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Journalist Uğur Dündar given prison sentence over joke about former PM

Journalist Uğur Dündar given prison sentence over joke about former PM

The court has converted the sentence to a monetary fine of 10,500 lira. Yıldırım had withdrawn his complaint.

Eco-friendly Upupa epops are in Iğdır

Eco-friendly Upupa epops are in Iğdır

Five Upupa epops ringed and released into the wild this year.

Journalist Berivan Altan investigated over report on attack on Kurdish family

Journalist Berivan Altan investigated over report on attack on Kurdish family

The reporter was asked whether she had received instructions from anyone to report on the incident.

Russia voices opposition to new Syria offensive by Turkey as Damascus deploys troops

Russia voices opposition to new Syria offensive by Turkey as Damascus deploys troops

"Such a move would be a direct violation of Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity," the spokesperson of Russia's Foreign Ministry has said.

Police raid Migration Monitoring Association office for 'financing terrorism with UN funds'

Police raid Migration Monitoring Association office for 'financing terrorism with UN funds'

The İstanbul office of the association and homes in five provinces have been raided, with 22 people detained.

Journalist Dicle Müftüoğlu detained after police raid on her Diyarbakır home

Journalist Dicle Müftüoğlu detained after police raid on her Diyarbakır home

The journalist was not at home when the raid took place. She was later detained at the police department, where she went to give a statement.

Many detained during police raids on HDP, HDK

Many detained during police raids on HDP, HDK

As part of a new operation in 10 provinces against HDP and HDK, several politicians including party executives have been detained.

Men kill 32 women in May

Men kill 32 women in May

Men inflicted violence on at least 64 women, abused at least 22 girls and boys, harassed at least 11 women, and forced 65 women to do sex work.

3 June 2022 Evrim Kepenek

Erdoğan: We will be at the front of the space race

Erdoğan: We will be at the front of the space race

"Hopefully one or two of you will go to space. Yes, you will. If they have their Neil Armstrong, we have Ahmet, Ayşe, and Fatma," the president said to high school students.

Criminal complaints against Erdoğan for calling Gezi protesters 'sluts'

Criminal complaints against Erdoğan for calling Gezi protesters 'sluts'

Political party officials and lawyers have filed criminal complaints against the president because of his statements about Gezi Park protesters.

UN confirms: 'Türkiye' is the new country name to replace 'Turkey'

UN confirms: 'Türkiye' is the new country name to replace 'Turkey'

The international body has approved Ankara's request for changing the country's name to Türkiye.

Erdoğan appoints judge of controversial cases as deputy justice minister

Erdoğan appoints judge of controversial cases as deputy justice minister

Gürlek was the presiding judge of the court that defied a Constitutional Court ruling and sentenced politicians and rights defenders. He also filed lawsuits against journalists who reported about him.

Erdoğan names two towns in Syria for new military offensive, US reiterates opposition

Erdoğan names two towns in Syria for new military offensive, US reiterates opposition

Turkey has long asked the US and Russia to end the presence of the Kurdish groups in the towns of Tell Rifaat and Manbij.

Poll: Turkey's ruling alliance losing against opposition

Poll: Turkey's ruling alliance losing against opposition

The ruling People's Alliance has been losing the majority in the parliament, while opposition parties have increased their votes, according to a new survey by KONDA.

Stoltenberg, Blinken confident that Sweden, Finland will join NATO soon

Stoltenberg, Blinken confident that Sweden, Finland will join NATO soon

The NATO secretary general and the US secretary of state have reiterated that they are ready to address Turkey's concerns about the membership of the two Nordic countries.

Interior Ministry: Over 500,000 Syrians have voluntarily returned to their country

Interior Ministry: Over 500,000 Syrians have voluntarily returned to their country

"Increasing this figure depends on the stabilization of the region and providing shelters for the people there" Soylu has said.

Erdoğan calls Gezi Park protesters 'sluts'

Erdoğan calls Gezi Park protesters 'sluts'

The president faced a backlash on social media after speaking about the ninth anniversary of the Gezi Park protests.

