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Vecih Cuzdan
reports
Turkey's desire to mend ties with Syria triggers infighting, purge attempts within its affiliated groups
The "Joint Forces," a coalition of Syrian Turkmen armed groups, have launched an offensive in the rural areas of Afrin and Azaz against the Northern Hawks Brigade, which opposes normalization between Ankara and Damascus.
18 October 2024
Vecih Cuzdan
Prominent political scientist Fuat Keyman passes away at 65
Keyman was a renowned academic and a public intellectual in Turkey.
18 October 2024
Turkey prepares for steep increase in defense budget for 2025
Some 46 billion US dollars will be allocated for defense and internal security according to the government’s plans.
18 October 2024
Hikmet Adal
reports
Three issues of pro-Kurdish newspaper Yeni Yaşam seized in a week
The newspaper's editor-in-chief Mehmet Ali Çelebi suggests that the recent censorship reflects the ruling bloc's attempt to shape any potential new "peace process" with the Kurds to fit their own agenda.
18 October 2024
Hikmet Adal
Turkey’s interest rate surpasses inflation for the first time in three years
The Central Bank kept the policy rate unchanged at 50% while the official inflation rate dropped below this rate for the first time in 14 months.
17 October 2024
Journalists from the earthquake zone meet in Malatya: 'We received no assistance'
At the workshop organized by bianet, lawyer Deniz Yazgan Şenay gave a presentation on the legal issues faced by journalists in the region after the earthquake, while journalist Hikmet Adal addressed violations of freedom of expression. Journalists attending the workshop also shared the challenges they face.
17 October 2024
Roger Waters praises Erdoğan as a 'lone voice against Palestinian genocide'
Despite Turkey's vocal opposition to Israel's wars in Gaza and Lebanon, it plays a significant role in Israel's procurement of crucial materials such as oil, steel, and cement.
17 October 2024
Just silence the journalist, and I won't touch you!
Of the 71 journalists who were threatened through statements or "petitions" during the months of July, August, and September, 68 were targeted by the MHP and its affiliated political groups.
17 October 2024
Erol Önderoğlu
Clashes between Turkish-backed groups in northern Syria spark fire near border
The governor of Kilis clarified that there was no attack targeting the border province. SOHR claims that one faction was acting on Turkey's orders, while the other opposed its efforts to normalize relations with Damascus.
17 October 2024
Hikmet Adal
reports
Açık Radyo shuts down following license revocation over Armenian genocide remarks
The İstanbul-based independent radio collective was forced to end its 29-year broadcast today after its license was revoked by Turkey’s media regulator.
16 October 2024
Hikmet Adal
Nearly 300 detained in two days in raids targeting Kurdish groups
The raids follow an attempted rally in Diyarbakır demanding the lifting of the confinement of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan.
16 October 2024
'Turkey wastes 12 million loaves of bread daily'
Overall, about 23 million tons of food are wasted in the country annually, with one-third of the waste occurring in households, according to estimates by an NGO.
16 October 2024
Powerful earthquake strikes Turkey's Malatya, one of the cities devastated by February 2023 quakes
The 5.9 magnitude earthquake occurred at a depth of 10.07 kilometers. Tremors were felt in nearby provinces.
16 October 2024
Miners on hunger strike protesting layoffs detained in Ankara
The mining company owned by a ruling party MP laid off dozens of workers after they unionized. The workers have been protesting since then.
16 October 2024
Man captured in Africa accused of attacks on Turkish forces in Syria
Turkey’s state media claims Ahmet Baykara was an al-Qaeda member involved in the group’s attacks on the Turkish military in northwestern Syria.
15 October 2024
Body of missing university student Rojin Kabaiş found after 18 days
Kabaiş's body was found along the Lake Van shore. The cause of her death has not yet been disclosed.
15 October 2024
Hikmet Adal
reports
Layoffs, workplace harassment follow deadly explosion at Sakarya pasta factory
Five workers were killed in the September explosion in the factory in northwestern Turkey. While an investigation into the incident is still underway, the Oba Makarna company has reportedly downsized its quality control department and workers are facing implicit blame for the blast.
15 October 2024
Hikmet Adal
How media literate are you?
Take the Media Literacy Test developed as part of the *Our Media* project, in which IPS Communication Foundation/bianet is a partner!
15 October 2024
Economic challenges in Turkey impact school hygiene as shortages hit public schools
The new school year has started with reports of schools across Turkey grappling with shortages of cleaning staff and supplies, with parents and teachers stepping in to fill the gap.
15 October 2024
Journalist Pınar Gayıp detained
A lawyer who was convicted of sexual assault has filed numerous complaints against the journalist after she reported on the sexual assault allegations against him.
14 October 2024
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Worker seriously injured in Sakarya pasta factory explosion succumbs to injuries
The number of the killed in the Sep 15 explosion has risen to five.
14 October 2024
Suspicious death in Mardin prison
A 32-year-old inmate who was recently imprisoned was reportedly hospitalized after a heart attack and was returned to the prison after treatment.
14 October 2024
Search for missing student Rojin Kabaiş enters 17th day in Van
The 21-year-old woman went missing after leaving her dormitory. Her headscarf was found near Lake Van a week ago.
14 October 2024
Turkey condemns UNIFIL strikes, urges stance against Israel, supporters
The Foreign Ministry accused Israel of trying to expand the conflict across the region as five UN peacekeepers have been wounded in recent days in Israeli strikes.
13 October 2024
Kocaeli animal massacre: Footage reveals municipal workers injecting animals despite mayor's denial
An investigation has been launched into the killing of dozens of stray cats and dogs and several officials have been suspended from duty.
12 October 2024
Turkey poised to collect defense budget contributions from credit cards, tax declarations
The proposed Defense Industry Support Fund will be financed by collecting additional fees from various tax declarations, property sales, and high-limit credit cards.
11 October 2024
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Tuğçe Yılmaz
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Dozens of stray cats and dogs poisoned to death in Turkey’s Kocaeli, local authorities blamed
All the killed animals were healthy and were regularly being fed by volunteers, which constitutes a violation of the recently enacted law authorizing stray animal killing under specific conditions.
11 October 2024
Tuğçe Yılmaz
Culture Ministry bans Kurdish-language film ‘Rojbash’
The ministry deemed the film “unsuitable for commercial circulation,” effectively banning it from being shown in cinemas.
11 October 2024
Seventy-two hate attacks killed 5 people in Turkey in eight months
Among the attacks, 29 targeted refugees and foreign nationals, 13 were directed at Kurds, 12 at LGBTI+s, and seven at ethnic and religious minorities or people expressing religious views, according to a report from the Human Rights Foundation of Turkey.
11 October 2024
Turkey's labor underutilization rate exceeds 27% in August
While the unemployment rate decreased slightly, the labor underutilization rate increased according to the official figures. The finance minister says the outlook is positive despite challenges.
10 October 2024
Ali Dinç
reports
Turkish banking giant Yapı Kredi discriminates against visually impaired customer
The customer claims to have faced ableism during the credit card application process. A lawyer says the bank violated the discrimination ban.
10 October 2024
Ali Dinç
Miners dismissed for unionizing march barefoot to parliament
Miners from the Fernas company, owned by a ruling party deputy, have been protesting since late August for reinstatement and proper job safety measures at the mine.
10 October 2024
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