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Far-right politician who falsely blamed deadly bombing on Kurdish lawyer faces jail sentence

Far-right politician who falsely blamed deadly bombing on Kurdish lawyer faces jail sentence

Adem Taşkaya had claimed on social media that it was Jiyan Tosun who carried out the November bomb attack in İstanbul. Tosun and her family received death threats after his tweet.

Newala Qesaba: Villas being built on buried pain

Newala Qesaba: Villas being built on buried pain

Newala Qesaba is known as a place where many Armenians killed in 1915 were buried in mass graves. Besides, many Kurds killed in armed conflicts or unidentified murders are also believed to be buried in this area.

Public employees protest statistical authority following low wage rises

Public employees protest statistical authority following low wage rises

Türkiye's inflation rate dropped by nearly 20 points in a month, according to the widely disputed official figures, which resulted in low wage rises for civil servants.

Appeals court upholds Korur-Fincancı's conviction for 'insulting Erdoğan'

Appeals court upholds Korur-Fincancı's conviction for 'insulting Erdoğan'

Korur-Fincancı was sentenced to pay a fine for insulting then-PM Erdoğan in 2013.

Local and Syrian workers on 3rd day of work stoppage in Antep

Local and Syrian workers on 3rd day of work stoppage in Antep

Molding workers started work stoppage on Monday requesting a fifty percent pay rise at the Küsget industrial site in Antep.

Drought in Türkiye likely to continue amid an expected warm winter

Drought in Türkiye likely to continue amid an expected warm winter

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry points out a drop in the cumulative average rainfall of 28.6 percent between October 1 and December 1 across the country.

Waste dumped near lake, stream in Van

Waste dumped near lake, stream in Van

Environmentalists say the trustee-run municipality dumps waste near Lake Van and a stream instead of a waste disposal facility to save costs.

İHD: Circular on ill prisoners is 'good as a beginning'

İHD: Circular on ill prisoners is 'good as a beginning'

Human Rights Association commented on the positive aspects of the new circular while emphasizing that for a permanent solution to the problems of ill prisoners, their proposals for legal amendments should be taken into account and essential amendments should be made to the Anti-Terror Law.

Erdoğan announces 30-percent wage rise for civil servants, pensioners

Erdoğan announces 30-percent wage rise for civil servants, pensioners

The president yesterday announced a 25-percent hike. He updated it as 30 percent today.

Killing of former Grey Wolves leader: Suspected assailants arrested

Killing of former Grey Wolves leader: Suspected assailants arrested

Three people have been remanded in custody, including two people on a motorcycle who shot Sinan Ateş.

Victims of Paris murders will be buried in their homelands

Victims of Paris murders will be buried in their homelands

A ceremony was organized in Paris before sending three Kurdish victims of the Rue d'Enghien shooting to their homelands. Governor of Kars, where the funeral of Abdurrahman Kızıl is going to be held, announced a 7-day ban on all demonstrations.

Men killed 19 women in December

Men killed 19 women in December

Men inflicted violence on at least 65 women, abused at least 29 boys and girls, and harassed at least 16 women.

4 January 2023 Evrim Kepenek

Thirteen-year natural gas agreement between Türkiye, Bulgaria

Thirteen-year natural gas agreement between Türkiye, Bulgaria

In April 2022, Russia stopped the natural gas supply to Bulgaria, making the country seek alternative sources.

Kılıçdaroğlu slams MHP leader over silence on ex-Grey Wolves leader's assassination

Kılıçdaroğlu slams MHP leader over silence on ex-Grey Wolves leader's assassination

The murder in Ankara on Friday was one issue that everyone was all ears about today in the parliamentary group speeches. While Bahçeli of MHP did not speak one direct word on the event, Kılıçdaroğlu of CHP slammed him for his silence.

Justice Ministry issues new procedures to facilitate release of ill prisoners

Justice Ministry issues new procedures to facilitate release of ill prisoners

With a new circular, the authorities will examine severely ill, disabled or elderly prisoners

METU road construction continues despite protests from students

METU road construction continues despite protests from students

METU students and residents of Turkey's capital Ankara continue to resist the road construction through the university's large forest.

