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Brawl in Turkey’s Parliament during budget talks

Brawl in Turkey’s Parliament during budget talks

During the budget talks at the General Assembly of the Parliament, main opposition CHP MP Aydın asked Minister Soylu “why he got on the plane of Sezgin Baran Korkmaz”, who is arrested in Austria. Soylu said Aydın was lying and a fight ensued.

8 December 2021

Sixty-three wildfires in two days: Government slammed over lack of firefighting aircraft

Sixty-three wildfires in two days: Government slammed over lack of firefighting aircraft

Four people and scores of animals have died in the fires that erupted in 21 provinces throughout Turkey. Authorities don't rule out "sabotage."

Male lawyer accuses the ‘harassed’ woman

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Male lawyer accuses the ‘harassed’ woman

The male passenger who harassed teacher G.E. by taking her picture on a plane from Barcelona to İstanbul in March 2019 appeared before the judge at the İstanbul Anadolu 5th Penal Court of First Instance in Kartal.

28 April 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Military plane crashes in Konya, pilot loses his life

Military plane crashes in Konya, pilot loses his life

A plane of the Turkish Stars, the aerobatic demonstration team of Air Force, has crashed in Konya for an unknown reason. The pilot has lost his life.

Pegasus Airlines Dismisses Former Fighter Pilot Who Commented on Plane Crash

Pegasus Airlines Dismisses Former Fighter Pilot Who Commented on Plane Crash

Pegasus Airlines has dismissed former fighter pilot Bahadır Altan, who said on TV after the plane crash, “Let’s just stop as a country. We are still talking about the 3rd airport, still opening a canal. The country is an accident waiting to happen.”

7 February 2020

Plane Skids Off Runway at İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Claiming 3 Lives

Plane Skids Off Runway at İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Claiming 3 Lives

Making a statement about the plane that skidded off the runway at İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport yesterday evening, Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca has announced that three people have lost their lives and 179 people have been wounded.

6 February 2020

‘Air Police’ to be on Duty on Planes

‘Air Police’ to be on Duty on Planes

According to a regulation published on the Official Gazette, armed undercover police officers will be on duty on airplanes. The roles of air police will be kept confidential from the passengers on board.