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Russia’s Rosatom initiates commissioning phase for nuclear power plant in Turkey

Russia’s state nuclear power corporation Rosatom has begun commissioning the first unit of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant in Turkey, the company announced in...

EU asylum reform tightens criteria for Turkish nationals

The European Parliament has adopted a comprehensive pact to reform migration and asylum policies, which includes tough measures that could affect Turkish nationals in...

Turkish intelligence service draws ire with children’s competition on ‘secret agents’

Turkey's National Intelligence Organization (MÄ°T) has sparked outrage by inviting children between the ages of 5 and 14 to take part in a competition...

ECtHR faults Turkey for violating rights of top court member dismissed in 2016

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled that Turkey violated the rights of a member of the Council of State who was...

Too little, too late: Critics see Turkey’s trade restrictions on Israel as admission of guilt

Six months after Israel launched its war on Gaza, the Turkish government has heeded public criticism and imposed restrictions on its ongoing trade with...

ECtHR prioritizes second case on continuing, new violations of Kavala’s rights

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has granted priority status to a second case lodged by businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala, who has...

More than 6,000 people appeared in court in 2023 for insulting ErdoÄŸan, his gov’t

A total of 6,879 people appeared in Turkish courts in 2023 on allegations of insulting President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan or his Justice and Development...

Turkish FM says Israel rejected request to airdrop aid to Gaza, vows to take measures

Turkey on Monday said Israel had blocked its attempt to airdrop aid to Gaza and vowed to take a series of new measures against...

AKP spokesman defends Erdoğan’s record on Palestine against criticism over trade with Israel

Ömer Çelik, spokesman for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s ruling party, on Monday defended the president's stance on Palestine amid growing criticism of Turkey's...

NGOs sue Dutch gov’t over 2016 EU migrant deal with Turkey

Three nongovernmental organizations are suing the Dutch government over the European Union's 2016 migration agreement with Turkey, alleging that it has led to deteriorating...

ErdoÄŸan-ally MP owns company that sells Israeli agricultural products in Turkey

An investigative journalist has reported that a lawmaker from the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), which generally allies with the president, owns a company that...

Pro-gov’t Turkish daily features main opposition leader in lead story for first time

The leader of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), Özgür Özel, has been featured for the first time, and even described in a...

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