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Income inequality during pandemic: What does data say about Turkey?

Income inequality during pandemic: What does data say about Turkey?

Releasing an information note ahead of the Davos summit, Oxfam said 263 million more people will crash into extreme poverty this year, at a rate of a million people every 33 hours.

Former NATO official says Erdoğan 'holding NATO hostage for his national policy objectives'

Former NATO official says Erdoğan 'holding NATO hostage for his national policy objectives'

All the NATO allies should make it clear to Erdoğan that he is holding transatlantic solidarity hostage and putting it at risk in the midst of a war in Europe.

'Seven doctors leave Turkey every day'

TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION SECRETARY-GENERAL

'Seven doctors leave Turkey every day'

The number of doctors leaving the country increases every year. Some 1,405 doctors left the country in 2021. This year, it is expected to be much higher.

23 May 2022 Sevcan Sinoplu

Finland's FM expects NATO membership issues to be solved within a few weeks

Finland's FM expects NATO membership issues to be solved within a few weeks

Haavisto's remarks come a day after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke over the phone to Sauli Niinistö, his counterpart from Finland.

Health Ministry: No monkeypox cases detected in Turkey

Health Ministry: No monkeypox cases detected in Turkey

Over 100 suspected or confirmed cases have recently been detected in several countries.

AKP, MHP complete bill on social media, online news outlets, says MP

AKP, MHP complete bill on social media, online news outlets, says MP

The Press Law will be amended to cover online news outlets, which will have the same criminal and legal responsibility as the periodical publications.

Survey: Eighty percent of people in Turkey have difficulties meeting their needs

Survey: Eighty percent of people in Turkey have difficulties meeting their needs

More than 60 percent of the public holds the government responsible for the crisis, whereas 23 percent of all voters and half of the AKP voters blame "foreign powers."

Turkey reports 905 new coronavirus cases, 5 deaths in a day

Turkey reports 905 new coronavirus cases, 5 deaths in a day

The country's death toll stands at 98,930 with a total of 15.1 million cases, according to official figures.

Turkey insists on blocking NATO expansion as Western leaders remain calm

WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Turkey insists on blocking NATO expansion as Western leaders remain calm

President Erdoğan reiterates his opposition to Sweden and Finland's NATO bid every day • Islamic groups are gaining influence in a city considered a safe space by the LGBTI+ community • Bans on Kurdish cultural events continue

21 May 2022 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Biden advisor says Turkey's concerns over NATO accession of Sweden, Finland can be resolved

Biden advisor says Turkey's concerns over NATO accession of Sweden, Finland can be resolved

Sweden's PM and Finland's president indent to speak directly to President Erdoğan, Sullivan has said.

Not only Sweden and Finland, but many European countries tolerate 'terrorism,' says Erdoğan

Not only Sweden and Finland, but many European countries tolerate 'terrorism,' says Erdoğan

"They host them in their parliaments. They supply them with arms and ammunition. We see these. And, since we are aggrieved by all these, we can't say yes to these terrorist organizations' accession to NATO," the president has said.

Over 500,000 refugees have returned to Syria, says Turkey’s interior minister

Over 500,000 refugees have returned to Syria, says Turkey’s interior minister

“On average, 400-500 people return each week. The regions they returned to are Jarabulus, A'zaz, Marea, Al-Bab, Ras al-Ayn, and Tell Abyad. These are all safe regions in Syria that we have created,” Minister Soylu has said.

bianet reporter Ruken Tuncel gives statement after complaint by academic

bianet reporter Ruken Tuncel gives statement after complaint by academic

The academic accuses the journalist of "violating her privacy." The police also asked Tuncel about her reports and social media posts unrelated to the complaint.

Kurdish musician Zelal Gökçe briefly detained in İstanbul

Kurdish musician Zelal Gökçe briefly detained in İstanbul

Gökçe was brought to the courthouse to give a statement to prosecutors in an investigation for "terror prpaganda."

Is a wheat crisis on Turkey's doorstep?

Is a wheat crisis on Turkey's doorstep?

The country's wheat production has remained the same in the past two decades, says the head of the Chamber of Agricultural Engineers.

20 May 2022 Hikmet Adal

Threats, harassment against three women journalists

Threats, harassment against three women journalists

Three women journalists have announced that they were threatened by Islamic and nationalist groups. Journalism groups have denounced the threats.

