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Turkey issues diplomatic note to Israel, Greece, EU over subsea power grid project

EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN

Turkey issues diplomatic note to Israel, Greece, EU over subsea power grid project

Ankara says the planned route of a joint electricity grid project by Greece, Israel and Southern Cyprus states through its territorial waters.

The man who attacked refugee trans woman Asya 'should receive the heaviest sentence'

The man who attacked refugee trans woman Asya 'should receive the heaviest sentence'

We have spoken with friends of Asya, 18, a trans woman from Syria, who is under treatment after being attacked with acid.

15 March 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Babacan blames Erdoğan for 'resurrected' Kurdish problem, 'failed economy'

Babacan blames Erdoğan for 'resurrected' Kurdish problem, 'failed economy'

The AKP's former economy minister who found a new party last year has visited the Kurdish-majority province of Diyarbakır.

Woman who lost spouse, children in armed attack in Urfa briefly detained over sit-in protest

Woman who lost spouse, children in armed attack in Urfa briefly detained over sit-in protest

Emine Şenyaşar lost his family members in an attack by an AKP deputy's bodyguards and relatives in Urfa during the 2018 election campaign.

Health minister's self-contradictions on Covid vaccination: 'All targets missed'

Health minister's self-contradictions on Covid vaccination: 'All targets missed'

Media ombudsperson Faruk Bildirici has reviewed Minister Koca's statements about Turkey's coronavirus vaccination program.

Increased restrictions expected for İstanbul after two 'normal' Saturdays

Increased restrictions expected for İstanbul after two 'normal' Saturdays

The Health Ministry will announce the new risk map on Wednesday.

Built by public-private partnership, Zafer Airport to cause 208 million Euro of public loss

Built by public-private partnership, Zafer Airport to cause 208 million Euro of public loss

Only 7,429 people used the airport in 2020 whereas the guaranteed number of passengers was 1.27 million.

11 March 2021 Hikmet Adal

İYİ Party leader Akşener lashes out at MHP over sexist campaign against her

İYİ Party leader Akşener lashes out at MHP over sexist campaign against her

The MHP, Akşener's former party, launched a Twitter hashtag campaign against her last week.

Erdoğan says critics of Albayrak 'ungrateful'

Erdoğan says critics of Albayrak 'ungrateful'

The opposition holds Albayrak responsible for causing the Central Bank to run out of foreign exchange reserves in a bid to keep the US dollar's exchange rate low.

'Shops are being built on Armenian and Catholic cemetery in Ankara'

'Shops are being built on Armenian and Catholic cemetery in Ankara'

The Chamber of Architects has applied to the authorities for the halt of the construction.

Report: Turkey has lowest fixed internet speed in Europe

Report: Turkey has lowest fixed internet speed in Europe

The country ranked 103th among 175 countries in fixed internet speed and 57th among 140 countries in mobile internet speed.

Journalist sued by pro-government military contractor to pay damages

MEDIA MONITORING DATABASE

Journalist sued by pro-government military contractor to pay damages

Two journalists were acquitted of insulting the president, one was sentenced to pay damages to a military consultation company close to the government and one was sentenced to prison on "terrorism" charges.

10 March 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Rector Bulu doesn't meet requirements for professorship at Boğaziçi University

Rector Bulu doesn't meet requirements for professorship at Boğaziçi University

The rector appointed by President Erdoğan said it was his "dream" to become the rector of Boğaziçi, but are his qualifications sufficient for that?

9 March 2021 Dilek Şen

Women+s: Male violence will go away, we will stay

19TH İSTANBUL FEMINIST NIGHT MARCH

Women+s: Male violence will go away, we will stay

"We know that as we empower one another, patriarchy, homophobia, transphobia, male violence will go away, we will stay!" says the organizers of the night march.

Kavala says it's impossible to counter allegations against him as they are so far from 'reality'

Kavala says it's impossible to counter allegations against him as they are so far from 'reality'

While rights have always been restricted through the judiciary, it has now a "key duty of eliminating political dissidents," according to the imprisoned right defender.

President Erdoğan replaces general manager of Turkey Wealth Fund

President Erdoğan replaces general manager of Turkey Wealth Fund

New general manager Ermut is also a board member of Turkish Airlines.

