Yurt (newspaper) facts for kids
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Durdu Özbolat |
| Founded | January 29, 2012 |
| Language | Turkish |
| Headquarters | Ahmet Bayman Caddesi 2, Şişli, Istanbul,  Turkey |
| Circulation | 63,869 |
Yurt (which means The Homeland in English) is a daily newspaper published in Turkey. It is based in Istanbul, a large city in Turkey. A daily newspaper means it comes out every single day.
Yurt was started on January 29, 2012. It was founded by Durdu Özbolat, who is a politician from the Republican People's Party. The main editor of the newspaper is Merdan Yanardağ.
About Yurt Newspaper
Yurt is known for supporting certain ideas. It supports Kemalism and secularism.
What is Kemalism?
Kemalism is a set of ideas from Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. He was the founder of modern Turkey. These ideas include things like making Turkey a modern, independent country. They also focus on being a republic, which means the people choose their leaders.
What is Secularism?
Secularism means keeping government and religious matters separate. In Turkey, this means that the government does not favor any one religion. It aims to treat all citizens equally, no matter their beliefs. Yurt newspaper strongly supports these ideas.
Yurt and Politics
The newspaper also supports the politics of the Republican People's Party. This is one of the main political parties in Turkey. They often share similar views on how the country should be run.
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