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Kremlin's Peskov praises 'excellent relationship' with Turkey, Erdoğan

Kremlin's Peskov praises 'excellent relationship' with Turkey, Erdoğan

"Turkey is a very significant regional power and country. Our relations with Turkey are excellent," Peskov has said.

Indoor mask mandate in Turkey will continue a few more months, says health minister

Indoor mask mandate in Turkey will continue a few more months, says health minister

The government lifted the outdoor mask mandate at the start of March and coronavirus cases have been on the decrease.

Research group says Turkey’s consumer inflation was over 142 percent in March

Research group says Turkey’s consumer inflation was over 142 percent in March

The Inflation Research Group (ENAG) has calculated Turkey’s annual consumer inflation rate as 142.63 percent while the official figure stands at 61.14 percent.

HDP's Sancar says opposition should be 'brave' to tackle Kurdish question

HDP's Sancar says opposition should be 'brave' to tackle Kurdish question

"What will unlock the great peace is a democratic solution to the Kurdish question. Without putting forward a convincing and consistent program, you can't achieve the results you want," Sancar has said.

Turkey’s consumer inflation rate tops 61 percent, even according to TurkStat

Turkey’s consumer inflation rate tops 61 percent, even according to TurkStat

The Turkish Statistical Institute has announced that the Consumer Price Index increased by 5.46 percent monthly and 61.14 percent annually in March.

Armenian writer Mıgırdiç Margosyan passes away in İstanbul

Armenian writer Mıgırdiç Margosyan passes away in İstanbul

Margosyan, 84, an Armenian of Diyarbakır, has passed away at his home on İstanbul's Büyükada island.

Governor suspends Şırnak Medical Chamber Chair Küni’s contract

Governor suspends Şırnak Medical Chamber Chair Küni’s contract

In a statement about the suspension of his contract as a family physician, Dr. Küni has said that “he and his patients have been aggrieved on the grounds of a file that is currently pending before the Court of Cassation and is nothing but nonsense”.

Open letter by Turkish Medical Association: War is a public health problem

Open letter by Turkish Medical Association: War is a public health problem

Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, the TTB has addressed an open letter to the World Medical Association and Standing Committee of European Doctors: “War and armed clashes going on in Ukraine must immediately end”.

Landslide near Mount Bolu Tunnel disrupts traffic on İstanbul-Ankara highway

Landslide near Mount Bolu Tunnel disrupts traffic on İstanbul-Ankara highway

The traffic is expected to return to normal today, the Directorate General of Highways has announced.

Survey: 59 percent of society’s income doesn’t cover their expenses

Survey: 59 percent of society’s income doesn’t cover their expenses

According to the March 2022 survey of the Turkey Report, the HDP voters are on the top of the list of those who say that their income does not cover their expenses.

COVID-19 | Turkey’s daily death toll below 40, cases below 10,000 in a first in months

COVID-19 | Turkey’s daily death toll below 40, cases below 10,000 in a first in months

The Ministry of Health has announced that over 211 thousand tests were conducted, 9,021 people were diagnosed with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and 38 people died of the disease in Turkey in the last 24 hours.

Wraps without meat, baklava without nuts: Turkey's new street foods reflect deep poverty

Wraps without meat, baklava without nuts: Turkey's new street foods reflect deep poverty

"Plain" versions of Turkey's popular street foods, dishes and desserts have emerged one after another over the past months as the economic crisis is felt more strongly.

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Erdoğan reiterates offer to host Putin, Zelenskyy

Erdoğan reiterates offer to host Putin, Zelenskyy

After the negotiations in İstanbul between the delegations of Russia and Ukraine, Ankara wants to host the presidents of the two countries.

Amid high bread prices, TurkStat says Turkey self-sufficient in agriculture, wheat production

Amid high bread prices, TurkStat says Turkey self-sufficient in agriculture, wheat production

Despite the self-sufficiency of wheat production, bread prices in the country have increased excessively over the past few months as the country's inflation rate hit two-decade high levels.

More summaries of proceedings against HDP deputies

More summaries of proceedings against HDP deputies

Nineteen MPs are facing losing their legislative immunity.

New indictment against Demirtaş over tweet from nine years ago

New indictment against Demirtaş over tweet from nine years ago

The tweet subject to investigation included the slogan "Biji Serok Apo," Kurdish for "Long live leader Apo," according to the indictment.

