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Turkey's Armenian community welcomes Ankara-Yerevan normalization talks

Turkey's Armenian community welcomes Ankara-Yerevan normalization talks

The Armenian Patriarch in Turkey and the head of an Armenian foundation praised the normalization efforts following a phone conversation between President Erdoğan and PM Pashinyan.

Turkey's Covid cases increase tenfold in a month

Turkey's Covid cases increase tenfold in a month

Since mid-June, the number of weekly new cases have more than doubled every week.

Turkey, Russia, Ukraine, UN to sign deal to overcome grain delivery problems

Turkey, Russia, Ukraine, UN to sign deal to overcome grain delivery problems

Officials have agreed to set up a coordination center in İstanbul to facilitate grain shipment from Ukraine. The deal is expected to be signed next week.

Wildfires blaze in Turkey's sea resort of Datça

Wildfires blaze in Turkey's sea resort of Datça

Blazes rapidly spread due to the strong winds, as some roads have been closed and power cuts are reported in nearby residential areas.

Turkey's unemployment rate further drops, according to TurkStat

Turkey's unemployment rate further drops, according to TurkStat

Women's employment and labor force participation rates are less than half of men's, the official figures show.

UNSC extends cross-border aid delivery to Syria through Turkey

UNSC extends cross-border aid delivery to Syria through Turkey

After Russia vetoed a one-year extension, the council members agreed to extend aid deliveries for six months. The US, the UK and France abstained from the vote in protest of Russia's rejection of the previous resolution.

Over 100,000 health workers in Turkey used emergency code for violence in 2021

Over 100,000 health workers in Turkey used emergency code for violence in 2021

The number of healthcare workers who used the "white code" rose from 7,751 in 2017 to over 100,000 in 2021.

Turkey to host Russia, Ukraine, UN for talks on grain exports

Turkey to host Russia, Ukraine, UN for talks on grain exports

President Erdoğan urged Russia's Putin to take action regarding the UN's plan to establish safe corridors in the Black Sea for grain exports.

Austria to extradite fraud suspect to US instead of Turkey

Austria to extradite fraud suspect to US instead of Turkey

Both Turkey and the US had requested the extradition of Sezgin Baran Korkmaz, a citizen of Turkey, who is accused of defrauding the US Treasury and money laundering.

Kavala says ECtHR decision will 'give strength' to judges, prosecutors in Turkey

Kavala says ECtHR decision will 'give strength' to judges, prosecutors in Turkey

The imprisoned businessperson commented on the ECtHR Grand Chamber decision that Turkey violated a binding ruling by not releasing him.

Erdoğan, Pashinyan expect swift progress in 'normalization' efforts

Erdoğan, Pashinyan expect swift progress in 'normalization' efforts

The two leaders spoke over the phone after the meeting of the special envoys for normalization on July 1.

Turkey says Kavala decision 'calls into question' European human rights system

INFRINGEMENT PROCEEDINGS

Turkey says Kavala decision 'calls into question' European human rights system

The ECtHR Grand Chamber today concluded that Turkey failed to abide by a 2019 ruling of the European court for the release of the businessperson.

Arrest of Kurdish journalists: Police search in production companies completed after 32 days

Arrest of Kurdish journalists: Police search in production companies completed after 32 days

The police reportedly seized computers, hard drives, cameras, microphones and other equipment.

ECtHR Grand Chamber concludes Turkey failed to abide by Kavala judgment

INFRINGEMENT PROCEEDINGS

ECtHR Grand Chamber concludes Turkey failed to abide by Kavala judgment

The Grand Chamber's verdict comes as part of the infringement proceedings launched against Turkey for its failure to implement a 2019 decision for the release of the businessperson and rights advocate Osman Kavala.

Reyhanlı bombing suspect arrested after extradition from US

Reyhanlı bombing suspect arrested after extradition from US

Mehmet Gezer was allegedly involved in the 2013 bombing that killed 53 people in Reyhanlı, a town near Turkey's border with Syria.