Turkey wants Sweden to extradite Kurdish author who died 7 years ago

Turkey wants Sweden to extradite Kurdish author who died 7 years ago

Ankara has asked Stockholm to extradite several "terrorism" suspects to approve its NATO membership. Kurdish author Mehmet Sıraç Bilgin, who died in 2015, is among them, according to the state-run news agency.

Bribery investigations into İstanbul's Kadıköy, Maltepe municipalities

Bribery investigations into İstanbul's Kadıköy, Maltepe municipalities

The two opposition-led district municipalities are at the center of a broader investigation into a bribery organization.

Senior AKP official dismissed after saying 'UAE surrendered to us'

Senior AKP official dismissed after saying 'UAE surrendered to us'

Mehmet Özkan has been dismissed as the party's parliamentary group deputy chair.

Turkey reports 1,485 new coronavirus cases, four deaths

Turkey reports 1,485 new coronavirus cases, four deaths

The country's official death toll has reached 98,918 with 15.1 million cases.

Stoltenberg: NATO is addressing Turkey's concerns over Sweden, Finland

Stoltenberg: NATO is addressing Turkey's concerns over Sweden, Finland

"When an ally, an important ally as Turkey, raises security concerns, the only way to do that is to sit down and find ways to find a common ground and an agreement on how to move forward," the NATO chief has said.

CHP leader Kılıçdaroğlu attends march to celebrate Youth Day

CHP leader Kılıçdaroğlu attends march to celebrate Youth Day

Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day is observed throughout the country.

HDP deputies speak about visit to Iraq amid Turkey's military offensive

HDP deputies speak about visit to Iraq amid Turkey's military offensive

MPs Uca and Temelli last week met the president of Iraq, politicians and community leaders, exchanging views on Turkey's military offensive that has been going on for a month now.

Court halts hydro power plant project in Van due to environmental damage

Court halts hydro power plant project in Van due to environmental damage

The project that has been underway since 2018 is threatening life in Sortkin Stream and the flora, the court has concluded.

Leaflets advising 'stoning LGBTI+s to death' distributed in Turkey's Eskişehir

Leaflets advising 'stoning LGBTI+s to death' distributed in Turkey's Eskişehir

Religious communities are gaining influence in Eskişehir, a city that has been considered a safe space by the LGBTI+ community, said activists.

Union of Turkish Bar Associations files lawsuit seeking annulment of midnight music ban

Union of Turkish Bar Associations files lawsuit seeking annulment of midnight music ban

The Ministry of Interior is not authorized to adjust music broadcast hours, and the ban damages the freedom of science and arts, the TBB has stated.

Turkey's FM hopeful for F-16s after meeting with Blinken, reiterates opposition to Sweden, Finland

Turkey's FM hopeful for F-16s after meeting with Blinken, reiterates opposition to Sweden, Finland

Minister Çavuşoğlu has visited the US secretary of state New York for the first meeting within the framework of the "US-Turkey Strategic Mechanism."

Turkey reports 1,443 new coronavirus cases, three deaths in a day

Turkey reports 1,443 new coronavirus cases, three deaths in a day

The country's official death toll has reached 98,914 with 15.1 million cases.

(In)visible refugees in Europe

(In)visible refugees in Europe

European leaders' discrimination dehumanizes the displacement experiences of non-European refugees. The core principle of asylum must be based on universal human rights, not location proximity, religion, or ethnic identity of displaced people.

19 May 2022 Cevdet Acu

Sweden, Finland, NATO and Turkey's veto

Sweden, Finland, NATO and Turkey's veto

Sweden's prime minister openly stated that one issue they will discuss with Biden will be Turkey's veto threat. They also know that the main problem of Turkey's administration in the context of NATO is neither Sweden nor Finland. The problem is between the Turkey's administration and the US.

18 May 2022 Turhan Kayaoğlu

House sales to foreigners further increase in Turkey

House sales to foreigners further increase in Turkey

Citizens of Russia, Iran and Iraq bought the highest number of residential properties in April, according to TurkStat.

Erdoğan responds to opposition's allegations about private military contractor

Erdoğan responds to opposition's allegations about private military contractor

The president has also continued to accuse Sweden and Finland of "protecting terrorists" and said Turkey will not approve their NATO membership.