Turkey to pass Khashoggi case to Saudi Arabia, 'complies with' ECtHR judgment on Kavala

Turkey to pass Khashoggi case to Saudi Arabia, 'complies with' ECtHR judgment on Kavala

About the ECtHR judgments for the release of Selahattin Demirtaş and Osman Kavala, Minister Bozdağ said Turkey has enforced 88 percent of the European court rulings.

Mining company uproots olive trees in Muğla as locals protest, attacked by security guards

Mining company uproots olive trees in Muğla as locals protest, attacked by security guards

The company's actions were based on a new regulation by the government opening olive groves for mining operations.

Annual inflation rate in İstanbul hits two-decade high of 63 percent

Annual inflation rate in İstanbul hits two-decade high of 63 percent

Both retail and wholesale inflation rates were over 60 percent in the metropolis in the last month, the İstanbul Chamber of Commerce has found.

Telecommunications authority hikes internet line fees by 67 percent for service providers

Telecommunications authority hikes internet line fees by 67 percent for service providers

The hike comes after Turkey's sovereign fund acquired the majority stake of Türk Telekom. It will inflict "great financial losses" on service providers, says an association.

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Kurdish politician Ayhan Bilgen launches new party after leaving HDP

Kurdish politician Ayhan Bilgen launches new party after leaving HDP

The former MP and mayor of Kars who has been critical of the HDP over its political line has founded a new party.

AKP withdraws law proposal seeking jail terms for 'damaging reputation of financing companies'

AKP withdraws law proposal seeking jail terms for 'damaging reputation of financing companies'

The article that has been slammed by journalism groups has been withdrawn to be reviewed again, an AKP deputy has said.

Turkey fails to achieve 165 of 261 targets in human rights action plan supported by CoE

Turkey fails to achieve 165 of 261 targets in human rights action plan supported by CoE

An opposition MP has prepared a report evaluating the first year of the action plan.

Turkey further raises natural gas prices, says still provides 'cheapest gas in Europe'

Turkey further raises natural gas prices, says still provides 'cheapest gas in Europe'

The prices have increased by 35 percent for households and 44 percent for businesses.

Turkey reports 14,336 new coronavirus cases, 56 deaths

Turkey reports 14,336 new coronavirus cases, 56 deaths

Daily new cases and deaths have been on the decrease since mid-March.

Flamingos begin arriving in Turkey's Lake Tuz to nest 'in larger numbers than last year'

Flamingos begin arriving in Turkey's Lake Tuz to nest 'in larger numbers than last year'

"Last year, we had a high number of flamingos. This year, we have even more," says a professor observing birds in the region.

46 institutions call on Constitutional Court to be ‘impartial’ in HDP closure case

46 institutions call on Constitutional Court to be ‘impartial’ in HDP closure case

Releasing a joint statement on HDP closure case, organizations from several countries say, “We urge the government to respect the independence and impartiality of the judiciary by refraining from directly or indirectly influencing the Court’s decision”.

Nearly 400 thousand Syrian students don’t go to school in Turkey

Nearly 400 thousand Syrian students don’t go to school in Turkey

According to the report of the Ministry of National Education, children from Syria cannot receive education for a series of reasons, including economic hardships, language barrier and being out of school for a long period of time.

Villas being built in Newala Qesaba, a site of mass graves in eastern Turkey

Villas being built in Newala Qesaba, a site of mass graves in eastern Turkey

Works are underway to construct 8-storey buildings and luxury villas on Newala Qesaba, where hundreds of Kurds and Armenians were buried in mass graves.

Writer Yavuz Ekinci sentenced to prison over Newroz, Kobanî posts

Writer Yavuz Ekinci sentenced to prison over Newroz, Kobanî posts

Put on trial for “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”, writer Yavuz Ekinci has been sentenced to 1 year, 6 months, 22 days in prison.

Jamal Khashoggi murder | Prosecutor wants the file to be handed over to Saudi Arabia

Jamal Khashoggi murder | Prosecutor wants the file to be handed over to Saudi Arabia

In the trial over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi from Saudi Arabia, the country has requested that the file be handed over to them and the red notice on the defendants be removed. The request will be asked to the Justice Ministry.

Constitutional Court finds dismissed co-mayors’ applications ‘inadmissible’

Constitutional Court finds dismissed co-mayors’ applications ‘inadmissible’

Turkey’s top court has finalized the application of former co-mayors of Diyarbakır’s Sur and Hani who were replaced by state-appointed trustees: “The alleged violation of the right to a fair trial is manifestly ill-founded”.