Solidarity event for İstanbul Pride from London

Solidarity event for İstanbul Pride from London

The Harem Of No One, a queer collective from London is organizing a solidarity event for İstanbul Pride. All of the profit made from this event will be donated to the activists working to organize the Pride activities in İstanbul.

Greetings to Çiğdem Mater from the Flying Broom International Women's Film Festival

Greetings to Çiğdem Mater from the Flying Broom International Women's Film Festival

The first screening of "Disturbed Earth", directed by Didem Pekün and produced by Çiğdem Mater has been held at the Flying Broom Film Festival.

Turkey hikes natural gas, electricity prices for households, businesses

Turkey hikes natural gas, electricity prices for households, businesses

Gas prices have risen by 30 percent and electricity prices have have risen by 15 percent.

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'We will not ask for permission from anyone regarding the operation in Syria'

'We will not ask for permission from anyone regarding the operation in Syria'

Turkey's Presidential Spokesperson İbrahim Kalın has said: "It is Turkey's most legitimate right to take steps in this direction to protect our border security."

LGBTI+s face increasing pressure in Eskişehir, a city they consider a 'safe space'

LGBTI+s face increasing pressure in Eskişehir, a city they consider a 'safe space'

Burç Parlak, an LGBTI+ activist from Eskişehir, has said that due to the increasing visibility of LGBT+s, police have started to intervene in their events.

1 June 2022 Melin Durmaz

Turkey's growth rate at lowest level in last four quarters

Turkey's growth rate at lowest level in last four quarters

The country's GDP increased by 7.3 percent to 179.8 billion US dollars in the first quarter of 2022.

Sweden's 'superficial' feminist foreign policy and NATO membership bid

Sweden's 'superficial' feminist foreign policy and NATO membership bid

Commenting on Sweden's NATO membership application and feminist foreign policy, feminist journalist Anne-Klara Bratt says many people in Sweden support the Kurds against Erdoğan's demands: "They say, 'Erdoğan should not decide who sits in the Swedish parliament'."

1 June 2022 Selay Dalaklı

Dozens of women gather in Eskişehir park to protest 'yoga ban'

Dozens of women gather in Eskişehir park to protest 'yoga ban'

Women complained about "growing reactionism" in the city, where a music festival was recently banned after calls by religious groups.

Sentenced to prison over social media posts, CHP's Kaftancıoğlu released under supervision

Sentenced to prison over social media posts, CHP's Kaftancıoğlu released under supervision

The politician who was sentenced to prison for her social media posts went to prison yesterday. She was released later in the day after completing procedures.

Turkey reports 975 new Covid cases, 4 deaths in a day

Turkey reports 975 new Covid cases, 4 deaths in a day

At the start of the week, the country lifted the mas mandate in publc transport.

Ninth anniversary of Gezi Park protests: Police use tear gas against crowd

Ninth anniversary of Gezi Park protests: Police use tear gas against crowd

The crowd is allowed to hold a gathering in an alley in Taksim while İstiklal Avenue, Taksim Square and the Gezi Park are closed by the police.

31 May 2022 Hikmet Adal

Turkey's presidential spokesperson discusses Syria with US' Sullivan

Turkey's presidential spokesperson discusses Syria with US' Sullivan

While Turkey stressed the importance of the "fight against terrorism" and "Syria's territorial integrity," the White House said the existing lines of ceasefire should be maintained.

Filmmakers take over the Justice Vigil on its 35th day

Filmmakers take over the Justice Vigil on its 35th day

'We are the movies that Çiğdem could not make' have said filmmakers from Turkey during the Justice Vigil for Gezi Trials.

31 May 2022 Melin Durmaz

Journalist detained while reporting on damage to Hagia Sophia

Journalist detained while reporting on damage to Hagia Sophia

The officers did not provide a sensible explanation of his detention, reporter Engin Açar has said.

Deputies at Bosphorus Bridge: 'Everywhere Taksim, Everywhere resistance'

Deputies at Bosphorus Bridge: 'Everywhere Taksim, Everywhere resistance'

Deputies have hung a huge banner on Bosphorus Bridge on the anniversary of the Gezi Protests, police have intervened.