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Turkey imposes export restrictions on Israel over Gaza conflict

Turkey imposes export restrictions on Israel over Gaza conflict

The decision comes amid internal criticism towards the government for continued trade relations with Israel despite harsh verbal condemnations. Israel says it will seek help from US allies to counter the sanctions.

Police place warning signs in Mersin beach as loggerhead turtles nest

Police place warning signs in Mersin beach as loggerhead turtles nest

The loggerhead sea turtle is a species endangered in the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas. Turkey hosts the nesting sites of loggerhead turtles, especially along the coasts of the Aegean and Mediterranean.

CHP calls for election rerun in Hatay over 'votes cast on behalf of deceased people'

CHP calls for election rerun in Hatay over 'votes cast on behalf of deceased people'

The main opposition party claims votes were cast on behalf of over 3,000 people who were killed in the 2023 earthquakes.

Legal dispute over planned hydroelectric plant in Diyarbakır

Legal dispute over planned hydroelectric plant in Diyarbakır

The area where the project is planned is among the natural beauties and used as a recreational area by locals.

Serap Cömertoğlu İşcan

Çorlu residents demand action amid persistent industrial odors

Çorlu residents demand action amid persistent industrial odors

Inspections in the industrial town are insufficient, according to local civil society groups.

8 April 2024 Serap Cömertoğlu İşcan

Syrian refugee child killed in Mersin scrapyard fire

Syrian refugee child killed in Mersin scrapyard fire

The 6-year-old child was killed while other family members were left unscathed.

Elections to be repeated in Urfa district won by DEM

Elections to be repeated in Urfa district won by DEM

The provincial election council has ruled for a rerun in Halfeti following an appeal from the ruling AKP.

Prosecutor seeks punishment for participants of Boğaziçi pride march

Prosecutor seeks punishment for participants of Boğaziçi pride march

Sixty-nine individuals are facing sentences for "participating in an unlawful march and refusing to disperse despite warnings," and for two students for "resisting authorities."

Jihadist leader killed in suicide bombing near Syrian-Turkish border

Jihadist leader killed in suicide bombing near Syrian-Turkish border

Abu Maria al-Qahtani, the former leader of the HTS jihadist group, has been killed in the bombing in Idlib, the stronghold of the militant group.

Police break journalist's nose while covering Van election protests

Police break journalist's nose while covering Van election protests

Ferhat Sezgin was one of the four journalists who were detained while covering the protests in İstanbul.

CHP expels official who seeks cancellation of DEM candidate’s mandate

CHP expels official who seeks cancellation of DEM candidate’s mandate

Following the controversy surrounding the Van municipal election, the CHP candidate in the city’s Saray district demanded the cancellation of the mandate of the winning candidate from the pro-Kurdish DEM Party.

4 April 2024 Vecih Cuzdan

Most establishments operate without licenses in İstanbul's Beşiktaş

Most establishments operate without licenses in İstanbul's Beşiktaş

In the wake of a nightclub fire that claimed 29 lives, it has emerged that over 85% of the establishments in Beşiktaş, one of the most vibrant district of İstanbul, lack required licenses.

4 April 2024 Hikmet Adal

Turkey's public broadcaster under investigation for pro-government bias in election coverage

Turkey's public broadcaster under investigation for pro-government bias in election coverage

Despite the propaganda ban in place, TRT Haber aired campaign advertisements featuring President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and candidates from his ruling AKP on the election day.

Men killed 24 women in March

Men killed 24 women in March

Men inflicted violence on at least 43 women, abused 15 girls and boys, and killed 3 children.

Turkey’s top election body restores DEM candidate’s win in Van

Turkey’s top election body restores DEM candidate’s win in Van

The provincial election council had revoked the mandate of Abdullah Zeydan, who won the election by a landslide.

Protests continue in Van after revocation of mayor-elect's rights

Protests continue in Van after revocation of mayor-elect's rights

The police used tear gas and water cannons against the protesters.

Twenty-nine workers killed in fire during renovation work at İstanbul nightclub

Twenty-nine workers killed in fire during renovation work at İstanbul nightclub

Six individuals were detained in connection with the incident.

Turkey’s inflation surges to 68.5% in March

Turkey’s inflation surges to 68.5% in March

The ENAG calculated the inflation rate at 124.63%, nearly twice as high as the official rate.

Constitutional Court annuls provision allowing 'trustee' appointments to associations

Constitutional Court annuls provision allowing 'trustee' appointments to associations

The high court annulled several articles in a sweeping law concerning protection of personal data and associations.

DEM appeals decision to mandate AKP candidate in Van

DEM appeals decision to mandate AKP candidate in Van

The pro-Kurdish party's candidate won by a landslide but denied the cerfiticate of election because he was deemed ineligible for election by a last-minute court verdict.

Second-placed candidate to be mandated in Van

Second-placed candidate to be mandated in Van

The provincial election board has decided that DEM's winning candidate was not eligible for election.

DEM condemns 'unlawful' attempts to oust elected mayor in Van

DEM condemns 'unlawful' attempts to oust elected mayor in Van

Abdullah Zeydan received over 55% of the vote in Van.

CHP gets majority in İstanbul city council

CHP gets majority in İstanbul city council

CHP won 184 seats, AKP won 130 seats, and MHP won 2 seats.

Turkey's local election in numbers: AKP lost 195 municipalities, CHP doubled its presence

Turkey's local election in numbers: AKP lost 195 municipalities, CHP doubled its presence

The main opposition CHP's candidates surpassed 50% voting rate in 15 provinces.

DEM contests election results in Kurdish cities amid 'voter transfer' claims

DEM contests election results in Kurdish cities amid 'voter transfer' claims

The party has claimed that thousands of security officers were relocated to the country's predominantly Kurdish-populated regions with the aim of affecting the outcome of the local polls.

Tuğçe Yılmaz

'We won with women and children': DEM edges AKP in conservative stronghold

'We won with women and children': DEM edges AKP in conservative stronghold

The pro-Kurdish DEM Party has won Elazığ’s Karakoçan district by just over 200 votes. The ruling party’s candidate got nearly half of the vote in the previous election.

1 April 2024 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Erdoğan after election defeat: 'Our nation has emerged victorious'

Erdoğan after election defeat: 'Our nation has emerged victorious'

"Today, everyone who cast their vote for the AK Party and the People's Alliance, as well as all those who strengthened the power of the ballot by exercising their democratic rights, have emerged victorious," the president remarked.

CHP leader Özel says election win 'opens door for a new era in Turkey'

CHP leader Özel says election win 'opens door for a new era in Turkey'

"Our nation has not only decided who will be the local administrators, but has also given an important decision and message on how our country and municipalities should be governed, and how they should not be governed," said Özel.

Police attack DEM members in Şırnak, detain provincial head

Police attack DEM members in Şırnak, detain provincial head

The officers used tear gas to disperse the crowd and detained several people.

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu 'pleased' with initial results

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu 'pleased' with initial results

"According to the data, we can say that our citizens have shown the reflection of their trust in us," said the incumbent mayor.

31 March 2024 Evrim Kepenek

Turkey local elections marred by irregularities in Kurdish provinces

Turkey local elections marred by irregularities in Kurdish provinces

Mass voting by security officers who were relocated fro other provinces is reported throughout the country's predominantly Kurdish-populated regions.

DEM candidate in Mardin exposed to pepper spray

DEM candidate in Mardin exposed to pepper spray

Devrim Demir was hospitalized after the incident.

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