Imrali delegation meets with Erdogan; emphasizes implementation of court rulings and resolute continuation of peace process

Service Turkey – Parvin Boldan and Medhat Sencer, members of the Imrali delegation of the Democratic Party, discussed the implementation of the Framework Law and the future stages of the peace process and democratic society in a meeting with Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Before the meeting, the Imrali delegation had called for the immediate implementation of the rulings of the European Court of Human Rights and the Constitutional Court and the rapid formation of law enforcement bodies; after the meeting, the parties reaffirmed their common will to resolutely continue the process.

Is the new law enough to bring peace between the Kurds and Turkey?

World News - The approval of the Framework Law on the Disarmament and Dissolution of the PKK has brought a process that began in late 2024 into the legal and executive stage, but its success depends on the verification of the PKK's disarmament and the decision of Turkey's security and judicial institutions.

Nechirvan Barzani:

I appreciate Erdogan; peace and dialogue are the best option

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service- Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region, welcomed the approval of the law "Strengthening National Unity and Social Coexistence" in the Turkish Parliament, saying that peace and dialogue are the best option and that the era of weapons and military solutions has ended.

Nechirvan Barzani welcomes the approval of the Peace Framework Law in Turkey

Turkey Service – Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, called the approval of the Peace Framework Law in the Turkish Parliament a “courageous step” towards establishing lasting peace and stability in Turkey and throughout the region, and announced the Kurdistan Region’s full support for this process.

The approval of the framework law in Turkey and the future of the Kurdish issue

World Service - According to a report by global news sources, if the new Turkish law is limited to the dissolution and disarmament of the PKK, Turkey will be closer to the end of an armed conflict, not a complete solution to the Kurdish issue. The success of the peace process will be established when the demands of the Kurdish community are also included in the agenda of political reforms.

While prisons are filled with opposition members, PKK members receive amnesty

Service Turkey – Isik Kansu, a veteran journalist and columnist for Cumhuriyet newspaper, strongly criticized the “Framework Law” and the new peace process, claiming that the Turkish government is arresting mayors, journalists and opponents on the one hand, and on the other hand, paving the way for the release of PKK members through what he called a “hidden amnesty.”

"Framework Law" Passes Justice Commission After 18-Hour Marathon

Service Turkey – The proposal for the "Law on Strengthening National Solidarity and Social Integration" was approved by the Justice Commission of the Turkish Parliament after 18 hours of negotiations and intense tensions between representatives. The proposal conditions the suspension of investigations, trials and executions of sentences related to the PKK to the complete dissolution of the organization, the surrender of weapons and the approval of the National Security Council and is scheduled to be reviewed in the plenary session of the Parliament on Monday, August 10.

"Framework Law" Passes Justice Committee After 18-Hour Marathon

Service Turkey – The proposal for the "Law on Strengthening National Solidarity and Social Integration" was approved by the Justice Committee of the Turkish Parliament after 18 hours of negotiations and intense tensions between representatives. The proposal conditions the suspension of investigations, trials and executions of sentences related to the PKK to the complete dissolution of the organization, the surrender of weapons and the approval of the National Security Council, and is scheduled to be reviewed in the plenary session of the parliament on Monday, August 10.

Meeting behind closed doors; What happened in the meeting between Erdogan and Bahçeli?

Service Turkey – After submitting the 12-article proposal for the “Law on Strengthening National Solidarity and Social Integration” to the parliament, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Devlet Bahçeli, leader of the National Movement Party.

Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan Sign “Mecca Pact”; Attack on One Member is an Attack on All

Service Turkey – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif signed a trilateral defense agreement in Mecca, according to which an attack on any of the member countries will be considered an attack on all parties to the agreement.

Demirtaş will not be subject to the Freedom Law

Service Turkey – A columnist for Hurriyet newspaper and one of the journalists who always accompanies Erdogan claimed in a note that Turkish Justice Minister Akin Görlek said at a meeting of the Justice and Development Party's Central Decision-Making and Management Board that Abdullah Öcalan and Selahattin Demirtaş will not benefit from the provisions of the "Framework Law".

PKK's farewell to arms; peace under the shadow of political considerations

World Service- According to Turkish Minot, the success of the PKK disarmament process depends on the government linking it to democratic reforms, not just short-term political goals.

Erdogan and Bahçeli meet before the Turkish National Security Council meeting

Service Turkey – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet with Devlet Bahçeli, leader of the National Movement Party, an hour before the National Security Council meeting. The proposed “Framework Law” for the Peace and Democratic Society Process is expected to be one of the focal points of the meeting; although an official explanation of its agenda has not yet been published.

Turkish Deputy Interior Minister:

The status of PKK members and managers will be separated in the new law

Service Turkey – Turkish Deputy Interior Minister Bulent Turan announced that the law related to the process known as "Turkey without terrorism" will consider different provisions for senior PKK managers, people who have committed crimes and those who have only been members of this organization.

Behind the Scenes of Turkey's 15% Share of Kirkuk Oil

World Service- Forbes magazine analysis shows that the main point of the new energy agreement between Turkey and Iraq is not the political promise of exporting one million barrels of oil per day, but the entry of the Turkish State Oil Company (TPAO) into the ownership structure of the development of the Kirkuk oil fields; a move that gives Ankara a direct industrial position in the heart of northern Iraq's oil production for the first time.

