Turkey
Police raid HDP Diyarbakır office for third time, detain 3 party officials
March 15, 2019
Police raid HDP Diyarbakır office for third time, detain 3 party officials
Turkish police on Thursday raided the Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) Diyarbakır office for the third time, detaining three party…
Municipal employees forced to attend Erdoğan rally in Ankara: report
March 15, 2019
Municipal employees forced to attend Erdoğan rally in Ankara: report
Employees at the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality were forced to attend an election rally held by president and Justice and Development…
Turkey’s industrial output slumps 7.3 pct in January
March 15, 2019
Turkey’s industrial output slumps 7.3 pct in January
Turkish industrial production plunged 7.3 percent year-on-year in January, a bit better than expected, government data showed on Thursday, marking…
Gülen-linked educators abducted from Kosovo to be tried for ‘espionage’
March 14, 2019
Gülen-linked educators abducted from Kosovo to be tried for ‘espionage’
A court in Istanbul accepted an indictment on Wednesday for six men linked to the faith-based Gülen movement who were…
Turkey extends accreditation of 1 German journalist after initial refusal
March 13, 2019
Turkey extends accreditation of 1 German journalist after initial refusal
The press credentials of German journalist Jorg Brase have been renewed by the Turkish government, which at first had refused…
Man arrested for hanging poster of jailed Kurdish politician Demirtaş
March 13, 2019
Man arrested for hanging poster of jailed Kurdish politician Demirtaş
A 57-year-old man in İstanbul was arrested on terrorism charges for hanging a poster of former Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party…
Fewer Germans plan to visit Turkey after minister’s threats
March 13, 2019
Fewer Germans plan to visit Turkey after minister’s threats
The number of Germans buying holiday packages in Turkey dropped significantly after Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu vowed to detain and…
Turkish commander allegedly threatens Kurdish villagers, demands they vote for ruling party
March 13, 2019
Turkish commander allegedly threatens Kurdish villagers, demands they vote for ruling party
The residents of a village in the Mazıdağı district of Turkey’s Mardin province have claimed that the commander of a…
Turkey orders detention of 102 people over ByLock use
March 13, 2019
Turkey orders detention of 102 people over ByLock use
The İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office on Tuesday issued detention warrants for 102 people on accusations of using ByLock, a…
MHP candidate vows to ‘screw’ rivals he defines as enemies
March 13, 2019
MHP candidate vows to ‘screw’ rivals he defines as enemies
A mayoral candidate from the alliance of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) promised…