3 January 2023 Ceren İskit

Are snap elections on the table in Türkiye?

Are snap elections on the table in Türkiye?

AKP spokesperson announced the possibility of an "earlier" election yesterday and MHP leader joined him in the morning telling that they are ready for both options.

Official: Thousands of women filed complaints after Türkiye criminalized stalking

Official: Thousands of women filed complaints after Türkiye criminalized stalking

Türkiye defined stalking as a separate crime in May. Since then, more than 7,000 people, mostly women, have pressed charges.

Türkiye's inflation drops to 64 percent in December due to base effect

Türkiye's inflation drops to 64 percent in December due to base effect

The official inflation rate declined from 84 to 64 percent whereas the ENAG's inflation rate dropped from 170 to 137 percent.

Council of State board upholds decision on witdrawal from İstanbul Convention

Council of State board upholds decision on witdrawal from İstanbul Convention

Women's organizations requesting cancellation of the decision for Türkiye to withdraw from the convention insist that the decision is unlawful and announce that the next steps will be at the Constitutional Court and the ECtHR.

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Trial of 89 politicians begins in second Kobanî case

Trial of 89 politicians begins in second Kobanî case

The defendants are charged with "financing" the deadly 2014 Kobanî protests.

Suspects of torturing dog to death released in first hearing

Suspects of torturing dog to death released in first hearing

The board ruled for the release of the two suspects in the first hearing of the case, for both of whom 6 years of imprisonment was requested.

Akar: Greece escalating tensions with Türkiye to cover up internal troubles

Akar: Greece escalating tensions with Türkiye to cover up internal troubles

"They get up every morning and make sure to throw something out and do their best to create tension," said the defense minister.

Dump for which 15-year lifetime was assumed already used for 30 years

Dump for which 15-year lifetime was assumed already used for 30 years

Locals demand dump area to be closed: "In the last years the hills no more accept the garbage, shears, and land movements have started to develop."

Tensions in Türkiye ahead of elections also felt in Germany, says intelligence chief

Tensions in Türkiye ahead of elections also felt in Germany, says intelligence chief

Disputes in Türkiye's domestic politics are also brought to Germany, where millions of people from Türkiye supporting rival groups live, said Haldenwang.

İstanbul's inflation rate surpasses 92 percent

İstanbul's inflation rate surpasses 92 percent

The İstanbul Chamber of Commerce has released the inflation statistics for December.

Shuttle accident kills six public employees in Mardin

Shuttle accident kills six public employees in Mardin

A minibus carrying university and public employees fell into a stockade. Shuttle and traffic accidents are the most common cause of workers' killings in the country.

RTÜK fined five TV outlets 54 times in 2022

RTÜK fined five TV outlets 54 times in 2022

Pro-government media outlets continued avoiding fines in the last year.

Ex-Grey Wolves leader shot dead in Ankara

Ex-Grey Wolves leader shot dead in Ankara

Some pundits raised suspicions that the killing might be a political murder.

Diyarbakır Bar Association brings CMK fees to State Council

Diyarbakır Bar Association brings CMK fees to State Council

Applying to State Council, Diyarbakır Bar Association requested that the fee tariff for 2023 should be canceled and a new tariff should be determined for CMK fees for lawyers.

30 December 2022

Tax brackets updated for 2023: Will tax burden on wage earners ease?

Tax brackets updated for 2023: Will tax burden on wage earners ease?

Increased tax burden on wage earners is an area of serious concern and criticism in Türkiye. For the year 2023, tax brackets were raised by a much higher rate, such as many taxes and duties.

30 December 2022

Polemic continues between Ministry of Interior and Mayor of İstanbul

Polemic continues between Ministry of Interior and Mayor of İstanbul

After claims of Minister Soylu that Ekrem İmamoğlu called and asked favors of him, Mayor of İstanbul invited the Minister to either prove or resign.

30 December 2022