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Turkey leading country in tobacco taxation at 87 pct
August 4, 2019
Turkey leading country in tobacco taxation at 87 pct
Following a series of hikes to tobacco taxes since the beginning of 2019, Turkey leads the world in taxes levied…
Turkey’s Kurdish political groups call on gov’t, opposition to cooperate in finding peace
August 4, 2019
Turkey’s Kurdish political groups call on gov’t, opposition to cooperate in finding peace
Turkey’s pro-Kurdish political groups on Sunday released a joint statement, calling for the country’s ruling party and opposition to cooperate…
Imamoğlu announces sea festival for Istanbul in 2020
August 4, 2019
Imamoğlu announces sea festival for Istanbul in 2020
Istanbul’s newly elected opposition mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has announced a sea festival for Turkey’s coastal megacity in 2020, independent news…
Erdoğan says Turkey will start operation into northern Syria
August 4, 2019
Erdoğan says Turkey will start operation into northern Syria
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Sunday said Turkey will enter the area east of the Euphrates River in Syria…
Video exposes police negligence during heart attack of teacher tortured in custody
August 3, 2019
Video exposes police negligence during heart attack of teacher tortured in custody
Bold Medya has released a video showing the negligence of police officers in the death of Gökhan Açıkkollu, a purged…
179 planes diverted from new İstanbul Airport due to poor weather in 69 days
August 3, 2019
179 planes diverted from new İstanbul Airport due to poor weather in 69 days
A total of 179 planes had to be diverted from the new İstanbul Airport due to poor weather conditions in…
Turkish polling company owner assaulted in İstanbul
August 3, 2019
Turkish polling company owner assaulted in İstanbul
Hakan Bayrakçı, the owner of the SONAR polling company, was injured in an attack by unknown individuals in the Mecidiyeköy…
Prosecutors say report targeting journalists is free speech, no need for investigation
August 3, 2019
Prosecutors say report targeting journalists is free speech, no need for investigation
Turkish prosecutors have found no reason to investigate a controversial report compiled by a pro-government think tank examining foreign news…
4 medical personnel detained in SE Turkey for treating injured PKK militants
August 3, 2019
4 medical personnel detained in SE Turkey for treating injured PKK militants
A doctor and three male nurses were detained in the southeastern Turkish province of Şırnak on Friday for offering treatment…
Detention warrants issued for 24 in İzmir over Gülen links
August 3, 2019
Detention warrants issued for 24 in İzmir over Gülen links
Turkish prosecutors have issued detention warrants for 24 individuals in the western province of İzmir against alleged followers of the…