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Turkey has removed 154 mayors since 2016 coup attempt, mainly on ‘terrorism charges’

The Turkish government has removed 154 mayors from office, most often on accusations related to terrorism in the last eight years, replacing them with...

Media mogul Turgay Ciner exits Turkish media with sale of top outlets to Can Holding

Turkish media mogul Turgay Ciner exited the media industry after selling Ciner Media Holding, which includes prominent outlets HaberTürk, Show TV and Bloomberg HT,...

Turkey to limit social media access to users over 16: minister

Turkey will implement a new “Digital Identity” verification system to identify users under 16 with the aim of protecting minors from the negative impacts...

Over 16 pct of İstanbulites say they often run out of food at home due to rising costs

A recent survey conducted by the İstanbul Planning Agency (IPA) revealed that 16.3 percent of İstanbul residents faced times last month when they had...

President of Cyprus reaffirms need to end Turkish occupation

President Nikos Christodoulides of Cyprus on Saturday reiterated the necessity of ending Turkish occupation of the island and pursuing reunification during a speech in...

Arrest of 9 protesting Kurdish journalists’ death in Turkish drone strike sparks outrage

Journalist unions and bar associations in Turkey have condemned the detention and arrest of nine people, including six members of the press, who protested...

Customs officials among 91 arrested in Turkey on bribery charges

Turkish authorities arrested 91 individuals in a large-scale bribery operation targeting customs employees and brokers in southern Mersin province, the Velev news website reported...

Sea mine found on Turkey’s Black Sea coast near İstanbul

A sea mine was discovered floating off Turkey's Black Sea coast northeast of İstanbul, Agence France-Presse reported on Monday, citing the Turkish state-run Anadolu...

Helicopter crashes into Turkish hospital, killing four

Four people died when a helicopter crashed into a hospital in southwestern Turkey on Sunday, the provincial governor said, blaming the accident on thick...

Police detain 30 protesting killing of 2 Kurdish journalists by Turkish drone strike

Turkish police detained 30 people, including 20 journalists, during a protest in İstanbul on Saturday against the killing of two Kurdish journalists in a...

Turkey condemns car attack at Christmas market in Germany

The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Saturday condemned a deadly car attack at a Christmas market in Germany, Turkey’s state broadcaster TRT reported. "We are deeply...

US senators introduce bill to sanction Turkey over military action against Kurds in Syria

Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen and Republican Senator Lindsey Graham introduced bipartisan legislation on Friday to sanction Turkey over its military actions in northern...

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