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Turkey's unemployment rate at four-month lowest in February

Turkey's unemployment rate at four-month lowest in February

The unemployment rate was 8.7% and the labor underutilization was 24.5 percent, according to TurkStat.

Over 400 workers killed on the job in first quarter of 2024

Over 400 workers killed on the job in first quarter of 2024

At least five individuals die in work-related reasons in a day on average, according to İSİSG data.

Seven arrested in deadly cable car accident in Antalya

Seven arrested in deadly cable car accident in Antalya

One person was killed, and seven others were injured when a collapsing pole struck a cabin. A total of 184 people were stranded in the cabins and were rescued with the help of helicopters.

Ankara’s iconic swan park an ‘animal prison,’ warns animal rights group

Ankara’s iconic swan park an ‘animal prison,’ warns animal rights group

Migratory swan species have their wings broken or clipped to prevent them from flying away from the park.

Houses submerged in floods in Hakkari

Houses submerged in floods in Hakkari

" We can’t enter some areas, and some people have even had to evacuate their homes," says a local resident.

İstanbul district municipality's security recordings go missing after election

İstanbul district municipality's security recordings go missing after election

The main opposition CHP took over İstanbul’s Asian-side district from the ruling AKP in the March 31 polls.

Interior minister announces major cocaine bust in Kocaeli

Interior minister announces major cocaine bust in Kocaeli

The seizure of a 608-kilogram stash marks the third-largest cocaine bust in Turkey’s history, according to Yerlikaya. An internationally sought gang leader was also apprehended during the operation.

Akkuyu NPP's first unit enters final phase

Akkuyu NPP's first unit enters final phase

The first unit of the plant is planned to be integrated into Turkey's energy system next year.

Eid holiday: 26 dead, over 3,800 injured in traffic accidents in 4 days

Eid holiday: 26 dead, over 3,800 injured in traffic accidents in 4 days

There were 615 traffic accidents yesterday alone, according to the interior minister.

Nearly 24,000 birds ringed in a year in conservation drive

Nearly 24,000 birds ringed in a year in conservation drive

The ongoing conservation efforts that involve ringing have successfully prevented the extinction of the Northern Bald Ibis.

İstanbul announces free public transport, night services during Eid

İstanbul announces free public transport, night services during Eid

Metro İstanbul will operate on a Saturday schedule throughout the feast days, with services running from 06:00 AM to midnight on the first and second days of the holiday.

BDS Turkey calls for 'total boycott' against Israel after export sanctions

BDS Turkey calls for 'total boycott' against Israel after export sanctions

Turkey's decision to impose export restrictions on Israel was "belated but necessary," according to the boycott movement.

Turkey imposes export restrictions on Israel over Gaza conflict

Turkey imposes export restrictions on Israel over Gaza conflict

The decision comes amid internal criticism towards the government for continued trade relations with Israel despite harsh verbal condemnations. Israel says it will seek help from US allies to counter the sanctions.

Police place warning signs in Mersin beach as loggerhead turtles nest

Police place warning signs in Mersin beach as loggerhead turtles nest

The loggerhead sea turtle is a species endangered in the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas. Turkey hosts the nesting sites of loggerhead turtles, especially along the coasts of the Aegean and Mediterranean.

CHP calls for election rerun in Hatay over 'votes cast on behalf of deceased people'

CHP calls for election rerun in Hatay over 'votes cast on behalf of deceased people'

The main opposition party claims votes were cast on behalf of over 3,000 people who were killed in the 2023 earthquakes.

Legal dispute over planned hydroelectric plant in Diyarbakır

Legal dispute over planned hydroelectric plant in Diyarbakır

The area where the project is planned is among the natural beauties and used as a recreational area by locals.

Serap Cömertoğlu İşcan

Çorlu residents demand action amid persistent industrial odors

Çorlu residents demand action amid persistent industrial odors

Inspections in the industrial town are insufficient, according to local civil society groups.

8 April 2024 Serap Cömertoğlu İşcan

Syrian refugee child killed in Mersin scrapyard fire

Syrian refugee child killed in Mersin scrapyard fire

The 6-year-old child was killed while other family members were left unscathed.

Elections to be repeated in Urfa district won by DEM

Elections to be repeated in Urfa district won by DEM

The provincial election council has ruled for a rerun in Halfeti following an appeal from the ruling AKP.

Jihadist leader killed in suicide bombing near Syrian-Turkish border

Jihadist leader killed in suicide bombing near Syrian-Turkish border

Abu Maria al-Qahtani, the former leader of the HTS jihadist group, has been killed in the bombing in Idlib, the stronghold of the militant group.

CHP expels official who seeks cancellation of DEM candidate’s mandate

CHP expels official who seeks cancellation of DEM candidate’s mandate

Following the controversy surrounding the Van municipal election, the CHP candidate in the city’s Saray district demanded the cancellation of the mandate of the winning candidate from the pro-Kurdish DEM Party.

4 April 2024 Vecih Cuzdan

Most establishments operate without licenses in İstanbul's Beşiktaş

Most establishments operate without licenses in İstanbul's Beşiktaş

In the wake of a nightclub fire that claimed 29 lives, it has emerged that over 85% of the establishments in Beşiktaş, one of the most vibrant district of İstanbul, lack required licenses.

4 April 2024 Hikmet Adal

Turkey’s top election body restores DEM candidate’s win in Van

Turkey’s top election body restores DEM candidate’s win in Van

The provincial election council had revoked the mandate of Abdullah Zeydan, who won the election by a landslide.

Protests continue in Van after revocation of mayor-elect's rights

Protests continue in Van after revocation of mayor-elect's rights

The police used tear gas and water cannons against the protesters.

Twenty-nine workers killed in fire during renovation work at İstanbul nightclub

Twenty-nine workers killed in fire during renovation work at İstanbul nightclub

Six individuals were detained in connection with the incident.

DEM appeals decision to mandate AKP candidate in Van

DEM appeals decision to mandate AKP candidate in Van

The pro-Kurdish party's candidate won by a landslide but denied the cerfiticate of election because he was deemed ineligible for election by a last-minute court verdict.

Second-placed candidate to be mandated in Van

Second-placed candidate to be mandated in Van

The provincial election board has decided that DEM's winning candidate was not eligible for election.

DEM condemns 'unlawful' attempts to oust elected mayor in Van

DEM condemns 'unlawful' attempts to oust elected mayor in Van

Abdullah Zeydan received over 55% of the vote in Van.

CHP gets majority in İstanbul city council

CHP gets majority in İstanbul city council

CHP won 184 seats, AKP won 130 seats, and MHP won 2 seats.

Turkey's local election in numbers: AKP lost 195 municipalities, CHP doubled its presence

Turkey's local election in numbers: AKP lost 195 municipalities, CHP doubled its presence

The main opposition CHP's candidates surpassed 50% voting rate in 15 provinces.

DEM contests election results in Kurdish cities amid 'voter transfer' claims

DEM contests election results in Kurdish cities amid 'voter transfer' claims

The party has claimed that thousands of security officers were relocated to the country's predominantly Kurdish-populated regions with the aim of affecting the outcome of the local polls.

Tuğçe Yılmaz

'We won with women and children': DEM edges AKP in conservative stronghold

'We won with women and children': DEM edges AKP in conservative stronghold

The pro-Kurdish DEM Party has won Elazığ’s Karakoçan district by just over 200 votes. The ruling party’s candidate got nearly half of the vote in the previous election.

1 April 2024 Tuğçe Yılmaz

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