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145 people detained for taking part in illegal May Day demonstrations across Turkey: ministry

The Turkish Interior Ministry has announced that a total of 145 people have been detained for taking part in illegal May Day demonstrations across Turkey, the...

Famous Turkish chef ‘Salt Bae’ fined for threatening to kill former employee

Social media sensation chef “Salt Bae” has been handed a $5,800 fine for threatening to kill one of his former employees, the Daily Mail reported. Turkish celebrity...

MHP again calls for new Istanbul mayoral election

The “dubious” Istanbul election requires a new vote, Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli said in a written statement on Wednesday, the Hürriyet Daily News reported. “Even though...

Police detain protestors who attempt to enter restricted Taksim Square on May Day

Turkish police on Wednesday detained at least 100 people who wanted to stage a demonstration in İstanbul’s Taksim Square, where May Day protests have...

İstanbul court refuses to lift travel ban for German-Turkish journalist

Adil Demirci, a Cologne-based journalist and social worker, must remain in Turkey after an İstanbul court rejected his application to lift a travel ban, Deutsche Welle...

1 soldier killed, 3 wounded in YPG attack in Syria

One Turkish soldier was killed and three others were wounded in an attack by Syrian Kurdish militants in a Turkish-controlled region in northern Syria, according to...

Court continues judicial probation for youth who died on Evros River

In a development that attracted criticism and brought the situation of the Turkish judiciary under the spotlight once again, a Turkish court decided to...

AKP, MHP reject CHP request for parliamentary inquiry into Kılıçdaroğlu attack

Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) have rejected a request from the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) for a...

Turkish court acquits purged teacher 3 months after he dies at construction site in work-related accident

A Turkish appeals court on Tuesday acquitted a purge victim teacher who died three months ago while working at a construction site, the tr724 news website...

Main opposition leader calls for speedy conclusion of dispute over İstanbul election

Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the chairman of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), has urged the country’s election authority to settle İstanbul-related election objections as soon as possible,...

Turkey orders detention of 62 including military, police officers, over Gülen links

Turkish prosecutors on Monday and Tuesday ordered the detention of 62 people, including military members and police officers, as part of a massive post-coup crackdown targeting...

16,540 military members dismissed over Gülen links: ministry

Turkey’s Defense Ministry on Monday announced that 16,540 military members have been dismissed as part of a post-coup crackdown targeting faith-based Gülen movement followers, the Hürriyet...

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