Opinion

Predictions on the course of Ankara politics in the coming period SERKAN DEMİRTAŞ

Predictions on the course of Ankara politics in the coming period

Three important developments occurred last week. On Sept. 22 and 23, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan engaged in a dialogue with almost all prominent European leaders, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron, as well as European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula van der Leyen, signaling the re-installation of constructive communication channels in the aftermath of the withdrawal of Oruç Reis from the contested waters of the eastern Mediterranean.

September 28 2020
Beyond the bottle AYLİN ÖNEY TAN

Beyond the bottle

Anatolia is like a cradle of grape civilization. When I say grape civilization, I mean everything related to grapes, vineyards, and culture developed around them, including food. Grape in Western culture is more about wine and other distilled drinks, but in Anatolia, it is beyond that.

September 28 2020