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State censorship of Kurdish culture persists despite talk of reconciliation

Turkey’s Culture and Tourism Ministry has appealed a court ruling that lifted a ban on the Kurdish film “Rojbash,” in a move that critics...

Turkey’s extradition requests to Finland tied to ‘witch hunt’ targeting Gülen members, experts say

Turkey’s growing number of extradition requests to Finland is part of a “witch hunt” targeting alleged members of the faith-based Gülen movement and government...

Another Turkish-owned ship transits Strait of Hormuz, minister says

A Turkish-owned vessel has safely passed through the Strait of Hormuz, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdülkadir Uraloğlu said on Monday. Iran closed the Strait of...

Former top court president, ex-AKP minister slam judiciary, presidential system as a ‘disaster’

Former Constitutional Court president Haşim Kılıç and Hüseyin Çelik, a founding member of Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and a former education...

40 pct of Turks say they perform daily Muslim prayers regularly: survey

A new survey on religion in Turkey found that belief in God remains widespread, but daily Muslim prayers are practiced by a smaller share...

Turkey’s defense at European court echoes Stalin-era conspiracy theory, Kavala says

Imprisoned Turkish businessman and civil society figure Osman Kavala said a Turkish government lawyer's arguments at a recent European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR)...

Mayor of Turkey’s fourth-largest city arrested in continuing crackdown on main opposition

A court on Saturday arrested the mayor of Bursa, Turkey’s fourth-largest city, days after he was detained with dozens of others in a corruption...

5 killed, 14 injured in bus crash near Ankara

Five people were killed and 14 others injured when a bus crashed in central Turkey on Saturday, state media reported. The accident took place in...

Turkey raises electricity and natural gas prices by up to 25 percent

Turkey raised electricity and natural gas prices on Friday, increasing household electricity prices by 25 percent and household natural gas prices by an average...

Turkey’s gold reserves plunge by 118 tons in 2 weeks amid market pressure: report

Turkey’s gold reserves fell by 69.1 tons in the week ending March 27, bringing the two-week decline to more than 118 tons as authorities...

Turkey to provide $560 million for northern Cyprus, Turkish Cypriot PM says

Turkey is set to sign a new economic and financial cooperation protocol with the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) on April 8 that...

Authorities can’t dismiss risk tied to family affiliation, Gülen-linked activity in asylum cases: top Dutch court

The Dutch Council of State ruled on March 25 that asylum claims filed by people linked to the Gülen movement must be assessed on...

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