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Turkey’s top court fines government for police violence against journalist in Gezi protests
Turkey
September 11, 2019
Turkey’s top court fines government for police violence against journalist in Gezi protests
The Turkish Constitutional Court has ordered the government to pay TL 27,500 ($4,750) in damages to journalist Erdal İmrek, who…
3 more mothers join sit-ins demanding Kurdish party facilitate return of their children
Turkey
September 10, 2019
3 more mothers join sit-ins demanding Kurdish party facilitate return of their children
Three more mothers on Monday joined sit-ins in front of the Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) headquarters in Diyarbakır, demanding…
Turkey’s FM says Greek Cypriots should learn to share natural resources
World
September 10, 2019
Turkey’s FM says Greek Cypriots should learn to share natural resources
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu on Monday said Greek Cypriots should “learn sharing” in the eastern Mediterranean, referring to the…
Despite start of US-Turkey joint patrols, Erdoğan cites disagreements on safe zone
World
September 10, 2019
Despite start of US-Turkey joint patrols, Erdoğan cites disagreements on safe zone
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, speaking hours after joint US-Turkey patrols began in northern Syria, said on Sunday Ankara and…
EU’s Piri says İstanbul mayor’s possible removal from office would have ‘serious consequences’
World
September 8, 2019
EU’s Piri says İstanbul mayor’s possible removal from office would have ‘serious consequences’
Kati Piri, Turkey rapporteur for the European Parliament (EP), has warned that a possible move by the Turkish government to…
US updates Turkey travel advisory, warns citizens against terrorism and arbitrary detentions
World
September 8, 2019
US updates Turkey travel advisory, warns citizens against terrorism and arbitrary detentions
The US Department of State on Thursday updated its travel advisory on Turkey, urging increased caution due to terrorism and…
Germany investigating domestic firm for supplying spyware to Turkey: report
World
September 7, 2019
Germany investigating domestic firm for supplying spyware to Turkey: report
German prosecutors said on Thursday they are investigating a Bavarian company named in a media investigation as supplying software to…
Turkey stands to lose $3 bln in trade under no-deal Brexit, says trade minister
Business
September 7, 2019
Turkey stands to lose $3 bln in trade under no-deal Brexit, says trade minister
Turkey’s exports to the UK are expected to drop by up to $3 billion in the event of a no-deal…
Turkey’s top religious body plans to build mosque on site of İstanbul’s first brewery: report
Turkey
September 7, 2019
Turkey’s top religious body plans to build mosque on site of İstanbul’s first brewery: report
Turkey’s first modern brewery could face demolition after being transferred to the country’s top religious authority, which plans to build…
Lebanese activists hang anti-Turkey banner at Turkish Embassy amid diplomatic crisi
World
September 7, 2019
Lebanese activists hang anti-Turkey banner at Turkish Embassy amid diplomatic crisi
Several Lebanese activists on Thursday put an anti-Turkey banner on the gate of the Turkish Embassy in the Beirut suburb…