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Turkey’s main opposition leader faces new probe over remarks ‘targeting’ prosecutor

Turkish prosecutors have launched a new criminal investigation into Özgür Özel, leader of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), over remarks he made...

Court releases 4 journalists arrested over alleged links to ‘illegal organization’

A criminal court on Wednesday ordered the release of four journalists who had spent a month in pretrial detention after they were arrested on...

Turkish parliament approves controversial labor amendment delaying tourism workers’ day of rest

Turkey’s parliament has approved a controversial labor law amendment allowing tourism workers in certified facilities to delay their mandatory weekly day of rest, with...

Erdoğan calls Gülen movement a ‘virus Turkey has not yet removed’

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Tuesday described the faith-based Gülen movement as a “virus” that Turkey has not yet removed, speaking at a memorial...

Belgian court convicts 4 over attacks targeting Kurds during 2024 Nevruz celebration

A Belgian court on Wednesday convicted four people in connection with a series of violent attacks targeting Kurdish residents during March 2024 Nevruz celebrations...

Turkey detains Faladdin founder, seizes assets over AI-powered fortune-telling gains

Turkish police on Wednesday detained Sertaç Taşdelen, the founder of Faladdin, an AI-powered fortune-telling app, as part of a probe labelling his gains earned...

Jailed İstanbul mayor convicted over remarks criticizing controversial prosecutor

İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, currently jailed on corruption charges, was convicted on Wednesday of insulting and threatening a public prosecutor involved in a crackdown...

Turkish actor among 21 indicted over boycott calls following arrest of İstanbul mayor, others

Turkish prosecutors have indicted 21 people including a famous actor for joining a boycott call made by the country’s main opposition leader in the...

No concrete steps from Erdoğan as calls for reform grow after PKK ceremony marking farewell to arms

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Tuesday refrained from announcing any concrete steps in response to growing calls for political reform and reintegration after...

Turkey eliminates corn tariffs ahead of harvest, sparking backlash from farmers

Turkey has eliminated a 130 percent tariff on 500,000 tons of corn imports just weeks before the domestic harvest, triggering a backlash from farmers,...

Access to news reports on demolition orders for Bosporus buildings blocked over ‘national security’

Access to news reports about the demolition of unauthorized structures along the Bosporus has been blocked by court order, citing national security concerns, sparking...

Turkey seized $14 billion in Gülen-linked assets after coup attempt, official data show

Turkish authorities have seized 784 companies with a total asset value of TL 42.3 billion at the time of their takeover, an estimated $14...

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