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Turkey had its worst Olympics in 40 years despite Dikeç sensation
The country’s medals came from shooting, wrestling, taekwondo and archery.
12 August 2024
İstanbul, Ankara hike public transport fares for second time this year
İstanbul has also reduced the fare reduction for students over the age of 30, claiming that many people enroll in distance education just to obtain student transport cards.
25 July 2024
Sharp increase in emigration from Turkey in 2023
Conversely, immigration to Turkey saw a 35% decrease from the previous year. Among foreign nationals, Russians topped the list for both those immigrating to and leaving Turkey.
19 July 2024
Su Hyeon Cho & Daniel Thorpe
Video news
Celebrating Evvel Temmuz in post-earthquake in Hatay
“In the end, this is our culture. We should uphold it. The youth perhaps might not be as thrilled, but I believe we will continue this tradition forever. I really hope so.”
19 July 2024
Su Hyeon Cho,Daniel Thorpe
Several officials detained after 2 killed due to electrical leak in İzmir street
The expert report holds the city’s water and sewerage administration and the electricity distribution company responsible for the deadly electrical hazard.
15 July 2024
Ali Dinç & Nehir Özcan
report
Queues at İstanbul’s affordable ‘canteens’ get longer as living costs rise
During our visit to a ‘city canteen’ we saw people from all walks of life—police officers, civil servants, construction workers, security guards, retirees, and students. The common thread among them all is the struggle to make ends meet.
12 July 2024
Ali Dinç,Nehir Özcan
İstanbul introduces 'sea dolmuş' to improve water transport
For longer routes with lower passenger density, the municipality has introduced boats with a capacity of 33 passengers.
10 July 2024
Fire causes dome collapse in historical university building in İstanbul
The fire broke out during renovation work at the building.
10 July 2024
Floods sweep through Turkey’s north, east, leaving 2 dead
Two people have been killed in separate provinces, while the floods caused material damage to homes, shops, businesses, and cultivated areas.
8 July 2024
Electricity distribution company under scrutiny after deadly Diyarbakır, Mardin fire
Over 14,000 decares of land was razed in the fire, with 15 people and nearly 1,000 animals killed. The fire apparenrtly started due to an electrical fault and not by stubble fire as suggested by the state media, a newly revealed video shows.
24 June 2024
Turkey faces fivefold increase in wildfires in June compared to last year
The situation in Turkey mirrors broader trends across southern Europe, where countries like Greece and Italy are also grappling with similar challenges due to extreme heat and increasing wildfire activity.
24 June 2024
Wildfire in Diyarbakır, Mardin kills 11 people, hundreds of animals
An electrical fault ignited a fire that quickly spread due to strong winds. Although teams managed to contain the blaze within hours, it still caused significant damage.
21 June 2024
Wildfires erupt in four cities in western Turkey
Wildfire season has started earlier than usual as the country is going through a heatwave. Fires erupted in four cities on Wednesday as the efforts to contain the Çanakkale fire continue.
20 June 2024
Wildfire in Çanakkale: Maritime traffic restricted, villages evacuated
The authorities have suspended maritime traffic in the southbound direction of Dardanelles Strait and halted entries to the Gallipoli Campaign Historical Site.
19 June 2024
‘Monstrous’ minibuses protested amid public transport controversy on İstanbul’s Princes' islands
Locals criticize the opposition-led İstanbul Municipality’s “top-down” approach to introduce large minibuses for public transport, which they say are unsuitable for the islands' narrow streets and do not fit the aesthetic character of the islands
18 June 2024
Turkey grapples with wildfires amid heatwave
Wildfires erupted in at least 19 provinces this month. The authorities have imposed restrictions on entries in forest areas.
18 June 2024
Sixteen killed in traffic accidents in first two days of Eid holiday
The authorities have recorded more than 700 traffic accidents across Turkey on Sunday alone, leading to 11 fatalities and more nearly 1,300 injured.
17 June 2024
Murat İnceoğlu
writes
Artificial Intelligence's attempt at university exam
Young people, who sweat for three hours to finish secondary education and enter university, start preparing for the exam months in advance. In fact, many of them have been studying for the exam that will determine their future since seventh grade. We asked the large language model to answer their exam questions.
12 June 2024
Murat İnceoğlu
Auroras over Turkey's northern coasts
The auroras, typically not seen this far south, were caused by a significant solar event that occurred earlier this week.
13 May 2024
Tuğçe Yılmaz
reports
METU students set up encampment protesting spring fest restrictions
The rector reduced the festival from four to two days, banned the setup of a concert stage, and prohibited the use of the Revolution Stadium, the traditional venue for spring festivals. This decision is seen as part of a broader government policy regarding university festivals.
30 April 2024
Tuğçe Yılmaz
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Expert issues warning as Caretta caretta nesting season approaches
Prof. Kaska pointed out that throwing a plastic bag into the sea can sometimes be "equivalent to shooting a turtle," as they may mistake it for a jellyfish and ingest it, leading to various life-threatening problems.
29 April 2024
Turkey’s new touristic Mesopotamia Express completes inaugural journey
The introduction of the new train service follows the Eastern Express's popularity as a tourist attraction.
23 April 2024
Happy Çarşema Sor to Êzidîs
Êzidîs observe the new year festival.
17 April 2024
Ayşegül Özbek
reports
Contemporary İstanbul Bloom set to launch third edition
During the preview on April 24 at CI Bloom, 24 contemporary art galleries will showcase 568 artworks by 267 artists.
15 April 2024
Ayşegül Özbek
Happy Eid al-Fitr
Today is the first day of Eid al-Fitr, also known as Sugar Feast or Ramadan Feast in Turkey.
10 April 2024
Extended visiting hours for Turkey’s historical sites during tourism season
The ancient cities of Aspendos, Side, Patara, Hierapolis, and Ephesus will be open to visitors until midnight.
9 April 2024
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Yaren stork returns to Bursa, Eskikaraağaç for the 13th year
The iconic photos of Yaren Stork perched on the boat of fisherman Adem Yılmaz in Eskikaraağaç Stork Village were taken by Alper Tüydeş.
1 March 2024
Prince Claus Awards to artists from Turkey
Marcus Tebogo Desando, the director of the Prince Claus Fund, reflects on his visit to İstanbul to meet recipients of the Prince Claus Awards.
29 February 2024
52nd İstanbul Music Festival to begin on May 21
With this year's theme centered on "Roots," the festival aims to convey the cultural and historical narratives of the region through music, focusing on the 100th anniversary of the population exchange between Turkey and Greece.
14 February 2024
Işıl Baydemir
reports
Why are HIV cases increasing in Turkey?
Positive Living Association Co-Founder Çiğdem Şimşek says, "The rights of people living with HIV, who face discrimination and are stigmatized, and are expelled from their schools, workplaces, and social circles, can only be protected by law."
8 February 2024
Işıl Baydemir
Gomidas' works designated UNESCO World Heritage
The Kütahya-born artist who is often referred to as the "founder of Armenian Classical Music" was one of the 234 Armenian intellectuals who were arrested on April 24, 1915, the day marked as the beginning of the Armenian Genocide.
31 January 2024
Elif Şafak to appeal against 'plagiarism' verdict
Şafak claims that Mine Kırıkkanat, the journalist who won the plagiarism case against her, has been "harassing me for years."
25 January 2024
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