Turkey
Several economists allege TurkStat manipulated exchange rates to inflate GDP
March 13, 2019
Several economists allege TurkStat manipulated exchange rates to inflate GDP
The Turkish Statistics Institute (TurkStat) has deliberately miscalculated forex figures to bloat the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), according to…
Turkish prosecutor asks parliament to lift opposition leader’s immunity for insult trial
March 13, 2019
Turkish prosecutor asks parliament to lift opposition leader’s immunity for insult trial
An Ankara prosecutor in a summary of proceedings from the Ministry of Justice has asked parliament for removal of the…
Turkey sets duty-free import quota of 200,000 tons of potatoes
March 12, 2019
Turkey sets duty-free import quota of 200,000 tons of potatoes
A Turkish presidential decree has set a duty-free import quota for 200,000 tons of potatoes, the Official Gazette said on…
Young epileptic dies of heart attack in Turkish prison: report
March 12, 2019
Young epileptic dies of heart attack in Turkish prison: report
Rıdvan Barış, an 18-year-old inmate in Turkey’s East, on Sunday died of a heart attack, allegedly to the disinterest of…
Bus driver investigated for insulting Erdoğan by putting paper with his photo on floor
March 11, 2019
Bus driver investigated for insulting Erdoğan by putting paper with his photo on floor
A bus driver in Turkey was investigated for allegedly insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan by putting a newspaper with a…
Turkish minister calls on opposition candidates to express hatred for deputy from own party
March 11, 2019
Turkish minister calls on opposition candidates to express hatred for deputy from own party
Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu in an unprecedented call asked mayoral candidates from the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP)…
Erdoğan threatens opposition leader with jail time
March 11, 2019
Erdoğan threatens opposition leader with jail time
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Saturday threatened Meral Akşener, chairman of the opposition İyi (Good) Party, saying she would…
Turkey’s TRT gives 10 times more coverage to AKP-MHP alliance than opposition
March 11, 2019
Turkey’s TRT gives 10 times more coverage to AKP-MHP alliance than opposition
Public broadcaster Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT) allocated 10 times more election coverage to the Justice and Development Party…
Turkey’s Erdoğan says Women’s Day protestors disrespectful to Islam
March 10, 2019
Turkey’s Erdoğan says Women’s Day protestors disrespectful to Islam
Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan on Sunday accused women who participated in an International Women’s Day march on Friday of being disrespectful…
Turkey takes first place as top jailer of women journalists across the world as the globe note International Women’s Day
March 9, 2019
Turkey takes first place as top jailer of women journalists across the world as the globe note International Women’s Day
THE IMPRISONING OF journalists is yet again in the spotlight in Turkey as it has now been revealed that out…