July 2002
Turkey Approaches Election Date - 2002-07-30
Turkey is moving closer to holding elections on November 3, 2002, following a parliamentary commission's approval. Most political parties support the elections, except for Prime…
Death of a Prisoner in Turkey - 2002-07-30
A 24-year-old prisoner, Samira Basijit, died in Turkey after a year-long hunger strike protesting against a controversial prison reform law, bringing the total death toll…
Turkish Parliament Session to Determine Election Date - 2002-07-29
The Turkish Parliament is meeting to vote on an early election date due to Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit's declining health. Most parties support the election…
Ecevit's Renewed Opposition to Early Elections - 2002-07-29
Bulent Ecevit, Turkey's Prime Minister, opposes early elections as Parliament considers a new election date. He argues that early elections could disrupt economic reforms and…
Turkish Deputy Prime Minister's Comments Not Approved by Legislators
Masoud Yilmaz, Turkey's Deputy Prime Minister, failed to secure legislative approval for essential reforms before upcoming elections. The EU is pressing for reforms as a…
Turkey's Prime Minister: I Will Not Oppose Elections in November
Turkey's Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit has expressed his willingness to hold elections in November, despite rumors of a potential resignation to delay them. The Deputy…
Bulent Ecevit Believes Early Elections Will Harm Turkey's Economy - 2002-07-21
Bulent Ecevit, Turkey's Prime Minister, is urging coalition partners against early elections, citing potential economic harm and risks to military stability. He warns that such…
Indictment Issued Against Suspect Leading Greek Terrorist Group - 2002-07-20
An indictment has been issued against Alexandros Giotopoulos, a suspected leader of the November 17 terrorist group, for six murders since 1975. He was arrested…
Turkish Prime Minister Will Continue Efforts to Postpone Elections
Turkish Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit is actively seeking to postpone elections originally scheduled for November, arguing that early elections would disrupt necessary reforms for EU…
The Threat from Iraq Must Be Eliminated - 2002-07-19
Turkish Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit expressed a preference for non-military solutions to U.S.-Iraq tensions, following U.S. intentions to remove Saddam Hussein. Paul Wolfowitz emphasized the…
Efforts to Hold Early Elections in Turkey - 2002-07-18
The Turkish Parliament is convening to discuss the possibility of early elections after Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit agreed to hold them in November, 18 months…
Turkey's Ruling Coalition Agrees to Hold Early Elections
Turkey's ruling coalition has agreed to hold early elections on November 3rd due to Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit's declining health and loss of parliamentary majority.…
Saddam Hussein: The United States and its Allies Cannot Overthrow Me - 2002-07-17
Saddam Hussein asserts that the U.S. and its allies cannot overthrow his regime, emphasizing Iraq's readiness to defend against military attacks. This statement comes as…
Visit of the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense to Turkey - 2002-07-16
Paul Wolfowitz, the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense, visited Turkey to discuss potential military action against Saddam Hussein. Turkey's strategic position as a NATO ally…
Turkish Prime Minister Agrees to Early Elections
Turkish Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit has agreed to hold early elections on November 3 due to mounting political pressure and the loss of parliamentary majority.…
Wolfowitz's Meeting with Bulent Ecevit - 2002-07-16
Paul Wolfowitz met with Turkish Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit to seek support for a potential U.S. military operation against Iraq. Turkey, a key U.S. ally,…
Extraordinary Session of the Turkish Parliament to Be Held
The Turkish Parliament is set to hold an extraordinary session to discuss early elections, prompted by the National Action Party's demand to replace the ailing…
Two More Turkish Parliament Members Resign from Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit's Party
Two members of the Turkish Parliament resigned from Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit's party, bringing the total to 35 resignations. This is due to concerns over…
U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Discusses Iraq with Turkish Officials - 2002-07-13
Paul Wolfowitz, the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense, is visiting Turkey to discuss Iraq amidst calls for Saddam Hussein's removal. The trip aims to gauge…
Ismail Cem Plans to Establish a New Political Party - 2002-07-12
Ismail Cem, the former Turkish Foreign Minister, has announced plans to create a new political party to challenge Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit amid growing calls…
Turkey's Economy Minister Resigns from Government
Kemal Derviş, Turkey's Economy Minister, has resigned, becoming the eighth key cabinet member to do so this week, amid a political crisis and calls for…
Ecevit's Efforts to Prevent the Fall of the Turkish Government - 2002-07-10
Bulent Ecevit, the Prime Minister of Turkey, is trying to stabilize his government amid resignations of key ministers. He appointed new ministers while facing health…
Possibility of Bulent Ecevit's Government Collapse - 2002-07-10
Ismail Cem, Turkey's Foreign Minister, is likely to resign from Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit's government, which could lead to its collapse amid a political crisis…
One of Turkey's Deputy Prime Ministers Calls for New Parliamentary Elections
Masoud Ilmaz, a deputy prime minister of Turkey, has called for new parliamentary elections amid a political crisis following the resignation of several government officials,…
Hossam al-Din Ozkan Resigns as Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey - 2002-07-08
Hossam al-Din Ozkan has resigned as Turkey's Deputy Prime Minister, marking a significant setback for Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit's coalition government. This resignation comes amid…
Ecevit Has No Intention to Resign
Bulent Ecevit, Turkey's Prime Minister, insists he will not resign despite mounting pressure from coalition members and the media. He argues that his government should…
The New York Times: Preliminary Plan for Attack on Iraq is Ready - 2002-07-05
The New York Times reports that U.S. military planners have developed a preliminary plan to overthrow Saddam Hussein, involving a multi-directional attack and airstrikes from…
New York Times Report on the Attack on Iraq - 2002-07-05
The New York Times reports that U.S. military planners have drafted a preliminary plan to overthrow Saddam Hussein, involving a multi-directional attack on Iraq with…
Bombing of Iraqi Air Defense in No-Fly Zone - 2002-07-05
American and British aircraft bombed part of the Iraqi air defense system in a no-fly zone after being threatened. Iraq claims that the attack targeted…
Turkish Prime Minister Reviews Economic Issues of the Country - 2002-07-05
Turkish Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit met with coalition partners to discuss the country's economic decline and stock market vulnerabilities. The meeting highlighted ongoing reforms needed…
Turkey Takes Command of Forces Stationed at Kabul Airport from Britain - 2002-07-01
Turkey has taken over command of the forces at Kabul airport from Britain, following its earlier command of international peacekeeping forces. The arrival of the…