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Dozens of Kurdish concerts, plays banned in Turkey in three years

Dozens of Kurdish concerts, plays banned in Turkey in three years

Many concerts, theater plays, and other events in Kurdish have been banned in the last three years. Artists and musicians have difficulties finding places to organize events.

18 May 2022 Ferid Demirel

SADAT: Kılıçdaroğlu presses government while company denies 'paramilitarism' allegations

SADAT: Kılıçdaroğlu presses government while company denies 'paramilitarism' allegations

After going to the company's headquarters to accuse it of activities that would endanger election security, the CHP leader spoke about the issue at his party's parliamentary group meeting.

Turkey's NEET rate drops as youth labor force participation increases

Turkey's NEET rate drops as youth labor force participation increases

The country's NEET rate dropped from 2020 to 2021 and marriage is more common among young women, the Turkstat statistics show.

Turkey reports 1,608 new coronavirus cases, seven deaths

Turkey reports 1,608 new coronavirus cases, seven deaths

The country's official death toll stands at 98,911, according to the ministry.

Borrell optimistic for a solution to Turkey's objections to Sweden, Finland

NATO MEMBERSHIP

Borrell optimistic for a solution to Turkey's objections to Sweden, Finland

Both the EU foreign policy chief and the president of Finland have expressed hopes that the problems can be overcome.

Work starts to demolish Atatürk Airport runways, opposition claims İstanbul Airport to be sold

Work starts to demolish Atatürk Airport runways, opposition claims İstanbul Airport to be sold

The opposition claims the government wants to sell İstanbul Airport to investors from Gulf countries, who don't want a second airport on the city's European side.

Parts of Turkey's Lake Salda turn into a swamp

Parts of Turkey's Lake Salda turn into a swamp

An environmental group shared the latest image from Lake Salda, which is planned to be included in the UNESCO Natural World Heritage list. In the video, it is seen that the waters receded and the lake turned into a swamp.

Human Rights Association head in Hakkari receives death threats

Human Rights Association head in Hakkari receives death threats

Pressure on human rights defenders through both threats and the judiciary has been increasing, the İHD has said.

Kurdish theater play, concert banned

Kurdish theater play, concert banned

A theater play in Kurdish and a concert of two musicians singing in Turkish and Kurdish have been banned.

Erdoğan insists Turkey will not approve Sweden and Finland joining NATO

Erdoğan insists Turkey will not approve Sweden and Finland joining NATO

NATO’s Stoltenberg says Ankara’s security concerns need to be addressed.

Turkey reports 1,254 new coronavirus cases, four deaths in a day

Turkey reports 1,254 new coronavirus cases, four deaths in a day

The country's official death toll reached 98,904 with 15.1 million cases, according to the ministry.

Çavuşoğlu explains what Turkey wants in return for accepting NATO membership of Sweden, Finland

Çavuşoğlu explains what Turkey wants in return for accepting NATO membership of Sweden, Finland

Accusing the two countries, especially Sweden, of aiding the PKK, Ankara opposes their NATO membership.

CHP vows to ensure election security

CHP vows to ensure election security

The party's leader on Friday went in front of the headquarters of a private military contractor, which he said would threaten election security.

Turkey's current account balance posts 5.5 billion dollars of deficit in March

Turkey's current account balance posts 5.5 billion dollars of deficit in March

The country's 12-month rolling deficit reached 24.22 billion dollars in March, according to the Central Bank.

Feminicide | Court of Cassation upholds life sentence for killing of Emine Bulut

Feminicide | Court of Cassation upholds life sentence for killing of Emine Bulut

The prosecutor had appealed against the verdict, alleging that the defendant's sentence should be reduced due to "good conduct" and "unjust provocation."

İstanbul Municipality removes mural after criticism from government officials

İstanbul Municipality removes mural after criticism from government officials

The mural was removed hours after it was shared on Twitter. The municipality or the museum administration have not yet made a statement about the issue.

Palm trees planted by 'trustee' mayor in Diyarbakır dry up due to unsuitable climate

Palm trees planted by 'trustee' mayor in Diyarbakır dry up due to unsuitable climate

The trustee administration had planted about 200 palms in the arid city of Diyarbakır in Turkey's southeast. Almost all of the trees are dried up now.

