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Turkey’s new central bank governor says April rate cut shouldn’t be taken for granted

Şahap Kavcıoğlu, the newly appointed governor of Turkey’s central bank, said markets shouldn’t take for granted that he’ll cut interest rates as early as...

AKP employee admits to snorting cocaine after ridicule over powdered sugar defense

An employee at Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) headquarters who was briefly detained last week after a video emerged showing him snorting...

Turkish activists hold march in German city for 9-year-old post-coup victim

A silent march was held in the German city of Offenbach am Main on Saturday in memory of Nurefşan Teke, a 9-year-old girl who...

TTB calls for resignation of officials responsible for latest spike in COVID-19 cases in Turkey

The Turkish Medical Association (TTB) urged officials from Turkey’s Health Ministry, who they said have failed to manage the COVID-19 pandemic in the country...

4 Charlie Hebdo journalists indicted in Turkey for insulting Erdoğan

An indictment drafted by a Turkish prosecutor seeks a prison sentence of up to four years for four staff members of the French satirical...

203 detained over alleged Gülen links in a week

Turkish authorities have detained a total of 203 suspects in a week as part of a relentless crackdown on Gülen movement, a faith-based group...

Turkey’s Religious Affairs Directorate has become a tool for silencing dissent

Turkey’s Directorate of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) has become an instrument for President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s government to silence dissent and cover up wrongdoing. According to...

Cut off from F-35, Turkey turns to UK for keeping air force competitive

Cevheri Güven After its removal from the international program for the new generation F-35 stealth fighter jets, Turkey intensified its cooperation with the UK to...

Turkish intelligence reverting to 1980s in Europe

In the 1980s, Turkey’s far-right Grey Wolves enjoyed a widespread presence in Europe with the aid of Ankara’s intelligence networks. After four decades, there...

Turkish police detain students protesting colleagues’ detention over rainbow flags

Turkish police on Friday took into custody dozens of students protesting the detention of fellow students for displaying a rainbow flag during another demonstration...

Family, lawyers say latest ruling fails to punish real instigators of Dink’s murder

The family of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink, who was murdered in broad daylight in İstanbul 14 years ago, on Friday said in a statement...

Turkey offers to help Egypt with Suez Canal ship

Turkey on Friday offered to send a search and rescue (SAR) vessel to help Egypt free a giant ship blocking the Suez Canal, as...

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