Month: April 2019
Izmir follows Ankara’s bread price increase
Business
April 30, 2019
Izmir follows Ankara’s bread price increase
The price of 250 grams of bread in Izmir city has increased to 1.5 lira (0.25 USD) – a 25…
Western media outlets launch YouTube news channel in Turkish
World
April 30, 2019
Western media outlets launch YouTube news channel in Turkish
Germany’s Deutsche Welle media outlet has launched a YouTube news channel, +90, in Turkish with the collaboration of BBC, France…
Man suspected of spying for UAE commits suicide in Turkish prison: authorities
World
April 30, 2019
Man suspected of spying for UAE commits suicide in Turkish prison: authorities
A man held by Turkey on suspicion of spying for the United Arab Emirates has committed suicide by hanging himself…
Protestors disrupt funeral of retired Turkish colonel who allegedly ordered torture in 1980s
Turkey
April 30, 2019
Protestors disrupt funeral of retired Turkish colonel who allegedly ordered torture in 1980s
A group of Turks held a protest at the Monday funeral of retired Col. Raci Tetik, 88, the infamous Ankara…
Teacher claims Turkish Foreign Ministry protested Kurdish language course at Tokyo university
World
April 30, 2019
Teacher claims Turkish Foreign Ministry protested Kurdish language course at Tokyo university
Vakkas Çolak, a teacher of Kurdish language at the University of Tokyo, said the Turkish Foreign Ministry approached Japanese officials…
Turkey’s military spending increased by 24 percent in 2018: international monitor
World
April 30, 2019
Turkey’s military spending increased by 24 percent in 2018: international monitor
Military spending in Turkey increased by 24 percent in 2018 to $19 billion, the highest annual percentage increase among the…
Turkey seeks to buy more Iraqi oil as US cancels waivers for Iran trade: report
World
April 30, 2019
Turkey seeks to buy more Iraqi oil as US cancels waivers for Iran trade: report
Turkey is seeking ways to buy more oil from Iraq, already a major supplier of crude to the Middle East’s…
Turkey’s consumer confidence surges by 3.4 percent, signaling recovery from currency crisis
Business
April 30, 2019
Turkey’s consumer confidence surges by 3.4 percent, signaling recovery from currency crisis
Turkey’s consumer confidence index rose by 3.4 percent in April, reaching 84.7 points, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) said on…
Turkey’s top court to examine petitions of 10 convicted journalists
Turkey
April 30, 2019
Turkey’s top court to examine petitions of 10 convicted journalists
Turkey’s Constitutional Court will on Thursday review the petitions of 10 journalists who were jailed in the aftermath of a…
Criminal complaint filed against British speaker who likened Atatürk to the devil
Turkey
April 30, 2019
Criminal complaint filed against British speaker who likened Atatürk to the devil
The İstanbul Bar Association has filed a criminal complaint against Hamza Andreas Tzortzis, a British Muslim convert of Greek heritage…