Turkey

Why Turkey wants to mediate in Ukraine crisis

Erdogan’s offer to mediate between the Russian and Ukrainian leaders reflects Ankara’s growing fears over the conundrums it could find itself in should war materialize.

Fehim Tastekin | Turkey | Jan 24, 2022

Military patches hang on display at the Militarist clothing and accessories store on Jan. 24, 2022, in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Turkish court jails journalist over proverb that 'insulted' Erdogan

TV media figure Sedef Kabas is the latest among tens of thousands to be investigated over insulting the president during Erdogan's time in office.

Andrew Wilks | Turkey | Jan 24, 2022

Turkish broadcast journalist Sedef Kabas (C), speaks to media members after her trial on Oct. 6, 2015, in Istanbul.

Ripple effects from drone sales force Turkey to move Ethiopian embassy

Turkey was forced to relocate its Ethiopian embassy to Kenya after increasing threat out of its involvement in the country’s clashes with the Tigray rebels by supplying combat drones to Addis Ababa.

Fehim Tastekin | Turkey | Jan 21, 2022

Can Israeli gas bridge Turkey-Israel rift?

The dimming prospects of the EastMed pipeline project offer Turkey an opportunity to mend fences with Israel and break its isolation in the energy rivalry in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Muhdan Saglam | Turkey | Jan 21, 2022

Turkey’s pop queen draws sudden wrath over five-year-old lyrics

Sezen Aksu, the reclusive diva of Turkish pop, has become the latest target of conservatives who accuse her of blasphemy.

Nazlan Ertan | Turkey | Jan 20, 2022

A screen grab from the music video for Sezen Aksu's "Manifesto".

Turkey’s middle class put on austerity footing amid skyrocketing prices

Staggering price increases are forcing Turkey’s middle class to cut on spending in myriad fields, from shopping and transport to dining and travel.

Mustafa Sonmez | Turkey | Jan 12, 2022

Vendors sell cheese as people shop near the New Mosque area in Istanbul's Eminonu district on Nov. 6, 2018.

Turkish Netflix series turns cameras on pogroms, hidden Greeks

"The Club," whose first season woke the ghosts of Turkey’s Jewish community, turns its lens on Turkey’s Greek Orthodox Community and the pogroms of 1955.

Nazlan Ertan | Turkey | Jan 12, 2022

In the Netflix period drama "The Club," Rasel (played by Turkish actress Asude Kalabek) finds herself at the heart of the September pogroms that destroyed thousands of non-Muslim premises in Istanbul.

Journalists in Turkey see media domain narrowing as elections approach

Media workers under pressure mark Working Journalists Day and fear further clampdown on independent journalism.

Andrew Wilks | Turkey | Jan 12, 2022

Journalists hold placards on Jan. 10, 2016, during a march on Journalism Day on Istiklal Ave. in Istanbul, as they protest the imprisonment of journalists.

Turkey caught off guard in Kazakhstan as Russia emerges on top

Ankara has offered "all kinds of support" to help restore order after the central Asian nation was rocked by violent protests.

Amberin Zaman | Turkey | Jan 10, 2022

Protesters take part in a rally over a hike in energy prices in Almaty on January 5, 2022.

Turkish court approves release of two jailed Bogazici students

Berke Gok and Perit Ozen were among 14 students arrested in October 2021 for protesting the government-appointed rector at Istanbul’s Bogazici University.

Al-Monitor Staff | Turkey | Jan 8, 2022

Erdogan hopes fence-mending trip to Saudi Arabia eases financial woes

Following normalization with the UAE in November, Erdogan plans to pursue reconciliation with Saudi Arabia next month, pressed by financial woes at home, as both sides appear ready to leave the Khashoggi affair behind.

Fehim Tastekin | Turkey | Jan 7, 2022

Rights groups, world politicians urge release of student protesters in Turkey

European parliamentarians and rights groups are calling for Turkey to end the detention of two students behind bars for three months for protesting the government-appointed rector of Bogazici University.

Nazlan Ertan | Turkey | Jan 6, 2022

A protester rides a motorbike with his dog during a protest against the appointment of new Bogazici University rector Melih Bulu in the Kadikoy district on Feb. 2, 2021 in Istanbul Turkey.

Turkish and Armenian envoys to meet in Moscow next week

The two representatives will meet to discuss normalizing relations between the neighboring countries for the first time in decades.

Al-Monitor Staff | Turkey | Jan 5, 2022

Turkey’s opposition faces Erdogan’s ire as economic crisis muddles election timetable

Opposition parties are under growing pressure as Turkey waits to see if Recep Tayyip Erdogan will call early elections despite skyrocketing prices.

Andrew Wilks | Turkey | Jan 5, 2022

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gestures as he delivers a speech following a cabinet meeting, in Ankara, on June 9, 2020.

Turkish inflation hits highest level under Erdogan's rule

Turkey’s consumer inflation is bound to increase further in the coming months after reaching 36% in 2021, with even bigger numbers recorded in the producer sector.

Mustafa Sonmez | Turkey | Jan 4, 2022

Turkey

Why Turkey wants to mediate in Ukraine crisis

Erdogan’s offer to mediate between the Russian and Ukrainian leaders reflects Ankara’s growing fears over the conundrums it could find itself in should war materialize.

Turkish court jails journalist over proverb that 'insulted' Erdogan

Ripple effects from drone sales force Turkey to move Ethiopian embassy

Can Israeli gas bridge Turkey-Israel rift?

Turkey’s pop queen draws sudden wrath over five-year-old lyrics

Turkey’s middle class put on austerity footing amid skyrocketing prices

Turkish Netflix series turns cameras on pogroms, hidden Greeks

Journalists in Turkey see media domain narrowing as elections approach

Turkey caught off guard in Kazakhstan as Russia emerges on top

Turkish court approves release of two jailed Bogazici students

Erdogan hopes fence-mending trip to Saudi Arabia eases financial woes

Rights groups, world politicians urge release of student protesters in Turkey

Turkish and Armenian envoys to meet in Moscow next week

Turkey’s opposition faces Erdogan’s ire as economic crisis muddles election timetable

Turkish inflation hits highest level under Erdogan's rule

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