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Turkey halts flights to 7 Middle East countries through March 31 amid new airspace closures

Turkey’s four main carriers have suspended flights to seven Middle East countries through March 31 after a new round of airspace closures linked to...

Press groups urge EU to ease visa rules for Turkish journalists

International press and human rights organizations have called on the European Union to overhaul its visa policies for Turkish journalists, saying the current system...

4 arrested in İstanbul celebrity drug probe

Four suspects were arrested on Thursday in an expanding drug investigation targeting prominent figures in İstanbul, following their detention earlier this week, the state-run...

Turkey condemns Black Sea attack, says tanker was within its EEZ

Turkey’s foreign ministry said a commercial vessel targeted in an attack in the Black Sea on Thursday was located in Turkey’s exclusive economic zone...

Press groups rally in Ankara, call for release of jailed journalists

Journalists, union representatives and opposition politicians gathered in Ankara on Thursday to protest the arrest of journalists Alican Uludağ and İsmail Arı, calling for...

Turkey tourism hit by Iran war as cancellations rise, costs increase

Turkey’s tourism sector is beginning to feel the impact of the Iran war, with cancellations rising in eastern regions and higher aviation costs expected...

Turkey dismisses transgender doctor again despite court-ordered reinstatement

Turkey’s Health Ministry has dismissed a transgender doctor from a state hospital, citing alleged “indecent and disgraceful acts,” despite a prior court ruling ordering...

Middle East conflict raises risks for Turkey’s economy, EBRD says

The Middle East conflict is raising risks for Turkey’s economy through higher energy and fertilizer prices, trade disruptions and tighter financial conditions, the European...

Kavala says Turkey must comply with ECtHR rulings after new hearing in Strasbourg

Imprisoned Turkish businessman and civil society figure Osman Kavala said Turkey is constitutionally required to comply with rulings from the European Court of Human...

Farmers in Turkey warn of rising costs as Iran war disrupts fertilizer, fuel supplies

Farmers in Turkey are facing rising production costs due to increases in fertilizer and fuel prices linked to the US-Israel war on Iran, with...

Justice minister seeks 1 mln lira in damages from CHP leader over accusations of unexplained wealth

Turkey’s justice minister has filed both a criminal complaint and a civil lawsuit against the leader of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP)...

Canadian mining company signs deal to sell Turkey gold mine where 2024 landslide killed 9 workers

A Canadian gold mining company said it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its majority stake in a gold mine in eastern Turkey...

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