Turkey
Turkey extends accreditation of 1 German journalist after initial refusal
World
March 13, 2019
Turkey extends accreditation of 1 German journalist after initial refusal
The press credentials of German journalist Jorg Brase have been renewed by the Turkish government, which at first had refused…
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…
Turkey’s foreign minister says Israeli aggression on the rise due to US encouragement
World
March 13, 2019
Turkey’s foreign minister says Israeli aggression on the rise due to US encouragement
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu on Tuesday said Israel’s aggression has been increasing as a result of American encouragement after…
Fewer Germans plan to visit Turkey after minister’s threats
Turkey
March 13, 2019
Fewer Germans plan to visit Turkey after minister’s threats
The number of Germans buying holiday packages in Turkey dropped significantly after Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu vowed to detain and…
Turkish commander allegedly threatens Kurdish villagers, demands they vote for ruling party
Turkey
March 13, 2019
Turkish commander allegedly threatens Kurdish villagers, demands they vote for ruling party
The residents of a village in the Mazıdağı district of Turkey’s Mardin province have claimed that the commander of a…
Turkey orders detention of 102 people over ByLock use
Turkey
March 13, 2019
Turkey orders detention of 102 people over ByLock use
The İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office on Tuesday issued detention warrants for 102 people on accusations of using ByLock, a…
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…
Turkish prosecutor asks parliament to lift opposition leader’s immunity for insult trial
Turkey
March 13, 2019
Turkish prosecutor asks parliament to lift opposition leader’s immunity for insult trial
An Ankara prosecutor in a summary of proceedings from the Ministry of Justice has asked parliament for removal of the…
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…
Turkey increases weapons exports by 170 percent in last 4 years: report
World
March 12, 2019
Turkey increases weapons exports by 170 percent in last 4 years: report
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) reported on Monday that Turkey increased its weapons exports by 170 percent between…