Crowds of hundreds, mainly women, marched in central Istanbul on Thursday. Activists and members of various NGOs, as well as representatives of the LGBTQ+ and feminist communities were seen chanting, drumming, and carrying banners opposing Ankara’s withdrawal from the international treaty. Protesters carried banners reading: “We will not be silenced, …
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The groundbreaking ceremony for the canal, set to link the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara, was held on Saturday at a construction site of one of the six bridges across the future waterway. The ceremony was attended by Turkey’s president, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Adil Karaismailoglu, and …
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Honoring the late, great Luciano Pavarotti at Italia ’90, Andrea Bocelli got the postponed tournament off to a flying start by bellowing out Nessun Dorma before kick off to fireworks. His passion was matched by both teams’ hearty renditions of their national anthems, with the Italians as always screaming theirs …
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Kicking off the month-long pan-continental football spectacular, it was the hosts who got their campaign off to a winning start thanks to three second-half goals at the Stadio Olimpico. An own goal from the hapless Merih Demiral in the 53rd minute followed by efforts from Ciro Immobile and Lorenzo Insigne …
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Hidayet Karaca, who was the head of the Samanyolu media group that was later shut down by the government, is said to have been given a whopping 1,406-year term after being accused of organizing the tapping of phone calls and forging of documents. Ex-police chief Nazmi Ardic also copped 2,170 …
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In July 2020, there were those who self-righteously railed at Russia for allegedly denying humanitarian aid to Syrians. They screamed that in calling for crossings to be closed, Russia was attempting to starve and choke civilians in need of assistance. The Russian mission to the UN, however, maintains that ample aid …
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Erdogan’s criticism of Biden came after unconfirmed reports by the Washington Post on Monday that the US president’s administration has approved a $735 million arms deal with Israel. “Today we saw Biden’s signature on weapons sales to Israel,” the Turkish leader said after chairing a cabinet meeting. “Mr. Biden, you …
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The two held phone talks on Monday, as the Gaza flare-up entered its second week. Erdogan, who has long positioned himself as a champion of the Palestinian cause, has squarely pinned the blame for the conflict on Tel Aviv. The president told the Pope that “all of humanity should be …
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Dozens of protesters attempted to march in Istanbul’s iconic Taksim Square, marking Labor Day. Groups of demonstrators tried to approach the square from different directions, but they were met by a massive force of riot and plainclothes police officers. Footage from the scene shows multiple police officers handling protesters, wrestling …
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The decree was published in the Official Gazette on Saturday, taking effect immediately. Forcing the platforms to abide by the regulations could make it easier to investigate digital currency holdings, according to Bloomberg. The crypto industry has been under increased scrutiny in Turkey in recent weeks. On Friday, a ban …
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