Istanbul’s mayor behind bars: the arrest that sent Turkey into the streets
ISTANBUL — Before dawn on Wednesday, Turkish police detained Ekrem İmamoğlu, the mayor of Istanbul and the man most polls described as…
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Erdogan’s Regime Faces Criticism for Detaining Teenage Girls in Turkey
In an act that shows a lack of respect for human rights the Turkish government led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has…
Triple increase in the fee that Turkish citizens pay when going abroad
The fee for traveling abroad, which Turkish citizens pay, is increased from 150 to 500 Turkish lira (about 14 euros). The Ordinance…
The flights of an Antalya-based airline banned in EU for connections with Russia
The European Union (EU) has imposed a flight ban on Antalya-based airline Southwind, claiming it is linked to Russia. In the news…
2.5 years in prison for killing the cat Eros in Turkey
A court in Istanbul sentenced Ibrahim Keloglan, who brutally killed the cat named Eros, to 2.5 years in prison for “Intentional killing…
“Therapy” dogs work at Istanbul Airport
“Therapy” dogs have started working at Istanbul Airport, Anadolu Agency reports. The pilot project, which launched this month in Turkey at Istanbul…
Christmas, Easter and Halloween banned in private schools in Turkey
The Ministry of Education in Ankara has changed the rules for private schools in Turkey. It prohibits “activities that contradict national and…
Turkish authorities have captured Islamic State fighters, preparing attacks on synagogues and churches
The operations were carried out in nine districts of the country at the end of last year. Officials of Turkey’s National Intelligence…
Turkish police seized the cars of “Australia’s most wanted gangster”
The law enforcement agencies will chase the offenders with Ferrari, Bentley, Porsche and a bunch of other German vehicles Turkish authorities recently…
A popular Turkish series fined because of a religious dispute
Turkey’s radio and television regulatory body RTUK has imposed a two-week ban on the popular TV series “Scarlet pimples” (Kizil Goncalar) because…