Turkey
Australian PM rejects Turkish ambassador’s ‘excuses’ over Christchurch comments
World
March 21, 2019
Australian PM rejects Turkish ambassador’s ‘excuses’ over Christchurch comments
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has slammed Turkey’s president and threatened further action for “deeply offensive” comments besmirching Anzacs and…
HDP deputy given suspended sentence for violating law on demonstrations
Turkey
March 21, 2019
HDP deputy given suspended sentence for violating law on demonstrations
Ayşe Sürücü, a deputy from the Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), has been handed down a suspended sentence of 20…
Thousands celebrate Newroz in Diyarbakır
Turkey
March 21, 2019
Thousands celebrate Newroz in Diyarbakır
Newroz, a festival marking the start of spring in many cultures, is being celebrated on Thursday in Diyarbakır, Turkey’s largest…
US may soon freeze preparations for F-35 delivery to Turkey: report
World
March 21, 2019
US may soon freeze preparations for F-35 delivery to Turkey: report
The United States could soon freeze preparations for delivering F-35 fighter jets to Turkey in what would be the strongest…
Turkish Airlines denies claim of sale to Qatar
Business
March 21, 2019
Turkish Airlines denies claim of sale to Qatar
Turkey’s flag carrier Turkish Airlines (THY) on Thursday denied claims on social media that the airline has been sold to…
Local mayor dismissed from office for insulting President Erdoğan
Turkey
March 21, 2019
Local mayor dismissed from office for insulting President Erdoğan
Turkey’s Ministry of Interior Affairs on Thursday dismissed a local mayor from the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) after…
31 more arrested over use of ByLock app
Turkey
March 21, 2019
31 more arrested over use of ByLock app
Thirty-one people were arrested in Istanbul on Thursday on accusations of use of the ByLock smartphone application, which is considered…
Turkey’s consumer confidence index moves up in March
Business
March 21, 2019
Turkey’s consumer confidence index moves up in March
Turkey’s consumer confidence index has risen to 59.4 points in March, the Diken news website reported on Thursday, citing a…
Turkish police briefly detain father of Rabia Naz, whose death allegedly covered up by ruling party deputy
Turkey
March 21, 2019
Turkish police briefly detain father of Rabia Naz, whose death allegedly covered up by ruling party deputy
Turkish police on Thursday briefly detained Şaban Vatan, the father of 11-year-old Rabia Naz Vatan, whose death was reportedly covered…
Turkey extends tax cuts on cars, other goods in face of recession
Business
March 21, 2019
Turkey extends tax cuts on cars, other goods in face of recession
Turkey took another step to boost consumption and its lira in the face of recession by extending on Thursday the…