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Turkey hikes household electricity, gas prices 25%
Households have been affected significantly more than commercial and industrial subscribers.
4 April 2026
Tuğçe Yılmaz
reports
Yellow Letters: The universal story of a quiet struggle and relationships
Director İlker Çatak and screenwriters discussed their inspirations behind the film, highlighting how the story was shaped through extensive research and layered storytelling.
4 April 2026
Tuğçe Yılmaz
Ayşegül Başar
reports
Rights groups call for effective investigation into Romani prisoner's death
Groups said Sinan Üstev's death was preventable.
3 April 2026
Ayşegül Başar
Minister says social media platforms agree to mandatory ID verification in Turkey
The new regulation will be implemented after a three-month period.
3 April 2026
Constitutional Court once again rules Gezi convict Tayfun Kahraman’s imprisonment violates rights
Lower courts previously refused to implement the top court's ruling for Kahraman's release.
3 April 2026
Amid Iran war, transport prices jump over 4.5% in Turkey in a month
Diesel prices have surged by over 30% since the outbreak beginning of the war on Feb 28.
3 April 2026
Aren Yıldırım
reports
Locals challenge geothermal energy projects in Muş and Bingöl over threats to livelihood
"They want to depopulate and turn the entire area between the two districts into a desert. They are forcing people to migrate. Hundreds of thousands of living beings live in the region," says a local resident.
3 April 2026
Aren Yıldırım
İrfan Kovankaya
reports
‘Turkey wants neither Israel nor Iran to dominate Middle East’
Ankara navigates a balancing act as debris from missiles intercepted by NATO systems falls within its borders.
3 April 2026
Irfan Kovankaya
Survey: One in two vocational students suffer injuries while working
A new report indicates that low wages, long working hours, and injuries due to negligence and violence have become systematic.
2 April 2026
Murat İnceoğlu
reports
Thirty-one opposition mayors removed from office since 2024 elections
Roughly 9 million votes cast are not represented in local administrations today.
2 April 2026
Murat İnceoğlu
İrfan Kovankaya
reports
EU strips journalist Hüseyin Doğru of livelihood over pro-Palestine reporting
After Doğru’s bank accounts were frozen, the sanctions were extended to his spouse’s accounts, effectively cutting off the family’s livelihood.
2 April 2026
Irfan Kovankaya
Açık Radyo brings license revocation to Council of State
The station's license was revoked after a guest commemorated Armenian Genocide based on a statement from the Presidency.
1 April 2026
Vecih Cuzdan
Interview
‘Israel’s attacks will not stop unless real accountability is ensured’
We spoke with Lebanese journalist and unionist Elsy Moufarrej about Israel’s attacks on Lebanon, their impact on the country’s internal dynamics, the targeting of journalists, and the struggle they are waging against impunity.
1 April 2026
Vecih Cuzdan
Hikmet Adal
reports
For journalists in Turkey, fighting court cases is becoming part of the job
Accounts of Tuğçe Yılmaz, Mehmet Aslan, and Furkan Karabay show how pressure on press freedom has evolved into a systematic regime.
1 April 2026
Hikmet Adal
Tuğçe Yılmaz
reports
İstanbul Film Festival leaves out queer films section once again
Following a backlash last year, the festival promised to reintroduce the section. However, the category remains absent, and the number of queer films has also been reduced in what critics describe as the festival's alignment with the state’s definition of the "sacred family."
1 April 2026
Tuğçe Yılmaz
İrfan Kovankaya
reports
Turkey blocks Israeli official website revealing continued trade despite sanctions
Turkey's Trade Ministry has denied the figures, while pro-Palestinian activists accuse Ankara of failing to strictly implement sanctions and allowing for circumvention.
31 March 2026
Irfan Kovankaya
bianet editor Ayşegül Başar receives Metin Göktepe journalism award
Başar's reporting revealed that a protestor was tortured over the alleged lowering of a Turkish flag.
31 March 2026
Nalin Öztekin
reports
Diyarbakır prosecutors drop investigation despite finding of human remains
Forensic authorities dated the remains to the 1990s, a period of intense conflict and widespread enforced disappearances in Kurdish regions
31 March 2026
Nalin Öztekin
İrfan Kovankaya
reports
Beyt Filastin brings Palestinian culture to the heart of İstanbul
A newly established cultural hub serves as a vital sanctuary for the Palestinian diaspora.
31 March 2026
Irfan Kovankaya
Court lifts journalist Furkan Karabay’s house arrest
Karabay is facing charges of "publicly spreading misleading information" and "targeting individuals involved in the fight against terrorism."
26 March 2026
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Hikmet Adal
reports
Turkey's media landscape: multiplicity without pluralism
The new Turkey report from the Our Media project, in which the IPS Communication Foundation/bianet is also a partner, shows that the media landscape is being reshaped by monopolized ownership, fragile trust, and audience disengagement.
26 March 2026
Hikmet Adal
İrfan Kovankaya
reports
Ministry appoints 'strike breakers' at İstanbul Italian high school
Local teachers have been on a strike for seven weeks over the gross discrepancy between their and Italian educators' wages.
25 March 2026
Irfan Kovankaya
MP files motion to investigate shale oil impacts in Diyarbakır
Serhat Eren highlighted that nearly 350,000 decares of agricultural land were lost over the last 5 years in the region due to shale oil and gas exploration activities.
24 March 2026
'Gold rush' across Turkey amid Iran war fallout
Jewellers are turning down citizens due to depleting gold stocks.
24 March 2026
İstanbul Film Festival to kick off on April 9
As part of the festival, the Cinema Honorary Award will be presented this year to actor Nilüfer Aydan and director Gianfranco Rosi.
24 March 2026
Tuğçe Yılmaz
reports
Feminists and LGBTI+s attend İstanbul Newroz celebrations
LGBTI+s joined the celebrations accompanied by a security circle formed by DEM Party staff in response to attempted attacks at the venue.
23 March 2026
Tuğçe Yılmaz
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Workplace deaths plague Turkey's textile hub as prominent union leader jailed
In Antep, where a significant portion of Turkey’s textile production takes place, union leader Mehmet Türkmen has been arrested once again. Labor organizations link the move to strikes in the city that have slowed down production.
23 March 2026
Melisa Elçin Özçelikel
reports
'We stand against the outlaws of the sea'
Goldman Prize-winning marine conservationist Zafer Kızılkaya in Geneva: "We are not activists. We are activists at sea"
23 March 2026
Melisa Elçin Özçelikel
Abdullah Öcalan's Newroz message
Öcalan's message was read out during the mass rally in Diyarbakır on Mar 22.
23 March 2026
Rohat Bulut
reports
Kurds celebrate Newroz in Diyarbakır with calls for freedom and peace
Tens of thousands gathered in Diyarbakır's Newroz square to celebrate the Kurdish new year. The event featured strong calls for peace, freedom, and unity among Kurds.
23 March 2026
Rohat Bulut
Journalist İsmail Arı arrested for ‘spreading disinformation’
Arı was taken into custody during a family visit over the Eid holiday. “They’ve been looking for an excuse to arrest me for over a year. My only crime is practicing journalism in this country. Journalism is not a crime," he said following his arrest.
23 March 2026
'Future of Media' research results to be presented in online event
The event will feature a presentation of the findings followed by a discussion on the future of journalism. Speakers include researchers, media professionals, and representatives from media civil society organizations.
18 March 2026
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