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Turkey’s purchasing power lags behind EU average by 38 points

Purchasing power in Turkey is 38 percent below the European Union average, the Birgün daily reported on Thursday, citing recently released Turkish Statistical Institute...

Turkish watchdog fines Netflix, Exxen, TV stations for gov’t criticism, ‘immoral’ content

Turkey’s broadcasting watchdog, the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK), has imposed fines on digital platforms Netflix and local streaming application Exxen in addition...

Bootleg alcohol kills 25 in Turkey

At least 25 people died in Turkey this week after drinking a bad batch of bootleg alcohol, as production soars owing to high taxes,...

Inmate with cancer dies after he was denied release despite medical report

Halil Güneş, 49, an inmate suffering from cancer, was found dead in Diyarbakır Prison on Wednesday after he was denied release due to his...

Inmates in Turkish prisons complain of lack of heating and inadequate amount of food

Amid an economic downturn inmates in Turkish prisons have complained that new austerity measures introduced by the government in June have resulted in a...

Healthcare workers stage strike across Turkey, protesting gov’t policies

Physicians and healthcare workers who are members of Turkey’s leading healthcare unions went on a one-day strike on Wednesday to protest the ruling party’s...

Veteran journalist Ilıcak says ECtHR decision acquitted her of terrorism charges

Prominent Turkish journalist Nazlı Ilıcak, who was convicted on terrorism-related charges for previously working at media outlets considered close to the Gülen movement, said...

Top AKP politician says claims about state of emergency due to economic crisis ‘nonsense’

Deputy Chairman of Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) Numan Kurtulmuş has slammed a claim about the declaration of a state of emergency...

Turkey outperforms global average in social media use: report

Netizens in Turkey spend more time on social media on a daily basis than the world average, the TR724 news website said, citing a...

Turkey faces shortage of critical medical supplies amid lira crash

A shortage of surgical and medical supplies in Turkey that started a few weeks ago mainly due to the country’s currency crisis has turned...

Turkey’s main opposition leader signals he may run for president in 2023

Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the leader of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), has said he would stand as a candidate in Turkey’s next presidential...

Turkey dismisses 56 soldiers deployed to Libya over complaint against commanders

Fifty-six special sergeants deployed to Libya have been dismissed from the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) after filing a joint complaint against two of their...

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