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Local newspapers in the time of pandemic: Online views on the rise while sales decline

Local newspapers in the time of pandemic: Online views on the rise while sales decline

Journalists have lost their jobs, their workload has increased after switching to the home office system, local outlets have begun thinking about going digital.

23 July 2020 Nur Kaplan

Turkey's media authority head also appointed as a board member at state-run bank

Turkey's media authority head also appointed as a board member at state-run bank

After public criticism, the RTÜK chair had resigned from his position at a state-owned satellite communications corporation. Now he has been appointed to Halkbank's board of directors.

Draining of dam reservoir starts to find Gülistan Doku

Draining of dam reservoir starts to find Gülistan Doku

Doku went missing in the southeastern Dersim province on January 5.

Military officer charged with sexual assault released, İ.E. attempts suicide

Military officer charged with sexual assault released, İ.E. attempts suicide

The specialist sergeant said in his defense statement that he was "drunk," the woman is currently in the hospital.

Business group, opposition MP say withdrawing from İstanbul Convention will encourage violence

Business group, opposition MP say withdrawing from İstanbul Convention will encourage violence

TÜSİAD, the largest business group in Turkey, and MP Candan Yüceer from the main opposition party have criticized the government's plan to withdraw from the convention.

Erdoğan's communications director says 'fifth column' media works against Turkey

Erdoğan's communications director says 'fifth column' media works against Turkey

Foreign-funded outlets "support terrorism, use media power as a weapon against the nation and the state, and produce provocative information against the president," according to Fahrettin Altun.

Libya's Turkey-backed government says it will respond to threats from Egypt

Libya's Turkey-backed government says it will respond to threats from Egypt

Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu said only a political solution would work in Libya, Erdoğan discussed the recent developments in the country with Merkel.

Turkey's new social media bill aimed at 'silencing dissenting voices and making money'

Turkey's new social media bill aimed at 'silencing dissenting voices and making money'

Prof. Yaman Akdeniz and lecturer Gökhan Ahi have commented on the government's new social media bill.

22 July 2020 Hikmet Adal

Police's attacks during Suruç massacre commemoration events on parliamentary agenda

Police's attacks during Suruç massacre commemoration events on parliamentary agenda

An HDP deputy has asked the Minister of Justice why people who staged demonstrations on the anniversary of the Suruç massacre were detained.

Erdoğan has signed 2,755 decrees since shift to presidential system

Erdoğan has signed 2,755 decrees since shift to presidential system

The president has spoken at a special meeting marking Turkey's two years after switching to a presidential system.

Olympic gymnast says she retired because of 'body-shaming, mobbing' by managers

Olympic gymnast says she retired because of 'body-shaming, mobbing' by managers

Tutya Yılmaz, one of the two olympic gymnasts of Turkey, has explained why she has retired from gymnastics in a YouTube video.

Cafes, restaurants allowed to go back to normal working hours

Cafes, restaurants allowed to go back to normal working hours

Working hour restrictions have been lifted as part of the coronavirus reopening.

AKP submits social media bill to parliament, says user data will be stored in Turkey

AKP submits social media bill to parliament, says user data will be stored in Turkey

"We want social network providers to establish headquarters in Turkey. We will make arrangements enabling investigation and prosecution," the ruling party's parliamentary group deputy chair has said.

Discrimination against LGBTI+s at grocery store, cafe

Discrimination against LGBTI+s at grocery store, cafe

An LGBTI+ has been attacked by a man at a grocery store in İstanbul, a cafe in Osmaniye hung a banner on its door, saying, "We are closed for LGBT."

A blacklist of pesticides used in Turkey that are most harmful to bees

THE CHEMIST IN THE KICTHEN

A blacklist of pesticides used in Turkey that are most harmful to bees

Taking into account the PAN's list, I have created a list by individually reviewing which pesticides that are allowed to be used in Turkey harms bees (and other insects in natural life) the most.

21 July 2020 Bülent Şık

US appeals court upholds former Halkbank manager's sentence

US appeals court upholds former Halkbank manager's sentence

Hakan Atilla, a former manager of Turkey's state-owned Halkbank, was sentenced to 32 months in prison for evading the US sanctions on Iran.

