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Turkish court sentences pro-Kurdish MP to jail on terrorism charges
World
September 12, 2020
Turkish court sentences pro-Kurdish MP to jail on terrorism charges
A Turkish court sentenced a parliamentarian from the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) to 10 years in jail on Friday…
Bias about Gulen Movement in light of The Economist column
Economy
August 17, 2020
Bias about Gulen Movement in light of The Economist column
The Kemalist viewpoint in Turkey perceives the Gulen movement as a menace that had served as an instrument of President…
Kanal İstanbul will impose $100 bln tax burden on Turkish citizens: İmamoğlu
Turkey
August 16, 2020
Kanal İstanbul will impose $100 bln tax burden on Turkish citizens: İmamoğlu
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s Kanal İstanbul project, an artificial sea-level waterway bisecting the European side of İstanbul to connect the…
Former CHP Istanbul district mayor Mustafa Sarıgül to launch new party – report
Turkey
August 15, 2020
Former CHP Istanbul district mayor Mustafa Sarıgül to launch new party – report
Mustafa Sarıgül, a former official from the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), is set to launch a new political…
Former presidential candidate embarks on journey to form new opposition movement
Turkey
August 14, 2020
Former presidential candidate embarks on journey to form new opposition movement
A former presidential candidate from Turkey’s main opposition party has publicly announced his unhappiness with the party, embarking on a…
Nationalist opposition leader turns down Erdoğan’s call to join AKP-MHP alliance
Turkey
August 12, 2020
Nationalist opposition leader turns down Erdoğan’s call to join AKP-MHP alliance
İyi (Good) Party Chair Meral Akşener has turned down a proposal by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to join the Public…
Turkish football slips deeper into grip of politics, Qatar
Sport
August 9, 2020
Turkish football slips deeper into grip of politics, Qatar
A decision by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) to hold the Super Cup final – between this season’s Super League…
Turkish court rejects appeal of regulation transferring administration of municipal companies to city councils
Turkey
July 29, 2020
Turkish court rejects appeal of regulation transferring administration of municipal companies to city councils
Turkey’s Council of State has rejected an appeal for a stay of execution of a Ministry of Commerce regulation authorizing…
Turkey parliament set to approve tight social media curbs
World
July 28, 2020
Turkey parliament set to approve tight social media curbs
Turkey’s parliament is poised to approve legal measures imposing tighter controls on social media, including possible bans on online companies.…
Turkey’s top cleric attacked for remarks in Hagia Sophia sermon: report
Turkey
July 27, 2020
Turkey’s top cleric attacked for remarks in Hagia Sophia sermon: report
Turkey’s top cleric has been attacked for comments deemed offensive to the modern republic’s founder, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, during a…