Turkey
Murder of mafia-linked man may reveal relations between state and organized criminals – Journalist
Turkey
April 9, 2019
Murder of mafia-linked man may reveal relations between state and organized criminals – Journalist
A notorious murder case fugitive was on Sunday shot dead in one of Istanbul’s busiest street. Ilhan Ungan was shot…
Turkey starts imposing VAT on Facebook ads
Business
April 9, 2019
Turkey starts imposing VAT on Facebook ads
The Turkish government has begun imposing Value Added Tax (VAT) on Facebook ads, the Bloomberg HT news website reported on…
CHP mayor’s first act in Bolu: Banning municipal aid to refugees
Turkey
April 9, 2019
CHP mayor’s first act in Bolu: Banning municipal aid to refugees
A newly elected mayor in Turkey’s Bolu province from the ranks of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) has…
MHP leader says new mayoral election could be held in İstanbul to relieve ‘public tension’
Turkey
April 9, 2019
MHP leader says new mayoral election could be held in İstanbul to relieve ‘public tension’
The leader of Turkey’s Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) has said a new mayoral election could be held in İstanbul to…
Turkey, Russia want to eliminate terrorists from Syria’s Idlib region, says Erdoğan
World
April 9, 2019
Turkey, Russia want to eliminate terrorists from Syria’s Idlib region, says Erdoğan
Turkey’s president said on Monday that Turkey and Russia both want to eliminate terrorists from Idlib, a region in northwestern…
Turkey fails in attempts to extradite tycoon İpek from UK: report
World
April 9, 2019
Turkey fails in attempts to extradite tycoon İpek from UK: report
The Turkish government has failed in its attempts to overturn a decision blocking the extradition of Turkish tycoon Akın İpek…
Pro-Kurdish Diyarbakir mayor-elect faces probe
Turkey
April 6, 2019
Pro-Kurdish Diyarbakir mayor-elect faces probe
The Chief Public Prosecutor of Diyarbakir on Friday launched a probe into pro-Kurdish People’s Democratic Party (HDP) MP Selcuk Mizrakli…
God knows if I will be president – Istanbul mayor-elect Imamoglu
Turkey
April 6, 2019
God knows if I will be president – Istanbul mayor-elect Imamoglu
Istanbul’s elected mayor-elect Ekrem Imamoglu has told the BBC in an interview that he has not ruled out the idea…
Turkey’s top business group calls for strengthening rule of law
Turkey
April 5, 2019
Turkey’s top business group calls for strengthening rule of law
Following municipal elections on Sunday, Turkey should focus on economic, social, and political reforms and prioritise strengthening the rule of…
In response to Pence, Turkey’s VP says US must choose between Ankara, terrorists
World
April 5, 2019
In response to Pence, Turkey’s VP says US must choose between Ankara, terrorists
The US must choose between remaining Turkey’s ally or siding with terrorists, Vice President Fuat Oktay said on Wednesday in…