-15

Opportunities and limitations: Turkey's diplomatic strength in the Middle East

Despite Turkey's hyperactive diplomacy, its ability to play a key role in the Middle East is restrained by limited diplomatic power and institutional capacity.

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What do you think?

Do you think the violence in Syria could become severe enough that NATO-member Turkey will invoke Article 5 to protect its territory, requiring NATO members to help defend Turkey?

Photo of the Day

German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle speaks during the 14th Kronberg Talks Open Forum at Istanbul's Sabanci University on Tuesday (May 15th). "EU-Turkey relations and accession negotiations must be re-dynamised," Westerwelle said. [Reuters]