Turkey’s Erdoğan uses Tesla’s Elon Musk as a tool against his political opposition
“Tesla’s owner Elon visited us. Not you, Muharrem.”
Thus Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed his most prominent rival, Muharrem İnce, in the run-up to...
Turkey’s policies threaten Greek Orthodox community, benefit Russia, church leaders warn
Two leaders of the Eastern Orthodox Christian community warned Monday at an Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) conference that the Turkish...
54.3 percent of people in Turkey believe they are discriminated against due to their...
A total of 54.3 percent of people in Turkey believe they are discriminated against because of their political views, Euronews reported on Sunday, citing...
147 Turkish writers publish statement of solidarity with Boğaziçi University students
A total of 147 prominent Turkish writers issued a statement today in solidarity with Boğaziçi University students and their protests, Turkish media reported.
The writers,...
Turkish prosecutor extends detention of investigative journalist Öztürk
The İstanbul Chief Prosecutor’s Office on Thursday extended the detention of Ece Sevim Öztürk, a journalist known for her investigative reporting on a coup...
Turkish authorities deny parole to Kurdish inmate for second time despite eligibility
Turkish authorities have denied the release on parole of Tamer Tanrıkulu for a second time, despite his eligibility in February 2024, the Artı Gerçek...
State of emergency commission suspended justice for purge victims for years: opposition deputy
A commission set up to adjudicate complaints from individuals who were adversely affected by government decree-laws during a two-year state of emergency (OHAL) declared...
Dutch security body concerned about Erdoğan’s role in rise of extremism in Netherlands
A secret report on Dutch national security that was leaked on Monday has revealed concerns among the authorities about the influence of what it...
Speech by presidential candidate of Turkey’s main opposition party banned by court
An İstanbul court has ordered the censorship of Internet sites that quoted a campaign rally speech given by Muharrem İnce, the presidential candidate of Turkey's...
Kenyan official defends violent capture and repatriation of UN- protected Turkish refugees
Kenyan Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei told diplomats in Nairobi that Kenya’s deportation of four UN-protected Turkish refugees was driven by its unwillingness...
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