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Boğaziçi alumni, academics continue to protest rector appointed by Erdoğan

Boğaziçi alumni, academics continue to protest rector appointed by Erdoğan

The appointment of a ruling party member, Prof. Melih Bulu, as the new president of the university has sparked outrage among its community.

108 people face aggravated life sentence over 2014 protests in Kurdish-majority cities

108 people face aggravated life sentence over 2014 protests in Kurdish-majority cities

The court has accepted the indictment that was prepared more than six years after the incidents that claimed more than 40 lives in the eastern and southeastern provinces.

Turkey reports over 12,000 new Covid cases, patients in critical care continue to decrease

Turkey reports over 12,000 new Covid cases, patients in critical care continue to decrease

The country's tally stands at 2.29 million cases and 22.264 deaths.

Turkey allows police to use army equipment during social unrests

Turkey allows police to use army equipment during social unrests

A regulation about the moveable assets belonging to the army, the police and the intelligence agency has been amended.

'Resign if you have honor': Boğaziçi students continue to protest new rector

'Resign if you have honor': Boğaziçi students continue to protest new rector

Both students and academics protested the new rector in separate demonstrations.

'Rectors with low academic qualifications harm universities' development'

RECTOR APPOINTMENT TO BOĞAZİÇİ UNIVERSITY

'Rectors with low academic qualifications harm universities' development'

The newly appointed rector of Boğaziçi University, Melih Bulu, doesn't have high academic qualifications, says Prof. Karadağ, who studies the academic success of Turkey's universities.

7 January 2021 Ruken Tuncel

Ministry inspectors find corruption at disaster management agency

PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION

Ministry inspectors find corruption at disaster management agency

Equipment bought for millions of lira could not be found in the agency's depots, according to an inspection report.

Deutsche Welle journalists investigated over article on 'suspicious transactions'

FINCEN FILES LEAK

Deutsche Welle journalists investigated over article on 'suspicious transactions'

Journalist Pelin Ünker has a history of being targeted by businesspeople and politicians because of her reports about leaked documents.

Boğaziçi rector appointment shows 'trustee policies not limited to HDP municipalities'

Boğaziçi rector appointment shows 'trustee policies not limited to HDP municipalities'

Ruling the country through trustees is becoming a dominant method used by the government, says Sancar.

Case of Sakarya fireworks factory explosion starts

Case of Sakarya fireworks factory explosion starts

Seven workers lost their lives and more than 120 were wounded in the explosion in early July.

Unlawfully deported person to be paid compensation, Constitutional Court rules

Unlawfully deported person to be paid compensation, Constitutional Court rules

K.S. from Tajikistan had won a case against his deportation after being deported.

CHP İstanbul head faces up to 10 years in prison over tweets about Erdoğan aide's house

CHP İstanbul head faces up to 10 years in prison over tweets about Erdoğan aide's house

The Presidency's communications director had filed a complaint against Kaftancıoğlu after the municipality demolished some small structures in the yard of his house.

Treasury to pay 390 million lira for vehicles that didn't pass through Eurasia Tunnel in 2020

Treasury to pay 390 million lira for vehicles that didn't pass through Eurasia Tunnel in 2020

The bridges, tunnels and highways built by public-private partnerships have become "black holes," says an opposition MP.

Turkey may grant emergency approval for China's CoronaVac after two-week analysis

Turkey may grant emergency approval for China's CoronaVac after two-week analysis

The first batch of the Covid vaccines arrived in the country at the end of December.

Journalist Can Ataklı investigated after saying Erdoğan 'won't go with an election'

Journalist Can Ataklı investigated after saying Erdoğan 'won't go with an election'

The journalist was accused of "implying a coup attempt against the government" after a one-minute excerpt from a video on his YouTube channel was circulated on social media.

Turkey further increases taxes on alcoholic beverages

Turkey further increases taxes on alcoholic beverages

Some 12 percent of the government's tax income came from alcoholic drinks and tobacco products last year.

