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Int’l rights groups call on EU to do more for media freedom, human rights in Turkey

Prominent press organizations and rights groups have in a joint letter called on the European Commission and the new European Parliament to strengthen their...

Turkey launches first home-grown communication satellite into orbit: report

Turkey launched its first domestically produced communications satellite, Turksat 6A, into orbit early on Tuesday, in a move Ankara said would widen the country's...

Turkish authorities launch terror investigation into 16-year-old girl

A 16-year-old girl who was detained on May 7 together with 13 other minors in connection with an ongoing investigation into the faith-based Gülen...

ECtHR notifies Turkey of 3rd batch of 1,000 applications over Gülen movement convictions

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on Monday notified Ankara of 1,000 applications in its docket for convictions of Gülen movement membership over...

Erdoğan’s oversized convoy in Berlin criticized amid austerity measures

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s enormous convoy in Berlin for the Euro 2024 quarterfinal match has drawn sharp criticism amid austerity measures currently being implemented...

Doğan exits Turkey’s media sector with sale of magazine group

Turkish businessman Aydın Doğan, who was once the owner of the largest media conglomerate in Turkey but who gradually sold his media assets after...

515 journalists prosecuted in Turkey in past 6 months: report

A total of 515 journalists faced prosecution in Turkey in the first six months of 2024, with 36 of them receiving prison sentences or...

RSF calls on Turkey to reinstate Açık Radyo’s broadcasting license

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has called on Turkish judicial authorities to overturn a decision by country’s broadcasting and streaming regulator to rescind independent radio...

German police investigate 64 after Turkey-Netherlands Euro 2024 game in Berlin

German police launched have investigations into 64 fans of the Turkish national team on various accusations following a game between Turkey and the Netherlands...

Netherlands mount Euros comeback against Turkey to set up England semi

The Netherlands struck two second-half goals in seven minutes to come from behind to beat Turkey 2-1 on Saturday and set up a Euro...

German police urge Turkish fans to avoid ‘wolf’ salute: report

German police have urged Turkish fans not to display the controversial "wolf" gesture during the Euro 2024 match against the Netherlands, Deutsche Welle reported...

Turkey takes on Dutch in politically charged Euros quarter-final, England faces Swiss

Turkey faces the Netherlands in a Euro 2024 quarter-final on Saturday whose lead-up has been dominated by a diplomatic row between the Turks and...

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