Türkiye aims to change positions towards the Kurds and the region

World Service - According to National Interest, the purpose of negotiations between Türkiye and the Kurds of this country is to reduce internal political restrictions and expand Erdogan's political coalition in the post-2028 era. Although this process is presented as an attempt to end the long conflict with the PKK, Erdogan's real goals seem to go beyond mere reconciliation and have more to do with his personal political interests.

Erdogan's advisor:

Using the word "Kurdistan" in the peace process is not appropriate

Turkish Service - The adviser to the Turkish president announced that the process of "Turkey without terror" is going forward under the supervision of Erdogan and Baghceli and stressed that the use of the word "Kurdistan" in this process is not appropriate.

Ankara and the Kurdish movement are preparing a new "roadmap".

World Service - The new statements of Turkish officials and the leaders of the Kurdist Dem Party show that the talks related to the peace process are still ongoing and the two sides are considering a new mechanism to manage the phase after the dissolution of the PKK; A process that can be the most important political development in Türkiye in recent years.

"Democratic integration"; The key to understanding the historical turn of Öcalan and PKK

World Service - After his historic call for the dissolution of the PKK and the end of the armed struggle, Abdullah Ocalan has now placed a new concept called "democratic integration" at the center of his political project: a concept that he says does not mean submission to the Turkish government, but an attempt to build a kind of politics beyond the nation-state, violence and nationalism.

P.K.K.'s old game with names

World Service - "Intelligence News" media has reported that while a year has passed since the official announcement of the dissolution of the PKK, this current is now using the new title "Management of the Apuyi Movement" in its organizational literature; A change that observers believe is the continuation of the PKK's old strategy of political and organizational redefining through changing names and multi-layered structures in Türkiye, Syria and Iraq.

PKK's new media approach; From ideological propaganda to political networking

World Service - The reorganization of the media close to PKK, from the transfer of the political role of "Strek TV" to "Nojeh TV" to the establishment of multilingual media, shows the effort of this movement to adapt to a new stage of regional politics and to pass the traditional model of media related to armed struggle.

Thousands of people marched in Turkish cities with the slogan "A step for peace".

Turkey Service - On Saturday, thousands of people in different cities of Turkey and the Kurdish regions of the country, in response to the call of the party, held simultaneous marches and demanded the start of practical measures for the peace process, the release of political prisoners and the determination of Abdullah Ocalan's status.

Linking the case of Syrian Kurds with the negotiation process between Ankara and PKK

World Service - Mazloum Kobani's recent statements about the possibility of traveling to Türkiye have once again heated up the discussion about the connection between the Syrian Kurds case and the negotiations between Ankara and the PKK. According to Mohammad Saleh, this issue can be detrimental to the Syrian Kurds in the long run.

Dem Party's "Step for Peace" march will be held in Turkish cities at the same time

Turkey Service - Dem Party announced that on May 16, it will hold marches with the slogan "A step for peace" in various cities of Turkey and Kurdish regions, the purpose of which is to pursue legal actions in the framework of "peace process and democratic society".

How do digital platforms help the survival of the Kurdish language?

World Service - a new Kurdish language education platform using digital tools and artificial intelligence technology, tries to fill a part of the historical gap of Kurdish education in Turkey and bring this language into the wider digital space.

Ahmed Turk:

Acceptance of Kurdish identity and culture is a condition for achieving peace in Türkiye

Turkey Service - Kurdish politician and deposed mayor of Mardin, Ahmed Turk, emphasized that the acceptance of Kurdish identity and culture is a condition for achieving peace in Turkey, and declared that ignoring the cultural reality of the Kurds will prevent the establishment of brotherhood and coexistence in this country.

Will the PKK really disarm?

World Service- Eliza Markus, a senior expert on Kurdish issues, especially Turkey, pointing to the PKK's military weakness and Ocalan's continued central role, says that this group is currently serious about the peace process, although the future of the negotiations is still uncertain.

Tunjar Bekerkhan, the co-chairman of the Democratic Party:

The disarmament of the PKK and the government's legal actions must proceed simultaneously

Turkish Service - Dem Party Co-Chairman Tunjar Bekerkhan, emphasizing the formation of a political consensus for peace in Turkey, said that the current process will not proceed without legal reforms, and disarmament and legal measures should be pursued simultaneously.

Mustafa Karaso, member of the KCK leadership council:

Our goal is to advance the struggle through democratic politics

Turkey Service - "Mustafa Karasu", a member of the KCK leadership council, referring to the recent developments in Turkey after Abdullah Ocalan's call on February 27, 2025, announced that in the current situation, their goal is to continue the struggle through democratic politics.

The arrival of PKK to a new stage of activity

World service - According to some experts, the military activities of the PKK in the form of the past four decades have practically ended, but the announcement of its disarmament does not mean the destruction of this group, but the entry into a new phase.

