Turkey
AKP’s environmentally irresponsible policies blamed for Turkey’s wildfires
August 7, 2021
AKP’s environmentally irresponsible policies blamed for Turkey’s wildfires
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) are facing increased criticism over their poor…
A weakened Erdoğan defers his plans for a new purge of the military
August 7, 2021
A weakened Erdoğan defers his plans for a new purge of the military
In the early days of August every year, the Supreme Military Council (YAŞ), a high-level group of politicians and generals…
Greece fires claim first deaths as pressure builds on Turkey
August 7, 2021
Greece fires claim first deaths as pressure builds on Turkey
Fires raging in Greece claimed their first two lives on Friday during a heatwave that officials said had turned the…
Municipal council approves mayor’s anti-refugee proposal
August 5, 2021
Municipal council approves mayor’s anti-refugee proposal
The municipal council of the northwestern Turkish province of Bolu has approved by a majority vote a controversial proposal made…
Opposition mayors ready to breathe new life into THK’s firefighting aircraft
August 5, 2021
Opposition mayors ready to breathe new life into THK’s firefighting aircraft
Eleven mayors from Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) have said in a joint statement that they are ready…
Hundreds evacuated by sea as wildfire reaches Turkish power plant
August 5, 2021
Hundreds evacuated by sea as wildfire reaches Turkish power plant
Turkish rescuers on Thursday began evacuating hundreds of villagers by sea after a deadly wildfire engulfed the outer edges of…
Turkey saves power plant from ‘unprecedented’ wildfires
August 4, 2021
Turkey saves power plant from ‘unprecedented’ wildfires
Rescuers used helicopters and water cannon Wednesday to beat back fires encircling a Turkish power plant in the second week…
Opposition leader claims Erdoğan made deal with Biden to accept Afghan refugees into Turkey
August 4, 2021
Opposition leader claims Erdoğan made deal with Biden to accept Afghan refugees into Turkey
Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the leader of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), has claimed that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan brokered…
10 arrested on charges of murdering Kurdish family in central Turkey
August 4, 2021
10 arrested on charges of murdering Kurdish family in central Turkey
Ten people have been arrested and jailed in connection with the killing of seven members of a Kurdish family in…
Top court rules on ‘overly broad’ law on criminal organization membership
August 4, 2021
Top court rules on ‘overly broad’ law on criminal organization membership
Turkey’s Constitutional Court has issued a so-called pilot judgment about a provision of the Turkish Penal Code prescribing the penalty…