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Theater player who fled to Turkey after Mahsa Amini protests facing deportation to Iran

Theater player who fled to Turkey after Mahsa Amini protests facing deportation to Iran

Ali Pouransari had already spent over a year behind bars in Iran and had come to Turkey with the intention of moving to Canada.

8 September 2023

Journalists handed international travel ban over report on controversial top court appointment

Journalists handed international travel ban over report on controversial top court appointment

The two journalists are facing up to three years in prison for marking a Constitutional Court member "as a target for terrorist organizations."

7 September 2023

EU grants 781 million euros for 'most vulnerable' refugees in Turkey

EU grants 781 million euros for 'most vulnerable' refugees in Turkey

The agreement marks the largest contract ever signed between Turkey and the EU for refugees.

7 September 2023

Turkey's official inflation rate rises by over 10 points in August

Turkey's official inflation rate rises by over 10 points in August

The Central Bank had raised its year-end inflation forecast to 58% in July. Inflation has already exceeded this rate, having surged by 20 points in the past two months.

4 September 2023

Turkey's women's volleyball team defeats Serbia to clinch first ever European title

Turkey's women's volleyball team defeats Serbia to clinch first ever European title

Turkey defeated Serbia 3-2 in the closely contested final match.

3 September 2023

Child hit by armored vehicle in Şırnak in intensive care

Child hit by armored vehicle in Şırnak in intensive care

The 12-year-old child was admitted to the hospital after sustaining head trauma. Their condition is improving, doctors have said.

1 September 2023

Lack of readership and community support endangers an Armenian daily in İstanbul

Lack of readership and community support endangers an Armenian daily in İstanbul

With more than 80 years of publication history, the newspaper now confronts an uncertain future. Its management emphasizes that this is not merely a commercial issue but a question of preserving cultural heritage.

1 September 2023 Ali Dinç

Fidan, Lavrov discuss revival of Ukraine grain deal

Fidan, Lavrov discuss revival of Ukraine grain deal

The top diplomats evaluated the efforts to revive the deal, as well as discussing an alternative plan proposed by Putin.

1 September 2023

Ankara mayor announces intent to seek re-election

Ankara mayor announces intent to seek re-election

In the 2019 local elections, Yavaş managed to end the 25-year rule of the ruling party and its predecessors in the capital city.

İstanbul governor clarifies 'public alcohol ban' circular

İstanbul governor clarifies 'public alcohol ban' circular

The governor's office has clarified that there was not a decision to ban alcohol consumption and its earlier statement was a "reminder" for the implementation of the existing rules. However, the phrase "prevention of alcohol sales and consumption" in the initial statement was notably absent in this clarification.

Turkey blocks access to Voice of America's Turkish website

Turkey blocks access to Voice of America's Turkish website

The outlet refuses to comply with a licensing regulation that is cricitized for restricting press freedom. After a ban last year for the same reason, it had changed its domain name to circumvent the ban.

Migrant boat sinks near Lesbos, claiming lives of five people, including four children

Migrant boat sinks near Lesbos, claiming lives of five people, including four children

The incident occurred in Turkey's territorial waters, says Greek authorities.

Protest halts plan to develop Balıkesir olive groves for housing

Protest halts plan to develop Balıkesir olive groves for housing

The local administration has decided to halt a bidding after a protest by villagers.

Criticism arises over exclusion of Kurdish in e-prescription system

Criticism arises over exclusion of Kurdish in e-prescription system

The system used by healthcare professionals is now available in five additional languages besides Turkish. MPs question why Kurdish is not among them.

Reports: Turkey's drone strike kills, injures media workers in northern Syria

Reports: Turkey's drone strike kills, injures media workers in northern Syria

The journalist who was targeted in the strike was covering the killing of two Kurdish leaders in a previous drone strike back in June.

Reports of torture, ill-treatment rise in 2022, says rights group

Reports of torture, ill-treatment rise in 2022, says rights group

The Human Rights Foundation of Turkey has released its annual report on torture and ill-treatment based on the submissions received by the organization.

Nine-year-old girl loses life to electric shock in Kocaeli

Nine-year-old girl loses life to electric shock in Kocaeli

The child was the daughter of a family working as seasonal agricultural workers.

Greece's foreign minister to visit Turkey

Greece's foreign minister to visit Turkey

Both newly appointed, the ministers will discuss bilateral relations and regional issues next week.

Turkey tops global ranking of housing price inflation in Q1 2023

Turkey tops global ranking of housing price inflation in Q1 2023

The three largest cities of the country stood out as the cities with the most significant spikes in housing prices.

Sputnik Turkey journalists continue strike on ninth day

Sputnik Turkey journalists continue strike on ninth day

Just before the strike commenced, Sputnik fired 24 unionized employees. The journalists now demand both reinstatement and a collective bargaining agreement.

25 August 2023 Hikmet Adal,Dilek Sarıgül

Police officer, suspect killed in shootout during İstanbul drug raid

Police officer, suspect killed in shootout during İstanbul drug raid

When police teams acting on a tip-off attempted to raid an apartment in Kağıthane, the incident turned violent.

Turkey's foreign minister meets KRG leaders in Erbil

Turkey's foreign minister meets KRG leaders in Erbil

Fidan expressed his satisfaction with the determination of both the Baghdad administration and the Erbil administration to eliminate the PKK on Iraqi soil.

Turkey hikes interest rates by 750 basis points

Turkey hikes interest rates by 750 basis points

The Turlish lira gained value following the decision.

Report: Extreme temperatures now five times more likely in most of Europe, including Turkey

CLIMATE CRISIS

Report: Extreme temperatures now five times more likely in most of Europe, including Turkey

The western half of Turkey and the Southeastern Anatolia Region are particularly affected by the heat this week.

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake shakes Malatya

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake shakes Malatya

Malatya was one of the 11 cities affected by the powerful earthquakes in February in Maraş, which clamed the lives of tens of thousands of people.

Çanakkale wildfires: Blaze contained, maritime traffic resumes

Çanakkale wildfires: Blaze contained, maritime traffic resumes

More than 1,400 people have been evacuated as the efforts to contain the fire are underway.

Online delivery giant Getir to lay off 2,500 employees in nine countries

Online delivery giant Getir to lay off 2,500 employees in nine countries

The company that saw a surge in its growth during the pandemic will slow down its operations in some of the countries it invested in.

İstanbul municipal workers conclude protests after gains

İstanbul municipal workers conclude protests after gains

Workers of the municipality's Tree and Landscape Corporation have been protesting for eight days.

Contractors behind collapsed residential complex in quakes face up to 22 years in prison

Contractors behind collapsed residential complex in quakes face up to 22 years in prison

One of the four buildings of the Diyarbakır residential complex collapsed in the earthquakes, killing 89 people.

Attempted attack on HDP, Green Left office in Adana

Attempted attack on HDP, Green Left office in Adana

While the governor's office suggests that the perpetrator "may lack mental stability," Green Left politicians are highlighting the possibility of her collaboration with two other individuals, underscoring the incident's potentially organized nature.

Interior Ministry enforces reinstatement verdicts for dismissed police chiefs

Interior Ministry enforces reinstatement verdicts for dismissed police chiefs

Following the replacement of the minister, the ministry has started implementing court rulings.

Minister: Turkey blocked 108 million attempts to access 'harmful' websites in a decade

Minister: Turkey blocked 108 million attempts to access 'harmful' websites in a decade

Those "harmful" websites are primarily identified through the filtration of various keywords, which at times results in the blocking of LGBTI+ websites.