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Gangster who mysteriously fled Turkey faces extradition from Kosovo
January 19, 2021
Gangster who mysteriously fled Turkey faces extradition from Kosovo
Reis Sedat Peker, a Turkish mafia leader, was arrested in North Macedonia and will be extradited to Turkey via Kosovo,…
VIDEO AND PHOTO GALLERY | 2 teachers working at schools linked to Gülen movement deported to Turkey from Ukraine
January 6, 2021
VIDEO AND PHOTO GALLERY | 2 teachers working at schools linked to Gülen movement deported to Turkey from Ukraine
Citizens of Turkey, the teachers Salih Fidan and Samet Gure, in Rava-Ruska region in the Province of Lviv, were taken…
Interior Ministry tasks 3 inspectors with investigating alleged irregularities at İstanbul Municipality
December 28, 2020
Interior Ministry tasks 3 inspectors with investigating alleged irregularities at İstanbul Municipality
Turkey’s Interior Ministry has ordered three inspectors to investigate allegations of irregularities at the İstanbul Municipality raised by the city’s…
Turkish Parliament approves bill feared to paralyze civil society
December 28, 2020
Turkish Parliament approves bill feared to paralyze civil society
The Turkish Parliament has approved a controversial bill that would increase government control and monitoring of civil society groups and…
COVID-19 case in Beijing customs leads to delay in delivery of Sinovac vaccines to Turkey
December 28, 2020
COVID-19 case in Beijing customs leads to delay in delivery of Sinovac vaccines to Turkey
The arrival in Turkey of an experimental coronavirus vaccine developed by Chinese biopharmaceutical company Sinovac will be delayed “1-2” days…
2021 Winter letter marathon for the Ukrainian political prisoners of the Kremlin
December 28, 2020
2021 Winter letter marathon for the Ukrainian political prisoners of the Kremlin
Most of us will spend the cozy winter holidays with our family and good food. But there are at least…
Turkey’s Labor Ministry refuses to certify exam of former public servant despite scoring second highest
December 26, 2020
Turkey’s Labor Ministry refuses to certify exam of former public servant despite scoring second highest
A former public servant identified only by the initials A.B., 28, said he was not awarded his certificate by the…
Erdoğan says police will raid New Year’s parties violating pandemic measures
December 25, 2020
Erdoğan says police will raid New Year’s parties violating pandemic measures
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said police will conduct raids on New Year’s parties held in disregard of rules…
Turkey extends tenure of state of emergency commission for another year
December 25, 2020
Turkey extends tenure of state of emergency commission for another year
The tenure of a commission set up by the Turkish government to examine complaints from people who were adversely affected…
Gov’t granted 128 permits for special tax exemptions to 5 construction companies in 10 years
December 25, 2020
Gov’t granted 128 permits for special tax exemptions to 5 construction companies in 10 years
The Turkish Trade Ministry granted 128 permits for special tax exemptions to five construction companies in the span of 10…