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İstanbul art exhibition faces continued harassment by conservative groups

İstanbul art exhibition faces continued harassment by conservative groups

A group vandalized an artwork in the exhibition organized with the support of the İstanbul Municipality.

10 July 2023 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Motorcycle couriers protest online delivery giant Getir over low wages

Motorcycle couriers protest online delivery giant Getir over low wages

Workers formed a convoy and arrived at the company's İstanbul headquarters to demand higher wage increases and a range of other requests.

Turkey raises VAT rates following significant salary increases

Turkey raises VAT rates following significant salary increases

This tax increase follows substantial raises in the minimum wage and the salary adjustments for public servants. A union confederation has protested the government's moves in Ankara, asserting that it "gave with one hand and took with the other."

After chief editor's arrest, TELE1 TV faces 7-day broadcast suspension over 'PKK' remarks

After chief editor's arrest, TELE1 TV faces 7-day broadcast suspension over 'PKK' remarks

Journalism groups have described the penalty as a "suspension of the freedom of expression."

CFWIJ: Turkey ranks first in legal harassment of women journalists

CFWIJ: Turkey ranks first in legal harassment of women journalists

Kurdish women journalists face legal harassment the most in the country, according to the report.

Socialist parties in Turkey, Greece demand action to prevent refugee deaths in Mediterranean

Socialist parties in Turkey, Greece demand action to prevent refugee deaths in Mediterranean

"European monopolies make agreements with countries like Turkey, Libya, Tunisia, and Morocco to detain migrants in those countries, offering them money they cannot refuse," says the joint statement by EMEP and NAR.

Bodrum cove designated archeological site, halting yacth harbor expansion plans

Bodrum cove designated archeological site, halting yacth harbor expansion plans

A local environmental group, which has been fighting against the marina project, has welcomed the decision. There is also an ongoing lawsuit against the project.

Anonymous witness in Kurdish journalists' case admits 'working for state'

Anonymous witness in Kurdish journalists' case admits 'working for state'

Nine Kurdish journalists who spent nine months in pre-trial detention on "terrorism-related" charges have had their second hearing.

İstanbul mayor launches website for 'change' to challenge party leader

İstanbul mayor launches website for 'change' to challenge party leader

After a crushing election defeat to Erdoğan in May, Mayor İmamoğlu has been pressing a "change" in the party leadership.

Summer water cuts in prison in one of Turkey's hottest cities trouble prisoners

Summer water cuts in prison in one of Turkey's hottest cities trouble prisoners

A Green Left MP has addressed the issue at the parliament, submitting a prliamentary question to the justice minister.

PKK leader Öcalan's lawyers acquitted in 'terror' case

PKK leader Öcalan's lawyers acquitted in 'terror' case

Eight lawyers were on trial of "being a member of a terrorist organization."

Turkey's statistical authority under fire as inflation at lowest level in 18 months

Turkey's statistical authority under fire as inflation at lowest level in 18 months

While the official inflation rate has dropped to 38.21 percent, the food inflation for the poorest segment of the public was measured at over 84 percent by a labor union confederation.

Artists face escalating pressure with attacks, event bans

Artists face escalating pressure with attacks, event bans

The latest monitoring report indicates that the pressure on artists is intensifying, marked by a surge in attacks and the continued practice of concert bans by authorities, which emerged as a concerning trend last year.

Poet Ahmet Telli given 'terror propaganda' sentence for reciting poem

Poet Ahmet Telli given 'terror propaganda' sentence for reciting poem

Telli has been given a deferred prison sentence for "terrorist propaganda" because of reciting a poem from his book years ago.

Surge in measles cases 'not an outbreak,' says health minister

Surge in measles cases 'not an outbreak,' says health minister

Eighty-six percent of the new cases were in İstanbul, Minister Koca has revealed, citing immigration as a contributing factor to the increase in measles cases.

Top prosecutor challenges acquittal decision in case of 4-year-old's killing

LEYLA AYDEMİR CASE

Top prosecutor challenges acquittal decision in case of 4-year-old's killing

All seven defendants, including the child's uncle who had previously been sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment, were acquitted in the retrial.

