Obstacles remain in Turkey’s process of democratization and we have a long way to go before we are a real democracy. When will Turkish democracy mature?

The tragic end of Hürriyet columnist Oktay Ekşi’s long career in journalism should be a turning point for the entire media.

Hüseyin Balter, 47, lives in a shanty he built in a cemetery in Şanlıurfa because he has no family or relatives to live with. He also takes care of 20 cats that call the cemetery home.

Senior Republican People’s Party (CHP) officials and top military brass did not attend the Republic Day reception held at the Çankaya presidential palace on Friday.

The“sovereignty fight,” which became very concrete at Çankaya and has a very deep historical background, is gaining popularity again.

A total of 87 years have passed since the establishment of the Turkish Republic but we are still debating the headscarf problem. Will the members of the military attend the Oct. 29 reception at theÇankaya presidential palace?

I want to note that the moment when a CHP leader says,“We will not be obsessed with secularism,” will be a turning point. It is as important as the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) leader’s asking: “Are covered women not secular?”

Long-time CHP leader Deniz Baykal stepped down from the leadership of the CHP and Kılıçdaroğlu took over his position. According to rumors, the operation to replace Baykal with Kılıçdaroğlu was part of a project to make the CHP an alternative to the government.

One of the most beautiful aspects of the Republic Day for me is that the CHP administration has left the party staff free to make its own decision about participating in a reception given by President Abdullah Gül.

Members ofÇanakkale 18 March University’s Scuba Diving Association celebrated the 87th anniversary of the foundation of the Turkish Republic in the sea yesterday. Republic Day was celebrated with colorful activities throughout the country yesterday.