Turkish government
Coverage of Turkish government in the Nexus archive.
- The Shifting Fortunes of the Kurds
The fall of the Assad regime in Syria in December 2024, the 2025 decision by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) to dissolve and engage in talks with the Turkish government, and the 2026 U.S.-Israeli war with Iran have significantly impacted Kurdish autonomy and regional stability. Experts assess the implications for Kurds in Turkey, Iraq, Syria, and Iran.
- Fresh arrests target Turkey’s opposition-run municipalities
The Turkish government has arrested 37 suspects, including mayors from the Republican People’s Party (CHP), in operations targeting opposition-run municipalities. The European Parliament criticized Turkey’s rule of law, and the CHP accused authorities of politically motivated actions following its 2024 local election victory.
- Istanbul’s Bilgi University reopened after police crackdown
Bilgi University in Istanbul reopened after police intervened following days of student protests against a government decree threatening to close the university mid-year. Students celebrated the reversal of the closure order.
- Nine dead, 13 wounded in second Turkish mass shooting in two days
A 14-year-old boy killed nine people and wounded 13 at a Turkish middle school, marking the second mass shooting in two days. Authorities confirmed the attack used guns belonging to the boy's father, a former police officer, and emphasized it was a solo incident, not a terror attack. The government has urged citizens to avoid misinformation and is investigating the incident.