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Turkey’s NEET rate more than twice OECD average, report reveals

Turkey’s NEET rate more than twice OECD average, report reveals

Turkey's rate of people aged 18–24 who are not in education, employment, or training stands at 31.3%, compared to the OECD average of 14.1%.

16 September 2025 Nalin Öztekin

PKK leader defies Turkey’s demand, urges Syrian Arabs to back Kurdish forces

PKK leader defies Turkey’s demand, urges Syrian Arabs to back Kurdish forces

MHP leader Bahçeli had urged Öcalan to call on Syrian Kurds to disarm, as he had done with the PKK. The imprisoned militant leader did the exact opposite.

15 September 2025

No verdict in case seeking to remove leadership of Turkey's main opposition

No verdict in case seeking to remove leadership of Turkey's main opposition

The hearing could conclude with the annulment of the CHP's 2023 congress, which could lead to the removal of the party leadership.

15 September 2025

Ayşegül Başar

İmamoğlu to be defended by jailed lawyer in 'university diploma' case

İmamoğlu to be defended by jailed lawyer in 'university diploma' case

İmamoğlu appeared before a judge for the first time in the so-called 'diploma trial,' where he faces a political ban and up to eight years in prison. The hearing was adjourned to Oct 20.

12 September 2025 Ayşegül Başar

Bahçeli says political parties must take ‘as much responsibility as PKK’ in peace efforts

Bahçeli says political parties must take ‘as much responsibility as PKK’ in peace efforts

President Erdoğan’s key ally, who recently hinted at a military operation in the Kurdish-controlled autonomous zone in Syria, struck a softer tone and called for the reinstatement of two Kurdish mayors.

12 September 2025

Courts divided on CHP İstanbul congress: One rejects annulment after other suspends results

Courts divided on CHP İstanbul congress: One rejects annulment after other suspends results

Last week, an İstanbul court issued a temporary injunction in a separate case, suspending the results of the İstanbul congress. A CHP lawyer says today's ruling would nullify that verdict.

11 September 2025

Six child workers under 14 killed on the job in Turkey in one month

Six child workers under 14 killed on the job in Turkey in one month

At least 192 workers were killed on the job in August, according to the Health and Safety Labor Watch.

10 September 2025

Murat İnceoğlu

Refugee workers made to set up police barricades that have become part of İstanbul’s texture

Refugee workers made to set up police barricades that have become part of İstanbul’s texture

Police barricades made of iron barriers have become almost like pieces of urban furniture for İstanbul residents. Tourists visiting the Taksim area are likely capturing their memories with the barricades in the background as well. But have you ever wondered how they are set up, and by whom?

10 September 2025 Murat İnceoğlu

Landslide blocks major coastal highway in Artvin

Landslide blocks major coastal highway in Artvin

No casualties were reported after the incident. A tunnel was closed as a precaution.

10 September 2025

Turkey to require airlines to provide free drinking water on all flights

Turkey to require airlines to provide free drinking water on all flights

Airlines apart from the flag carrier charge excessive prices for water, prompting public complaints and calls for regulation, according to the minister.

9 September 2025

Bahçeli says court should remove opposition leadership

Bahçeli says court should remove opposition leadership

"The CHP is heading toward disaster," said the nationalist leader as the opposition party's İstanbul leadership is suspended from office.

9 September 2025

Evrim Kepenek & Gülseven Özkan

Court-appointed CHP İstanbul head enters office with police escort

Court-appointed CHP İstanbul head enters office with police escort

The party moved the office's address in response.

8 September 2025 Evrim Kepenek,Gülseven Özkan

Juvenile kills two police officers in western Turkey, shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’

Juvenile kills two police officers in western Turkey, shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’

Two other officers were wounded in the police station attack, one of them in serious condition.

8 September 2025

Turkey’s main opposition party faces police blockade as court appoints new leadership in İstanbul

Turkey’s main opposition party faces police blockade as court appoints new leadership in İstanbul

The main opposition party views a court decision to suspend its provincial leadership as part of an attempt by the government to reshape the party leadership through judicial means.

7 September 2025

Turkey narrowly misses first world title in women's volleyball after five-set loss to Italy

Turkey narrowly misses first world title in women's volleyball after five-set loss to Italy

"Sultans of the Net" lost in their first-ever final despite scoring more points in total than their strong rival.