How are Öcalan and Ankara rewriting the relationship between Kurds and Turks?

World Service - Analysts believe that the new negotiation process between Abdullah Ocalan and the Turkish government is not just a disarmament project; Rather, it is an attempt to redefine the historical relationship between the Kurds and the Turks in the framework of the new regional order and make the Kurds a political partner in the Turkish power structure.

Has the new era of relations between Ankara and the Kurds begun?

World Service - The peace process between Ankara and the PKK has brought the political equations of Iraq and Syria into a new phase in which the traditional enemies of Turkey gradually become potential security and political partners of this country.

Hossein Chelik demanded to change the name of Tongeli Province to the historical name of Darsim

Turkey Service - Referring to the events of 1937 to 1938 in Dersim, the former Minister of Education Hossein Çelik demanded to change the name of Tunjali province to the historical name of Dersim and emphasized that the Turkish government should face its past in this regard and restore the dignity of this region.

Tunjer Bekerkhan asked Erdogan to play a more active role in the peace process

Turkey Service - "Tunjar Bakrkhan", the co-chairman of the Dem Party, emphasized the importance of advancing the peace process in Turkey and asked Recep Tayyip Erdogan to play a more active role in this process and said: "Let's write history together."

The announcement of the "Apuyi Movement" by the PKK

The Turkish Service - PKK announced the formation of the "Apuyi Movement" on the first anniversary of its dissolution congress and, emphasizing the end of its mission in the framework of the armed struggle, announced that now it is the turn of the Turkish government to pave the way for the peace process and

Turkish parliamentarian's warning:

The failure of the peace process with the PKK will lead to the collapse of the government.

Sarvas Jahan- Turkish parliament member Kani Toron stressed the need for immediate measures, including the release of Salahuddin Demirtaş, and warned that the government's delay in advancing the peace process could stop this process and lead to serious political consequences, including the fall of the government.

Amdaspor promotion to the Turkish Super League

Türkiye Service - Amdaspor qualified for the Turkish Super League, thousands of people in different cities of Turkey poured into the streets and danced and stomped until the morning for this success.

Accusing the Turkish government of delaying the peace process with the PKK by the party

Turkish Service - The co-chairman of the Democratic Party criticized the approach of the Turkish government in the peace process with the PKK, accused Ankara of "excessive delay and caution" in advancing the negotiations and warned of the risk of failure of this process.

An incomplete peace is perhaps the best current option for the PKK

World Service - Eliza Markus, an expert on Kurdish issues, pointed to the practical halt of the peace process between Turkey and the PKK, and said that despite the fact that more than a year has passed since the group abandoned the war, the Turkish government has not yet taken any meaningful action in response to its demands, and that this "incomplete peace" may be the best available option for the PKK.

Tunjar Bakrkhan:

The decisive role of Syrian Kurdistan in the future of Syria

Syrian Service - Tunjar Bakr Khan emphasized that solving the Syrian crisis is not possible without the participation of all forces, including Syrian Kurdistan, and that Türkiye should adopt a dialogue-based approach.

Abdullah Öcalan's message on the anniversary of February 27:

The transition to democratic integration requires peace laws

Turkish Service - Abdullah Ocalan, in a message on the occasion of the first anniversary of the "Call for Peace and Democratic Society" on February 27, emphasized the necessity of passing from the negative stage to the positive constructive stage, and announced that the transition to democratic integration requires the formulation of peace laws. His message was read at a ceremony in Ankara.

Statement of 33 global left thinkers requesting freedom for Abdullah Ocalan

Türkiye Service - 33 left-wing thinkers from around the world issued a statement demanding the implementation of the "right to hope" for Abdullah Ocalan, i.e. his freedom.

The politics of denial in the garb of reconciliation; The Turkish Parliament and the unfinished case of the Kurds

Jahan Service - The 60-page report of the "Commission for National Solidarity, Brotherhood and Democracy" was approved by the majority of votes in the Turkish Parliament, but the removal of the name "Kurdish issue" and ignoring the case of unsolved murders, including the case of Taher Elchi, provoked serious criticism. While the government insists on the complete disarmament of the Kurdistan Workers' Party before any political reform, Kurdish currents and part of the opposition want to guarantee justice and a political solution before any security measures; A gap that has put the future of the peace process in an aura of uncertainty.

A Kurdish lady was elected as the Minister of Defense of the Netherlands

World Service - Ankara-born Kurdistan politician Dilan Yeshilgoz-Zegrios has been appointed as the Minister of Defense and Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands. He is a figure of the liberal VVD party, which is known for its strict positions in the field of security and the fight against terrorism, and now he is responsible for leading one of the most key ministries of this European country.

Dem Party publishes a new message from Ocalan

Türkiye Service - Dem Party announced that on the occasion of the anniversary of Abdullah Ocalan's call on February 27, he will hold a ceremony in Ankara and publish Ocalan's new message to the public.