Turkey arrests dozens suspected of spying for Israel

Turkey has reportedly detained 33 people suspected of spying on behalf of Israel.

The authorities are still searching for 13 other people believed to have links to Israel’s Mossad security service, the Anadolu Agency reported on Tuesday. Ankara has previously warned that it will not allow I…[Read more]

Education cost saw nearly 70 pct surge last year: TÜİK

Total expenditure for all levels of education in Türkiye surpassed 587 billion Turkish Liras ($20.2 billion) last year, marking a remarkable increase of 69.3 percent compared to 2021, reveals data by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK).

According to the figure published by TÜİK on Dec…[Read more]

“TRT World Forum 2023” is Starting

TRT’s influential event shaping the global agenda, the TRT World Forum, is being held in Istanbul on December 8-9. In its seventh year, the event brings together over 150 distinguished speakers from various parts of the world, including internationally recognized academics, politicians, civil society workers,…[Read more]

Türkiye, Greece could cooperate on nuclear energy: Erdoğan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Friday said Türkiye wants to develop cooperation with Greece on nuclear energy, adding that he hoped his visit to Athens would help improve ties between the NATO allies.

Türkiye and Greece agreed during a landmark visit by Erdoğan on Thursday to estab…[Read more]

Türkiye registers better-than-expected current account gap

Türkiye’s current account deficit widened to about $3.7 billion in November, official data showed Wednesday, propelled by soaring cost of energy imports and rapid increase in gold trade.

Although the shortfall remained on an expansionary path, the better-than-expected monthly reading sho…[Read more]

Turkish national football queens stir inspiration by soaring to B League

In a remarkable journey through the competitive landscape of women’s football, Türkiye’s national team has achieved a significant milestone by ascending from the C League to the B League in the Nations League.

Leading the success are two standout players: Yağmur Uraz, the l…[Read more]

Turkey told Sweden it expects Nato bid ratification ‘within weeks’, Swedish minister says

Tobias Billström, Sweden’s foreign minister, told reporters this morning that “it is high time to get the ratification done by both Türkiye and also by Hungary of course, and this was a clear message sent by the foreign ministers”.

For months, Turkey…[Read more]

From Gaza to Istanbul: Turkish woman recounts war and survival

Muhsine Alnajjar was at the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing with her husband and their two-year-old daughter. They had waited for hours to get out of Gaza and escape Israel’s relentless aerial bombardment. Then, just as they were about to cross the border gate, there w…[Read more]

Türkiye envisions new era in relations with Greece on upcoming visit

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed hope for a fresh beginning in bilateral relations with Greece, saying he will go to Athens with a “win-win approach”.

“We will discuss both our bilateral relations and Türkiye-EU relations to make decisions worthy of the s…[Read more]

3 Palestinian students shot in suspected Vermont hate crime

Three young Palestinian students were shot and injured, one critically, in a suspected hate crime near the University of Vermont, U.S., police said Sunday.

Police were searching for the suspect after the attack around 6:25 p.m. Saturday near the UVM campus, Burlington Police Chief Jon…[Read more]

Turkey’s Erdogan calls Israel a ‘terror state’, criticises the West

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called Israel a “terror state”, stepping up his condemnation of the Israeli assault on the besieged Gaza Strip ahead of a sensitive visit to Germany.

Erdogan said on Wednesday that Israel’s military campaign against the Palestinian…[Read more]

Turkish FM: Why hasn’t Turkey completely cut ties with Israel?

Hakan Fidan on the intricacies of not severing ties with Israel amid war on Gaza.
Following his return from strategic talks in Germany and as the war on Gaza nears its 50th day, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan delves into Turkey’s role in humanitarian efforts.

At a pivotal mom…[Read more]

Turkey expects to ratify Sweden’s NATO accession ‘within weeks’ – Swedish minister

Turkey has told Sweden it expects to ratify its long-delayed accession to the NATO military alliance within weeks, Sweden’s foreign minister said on Wednesday.

But Turkey denied it has given any timetable for the ratification.

Sweden and Finland asked to join…[Read more]

Turkey’s Civil Society Under Threat as Crackdown Scares Away Donors

Members of Turkey’s civil society are voicing concerns for their future as international funding declines. As Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul, significant donors have been ending or cutting back their support after Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, emboldened by his…[Read more]

Turkey searches Black Sea for lost sailors following deadly storms

Turkey has launched a rescue mission to hunt for 11 missing sailors after deadly storms sank a cargo vessel, killing one.

The ship sank in the Black Sea amid a burst of stormy weather, killing at least one sailor and leaving the remaining 11 crew members missing, Turkey’s i…[Read more]

Turkey’s ‘Saturday mothers’ allowed to hold vigil for first time since 2018

Members of a group of relatives of victims of enforced disappearances in Turkey held a vigil in central Istanbul without police intervention for the first time since 2018.

Known as the “Saturday Mothers” (“Cumartesi Anneleri” in Turkish), the group has met every Saturda…[Read more]

Complicity unveiled: Israel’s Gaza attacks beyond political figures

In pivotal moments, the actions or inaction of influential domestic and international actors can shape the destiny of societies. The recent indiscriminate attacks by Israel on Gaza highlight the profound impact of such decisions on the course of history. Israel’s occupation of P…[Read more]

Turkish charity Mavi Marmara to send aid flotilla to Gaza

The Mavi Marmara Freedom and Solidarity Association will launch another flotilla of ships carrying humanitarian aid into blockaded Gaza.

“As the Mavi Marmara Association, we are setting out again toward Gaza as a civil and independent movement in line with the decision we made with the…[Read more]

Anchovy in danger of extinction due to overfishing

Despite the abundance of anchovies, which have been caught in limited amounts in the Black Sea last year, experts are concerned about next year because of “excessive fishing.”

With the start of the fishing season in the Eastern Black Sea on Sept. 1, fishermen continue to cast their nets into the…[Read more]

Influencers on agenda over money laundering

Social media influencers have recently been in the spotlight over allegations of money laundering and tax evasion, following a series of investigations and arrests of high-profile figures.

Justice Ministry took action following the investigation of social media influencers Dilan Polat and Engin Polat,…[Read more]