Turkey
177,654 irregular migrants apprehended in first 7 months, Turkish minister says
Turkey
August 3, 2019
177,654 irregular migrants apprehended in first 7 months, Turkish minister says
Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu on Friday said that as of July 29, Turkey has apprehended 177,654 irregular migrants this year,…
Turkey orders detention of 2,073 Gülen followers in July: ministry
Turkey
August 3, 2019
Turkey orders detention of 2,073 Gülen followers in July: ministry
According to Turkey’s deputy interior minister, İsmail Çataklı 2,073 suspects were detained in July as part of a post-coup crackdown…
Turkey’s former Kyiv Ambassador İşçan is now candidate for membership on the UN anti-torture committee
World
August 2, 2019
Turkey’s former Kyiv Ambassador İşçan is now candidate for membership on the UN anti-torture committee
In what could be seen as a highly cynical action by the Turkish government, a Turkish ambassador who prevented the publication…
Top German court rejects comedian’s appeal over restrictions on satirical Erdoğan poem
World
August 1, 2019
Top German court rejects comedian’s appeal over restrictions on satirical Erdoğan poem
Germany’s highest court has upheld a ban on large sections of a satirical poem that mocked Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip…
Former secretary of Turkey’s intel chief sentenced to 8 years over Gülen links
Turkey
August 1, 2019
Former secretary of Turkey’s intel chief sentenced to 8 years over Gülen links
An Ankara high criminal court on Wednesday handed down a sentence of eight years, one month and 15 days to…
Deniz Bank becomes Turkey’s 12th bank with Arab stake ownership: report
World
August 1, 2019
Deniz Bank becomes Turkey’s 12th bank with Arab stake ownership: report
The transfer of 99.85 percent of Deniz Bank shares to the Dubai-based Emirates NBD bank has been completed, Deutsche Welle…
US delivers 4 military helicopters to Turkey
World
August 1, 2019
US delivers 4 military helicopters to Turkey
The US Embassy in Ankara on Wednesday announced the delivery of four military helicopters to Turkey. “Today, Turkish Land Forces…
Turkish state bank lowers interest rates on loans: report
World
August 1, 2019
Turkish state bank lowers interest rates on loans: report
Turkish state lender Ziraat Bank said on Thursday that it had lowered its interest rates on housing, consumer and corporate…
Turkey hikes natural gas prices nearly 15 percent overnight
Business
August 1, 2019
Turkey hikes natural gas prices nearly 15 percent overnight
Turkey’s Petroleum Pipeline Corporation (BOTAŞ) on Wednesday night announced that the price of natural gas would be increased by 14.97…
Editor of gov’t-critical newspaper detained on insult charges
Turkey
July 31, 2019
Editor of gov’t-critical newspaper detained on insult charges
Ali Avcu, the editor-in-chief of the Yurt daily, which is highly critical of the Turkish government, was detained on Tuesday…