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Turkey again not included in EU's safe travel list

Turkey again not included in EU's safe travel list

Citizens of Turkey cannot enter the EU unless they are closer relatives to an EU citizen, long-term residents of the EU or work in the health sector, according to the European Council recommendations.

Turkey's ruling, opposition parties condemn Armenia over clashes with Azerbaijan

Turkey's ruling, opposition parties condemn Armenia over clashes with Azerbaijan

Turkey will continue to stand with Azerbaijan, four parties have said in a joint statement.

Turkey reports 933 new Covid-19 infections, 21 deaths

Turkey reports 933 new Covid-19 infections, 21 deaths

The total cases have climbed to 216,873 while the recoveries have reached 198,820.

Military officer's abuse of child in Şırnak brought to parliamentary agenda

Military officer's abuse of child in Şırnak brought to parliamentary agenda

A specialist sergeant has been remanded in custody for abusing a child in the southeastern province.

Journalist Deniz Yücel handed prison sentence for 'terrorist propaganda'

Journalist Deniz Yücel handed prison sentence for 'terrorist propaganda'

A court has sentenced Die Welt's former Turkey correspondent to prison for propagandizing for the PKK and decided that a complaint shall be filed against him for insulting the president.

İzmir Bar Chair says he expects Constitutional Court to annul the 'multiple bars law'

İzmir Bar Chair says he expects Constitutional Court to annul the 'multiple bars law'

As the main opposition party applied to the Constitutional Court against the "multiple bar associations law," İzmir Bar Chair has said the law can't be legally defended.

16 July 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Constitutional Court receives 100 individual applications for rights violations every day

Constitutional Court receives 100 individual applications for rights violations every day

The Minister of Justice has responded to a parliamentary question by a main opposition party MP.

Households in Turkey spent most on housing, rent in 2019

Households in Turkey spent most on housing, rent in 2019

The TurkStat has announced the results of the annual household budget survey.

Minister blames climate change for floods near dam construction site

Minister blames climate change for floods near dam construction site

Environmental defenders say the increase in floods in the Black Sea region is caused by the change in the land structure because of roads, dams and hydroelectric power plants.

Erdoğan: Who can stand against those who throw crowbars to fighter planes?

ANNIVERSARY OF THE 2016 COUP ATTEMPT

Erdoğan: Who can stand against those who throw crowbars to fighter planes?

The President has praised the people as heroes for their opposition to the coup attempt in 2016.

Pesticides are accelerating the collapse of ecosystems

THE CHEMIST IN THE KITCHEN

Pesticides are accelerating the collapse of ecosystems

Although numbers vary from country to country, all of the pesticides included in the list are used in the world and a large majority of them are used in our country.

15 July 2020 Bülent Şık

Author Adalet Ağaoğlu laid to rest

Author Adalet Ağaoğlu laid to rest

The renowned novelist died at 91 yesterday.

Military officer remanded in custody for child abuse in southeastern Turkey

Military officer remanded in custody for child abuse in southeastern Turkey

A specialist sergeant was detained while abusing a girl after people around heard the screams of the child, according to reports.

Anniversary of coup attempt: CHP skips ceremony, police prevents "veterans' march"

Anniversary of coup attempt: CHP skips ceremony, police prevents "veterans' march"

It was "unacceptable" that the "July 15 veterans" were not invited and lawmakers had to test for Covid-19 to participate in the ceremony, the main opposition party stated.

Appeals court upholds prison sentence of ousted Diyarbakır mayor

Appeals court upholds prison sentence of ousted Diyarbakır mayor

Selçuk Mızraklı was sentenced to nine years in prison for "membership of an illegal organization" after being dismissed as the mayor of Diyarbakır.

CHP: Multiple bar associations law aimed at creating 'multiple law systems'

CHP: Multiple bar associations law aimed at creating 'multiple law systems'

The law would undermine Turkey's unity and integrity, Kılıçdaroğlu has said.