7 September 2025

Ercan Jan Aktaş

Building a communalist revolution through the Rojava experience

Building a communalist revolution through the Rojava experience

The authoritarian legacy of real socialism and the hollowed-out representative structures of liberal democracies no longer respond to humanity’s quest for freedom.

7 September 2025 Ercan Jan Aktaş

Turkey defeats Japan to reach first-ever women’s volleyball world championship final

Turkey defeats Japan to reach first-ever women’s volleyball world championship final

Turkey will face the winner of the Brazil vs Italy match in the final.

6 September 2025

Gülseven Özkan

Canadian company prepares to resume gold mining in Erzincan after deadly 2024 landslide

Canadian company prepares to resume gold mining in Erzincan after deadly 2024 landslide

A company official told the court that the company has spent 250 million dollars for preparations to resume the operations as the trial concerning the landslide that killed nine workers continue.

5 September 2025 Gülseven Özkan

Syrian refugee worker killed after fall at construction site in Antalya

Syrian refugee worker killed after fall at construction site in Antalya

Molla Muhammed died after falling from a height of about four meters.

4 September 2025

CHP leader says court-appointed interim İstanbul leader expelled in response to congress suspension

CHP leader says court-appointed interim İstanbul leader expelled in response to congress suspension

An investigation into the opposition party's 2023 congress led to the suspension of its İstanbul board in a decision that could potentially affect the party leadership.

3 September 2025

Removal of CHP İstanbul leadership triggers sharp decline on İstanbul stock exchange

Removal of CHP İstanbul leadership triggers sharp decline on İstanbul stock exchange

Borsa İstanbul issued a statement saying that the up-tick rule would be enforced for all short-selling transactions in eligible equities for the remainder of the trading session.

2 September 2025

Court halts CHP İstanbul congress, removes provincial leadership in critical verdict

Court halts CHP İstanbul congress, removes provincial leadership in critical verdict

The main opposition party is also facing annulment of its national congress held in Nov 2023. If that process is also annulled, it could affect the position of current party leader.

2 September 2025

Over 260 kilograms of methamphetamine seized in İstanbul raids

Over 260 kilograms of methamphetamine seized in İstanbul raids

Methamphetamine has become the leading substance in addiction treatment admissions.

2 September 2025

Parliament committee discusses redefinition of Turkish citizenship, ‘right to hope’ for Öcalan

Parliament committee discusses redefinition of Turkish citizenship, ‘right to hope’ for Öcalan

Two former speakers emphasized the need for an amendment to the constitutional provision that defines Turkish citizenship.

Seasonal farm workers in Adana fined for alleged illegal electricity use, including children

Seasonal farm workers in Adana fined for alleged illegal electricity use, including children

One worker said the authorities did not fine him because he has a subscription, but instead fined his 5-year-old child.

Internet usage in Turkey surpasses 90%

Internet usage in Turkey surpasses 90%

Online shopping and the use of e-government services also continued to grow.

Unions walk out of wage talks as pay raise for civil servants approved

Unions walk out of wage talks as pay raise for civil servants approved

Unions first enabled the negotiations to take place by attending the meeting, then walked out.

Man arrested after fatally shooting neighbor’s dog

Man arrested after fatally shooting neighbor’s dog

The suspect fired seven shots at his neighbor's dog which was fightng his dog.

Ercan Jan Aktaş

The anarchist face of democratic modernity

The anarchist face of democratic modernity

For Öcalan, capitalist modernity is a system that suppresses all possibilities of social liberation, prioritizing economic growth, centralized power, and a homogeneous society. Its political form is the nation-state.

25 August 2025 Ercan Jan Aktaş

Back-to-back earthquakes shake Turkey’s Balıkesir

Back-to-back earthquakes shake Turkey’s Balıkesir

Balıkesir experienced a stronger earthquake on Aug 10, when a magnitude 6.1 quake caused the collapse of 12 buildings and left one person dead.

Major roads in İstanbul to close for Victory Day celebrations

Major roads in İstanbul to close for Victory Day celebrations

Several roads will be closed on Aug 24 and Aug 30.

Fenerbahçe fans protest Israel during Champions League playoff match

Fenerbahçe fans protest Israel during Champions League playoff match

Fans waved Palestinian flags and chanted slogans targeting Netanyahu.

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