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Demirtaş sentenced to prison for ‘insulting the president’
The pro-Kurdish DEM Party has condemned the verdict, asserting that such rulings "create serious obstacles" to the peace process.
6 January 2026
Epiphany marked with cross retrieval ceremony in İstanbul's Golden Horn
The ceremony, held to mark the anniversary of the birth and baptism of Jesus Christ according to the Christian faith, drew public interest.
6 January 2026
Dozens detained in money laundering probe centered on İstanbul’s Grand Bazaar
"Ongoing investigations have revealed that money obtained through Forex fraud, cyber scams, and illegal online betting sites was funneled into the legal banking system via shell companies and personal bank accounts," prosecutors said.
6 January 2026
Minister: Turkey to restrict social media access for children under 15
“We must not allow social media platforms to treat our children as commercial commodities,” said the family and social services minister.
6 January 2026
Ankara investigates alleged beating to death of stray dog by municipal employees
A dog taken care of locals were allegedly beaten to death by municipal employees at a metro station.
5 January 2026
Prosecutor seeks up to 10 years in prison for journalists over contributions to pro-Kurdish publications
Seven individuals are standing trial due to their work published on two outlets.
5 January 2026
Sinem Aydınlı
Interview
Unchanging structure, deepening political control in Turkey's media ownership
"The media has not been a profitable sector for a long time. From now on, those who enter this field will do so to achieve the political and ideological goals," says Prof. Yeşil.
5 January 2026
Sinem Aydınlı
Turkey’s annual inflation at 30.89% in December, housing costs up nearly 50%
Among the three main expenditure groups with the highest weight in the CPI basket, food and non-alcoholic beverages saw a 28.31% annual increase. Transportation costs rose by 28.44%, while housing expenses jumped by 49.45%.
5 January 2026
Kurdish-language daycare in Van renamed once again
The Kurdish word "Perperok" was removed from the daycare center's name.
5 January 2026
Gezi trial convict Tayfun Kahraman hospitalized after multiple sclerosis attack
“The patient was hospitalized with a preliminary diagnosis of MS attack due to the detection of hypoesthesia and paresis in the lower left extremity during his recent examination,” said an official report.
2 January 2026
Twenty-six ISIS suspects arrested after deadly clash in Yalova
Three police officers were killed during a raid on an ISIS cell.
2 January 2026
Ministry extends trustee’s mandate in Mardin despite acquittal of elected mayor
Following Ahmet Türk's acquittal in October, there had been expectations he would be reinstated.
2 January 2026
Director Seren Yüce hospitalized after armed attack at İstanbul home
The assailant, reportedly wearing a helmet, rang the doorbell of Yüce's home and opened fire after he answered the door.
30 December 2025
'Academics for Peace': Only four reinstated among 400 purged in decade-long legal battle
Although no guilt has been established, the academics have not been reinstated.
30 December 2025
Berk Butan
reports
From Ida with a thousand springs to Kaz Mountains with a thousand mines
Kazdağları faces a serious threat from planned gold-silver mining projects in the region. As the process advances in line with EIA reports and company statements, local communities and professional organizations are once again mobilizing to defend their living spaces.
29 December 2025
Berk Butan
SDF commander’s visit to Damascus postponed for ‘technical reasons’
SDF commander Abdi said they had “reached a mutual understanding” with Syria’s transitional government about integration.
29 December 2025
Turkey sees sharp decline in fruit production in 2025 after widespread frost
Production of cereals, fruits, and pulses significantly dropped across the country.
29 December 2025
Storks in eastern Turkey increasingly skip migration due to warming climate
"The mild climate and the fact that winters have become warmer in recent years due to global climate change allow the storks to stay here," says an expert.
29 December 2025
Crew member's death on TV set 'was murder, not accident,' actor claims
An actor previously cast in the now-canceled series claimed the worker died while attempting to break up a fight, contradicting the producers' earlier statement that the death resulted from an accident.
29 December 2025
Three officers, six suspects killed during raid on ISIS cell in Turkey's northwest
A clash broke out after suspected ISIS operatives responded to a police raid with fire. Eight officers were wounded.
29 December 2025
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Income gap in Turkey persists despite rising average earnings, official data shows
Over 68% of those in the bottom 10% income group remained in the same group. Among the top 10%, 58.9% also stayed in place.
26 December 2025
Ayşegül Başar
Interview
'Turkey should keep its hands off Syria to succeed in peace process'
Muslim says processes in Turkey and Syria should be handled separately and urges Ankara to play a supportive role.
26 December 2025
Ayşegül Başar
Diyar Saraçoğlu
Interview
Thaura.ai: An AI model against big tech domination
"Unlike Big Tech companies that collect and monetize user data, we treat privacy as an absolute right that cannot be compromised for profit or political pressure."
26 December 2025
Diyar Saraçoğlu
Journalist Barış Terkoğlu detained over report on prosecutor
Terkoğlu's derention follow his claim that police encountered a prosecutor during a drug-related raid.
25 December 2025
Thousands of non-political prisoners begin leaving prison under new judicial reform
A new judicial package has entered into force following parliamentary approval, initiating the release of thousands of prisoners while excluding those convicted of "terrorism" and some other crimes.
25 December 2025
Discriminatory detention procedures targeting LGBTI+s on parliament agenda
A trans woman was allegedly strip searched and pressured to become an informant during her detention.
24 December 2025
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Bus carrying thousands of firearm parts seized en route to İstanbul
Authorities stated that the seized parts could be assembled into about 2,100 handguns.
24 December 2025
Parliament’s peace process committee extends work
The committee is working to prepare final report to outline the legal framework of the Kurdish peace process.
24 December 2025
Fenerbahçe president detained after drug test returns positive
Samples were taken from Saran as part of a sweeping narcotics investigation targeting well-known journalists, businesspeople and social media figures. Saran denied any drug abuse, demanding a repeat test.
24 December 2025
Jet carrying Libyan army chief crashes in Ankara
Authorities said the aircraft issued an emergency notification before disappearing from radar.
23 December 2025
Turkey announces 27% minimum wage hike for 2026
Union confederations abstained from the final meeting of the minimum wage commission.
23 December 2025
Nalin Öztekin
reports
‘There is no state inside prison, I saw people setting each other on fire’
Burak, who spent his childhood in state care dormitories and a closed prison, shared what it means to be "pushed into crime" through his own story. He answered our questions about what children and young people experience behind the walls of closed prisons.
23 December 2025
Nalin Öztekin
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