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First Turkish astronaut quotes country’s founder Atatürk in first words from orbit

Turkey’s first astronaut, Alper Gezeravcı, reached outer space in a spacecraft belonging to SpaceX early last Friday (January 19). In Gezeravcı’s first words from the spacecraft, the astronaut opened with a quote commonly attributed to Turkey’s founder, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, saying, “The future is in the skies.” Following a lift-off from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center […]

Turkish man jailed in Germany for synagogue attack

© Agence France-Presse A German court on Tuesday sentenced a Turkish man to two years and nine months in prison for attempting to set fire to a synagogue in the southern city of Ulm. The 47-year-old was found guilty of serious arson and damage to property for the incident in June 2021, described by judges […]

Turkey fines Somalia president’s son over deadly crash

© Agence France-Presse A Turkish court on Tuesday fined the son of Somalia’s president less than $1,000 for accidentally knocking over and killing a delivery driver in Istanbul, local media reported. The court found Mohammed, the son of Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, guilty of causing death by negligence when the car he was driving […]

Turkey starts charging foreign tourists to visit Hagia Sophia

© Agence France-Presse Turkey on Monday started charging foreign tourists a hefty fee to visit Istanbul’s famed sixth-century monument Hagia Sophia, which was controversially converted into a mosque in 2020. The new fee of 25 euros per person was displayed on a side entrance where foreigners were directed. The main entrance is now reserved for […]

Bloomberg: Turkey’s export index rating shows small increase but remains negative

According to the Istanbul Chamber of Industry’s Manufacturing Sector Export Climate Index, Turkey’s export rating has increased slightly from a 49.5 rating in November to a 49.7 rating in December. Despite the small increase, the rating remained below 50.0 for the fifth consecutive month.  According to Bloomberg, the report stated that ongoing economic weakness in the […]

Controversial Turkish TV series cancelled following multiple fines

The airing of the third episode of Kızıl Goncalar (Scarlett Carnations), a controversial Turkish TV series, has been cancelled following multiple fines from Turkey’s Radio and Television High Council (RTÜK). The series focuses on differences between secular and conservative lifestyles, and had already made headlines in late December for a double-fine it received from RTÜK […]

AKP announces İstanbul mayoral candidate for upcoming local elections

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) has announced its candidate for İstanbul mayor. Turkey’s local elections are scheduled to take place on March 31, when Turkish voters will go to the polls to choose their mayors in provinces across the country. In opposition hands since Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu’s victory in 2019, Turkey’s […]

Major trial starts for 26 children slain in collapsed hotel in 2023 Turkey earthquakes

This week saw the start of a high-profile trial of 11 defendants related to the collapse of a hotel in Adıyaman province that occurred during last February’s devastating earthquake in southeastern Turkey. The hotel collapse killed 72 victims including 26 children, 4 teachers and 5 parents in town for a volleyball tournament. While the defendants […]

Turkey opens first major trial into earthquake deaths

© Agence France-Presse Turkey on Wednesday opened the first major trial linked to the construction of buildings that crumbled in two massive February 2023 earthquakes that claimed more than 50,000 lives. The hearing in the southeastern city of Adiyaman involves 11 defendants accused of “conscious negligence” while overseeing the construction of the Isias Hotel. Five […]

Turkey detains 56 Interpol suspects

© Agence France-Presse Turkey said Wednesday it had detained 56 high-priority suspects wanted by 18 countries for crimes ranging from drug dealing and money laundering to murder, counterfeiting and assault. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said the suspects were listed on Interpol’s “red notice” on “diffusion message” systems, which flag suspects sought for arrest and extradition […]

Tens of thousands hold anti-Israeli protest in Istanbul

© Agence France-Presse Tens of thousands marched in Istanbul Monday to protest “murderer” Israel’s war in Gaza and the killing of Turkish soldiers by outlawed Kurdish militants in Iraq. The rally, called by a foundation which counts Bilal Erdogan, the son of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, among its members started after crowds performed morning prayers […]

Feud between Turkish film directors grows following TV interview

A feud between two film directors, Nuri Bilge Ceylan and Zeki Demirkubuz, has continued to grow following statements made by Demirkubuz in an interview with TV channel HaberTürk. The feud between the two, simmering for years, received new life Tuesday (December 26) when Demirkubuz made comments criticizing Ceylan’s work and reopened long running accusations of plagiarism. […]