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Ministry appoints 'strike breakers' at İstanbul Italian high school

Ministry appoints 'strike breakers' at İstanbul Italian high school

Local teachers have been on a strike for seven weeks over the gross discrepancy between their and Italian educators' wages.

25 March 2026 Irfan Kovankaya

MP files motion to investigate shale oil impacts in Diyarbakır

MP files motion to investigate shale oil impacts in Diyarbakır

Serhat Eren highlighted that nearly 350,000 decares of agricultural land were lost over the last 5 years in the region due to shale oil and gas exploration activities.

Lessons from Germany’s process of facing the past

Lessons from Germany’s process of facing the past

Germany’s efforts to confront its past have expanded across political, legal, educational, and cultural domains, reflecting its acknowledgment of the crimes committed during the Nazi era.

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'Gold rush' across Turkey amid Iran war fallout

'Gold rush' across Turkey amid Iran war fallout

Jewellers are turning down citizens due to depleting gold stocks.

İstanbul Film Festival to kick off on April 9

İstanbul Film Festival to kick off on April 9

As part of the festival, the Cinema Honorary Award will be presented this year to actor Nilüfer Aydan and director Gianfranco Rosi.

Workplace deaths plague Turkey's textile hub as prominent union leader jailed

Workplace deaths plague Turkey's textile hub as prominent union leader jailed

In Antep, where a significant portion of Turkey’s textile production takes place, union leader Mehmet Türkmen has been arrested once again. Labor organizations link the move to strikes in the city that have slowed down production.

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'We stand against the outlaws of the sea'

'We stand against the outlaws of the sea'

Goldman Prize-winning marine conservationist Zafer Kızılkaya in Geneva: "We are not activists. We are activists at sea"

23 March 2026 Melisa Elçin Özçelikel

Kurds celebrate Newroz in Diyarbakır with calls for freedom and peace

Kurds celebrate Newroz in Diyarbakır with calls for freedom and peace

Tens of thousands gathered in Diyarbakır's Newroz square to celebrate the Kurdish new year. The event featured strong calls for peace, freedom, and unity among Kurds.

23 March 2026 Rohat Bulut

Journalist İsmail Arı arrested for ‘spreading disinformation’

Journalist İsmail Arı arrested for ‘spreading disinformation’

Arı was taken into custody during a family visit over the Eid holiday. “They’ve been looking for an excuse to arrest me for over a year. My only crime is practicing journalism in this country. Journalism is not a crime," he said following his arrest.

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Feminists and LGBTI+s attend İstanbul Newroz celebrations

Feminists and LGBTI+s attend İstanbul Newroz celebrations

LGBTI+s joined the celebrations accompanied by a security circle formed by DEM Party staff in response to attempted attacks at the venue.

23 March 2026 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Abdullah Öcalan's Newroz message

Abdullah Öcalan's Newroz message

Öcalan's message was read out during the mass rally in Diyarbakır on Mar 22.

'Future of Media' research results to be presented in online event

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'Future of Media' research results to be presented in online event

The event will feature a presentation of the findings followed by a discussion on the future of journalism. Speakers include researchers, media professionals, and representatives from media civil society organizations.

ECtHR rules against Turkey in 'Woman in Red' case

ECtHR rules against Turkey in 'Woman in Red' case

The European court has ruled that Turkey violated the prohibition of ill-treatment in the case of Ceyda Sungur, who became an iconic figure known as the "Woman in Red" after being targeted with tear gas during the Gezi Park protests.

18 March 2026 Hikmet Adal

Diyar Saraçoğlu

Larry Lohmann: AI is way too incoherent a gambit

Larry Lohmann: AI is way too incoherent a gambit

"My feeling is that social movements need to remain flexible enough to deal with unforeseen new developments, including AI, while also steadfastly keeping history before their eyes in dealing with them."

14 March 2026 Diyar Saraçoğlu

Iran denies firing missiles at Turkey after third interception in 10 days

Iran denies firing missiles at Turkey after third interception in 10 days

The Iranian embassy says Tehran is "ready to establish a joint technical team for a detailed investigation of this matter in order to resolve any ambiguity."

Historian İlber Ortaylı dies at 78

Historian İlber Ortaylı dies at 78

Ortaylı left behind a legacy of popularizing Ottoman history in Turkey through his decades of media appearances and over 40 published books.

PKK rejects US-Israeli war on Iran: 'Kurds are not anyone’s soldiers'

PKK rejects US-Israeli war on Iran: 'Kurds are not anyone’s soldiers'

Neither side's win would lead to greater democracy and freedoms in the region, according to Duran Kalkan.

NATO intercepts Iranian ballistic missile over Turkey

NATO intercepts Iranian ballistic missile over Turkey

Sirens blared earlier today in the southern province of Adana, where the İncirlik Air Base hosting US and NATO forces is located.

UN report highlights severe air pollution in Turkey

UN report highlights severe air pollution in Turkey

“The UN Rapporteur’s findings for Turkey align with the assessments of our platform. Air pollution in our country is at a crisis level," says an expert.

Kurdish leader Salih Muslim dies at 75

Kurdish leader Salih Muslim dies at 75

Muslim will be remembered as one of the most prominent figures in Kurdish politics in Syria over the past half-century.

Bahçeli: Kurds will not be ‘soldiers for hire’ for US or Israel

Bahçeli: Kurds will not be ‘soldiers for hire’ for US or Israel

The MHP leader also warned Iran to "come to its senses."

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