Çavuşoğlu, Lavrov discuss Ukraine, food security

Çavuşoğlu, Lavrov discuss Ukraine, food security

Yesterday, Ukraine's Foreign Ministry announced that Turkey's ambassador would be summoned over the country's failure to seize a Russia-flagged ship that was allegedly carrying grains "stolen from Ukraine."

Turkey, Israel pen civil aviation agreement to expand flights

Turkey, Israel pen civil aviation agreement to expand flights

Israel has also announced that it will reopen its economic and trade office in Turkey.

Team led by biologist protecting Caretta Carettas in Turkey's Antalya

Team led by biologist protecting Caretta Carettas in Turkey's Antalya

The team has detected 528 Caretta caretta nests so far on the Kızılot beach in the country's southern part.

Ukraine to summon Turkey's ambassador over ship carrying 'stolen grain'

Ukraine to summon Turkey's ambassador over ship carrying 'stolen grain'

A ship left Turkey's inland Sea of Marmara for the Black Sea today was "full of stolen Ukrainian grain," the country's deputy foreign minister has said.

Doctors, health workers go on strike across Turkey after murder of cardiologist

Doctors, health workers go on strike across Turkey after murder of cardiologist

In İstanbul, police prevented doctors' march and pushed them with their shields.

US 'regrets' Turkey's censorship of Voice of America, Deutsche Welle

US 'regrets' Turkey's censorship of Voice of America, Deutsche Welle

Websites of the two outlets were banned last week after a request by Turkey's media authority.

Turkey 18th most populous country in the world

Turkey 18th most populous country in the world

The proportion of Turkey's child population with 26.9 percent was lower than that of the world child population average of 30 percent but higher than that of the EU member countries.

At least 842 workers killed on the job in Turkey in first half of 2022

At least 842 workers killed on the job in Turkey in first half of 2022

Only three percent of the killed workers were unionized. Forty-eight refugee workers were killed in Turkey whereas 22 workers from Turkey were killed in other countres.

Lawsuit against two journalists after complaint by deputy justice minister

Lawsuit against two journalists after complaint by deputy justice minister

Akın Gürlek, the judge of controversial cases, was appointed as the deputy justice minister. The two journalists are now facing charges for reporting on an indictment.

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Italy's Draghi 'encourages Erdoğan to rejoin İstanbul Convention'

Italy's Draghi 'encourages Erdoğan to rejoin İstanbul Convention'

The two leaders traded barbs last year after Erdoğan issued a decree pulling Turkey out of the convention.

Biden's support for selling F-16s to Turkey 'nothing new,' says White House

Biden's support for selling F-16s to Turkey 'nothing new,' says White House

After his meeting with President Erdoğan, Biden announced support for Turkey's purchase of new F-16s.

Two polls show Turkey's main opposition party surpasses Erdoğan's AKP

Two polls show Turkey's main opposition party surpasses Erdoğan's AKP

While the AKP has been steadily losing support for over a year, it has been the first party with a considerable margin to the CHP.

NATO member countries sign accession protocols for Sweden, Finland

NATO member countries sign accession protocols for Sweden, Finland

The NATO chief hailed the memorandum signed between Turkey, Finland and Sweden.

Police detain journalists protesting arrest of Kurdish reporters

Police detain journalists protesting arrest of Kurdish reporters

The journalists have not been allowed to read out a statement in Ankara's ulus Square.

All defendants acquitted in Dargeçit extrajudicial killings case

DARGEÇİT JİTEM CASE

All defendants acquitted in Dargeçit extrajudicial killings case

Another case about the extrajudicial killings purportedly committed by the JİTEM has ended in acquittal.

Turkey's Covid cases double in a week

Turkey's Covid cases double in a week

The Ministry reported over 56,000 cases for the last week, up from 26,635 in the previous week.

ECtHR Grand Chamber to hear Kavala case on July 11

ECtHR Grand Chamber to hear Kavala case on July 11

The Grand Chamber will determine whether Turkey has abided by a 2019 ruling of the European court for Kavala's release.