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Turkish authorities detain 200 people over alleged Gülen links in a week of operations

Turkish authorities have over the past week detained 200 individuals due to alleged links to the faith-based Gülen movement, the Stockholm Center Freedom reported,...

Justice remains elusive 18 years after murder of journalist Hrant Dink: RSF

Erol Önderoğlu, Turkey representative of Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has condemned the lack of full accountability for the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink,...

Ankara slams US move to allow arms sales to Cyprus

Turkey has condemned a US decision allowing Cyprus to purchase American arms and acquire surplus military equipment, a move Washington says promotes stability in...

Billions in illicit funds flow into Turkey due to corruption and lax oversight, experts warn

Turkey has become a key hub for money laundering due to deep-seated corruption, repeated amnesty programs and weak enforcement of financial regulations, allowing billions...

Turkey may accept Kurdish self-rule in Syria if PKK disarms: analyst

Turkey may be willing to recognize Kurdish self-rule in Syria in exchange for the disarmament of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), an analyst...

UN special rapporteur ‘dismayed’ at Turkey’s jailing of human rights lawyers under terrorism laws

A United Nations special rapporteur on Thursday condemned Turkey’s continued use of counterterrorism laws to imprison human rights lawyers and activists, calling it a...

Turkey’s shipbuilding industry struggles as exports decline due to rising costs

Turkey's shipbuilding sector saw a decline in exports in 2024 due to rising costs, difficulties in accessing finance and increased global competition, the Ekonomim...

Far-right party drops criminal complaint over ex-CHP leader’s remarks on Syrian Kurdish militants

Turkey’s far-right Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) has withdrawn a criminal complaint against former Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu over his past remarks...

New ‘cybersecurity’ law in Turkey could criminalize reporting on data leaks

A bill regulating cybersecurity passed by Turkey’s parliamentary defense committee on Friday could make it a criminal offense to report on data breaches if...

Company of Erdoğan’s son-in-law ventures into satellite business

A private Turkish space company founded by Selçuk Bayraktar, chairman of defense contractor Baykar and son-in-law of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, launched its domestically...

China may invest $60 billion in Turkish railways to bypass Russia: report

China is considering a $60 billion investment in Turkey’s rail network to create a faster freight route to Europe and to avoid Russia, according...

Syrian tariffs on imports from Turkey skyrocket, triggering protests

The Syrian government’s decision to standardize tariffs has led to a drastic increase in duty on imports from Turkey, sparking protests in northern Syria amid...

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