Erdogan's Party Fears Political Costs of PKK Members' Release

Turkey Service - Turkish journalist Nuray Babacan wrote in a note examining concerns within the Justice and Development Party about the first law related to the peace process that a number of party members are concerned about the political consequences of PKK members' release and the formation of a campaign with the theme "Öcalan demanded and you released PKK members.

Tension at the signing ceremony of the agreements between Turkey and Iraq

Service Turkey – The signing ceremony of the agreements between Turkey and Iraq in the presence of Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Ali al-Zaidi was accompanied by tension; the Iraqi Minister of Transport initially refused to sign the agreement related to the “Development Road” project, and Erdogan reacted to this situation by asking, “Weren’t five agreements supposed to be signed?”

Erdogan:

The cost of war for Turkey has exceeded $2.3 trillion

Service Turkey – Referring to the economic consequences of decades of conflict, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the cost of the “war economy” for the country has exceeded $2.3 trillion. He announced that the framework law related to the peace and democratic society process will be submitted to the parliament in the coming days.

Turkey's Stronger Return to Kirkuk After a Century

World Service - A comparison of Turkey's position in Kirkuk between 1926 and 2026 shows that after a century, Ankara has gone from receiving a limited share of oil revenues to direct participation in the development and economic management of the largest oil project in northern Iraq.

Turkey, Britain and the US have undisputed control over Kirkuk oil

World Service - As Western oil giants re-enter the Kirkuk fields and hand over part of the field's development project to the Turkish State Oil Company, the energy equations of northern Iraq have entered a new phase; a phase in which Ankara, London and Washington, by combining capital, technology and export routes, are consolidating their influence over one of Iraq's most important oil resources.

Zelal Kalkan Delen:

What is happening in the CHP is part of a deep and long operation

Service Turkey – Zelal Kalkan Delen, columnist for the Cumhuriyet newspaper, in an article titled “A deep and long operation!” Looking at the recent developments in the Republican People’s Party, the return of Kemal Kilicdaroglu and the possible connection of these developments with the new process of resolving the Kurdish issue, claimed that what happened in the CHP is the result of a plan that paves the way for the implementation of the Erdogan government’s plans.

Imamoglu calls for all people to support Özgür Özel's New Party

Service Turkey - After the start of the process of establishing the "New Party", Ekrem İmamoğlu, in a message criticizing the presidential system and the performance of the Erdogan government, called on all Turkish citizens to support Özgür Özel and his newly established party to realize the rule of law.

Erdogan:

NATO leaders were pleased with our hosting

 Service Turkey- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who appeared in front of the cameras for the first time after the end of the NATO summit in Ankara, referred to hosting the summit and said that the reception and welcome of the leaders of NATO member states was accompanied by their satisfaction, including Donald Trump.

New Priorities for the Peace Process Between the PKK and Turkey

World Service - After months of stalling and disagreement over the "Framework Law" for the peace process, reports indicate that Abdullah Ocalan has agreed to the draft law and the Turkish government intends to pass it before the summer recess of parliament.

The dead end of the peace process between the Kurds and Turkey

World Service- More than a year after the dissolution of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and the official end of the armed struggle, the peace process between the Turkish government and the Kurdish movement has entered a critical phase. Although the main parties agree on the need to pass a law to manage the post-conflict period, disagreements over the scope of the law, the status of PKK members, the status of Abdullah Ocalan and the extent of political reforms have delayed its passage and made the Turkish parliament the main focus of the dispute.

Özgür Özel gave his farewell speech

Service Turkey- Özgür Özel, the elected leader of the Republican People's Party (CHP), said goodbye to his membership in the Republican People's Party (CHP) in his last speech at the party's parliamentary faction meeting, revealing the events that had taken place in recent months.

Axios claims:

Trump was furious over Netanyahu's criticism of Turkey's possible return to the F-35 program

Service Turkey - The Axios news agency, citing American and Israeli officials, claimed that Donald Trump was extremely angry over Benjamin Netanyahu's statements opposing the possibility of Turkey's return to the F-35 fighter jet program and believes that the Israeli Prime Minister has no right to comment on the matter.

Devlet Bahçeli:

Turkey's position is not Europe's waiting room, it is Europe's decision-making table

Service Turkey - Emphasizing the increase in Ankara's strategic position in NATO and regional security equations, the head of the Turkish National Movement Party (MHP) said that Turkey is no longer a country that is kept in the "waiting room" of the European Union, but rather should be in a position where strategic decisions of Europe and the world are made.

"Peace and Democratic Society" Process on the Agenda of the Turkish Cabinet Meeting

TURKEY SERVICE - The Turkish Cabinet will meet today under the chairmanship of Recep Tayyip Erdogan. In this meeting, in addition to reviewing the results of the NATO summit, Ankara-Washington relations, regional developments and economic issues, the "Peace and Democratic Society" process and its steps forward will also be on the agenda.

The Peace Process in Turkey and the Future of the Kurdish Movement

World Service – Researchers at a conference held at the Free University of Brussels maintained that the success of the peace process between Turkey and the Kurds hinges on shifting the struggle from the military to the political arena and strengthening grassroots institutions, although there are differences of opinion regarding how to achieve this goal.