Yakup Önal

Yakup Önal

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Police raids target drug sellers in Şarköy

Police raids target drug sellers in Şarköy

The police have seized cannabis, bonzai and methamphetmine during raids in Şarköy, Tekirdağ.

23 February 2024

New regulations ‘threaten Turkey’s local winemakers’

New regulations ‘threaten Turkey’s local winemakers’

As the number of local winemakers is already dwindling in Turkey's northwestern region of Thrace, a recent regulation mandating guarantees for winemakers could add to their existing challenges, warns a local vintner.

21 December 2023

Unpaid Erasmus grants totaling over 120,000 euros for 21 students spark investigation

Unpaid Erasmus grants totaling over 120,000 euros for 21 students spark investigation

A CHP deputy has submitted a parliamentary question to the education minister, asking to clarfiy the matter.

24 October 2023

Color of sea turns orange in Turkey's İzmir Bay

Color of sea turns orange in Turkey's İzmir Bay

While some suggest that the change in the color is a seasonal phenomenon and is normal, hydrobiologist Levent Artüz says it is caused by pollution.

Nearly 200 refugees prevented from crossing into Greece on fishing boat

Nearly 200 refugees prevented from crossing into Greece on fishing boat

After receiving a tip-off, police intercepted the boat off the coast of Tekirdağ province.

19 November 2021

Sub-Governor has a restraining order issued against local journalist

Sub-Governor has a restraining order issued against local journalist

Şenol Kaya, the Sub-Governor of Şarköy district in Tekirdağ province, has a restraining order issued against local journalist Nuri Çağlar for a period of 1 month following the news that he reported.

Local Journalist Given House Arrest in Tekirdağ

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Local Journalist Given House Arrest in Tekirdağ

Ferhat Akgün, a local journalist from Tekirdağ province, has been put under house arrest on the ground that “he violated the inviolability of a workplace” by entering Tekirdağ State Hospital, a pandemic hospital, without permission.

Şarköy District Speaks Up on Peace Process

Şarköy District Speaks Up on Peace Process

Mothers, teachers, NGO representatives and politicians from Şarköy, a district located in the northwestern Turkey, agreed that the 30-years long bloody conflict must end immediately, reminding that Kurdish and Turkish people co-existed somewhat for centuries.