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Interior Ministry to pay TL 707,000 in compensation to Gezi victim’s family

An Eskişehir court has ordered Turkey's Interior Ministry to pay compensation in the amount of TL 707,000 to the family of Ali İsmail Korkmaz,...

Swiss launch probe into anti-Erdoğan protests after foreign ministry summons envoy

Swiss authorities launched an investigation into protests in Bern on Saturday targeting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan after the Swiss ambassador in Ankara was...

Erdoğan says another referendum on Turkey’s EU accession may be held after April 16

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Saturday that Turkey may hold another referendum on whether to continue with its EU accession process after...

[VIDEO] Erdoğan calls EU ‘alliance of crusaders’

Criticizing a meeting of European Union leaders at the Vatican with Pope Francis on Friday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Sunday said "the...

Prosecutor denies claims that deputy helped prime coup suspect escape

The Samsun Public Prosecutor's Office on Sunday denied that ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) Samsun deputy Fuat Köktaş and İlkadım district mayor Erdoğan...

CHP report: 4,811 academics dismissed from 112 Turkish universities by gov’t decrees

As the Turkish government continues a purge to cleanse Turkish universities of critics, 4,811 academics have been dismissed from 112 universities across the country...

[VIDEO] Opposition deputy attacked while campaigning for ‘no’ vote

Sinan Oğan, a politician who was previously expelled from the opposition Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), was attacked on Sunday in Yozgat province while campaigning...

Polling center membership of 164 opposition figures cancelled

Turkey's Supreme Election Board (YSK) has cancelled the membership and presiding officer position at polling centers of 164 main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP)...

Erdoğan cleric: Right to life will be granted to ‘no’ voters, too

Hayrettin Karaman, a leading theologian and issuer of fatwas, or religious edicts, for ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) circles and Turkish President Recep...

[UPDATE] Under gov’t pressure, Galatasaray expels Hakan Şükür and Arif Erdem

As a result of pressure from the government to review yesterday’s vote not to expel renowned soccer players Hakan Şükür and Arif Erdem due...

Erdoğan calls Europe fascist, claims mosques were burned

Reiterating his Nazi accusations against European countries, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Sunday called Europe fascist again and accused the continent of burning mosques. Speaking...

Deputy PM claims 3 mln Afghan refugees poised to enter Turkey from Iran

Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Veysi Kaynak said on Sunday on a live TV show that 3 million mostly Afghan refugees are getting ready to...

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