Women's Day messages from İmamoğlu, Demirtaş

Women's Day messages from İmamoğlu, Demirtaş

The İstanbul mayor and the former HDP co-chair have marked Women's Day on Twitter.

Journalist Levent Gültekin attacked by a group of two dozen people

Journalist Levent Gültekin attacked by a group of two dozen people

Gültekin has said that those who attacked him were supporters of a party "allied with the government."

Feminist Night March: 'Feminist rebellion is everywhere!'

WOMEN'S DAY

Feminist Night March: 'Feminist rebellion is everywhere!'

Hundreds of women have held the 19th night march marking Women's Day.

8 March 2021 Evrim Kepenek

A-101 grocery chain workers protest working conditions, demand overtime pay

A-101 grocery chain workers protest working conditions, demand overtime pay

The workers have said that they are forced to work more than 12 hours a day without overtime pay.

Erdoğan: Parliament to set up committee on violence against women

Erdoğan: Parliament to set up committee on violence against women

"Woman is primarily the mother and the child's first homeland," the president has said, marking the Women's Day at his party's women's branch congress.

Journalists Yıldız, Dükel sentenced to prison for 'obtaining confidential information'

Journalists Yıldız, Dükel sentenced to prison for 'obtaining confidential information'

The journalists stood trial for their phone conversations with a military officer.

'AKP is the biggest obstacle for artistic freedom in Turkey'

Q&A WITH DR. SRIRAK PLIPAT

'AKP is the biggest obstacle for artistic freedom in Turkey'

"Turkish authorities over the years have been determined to systematically suppress any political dissent, including opposition voices expressed through art and by artists," says the director of Freemuse.

8 March 2021 Hikmet Adal

Former Halkbank executive Hakan Atilla resigns as head of İstanbul Stock Exchange

Former Halkbank executive Hakan Atilla resigns as head of İstanbul Stock Exchange

Atilla served 24 months in prison in the US for helping Iran evade sanctions before being appointed as the head of Borsa İstanbul.

At least 138 workers lost their lives in February

HEALTH AND SAFETY LABOR WATCH

At least 138 workers lost their lives in February

Also, at least 858 workers have died of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic, according to the İSİG report.

Court finds ministry culpable for 12-year-old Ceylan Önkol's death, orders compensation

Court finds ministry culpable for 12-year-old Ceylan Önkol's death, orders compensation

Önkol lost her life in an explosion when she was pasturing animals in Diyarbakır in 2009.

Roads to Taksim Square to be closed ahead of Feminist Night March

WOMEN'S DAY

Roads to Taksim Square to be closed ahead of Feminist Night March

There is not a ban on the march and it will start at 6.30 p.m. "despite obstacles," feminist lawyer Eyüboğlu has said.

Turkey reports over 11,000 new Covid cases, İstanbul becomes 'high-risk zone' again

Turkey reports over 11,000 new Covid cases, İstanbul becomes 'high-risk zone' again

Number of cases per 100,000 people is around 112 in Istanbul, 55 in Ankara, the capital.

White House spokesperson explains why Biden hasn't had a phone call with Erdoğan yet

White House spokesperson explains why Biden hasn't had a phone call with Erdoğan yet

The US president has "many counterparts he needs to call and he will venture to do that in the coming weeks and months," Psaki has said.

Constitutional Court finds rights violation in public ad ban on Korkusuz newspaper

Constitutional Court finds rights violation in public ad ban on Korkusuz newspaper

The Press Advertising Agency violated freedom of expression and the press by imposing a ban on the newspaper because of an article, the top court has ruled.

Report: Google favors pro-government media over independent outlets in Turkey

INTERNATIONAL PRESS INSTITUTE

Report: Google favors pro-government media over independent outlets in Turkey

The search engine's algorithmic preferences in Turkey are in a "stark contrast" with its standards in the US, according to the IPI report.

Boğaziçi students say they are 'constantly spied on' by private security officers

Boğaziçi students say they are 'constantly spied on' by private security officers

Families of the students are being called by the police and "warned" while private security officers film the protesters with cameras all the time.

5 March 2021 Dilek Şen