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Jailed İstanbul mayor files lawsuit over revocation of university diploma

İstanbul's jailed and suspended Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, the opposition’s presidential candidate whose arrest in March led to mass protests against the Turkish government, has...

Turkey says 45 pct of released convicts reoffend after paroled killer attacks opposition leader

Nearly half of all prisoners released in Turkey commit new crimes, according to Justice Ministry data, a figure that has reignited debate over the...

Jailed businessman Kavala to be awarded Germany’s prestigious Goethe Medal

Turkish civil society leader Osman Kavala will receive the 2025 Goethe Medal, Germany’s official badge of honor for contributions to international cultural exchange, the...

Politician resigns from Erdoğan’s ruling party over intensifying crackdown on opposition

A city council member in a district of İstanbul has resigned from President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), citing what...

Turks clash over duty-free purchases after Erdoğan’s inauguration of presidential complex in northern Cyprus

A group of roughly 1,000 Turkish nationals — flown in on chartered planes to boost turnout at the inauguration of a new presidential complex...

Armenian intel veteran, academic profile Turkish FM Fidan as possible Erdoğan successor in new book

A new book published in Russia examines the profile of Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, who is described by its authors as a central...

EU lawmakers demand firm response to Turkey’s rights abuses after İstanbul mayor’s arrest

Thirty-two members of the European Parliament have called on the European Commission to take urgent action over what they describe as escalating human rights...

Erdoğan visits northern Cyprus amid scrutiny of Turkish-backed territory after whistleblower’s murder

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s visit to northern Cyprus on Saturday, aimed at demonstrating Ankara’s political and financial backing of the breakaway Turkish Cypriot...

Turkey condemns Gaza aid ship attack, criticized for blocking departure from its shores

Turkey on Friday condemned what it called an “unacceptable attack” on a civilian aid ship bound for Gaza, but the reaction triggered backlash from...

Whistleblower murdered in Netherlands repeatedly told authorities he feared for his life: report

Cemil Önal, a Turkish whistleblower who accused high-ranking politicians in Ankara of corruption and money laundering, repeatedly warned Dutch authorities that he feared for...

EU says reports on Schengen visa restrictions for Turkey are false

The European Union has dismissed media claims in Turkey about Schengen visa restrictions, calling them false and warning applicants against misinformation and fraud. In a...

IJA marks World Press Freedom Day with plea to free jailed journalists, warning on digital repression

The International Journalists Association (IJA), a Germany-based network of media workers living in exile, marked World Press Freedom Day on Saturday with a call...

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