AKP spokesperson defends Erdoğan's controversial appointment to Boğaziçi University

AKP spokesperson defends Erdoğan's controversial appointment to Boğaziçi University

The appointment has sparked outrage among the students and the academics of the university.

Journalists Terkoğlu, Pehlivan face 158 years in prison in total over best-selling new book

Journalists Terkoğlu, Pehlivan face 158 years in prison in total over best-selling new book

The journalists claim to shed light on behind-the-scenes affairs concerning the government and the judiciary.

31 December 2020

New Year ban in Turkey: What is allowed, what is not?

New Year ban in Turkey: What is allowed, what is not?

A curfew will start tonight and end on Monday morning.

31 December 2020

RTÜK fines seven TV channels in December

RTÜK fines seven TV channels in December

The media regulatory body has imposed fines on broadcasters for several reasons, including remarks targeting refugees, students and the president.

31 December 2020

Turkey's distance education during pandemic hasn't been 'perfect,' says minister

Turkey's distance education during pandemic hasn't been 'perfect,' says minister

"When we look back, I can say that we're satisfied with most of the work," Ziya Selçuk has said while admitting that everything hasn't been perfect.

30 December 2020

Foreign minister: Turkey, US to set up working group on sanctions, S-400s

Foreign minister: Turkey, US to set up working group on sanctions, S-400s

Minister Çavuşoğlu has spoken to journalists at a year-end meeting in Ankara.

30 December 2020

2016 coup attempt: 12 former military officers handed aggravated life sentence

2016 coup attempt: 12 former military officers handed aggravated life sentence

More than 100 defendants have received prison sentences for "attempted violation of the constitutional order."

30 December 2020

Turkey has failed to enforce 689 ECtHR rulings, ranks first in violations of free expression

Turkey has failed to enforce 689 ECtHR rulings, ranks first in violations of free expression

A group monitoring the violations of free expression in Turkey has released a report about the country's legal practices concerning ECtHR decisions.

30 December 2020

Karabakh: Turkey sends general, troops to monitor truce

Karabakh: Turkey sends general, troops to monitor truce

The troops will start their duty once the construction of the monitoring center is completed, the minister of defense has said.

30 December 2020

Survey: 80 percent of people not prepared for earthquake in İstanbul

Survey: 80 percent of people not prepared for earthquake in İstanbul

An earthquake with a magnitude of at least 7.0 in Turkey's largest city is expected imminently.

30 December 2020

Layoff ban extended for another two months

Layoff ban extended for another two months

The layoff ban and short time work allowance have been in place since the early days of the pandemic.

30 December 2020

Feminicide: Selda T. killed by spouse

Feminicide: Selda T. killed by spouse

Mehmet T. has been taken into custody after reportedly shooting his spouse dead.

30 December 2020

A TV channel was launched to 'bring back impartial reporting'; it survived for only 26 days

A TV channel was launched to 'bring back impartial reporting'; it survived for only 26 days

Olay TV didn't claim to be doing "critical reporting" but keeping "an equal distance to everyone," which wasn't apparently enough for the government.

29 December 2020

New law may have even worse consequences for pro-government NGOs, says rights group head

NGO OVERSIGHT LAW

New law may have even worse consequences for pro-government NGOs, says rights group head

While rights groups are used to inspections and pressure by the government, conservative and nationalist groups may not be ready for such inspections, suggests Türkdoğan.

29 December 2020 Hikmet Adal

Study: More than half of people in Turkey believe coronavirus was produced by China or US

Study: More than half of people in Turkey believe coronavirus was produced by China or US

The belief in conspiracy theories about Covid-19 is high while the trust in official statements is low, according to the study.

29 December 2020

After several delays, Turkey to receive first batch of Covid vaccines from China tomorrow

After several delays, Turkey to receive first batch of Covid vaccines from China tomorrow

The Turkish Airlines has announced that three million vaccine doses will arrive tomorrow morning.

29 December 2020