Turkey 'rejects' EU's condemnation of Hagia Sophia's conversion

Turkey 'rejects' EU's condemnation of Hagia Sophia's conversion

"Had Borell said, 'It would be better if it remained a museum,' I would respect that but we reject the word 'condemnation'," Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu has said.

Human-made disasters in Turkey's Black Sea region

Human-made disasters in Turkey's Black Sea region

The increase in floods and landslides in recent years is caused by hydroelectric plants, roads and dams.

14 July 2020 Tansu Pişkin

Bomb attack on joint patrol of Turkey, Russia in Syria's Idlib leaves three wounded

Bomb attack on joint patrol of Turkey, Russia in Syria's Idlib leaves three wounded

Turkey and Russia have been conducting joint patrols since mid-March to ensure cessation of hostilities.

Turkey fines brokerage houses, investors for violating short selling ban

Turkey fines brokerage houses, investors for violating short selling ban

Eighteen investors and seven brokerage houses have been fined 2.4 million dollars for non-compliance with short-selling ban.

Journalist Mehmet Yılmaz acquitted of defaming former PM Yıldırım

Journalist Mehmet Yılmaz acquitted of defaming former PM Yıldırım

The court has acquitted the columnist after the AKP's Binali Yıldırm withdrew his complaint.

There is 'no serious trial' of police officer who broke lawyer's backbone

There is 'no serious trial' of police officer who broke lawyer's backbone

While the defendant police officer was not present in the courtroom, a police officer was assigned to watch the hearing.

14 July 2020 Ruken Tuncel

AKP says Hagia Sophia's frescoes, icons to be 'better preserved'

AKP says Hagia Sophia's frescoes, icons to be 'better preserved'

Turkey is open to cooperation with UNESCO for the preservation of the universal heritage, the AKP spokesperson has said.

Floods continue to hit Black Sea region, two more people die

Floods continue to hit Black Sea region, two more people die

Heavy rain triggered floods in Artvin and Rize provinces.

Libya: Turkey accuses Brussels of 'sanctioning GNA' as EU foreign ministers meet

Libya: Turkey accuses Brussels of 'sanctioning GNA' as EU foreign ministers meet

President Erdoğan has spoken with Vladimir Putin on the Libya conflict.

Flood, landslide claim four lives in northeastern Turkey

Flood, landslide claim four lives in northeastern Turkey

The construction site of a dam has also been hit by a flood in the Black Sea province of Artvin.

İstanbul Mayor backs Hagia Sophia conversion: 'For me, it's been a mosque since 1453'

İstanbul Mayor backs Hagia Sophia conversion: 'For me, it's been a mosque since 1453'

What needed to be questioned was not whether the decision was good or bad, but Erdoğan's remarks a year ago against the conversion of the monument, İmamoğlu has said.

Three LGBTI+s not let in İstanbul beach clubs

Three LGBTI+s not let in İstanbul beach clubs

After not being let in beach clubs because of their gender identities, the three people have filed a criminal complaint against a beach in İstanbul's Büyükada island for hate speech and discrimination.

13 July 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Refugee boat sinking in Van: Bodies of 32 people recovered

Refugee boat sinking in Van: Bodies of 32 people recovered

Rescue teams continue to work for retrieving missing bodies after a refugee boat went missing on June 28 in Lake Van.

Report: Covid-19 caused greatest loss of employment in Turkey's history

Report: Covid-19 caused greatest loss of employment in Turkey's history

The unemployment rate stood at 28.7 percent in April according to the broad definition of unemployment while women have been affected significantly more than men, the DİSK-AR report says.

İstanbul municipality removes iron gates in Romani quarter: 'It was like Israel and Palestine'

İstanbul municipality removes iron gates in Romani quarter: 'It was like Israel and Palestine'

The Romanis were removed from Sulukule neighborhood during an "urban transformation" project that was initiated in 2006.

10 July 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Survey: Half of people continue to stay at home, 80 percent say Turkey reopened 'too fast'

Survey: Half of people continue to stay at home, 80 percent say Turkey reopened 'too fast'

Only six percent of the participants said they have "returned to normal" while 80 percent continue applying all precautionary measures for coronavirus.