HDP expels MP Tuma Çelik over sexual assault allegations

HDP expels MP Tuma Çelik over sexual assault allegations

Two deputies of the HDP are under probe for "crimes against women," the party's deputy parliamentary group chair has stated.

Netflix denies reports that it will withdraw from Turkey, remains silent on censorship claims

Netflix denies reports that it will withdraw from Turkey, remains silent on censorship claims

The ruling party's media head has said he believes that "Netflix will be more sensitive towards the Turkish culture with deeper cooperation."

Drag queen Seyfi Dursunoğlu laid to rest

Drag queen Seyfi Dursunoğlu laid to rest

Dursunoğlu, the most renowned drag queen of the country, died on July 17 at the age of 88.

WHO: Turkey has eight candidate vaccines for Covid-19

WHO: Turkey has eight candidate vaccines for Covid-19

The Turkish Medical Association has criticized the Ministry of Health over its silence on vaccine studies in the country.

Google accepted only one percent of Turkey’s requests for user information last year

Google accepted only one percent of Turkey’s requests for user information last year

The company has released its transparency report for 2019.

Erdoğan visits Hagia Sophia ahead of mass Friday prayer

Erdoğan visits Hagia Sophia ahead of mass Friday prayer

The presidential spokesperson has reiterated that Hagia Sophia's mosaics will be preserved.

European countries 'ready to sanction Turkey' over Libya as GNA prepares for new offensive

European countries 'ready to sanction Turkey' over Libya as GNA prepares for new offensive

Germany, France and Italy have warned "foreign actors" against interfering with the war in Libya as the Turkey-backed forces prepare for an offensive into the key city of Sirte.

Journalist Deniz Yücel says court sentenced him to 'intimidate all foreign reporters'

Journalist Deniz Yücel says court sentenced him to 'intimidate all foreign reporters'

Die Welt's former İstanbul correspondent has been handed a prison sentence nearly two-and-a-half years after his release.

20 July 2020 Hikmet Adal

Kremlin says Hagia Sophia better as a mosque as it will be free to visit

Kremlin says Hagia Sophia better as a mosque as it will be free to visit

"Our Turkish partners explained that everything will be preserved in the best possible way, and everyone will be able to visit Hagia Sophia. Moreover, I will tell you, there were quite expensive tickets to Hagia Sophia," Peskov has said.

Constitutional Court: Judge examining appeal against his own decision violated right to fair trial

Constitutional Court: Judge examining appeal against his own decision violated right to fair trial

A judge who rejected a prisoner's application was later appointed to the higher court and examined his appeal as well.

17 July 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Death fasting lawyer Ebru Timtik 'having difficulties talking'

Death fasting lawyer Ebru Timtik 'having difficulties talking'

Lawyers Ebru Timtik and Aytaç Ünsal have been on a hunger strike for "a fair trial." for 197 and 166 days respectively.

Union: Turkey-based clothing, shoe companies violate Palestinian workers' rights

Union: Turkey-based clothing, shoe companies violate Palestinian workers' rights

Workers at the Palestinian branches of the companies have been forced to unpaid overtime work, the DİSK has stated.

Germany's foreign minister says prison sentence of journalist Deniz Yücel 'sends wrong signal'

Germany's foreign minister says prison sentence of journalist Deniz Yücel 'sends wrong signal'

Having already spent over a year behind bars in Turkey, Die Welt's former İstanbul correspondent has been handed a prison sentence for "terrorist propaganda."

Fifteen-year-old child in intensive care after being allegedly shot by soldiers in eastern Turkey

Fifteen-year-old child in intensive care after being allegedly shot by soldiers in eastern Turkey

Azat Bağa, a shepherd in Van province, has been shot and wounded while he was pasturing sheep.

Prosecutor's office dismisses investigation into 11-year-old Rabia Naz's suspicious death

Prosecutor's office dismisses investigation into 11-year-old Rabia Naz's suspicious death

Rabia Naz Vatan's father has been striving to solve the death of his daughter since April 2018.

Turkey to set up parliamentary committee to regulate online content

Turkey to set up parliamentary committee to regulate online content

The parliament has moved to set up a new committee after President Erdoğan's remarks on "entirely banning or regulating social media."