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New Year’s celebrations result of ‘cultural degeneration,’ Diyanet says in Friday sermon

Turkey’s Directorate of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) said in this week’s Friday sermon that celebrating New Year’s Day is a result of “cultural degeneration” in...

Christmastime in Turkey: a journey into Armenian minority life

Alin Ozinian Christmas, one of the biggest holidays of the year for Christians, may be the perfect time to discover Turkey’s Christian minorities, their traditions...

Turkey to impose 4-day lockdown amid coronavirus surge

As the number of coronavirus infections and the death toll reach new heights every day in Turkey, the Turkish government has decided to impose...

Video of Syrian refugees’ new year celebration in İstanbul sparks unease on social media

A video of a group of Syrian refugees celebrating the new year in Taksim Square and on İstiklal Street in İstanbul went viral and...

Turkish police gear up for New Year’s Eve, Taksim Square closed to traffic

Police in Turkey’s largest city of İstanbul on Monday tightened security measures a few hours before New Year’s Eve celebrations. Turkish media outlets reported that...

Ankara mayor praises mob attack on fashion designer Barbaros Şansal

Ankara Mayor Melih Gökçek praised a mob attack on fashion designer Barbaros Şansal, who sparked adverse reactions due to a new year’s video he...

Banner suggesting Muslims avoid Christmas, New Year’s celebrations draws ire on Twitter

  A banner believed to have been hung on a street in İstanbul's İkitelli district that shows a man with a Muslim cap and beard...

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