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Man arrested for hanging poster of jailed Kurdish politician Demirtaş
Turkey
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…
Several economists allege TurkStat manipulated exchange rates to inflate GDP
Turkey
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…
Turkey’s economy contracts more than 3 pct, showing signs of recession
Business
March 12, 2019
Turkey’s economy contracts more than 3 pct, showing signs of recession
The Turkish economy contracted a sharper than expected 3.0 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018, its worst performance in…
Bus driver investigated for insulting Erdoğan by putting paper with his photo on floor
Turkey
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…
Erdoğan threatens opposition leader with jail time
Turkey
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
Turkey
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…
Syrian Kurds want multinational force to protect border, reject Turkey-controlled ‘safe zone’: report
Turkey
March 8, 2019
Syrian Kurds want multinational force to protect border, reject Turkey-controlled ‘safe zone’: report
Kurdish-led authorities in northern Syria want a multinational force to deploy at the Turkish border and reject the creation of…
‘What’s done is done’: AKP candidate on over-urbanization of İstanbul
Turkey
March 8, 2019
‘What’s done is done’: AKP candidate on over-urbanization of İstanbul
Binali Yıldırım, a candidate for mayor of İstanbul, has responded to criticism that İstanbul has been excessively urbanized, saying, “What’s…
AfSV condemns Turkish government’s policy of awarding assistance to kidnapping and extrajudicial killings
World
March 8, 2019
AfSV condemns Turkish government’s policy of awarding assistance to kidnapping and extrajudicial killings
The Alliance for Shared Values condemns a Turkish government policy that places a bounty on the heads of Hizmet participants,…
Presidency leaves questions on Erdoğan-backed football club unanswered
Turkey
March 8, 2019
Presidency leaves questions on Erdoğan-backed football club unanswered
Turkey’s Presidential Communications Center (CİMER) has not provided any answers to several questions raised by an opposition deputy about İstanbul’s…