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Turkey’s first nuclear plant, built by Rosatom, to begin power generation in 2026: minister

Alparslan Bayraktar, Turkey’s energy and natural resources minister, said Thursday that the first reactor of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, being built by Russia’s...

Syrian soldiers training at Turkish army facilities, 49 will attend Turkey’s military academies: ministry

Turkey’s defense ministry said Thursday that units of Syria’s army have begun training at Turkish Armed Forces facilities and that 49 Syrian officer candidates...

Turkey says Eurofighter deal costs £5.4 billion after criticism over Starmer’s £8 billion claim

The Turkish Ministry of Defense said Thursday the country will pay about £5.4 billion for 20 newly manufactured Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets from the...

HRW urges Turkey to scrap proposed laws criminalizing LGBTQ+ identities

Human Rights Watch on Wednesday called on Turkey’s government to immediately withdraw a draft law that would criminalize LGBTQ+ identities and gender-affirming care, warning it...

Turkish rescuers still waiting for Israeli approval to enter Gaza: defense ministry

A Turkish disaster response team is still waiting by the Gaza border for Israeli approval to enter the Palestinian territory to help with search...

ECtHR risks legitimizing Turkey’s ‘bad-faith’ regime with increased deference to Turkish courts: study

Bünyamin Tekin The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) is in danger of legitimizing Turkey’s authoritarian turn by leaning too heavily on subsidiarity, a legal...

Turkey frees terminally ill lawyer, family say it’s too late

A Turkish lawyer suffering from late-stage cancer who lost his leg after receiving delayed medical treatment in prison was released on medical grounds this...

Erdoğan sparks backlash with remark belittling Turkey’s pre-AKP industrial achievements

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has sparked widespread criticism after claiming that Turkey “could not even produce a sewing needle” 25 years ago, a statement...

[UPDATE] Family of 5 trapped under rubble after building collapses near İstanbul; 4 dead

Two children and their parents were killed after a seven-story apartment building collapsed early Wednesday in the northwestern province of Kocaeli, near İstanbul, the...

Turkey remains near bottom in global rule of law ranking

Turkey has once again ranked among the world’s lowest-performing countries on the rule of law, placing 118th out of 143 in the 2025 Rule...

HRW urges Germany’s Merz to raise concerns over Turkey’s authoritarian slide during Ankara visit

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has warned that German Chancellor Friedrich Merz should not ignore Turkey’s worsening record on democracy and human rights and an...

Montenegrin president rebukes government over visa suspension for Turks

Montenegrin President Jakov Milatović has sharply criticized his government’s decision to suspend visa-free travel for Turkish citizens, warning that the move could damage bilateral...

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