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Turkey tourism hit by Iran war as cancellations rise, costs increase

Turkey’s tourism sector is beginning to feel the impact of the Iran war, with cancellations rising in eastern regions and higher aviation costs expected...

Turkey dismisses transgender doctor again despite court-ordered reinstatement

Turkey’s Health Ministry has dismissed a transgender doctor from a state hospital, citing alleged “indecent and disgraceful acts,” despite a prior court ruling ordering...

Middle East conflict raises risks for Turkey’s economy, EBRD says

The Middle East conflict is raising risks for Turkey’s economy through higher energy and fertilizer prices, trade disruptions and tighter financial conditions, the European...

Kavala says Turkey must comply with ECtHR rulings after new hearing in Strasbourg

Imprisoned Turkish businessman and civil society figure Osman Kavala said Turkey is constitutionally required to comply with rulings from the European Court of Human...

Farmers in Turkey warn of rising costs as Iran war disrupts fertilizer, fuel supplies

Farmers in Turkey are facing rising production costs due to increases in fertilizer and fuel prices linked to the US-Israel war on Iran, with...

Justice minister seeks 1 mln lira in damages from CHP leader over accusations of unexplained wealth

Turkey’s justice minister has filed both a criminal complaint and a civil lawsuit against the leader of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP)...

Canadian mining company signs deal to sell Turkey gold mine where 2024 landslide killed 9 workers

A Canadian gold mining company said it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its majority stake in a gold mine in eastern Turkey...

Turkey faces no risk of returning to FATF grey list, finance minister says

Turkey faces no risk of being put back on the Financial Action Task Force’s “grey list,” Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek said, noting that the...

Turkey hosts 5 of Europe’s most polluted cities, eastern city of Iğdır ranks worst

Turkey was home to five of Europe’s 10 most polluted cities in 2025, with the eastern city of Iğdır ranking as the most polluted,...

Turkey-operated oil tanker attacked in Black Sea, minister says

A Turkish-operated oil tanker was attacked early Thursday in the Black Sea, possibly by an unmanned surface vehicle, Turkey's Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu said. "I...

Lawyers tell ECtHR Turkey has kept Kavala jailed on same discredited evidence despite Strasbourg rulings

Lawyers for imprisoned Turkish businessman and civil society figure Osman Kavala told the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on Wednesday that Turkey has...

Critically ill Kurdish prisoner dies after repeated pleas for sentence suspension

Mehmet Edip Taşar, a critically ill, 70-year-old Kurdish prisoner, died in a hospital on Tuesday after authorities repeatedly denied his release despite his worsening...

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