Curfew followed by operations, clashes in Bitlis

Curfew followed by operations, clashes in Bitlis

The governor has declared an indefinite curfew against PKK activities in the rural district of Hizan.

Turkey's inflation rate over 108 percent, says ENAG

Turkey's inflation rate over 108 percent, says ENAG

While the ENAG has released its calculations, the announcement of the official inflation figures, which will affect the pay rises for civil servants and retirees, has been delayed.

Study: Invasive species cost more than 100 billion dollars to Turkey

Study: Invasive species cost more than 100 billion dollars to Turkey

Situated at the crossroads of continents with long borders, Turkey is among the countries that will be significantly affected by invasive species, according to a new study.

Threat of drying up looms over Turkey's second-largest freshwater lake, warns MP

Threat of drying up looms over Turkey's second-largest freshwater lake, warns MP

In June, Lake Eğirdir's water level was about 40 centimeters lower than the previous year.

'They fear to go to work': Demonstration against Syrian refugees in Turkey's industrial hotbed

'They fear to go to work': Demonstration against Syrian refugees in Turkey's industrial hotbed

A dispute between a Syrian and a local family turned into a anti-refugee demonstration in Kocaeli, northwestern Turkey.

3 July 2023 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Doctor applications for work abroad further increase, says Turkish Medical Association

Doctor applications for work abroad further increase, says Turkish Medical Association

A growing number of doctors from Turkey are seeking opportunities abroad, largely due to poor working conditions in the country's healthcare system.

Explosion at industrial cleaning facility in Trabzon claims life of one person

Explosion at industrial cleaning facility in Trabzon claims life of one person

The person, identified as a citizen of Afghanistan, had come to the facility as a daily visitor, according to the authorities.

Complaints soar as İstanbul taxi drivers face criticism for selective service

Complaints soar as İstanbul taxi drivers face criticism for selective service

More than half of the complaints regarding taxi drivers were about their reluctance to accept short-distance rides and their preference for catering to tourists rather than locals.

Is Turkey's employment agency engaged in 'fictitious' employment?

Is Turkey's employment agency engaged in 'fictitious' employment?

Between 2014 and 2022, the number of individuals placed in jobs by İŞKUR exceeded the total population growth, employment growth, and the increase in "insured employment" in Turkey.

3 July 2023 Sinan Ok

Turkey remains among 10 worst countries for workers' rights

Turkey remains among 10 worst countries for workers' rights

"Throughout 2023, workers' freedoms and rights were relentlessly attacked, with law enforcement cracking down on protests and trade union leaders facing unjust arrests," the ITUC report says.

Two prisoners continue hunger strike in Erbil prison

Two prisoners continue hunger strike in Erbil prison

Two individuals, imprisoned for their alleged involvement in an attack on Turkey’s consulate in Erbil, have been on a hunger strike for 44 days, demanding an end to "torture and ill-treatment."

Forest fire ravages 25 hectares in southwestern Turkey

Forest fire ravages 25 hectares in southwestern Turkey

Ignited in a brushy area due to energy transmission lines, the fire was contained by yesterday evening.

Rights advocates urge release of LGBTI+ activist facing repatriation to Iran

Rights advocates urge release of LGBTI+ activist facing repatriation to Iran

Elyas Torabibaeskendari, who has been residing in Turkey for 10 years and is under international protection status, may face death sentence in their own country, rights defenders warn.

30 June 2023 Evrim Kepenek

PEN condems journalist Merdan Yanardağ's arrest

PEN condems journalist Merdan Yanardağ's arrest

The well-known journalist was remanded in custody for criticizing PKK leader Öcalan's prison conditions.

Treasury hunting threatens ancient remains in Van

Treasury hunting threatens ancient remains in Van

While many cultural sites and ancient cities in the country's west are meticulously preserved and restored, the neglect of Van's historical treasures is causing perplexity.

Over a thousand men engage in accidental self-stabbing during Sacrifice Feast in Turkey

Over a thousand men engage in accidental self-stabbing during Sacrifice Feast in Turkey

Amid this year's violent confrontation between sacrificial livestock and human adversaries, defiant animals unleashed havoc, leaving a trail of countrywide bloodshed upon men.