PACE rapporteurs to visit Turkey for Kavala case

PACE rapporteurs to visit Turkey for Kavala case

The two rapporteurs will prepare a report after a series of meetings in Turkey. The Council of Europe previously launched infringement proceedings against Ankara due to its failure to implement an ECtHR decision about Kavala.

Veteran Kurdish politician says HDP will likely be closed before elections

Veteran Kurdish politician says HDP will likely be closed before elections

Ahmet Türk says Erdoğan would do anything to stay in power and the opposition should not remain silent against the repression of the HDP.

Police fire tear gas at crowd during Kurdish politician Aysel Doğan's funeral

Police fire tear gas at crowd during Kurdish politician Aysel Doğan's funeral

Doğan lost her life on May 11 in Germany, where she was in exile and receiving cancer treatment.

AKP-led municipality bans Kurdish singer Aynur Doğan's concert

AKP-led municipality bans Kurdish singer Aynur Doğan's concert

The municipality canceled the concert without specifying a reason. The ban came after Doğan was targeted by pro-government accounts on social media.

Turkey reports 1,154 new coronavirus cases, 10 deaths

Turkey reports 1,154 new coronavirus cases, 10 deaths

The country's death toll has reached 98,900 with 15.1 million cases.

Political ban on leading opposition figure, festival ban for the youth

WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Political ban on leading opposition figure, festival ban for the youth

Top appeals court upholds Kaftancıoğlu's sentences • Yet another "immoral" festival is banned • Businesspeople close to Erdoğan are happy with refugee workers

15 May 2022 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Turkey's Tourism Ministry allows minister to expand his hotel project into forest in Bodrum

Turkey's Tourism Ministry allows minister to expand his hotel project into forest in Bodrum

The ministry has agreed to allocate 25-acre of land for a new holiday camp project in Bodrum's Türkbükü.

CHP leader attempts to 'visit' military firm close to Erdoğan, says it threatens election security

CHP leader attempts to 'visit' military firm close to Erdoğan, says it threatens election security

Kılıçdaroğlu spoke to reporters in front of the headquarters of SADAT, a military company headed by a former senior advisor of the president.

Unknown perpetrators caused death of four million honey bees in northwestern Turkey

Unknown perpetrators caused death of four million honey bees in northwestern Turkey

Hives in the project site have become unusable and "disease-resistant" bees have been stolen.

Erdoğan says Turkey doesn't support 'terrorist guesthouses' of Sweden, Finland joining NATO

Erdoğan says Turkey doesn't support 'terrorist guesthouses' of Sweden, Finland joining NATO

"We currently do not have a positive position on the issue of Sweden and Finland," the president has told reporters.

At least 129 workers killed in April

HEALTH AND SAFETY LABOR WATCH

At least 129 workers killed in April

In the first four months of the year, at least 479 workers were killed on the job. Construction and transportation were the sectors with the highest number of deaths.

'The endless suffering': What is happening in Hagia Sophia?

'The endless suffering': What is happening in Hagia Sophia?

Shattered windows, shoes put on historical stones, a historical millstone used as a garbage bin, and covered mosaics. What is going on in Hagia Sophia? Let's take a look at it.

13 May 2022 Tuğçe Yılmaz,Melin Durmaz

European Parliament adopts Turkey report: 'Persistently further from EU values'

European Parliament adopts Turkey report: 'Persistently further from EU values'

"Turkey's position in crucial geopolitical affairs cannot be an alibi to further deepen the authoritarian trend in the country," said the parliament's Turkey rapporteur.

CHP responds to Kaftancıoğlu's sentence: 'We are strong, you are weak, Erdoğan'

CHP responds to Kaftancıoğlu's sentence: 'We are strong, you are weak, Erdoğan'

The country's top appeals court upheld CHP İstanbul Chair Kaftancıoğlu's prison sentence of 4 years and 8 months.

HDP closure case: Constitutional Court accepts 'new evidence'

HDP closure case: Constitutional Court accepts 'new evidence'

The prosecution had submitted MP Semra Güzel's resurfaced photos with a PKK member as new evidence.