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Özel to Bahçeli: 'Kurds are less equal in Turkey because of you'
CHP leader Özgür Özel stated, "In Diyarbakır, Batman, Van, and Mardin, Kurds elect mayors in a total of 54 cities and districts, but you appoint trustees at those municipalities to replace them."
28 November 2023
Turkey's climate goals 'critically insufficient'
Despite its relatively low historical responsibility for the climate crisis, today, Turkey is one of the top 15 countries with the highest total emissions and its climate goals are considered "critically insufficient."
28 November 2023
EP Rapporteur for Turkey to join the Saturday Mothers gathering
European Parliament Standing Rapporteur for Turkey, Nacho Sánchez Amor, is coming to Turkey to participate in the 975th gathering of the Saturday Mothers/People in Galatasaray on Saturday.
28 November 2023
Mehmet Ali Ağca who shot Pope John Paul II standing trial for robbery
Ağca who murdered left-wing journalist Abdi İpekçi in 1979 and later shot and wounded Pope John Paul II on 13 May 1981, has changed his surname to Aslan.
28 November 2023
Five students arrested for ‘membership in armed organization’
The lawyer of the students said the decision was based on the statements of an informant alleging that two youth groups had ties to the PKK.
28 November 2023
Storm submerges the Black Sea Coastal Road
The Black Sea Coastal Road was submerged in Rize and Trabzon due to the waves created by the storm. The section of the road from Çayeli to Trabzon was closed to traffic.
28 November 2023
BDS Turkey calls for boycott against Zorlu holding
The Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement has announced a boycott against Zorlu Holding, stating that the power plants in which Zorlu Holding is a partner meet at least 7% of Israel's annual electricity needs and that Zorlu Holding is the largest Turkish capital group in Israel.
27 November 2023
Prisoners commence hunger strike demanding freedom for PKK leader
The declaration of the strike coincides with the anniversary of the PKK's founding.
27 November 2023
Search efforts continue for seven missing in the sunken ship in Zonguldak
CHP Deputy Yavuzyılmaz, in his submitted parliamentary inquiry, stated that the ship had struck a mine near Romania's Sulina Canal a month and a half ago and that the vessel continued to stay afloat despite the incurred damages.
27 November 2023
Four shelter employees arrested in Bilecik animal cruelty investigation
Fourteen dogs were found dead in roadside. The animal shelter personnel allegedly involved in the incident have been suspended.
27 November 2023
SOHR: Turkish airstrikes on Rojava limit electricity access for over 2 million people
Turkey carried out airstikes targeting Kurdish-controlled areas in Syria’s north in response to a PKK bomb attack in Ankara.
27 November 2023
'The grave of Judge Mutlu should be opened'
Director, actor, and screenwriter Yılmaz Güney's conviction for the murder of Judge Sefa Mutlu is once again a matter of debate. The family lawyer Bişar Abdi Alınak has made an application for the opening of Mutlu's grave. Speaking to bianet, Alınak points out the existence of information hidden from the public until now and argues that the court's conviction of Güney for the crime of intentional murder was erroneous.
27 November 2023
Evrim Kepenek
Storms and floods wreak havoc in Turkey, killing two
İzmir, Turkey’s third-largest city, was heavily hit by the floods, with over 2,000 buildings affected.
27 November 2023
Erdoğan, Raisi discuss Gaza war
Erdoğan emphasized the significance of a “united stance from the Muslim world,” particularly Turkey and Iran, in response to the Israeli actions in Palestinian territories.
27 November 2023
Three soldiers killed in PKK attack
The clashes occured in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, where Turkey has been carrying out military operations since May 2019.
27 November 2023
Film director Zeki Demirkubuz sparks social media feud over Gaza commentary
The director used explicit language against a pro-government journalist who called for a boycott against his upcoming film, citing perceived "insensitivity" towards Gaza.
24 November 2023
HEDEP to alter acronym to avoid closure risk
The Court of Cassation asked the party to change its acronym, citing its similarity to HADEP, a previously closed pro-Kurdish party. HEDEP will comply with the request to avoid any risks ahead of the local elections in March.
24 November 2023
Bülent Şık
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Does olive oil produced in quake-affected regions contain asbestos?
We had the products of some producers who produce olive oil in the Samandağ region analyzed.
24 November 2023
Bülent Şık
Two citizens of Turkey who went to fight in Gaza were killed in an Israeli UAV attack in Lebanon
Two Turkish citizens who joined the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades in Lebanon to fight in Palestine were killed, along with the commander Halil Hamid Harazi, in an Israeli UAV attack targeting the vehicle they were traveling in.
24 November 2023
Anti-refugee leader exposes secret election deal with CHP leader
Kılıçdaroğlu promised to grant three ministries and bureaucratic positions to the Victory Party, whose voting rate was 2.5 percent, the revealed agreement shows.
23 November 2023
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Top court rejects new acronym for pro-Kurdish party
The Green Left Party had changed its name to People’s Equality and Democracy Party (HEDEP). The Court of Cassation has concluded that the acronym resembles previously closed pro-Kurdish parties.
23 November 2023
Three workers killed in Siirt mine collapse
Five workers were affected by the collapse, with two surviving with minor injuries.
23 November 2023
HEDEP deputy Sinan Çiftyürek reports armed threat
The MP believes that the incident was premeditated, occurring after an extended period of surveillance and organization.
23 November 2023
Forty-six police officers among 105 detained in anti-corruption sweep
In 67 different incidents between 2022 and 2023, 62 civilians were found to have given bribes, while 46 police officers were identified as recipients of bribes.
23 November 2023
Call from 17 climate organizations: Turkey's climate target should be revised
Civil society and think tanks working in the field of the climate crisis have, outlined in nine points the economic benefits that Turkey would gain by setting strong climate goals this year.
22 November 2023
Deputy speaker does not apologize for the cursing, HEDEP MP's occupy the podium
HEDEP Antalya Deputy Saruhan Oluç stated, "We do not accept working in this way; you still do not apologize," addressing Deputy Speaker Celal Adan of MHP.
22 November 2023
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Major anti-drug raids lead to seizures across seven cities
The police have seized 2,350 kilograms of narcotics and 11,000 narcotic pills, according to the interior minister.
21 November 2023
Prosecutor appointed regarding complaint against nine Constitutional Court members
While a prosecutor has been assigned to investigate the criminal complaint made by the 3rd Criminal Division of the Court of Cassation against 9 members of the Constitutional Court who ruled for a violation in the case of Can Atalay, it does not seem possible for the nine judges to be investigated since the required quorum cannot be achieved in the General Assembly of the supreme court when the nine are excluded.
21 November 2023
Erdoğan, Bahçeli disagree on 50%+1 election rule
While the president wants the rule changed, his main ally is in favor of keeping it.
21 November 2023
Minister indicates a once-a-year increase in the minimum wage
Arguing that ther will be a decline in inflation next year, the Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan said ther will be no need for a second rise in 2024.
21 November 2023
Diyarbakır MP Çandar: 'Let's embrace principle of 'two nations, one state' with the Kurds'
HEDEP Diyarbakır Deputy Çandar asked Fidan about the Naval Forces Commander who stated, "We don't want NATO in the Black Sea:" "Did you delegate authority?" He suggested resolving the Kurdish issue by turning Heydar Aliyev's principle upside down: "Let's say 'two nations, one state.'"
21 November 2023
Snowfall covers various cities as temperatures plummet across Turkey
As the first snowfall of the year blankets several cities, transportation to residential areas becomes challenging, with roads shutting down due to the winter conditions.
20 November 2023
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