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Turkey has lowest score in 10 years in 2022 corruption index: Transparency International
Turkey has taken five steps back and was ranked 101st among 180 countries with a score of 36 out of 100, the lowest in...
Turkish FM says impossible for Turkey to approve Sweden’s NATO bid at the present time
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has reiterated his country’s opposition to the entry of Sweden to NATO, saying it is impossible at the moment...
Ex-Trump advisor says Turkey should be excluded from NATO for obstructing Nordic membership
Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton has said Turkey should be thrown out of NATO if that's what is necessary to accept Finland...
Journalist becomes first person in Turkey indicted under controversial media law
A local journalist in eastern Turkey has become the first person to face criminal charges under Turkey’s controversial new media law for reporting on...
Turkish government to build 20 new prisons in 2023
Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) government is planning to build 20 new prisons this year, which is expected to significantly increase the...
Turkish singer faces 2 years in prison for ‘insulting’ ex-soldier convicted of sexual assault
Turkish prosecutors are seeking a prison sentence of up to two years for famous singer Melek Mosso on charges of insulting a former soldier...
Turkey’s opposition pledges to undo Erdoğan’s legacy
The Turkish opposition vowed on Monday to restrict presidential powers and expand democratic rights if they are victorious in the May 14 presidential and...
Turkey’s opposition bloc to announce presidential candidate on Feb. 13
The leader of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) has announced that a bloc of six opposition parties will announce their presidential candidate...
US issues another warning of possible terrorist attacks in Turkey
The US embassy in Turkey warned Americans on Monday of possible attacks against churches, synagogues, and diplomatic missions in İstanbul, marking its second such...
[ANALYSIS] Erdoğan seeks political support from the UK with Type 23 frigates
Fatih Yurtsever*
Before every election, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan tries to benefit from people's nationalist sentiments to increase his political support while portraying countries...
US senator states opposition to providing F-16s to Turkey until ratification of Nordic NATO bids
US Senator Jeanne Shaheen has expressed opposition to the potential sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey until Ankara ratifies Finland and Sweden’s accession...
US pressuring Turkey to end Russian flights with American-made planes: report
US officials are pressuring Turkey to stop Russian airlines from flying American-made airplanes to and from the country, officials familiar with the talks told...