One year ago the Turkish Republic experienced a coup attempt on the night of July 15. As we expressed in a statement which was published in the international media immediately after the attempted coup: “Interventions against democracy can only be Read More …
Category: Press Releases
The most effective sources for displaying Turkey’s political and economic strength in the world are the qualities of democracy, rule of law, and freedoms
The increasing number of academics, politicians, media figures, and writers under investigation and imprisoned, alongside the number of international websites which have been banned in recent periods are sources of the perceived regression in freedoms. These developments and the suspicion Read More …
TÜSİAD President at High Advisory Council calls for reforms
The President of the Turkish Industry and Business Association (TÜSİAD) Erol Bilecik delivered opening remarks at the High Advisory Council meeting, which convened this afternoon in Istanbul. The High Advisory Council is a biannual deliberative conference where the business world Read More …
Time for Unity and Reform in Turkey
The people of Turkey have voted in a referendum on proposed amendments to the Constitution. We are living in a period of historically important global changes. Regardless of the outcome of the vote, it is now time to stand in Read More …
The European Union at 60 and the importance of the EU-Turkey relations
Human history has made its most important political, economic, social and scientific advances on the European continent and the surrounding region. On the other hand, Europe has also suffered political, ethnic, sectarian, and economic conflict for centuries. The philosopher Immanuel Read More …