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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

Manifest 'girl band' faces obscenity probe over age-restricted concert

Manifest 'girl band' faces obscenity probe over age-restricted concert

The band, which released its debut album in February and quickly become a senation in the Turkish pop scene, is under investigation over their outfits and behavior at their latest concert.

8 September 2025

In photos: Bloody moon captivates skywatchers across Turkey

In photos: Bloody moon captivates skywatchers across Turkey

During the eclipse, the Moon passed into Earth's shadow, turning vivid shades of copper and re

8 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 restricts social media amid police blockade on opposition party

Turkey restricts social media amid police blockade on opposition party

By midnight, users reported disruptions on X, Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram.

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

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

Pro-Kurdish daily Yeni Yaşam’s X account blocked in Turkey for third time

Pro-Kurdish daily Yeni Yaşam’s X account blocked in Turkey for third time

The newspaper's website is also banned.

5 September 2025

Six LeMan magazine staff indicted over 'Muhammad-Moses' cartoon

Six LeMan magazine staff indicted over 'Muhammad-Moses' cartoon

Five LeMan journalists have been in pre-trial detention and the magazine's owner, who is current abroad, is facing an arrest warrant.

5 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

Sinem Aydınlı: Being a media researcher means taking a stand

Sinem Aydınlı: Being a media researcher means taking a stand

"Media and democracy in Turkey face deep structural challenges, including restrictive legislation, economic instability, and cross-ownership in the media sector. Public trust in the media is also declining, largely due to perceptions of political bias and lack of editorial independence," says Aydınlı.

5 September 2025

RTÜK criticized for ‘selectively’ enforcing license on left-wing daily’s YouTube channel

RTÜK criticized for ‘selectively’ enforcing license on left-wing daily’s YouTube channel

The media watchdog has the authority to require licenses for online broadcasters, but critics say pro-government channels are rarely subjected to such requirements.

4 September 2025

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

YouTuber arrested after gunfire incident in video

YouTuber arrested after gunfire incident in video

Authorities charged Bozkurt with “inciting hatred and hostility among the public.”

4 September 2025

All Google services go down across Turkey, Eastern Europe in two-hour outage

All Google services go down across Turkey, Eastern Europe in two-hour outage

During the nearly two-hour outage, many news outlets relying on Google Ads appeared without advertisements. However, disruptions in accessing Ads and other professional services significantly slowed down those sites, including bianet.

4 September 2025

İstanbul governor bans Enrico Macias concert after calls for protest over support for Israel

İstanbul governor bans Enrico Macias concert after calls for protest over support for Israel

Macias was one more popular in Turkey than local singers due to his Oriental sounds and Algerian background.

4 September 2025

Turkey blocked record number of web addresses in 2024, surpassing 300,000

Turkey blocked record number of web addresses in 2024, surpassing 300,000

Over 5,700 news articles were among the blocked web addresses, accordin to the report by the Freedom of Expression Association's annual report.

3 September 2025

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Men killed 23 women in August

Men killed 23 women in August

Men injured at least 76 women in August and abused 13 girls and boys.

3 September 2025 Evrim Kepenek

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

Syrian Kurds may seek independence if Damascus resists decentralization, warns Muslim

Syrian Kurds may seek independence if Damascus resists decentralization, warns Muslim

“The only viable path for Western Kurdistan is democracy. For the region, the best system is decentralization,” says the Kurdish leader.

2 September 2025

Expert fees running into millions create steep economic barriers to environmental justice in Turkey

Expert fees running into millions create steep economic barriers to environmental justice in Turkey

Exorbitant expert witness fees in environmental lawsuits obstruct citizens’ right to access justice. From Gümüşhane to the Marmara region, legal struggles are hitting economic walls.

2 September 2025 Hikmet Adal

Turkey blocks access to 29 dating, video chat apps

Turkey blocks access to 29 dating, video chat apps

No official statement has been released regarding the reasons for the restrictions.

2 September 2025

Injured sea turtle 'dragged hundreds of kilometers' to beach on Turkey’s northwestern coast

Injured sea turtle 'dragged hundreds of kilometers' to beach on Turkey’s northwestern coast

It remains unknown how the turtle ended up off the coast of Edirne, far away from its typical Mediterranean habitat.

1 September 2025

RTÜK imposes five-day broadcast blackout on pro-opposition channel TELE1

RTÜK imposes five-day broadcast blackout on pro-opposition channel TELE1

The broadcaster was penalized over an anchor’s remarks labeling the 2016 coup attempt an 'Islamist putsch' and holding the government responsible for it.

1 September 2025

Turkey’s state postal service accused of forcing couriers into gig work

Turkey’s state postal service accused of forcing couriers into gig work

While the authorities are pushing a "silent transition," many PTT workers refuse to switch to gig work, says an union representative.

1 September 2025 Beyzak Kesmez

Journalist detained after filming gunfire during street interview in Tekirdağ

Journalist detained after filming gunfire during street interview in Tekirdağ

In the video claiming to show “the most dangerous neighborhood in Turkey,” a juvenile is seen firing a shotgun into the air.

1 September 2025

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