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Turkey's media regulatory body issued 1,661 fines against media outles in 2021

Turkey's media regulatory body issued 1,661 fines against media outles in 2021

The RTÜK received over 44,000 complaints from citizens in a year. The most common reason for the complaints was about "violation of general morality."

Half of people in Turkey 'eat less' to make ends meet, shows survey

Half of people in Turkey 'eat less' to make ends meet, shows survey

More than 60 percent of the people said they stopped eating meat because of the worsening economy.

Lawyer seriously injured after being run over by police in Şırnak

Lawyer seriously injured after being run over by police in Şırnak

The Şırnak Bar Association has denounced the incident, which it said showed "none of us are safe."

Four killed, 25 injured after refugee van crashes in eastern Turkey

Four killed, 25 injured after refugee van crashes in eastern Turkey

The injured have been reportedly admitted to the hospitals in nearby districts.

Investigation into lawyers over statement about Turkey's Afrin operation dismissed 4 years later

Investigation into lawyers over statement about Turkey's Afrin operation dismissed 4 years later

"The real crime was opening an investigation into a statement for the press. Positive that a case was not filed but not giving the decision for four years kept those who were investigated under pressure," lawyer Kemal Aytaç has said.

11 April 2022 Ayça Söylemez

Turkey's finance minister claims 'inflation rate getting back on track' amid record highs

Turkey's finance minister claims 'inflation rate getting back on track' amid record highs

Turkey posted a two-decade high inflation rate of 61.14 percent in March.

Turkey's current account deficit continues to increase

Turkey's current account deficit continues to increase

The Central Bank has announced a current account deficit of 5.15 billion dollars for February.

Destruction in Cappadocia: Architects call for halt of commercial building, hotel projects

Destruction in Cappadocia: Architects call for halt of commercial building, hotel projects

"The Cappadocia region, which is the symbol of multiculturalism, has become a major place for the destruction of this rich cultural unity," the head of the Ankara Branch of the Chamber of Architects has said.

Unemployment rate in Turkey at lowest level of eight months, according to official figures

Unemployment rate in Turkey at lowest level of eight months, according to official figures

The broad unemployment rate is still over 20 percent, says TurkStat.

Compulsory religion class violates ECHR, Constitutional Court rules

Compulsory religion class violates ECHR, Constitutional Court rules

The ruling comes after a 13-year long legal struggle of a family who wanted their child exempted from religion classes.

Constitutional Court: Former HDP deputy Güven's arrest violated her rights

Constitutional Court: Former HDP deputy Güven's arrest violated her rights

Leyla Güven was kept in prison despite being elected an MP in 2018. She was later stripped of her MP status in June 2020 because of the sentences she had received.

Election wins of Orban, Vucic boost confidence of Turkey's government

Election wins of Orban, Vucic boost confidence of Turkey's government

President Erdoğan's government has a habit of staunchly supporting one side in power struggles in other countries. Recent events in Hungary, Serbia and Pakistan were the latest examples.

9 April 2022 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Defense ministers of Turkey, Russia discuss civilian evacuations in Ukraine

Defense ministers of Turkey, Russia discuss civilian evacuations in Ukraine

Minister Akar underlined the importance of reaching a cease-fire, the ministry has said.

Soma mine explosion | Company owner will serve eight days in prison for every killed miner

Soma mine explosion | Company owner will serve eight days in prison for every killed miner

Some 301 miners lost their lives in the 2014 explosion in Soma, Manisa. The owner of the mining company will have served seven years in prison.

The politics of price hikes

The politics of price hikes

The reason for the price hikes in transportation and tap water in İstanbul is the increase in the prices of everything. So, what about the public interest? Why does the central government not support municipalities?

8 April 2022 Hikmet Adal

Boğaziçi academics visit parliament to discuss 'crisis in higher education'

Boğaziçi academics visit parliament to discuss 'crisis in higher education'

The problems are not specific to Boğaziçi University but concern all higher education institutions and students, the academics have told opposition leaders.

Main opposition leader not allowed in Meat and Milk Board to discuss high food prices

Main opposition leader not allowed in Meat and Milk Board to discuss high food prices

"There are children with developmental disorders in every home I visit," said an anti-poverty activist accompanying the CHP leader.

Exhibition of pets prohibited but sales continue: 'This cruelty must end all together'

Exhibition of pets prohibited but sales continue: 'This cruelty must end all together'

Animal rights advocates say the new regulations will make it even more difficult to control animal breeding businesses and animal abuse will become "invisible."

8 April 2022 Tansu Pişkin

Armenian writer Mıgırdiç Margosyan laid to rest

Armenian writer Mıgırdiç Margosyan laid to rest

The author passed away on Saturday at the age of 84. Politicians, local governors, journalists and writers attended the funeral.

Survey: Voters of ruling AKP think Turkey is governed well

Survey: Voters of ruling AKP think Turkey is governed well

Popular support of the two largest opposition parties is higher than the ruling AKP and the MHP's combined share of votes, according to the survey.

Study: Kurds want education, municipal services in mother tongue

Study: Kurds want education, municipal services in mother tongue

The Kurds' demands regarding their mother tongue are the ones that receive the least negative reactions from the public in Turkey, according to a new study.

Parliamentary committee concludes inquiry on marine mucilage problem in Sea of Marmara

Parliamentary committee concludes inquiry on marine mucilage problem in Sea of Marmara

No wastewater should be discharged into the without advanced treatment, according to the committee report.

Average rent price in İstanbul exceeds minimum wage

Average rent price in İstanbul exceeds minimum wage

Flat sharing is becoming more popular among the working population as living costs in the city continue to increase.

HRW: Greece uses 'refugee auxiliaries' in pushbacks to Turkey

HRW: Greece uses 'refugee auxiliaries' in pushbacks to Turkey

Refugees interviewed by HRW say the boats taking them back to Turkey were piloted by men speaking Arabic or Southeast Asian languages.

More lawsuits by Erdoğan and his son-in-law Bayraktar against journalists

More lawsuits by Erdoğan and his son-in-law Bayraktar against journalists

A journalist has been indicted for "insulting the president." Bayraktar has sued a journalist over an interview about his company's drones.

Women lawyers visit ill Kurdish politician Aysel Tuğluk, criticize bars for silence

Women lawyers visit ill Kurdish politician Aysel Tuğluk, criticize bars for silence

Diagnosed with dementia, Aysel Tuğluk is kept in prison despite medical reports suggesting that she should be released.

Over half of women in İstanbul's culture and arts sector experience gender-based discrimination

Over half of women in İstanbul's culture and arts sector experience gender-based discrimination

The İstanbul Foundation For Culture & Arts has released a report examining gender-based discrimination in the sector.

Sixty-seven journalists killed in 113 years in Turkey

DAY OF KILLED JOURNALISTS

Sixty-seven journalists killed in 113 years in Turkey

113 years ago today, a journalist was murdered in Turkey for the first time. Sixty-six more have been killed since then, with the last happening this year.

İstanbul raises public transport, taxi fares

İstanbul raises public transport, taxi fares

The municipality has hiked the fares for the second time since the start of the year.

Erdoğan congratulates Hungary's PM Orban on reelection

Erdoğan congratulates Hungary's PM Orban on reelection

Turkey's pro-government media has also welcomed Orban's election win.

New election law comes into effect

New election law comes into effect

The new law changes the electoral threshold, the method for distribution of seats to parties and how the members of electoral councils are selected.

Armored vehicle hits civilian car in Diyarbakır, three people injured

Armored vehicle hits civilian car in Diyarbakır, three people injured

Two people in a van and one police officer in the armored vehicle have been taken to the hospital following the collision.