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Thirty-five Yalova shipyard workers fired after killing of colleague

Thirty-five Yalova shipyard workers fired after killing of colleague

A worker was killed after falling from a high place. Workers blamed the company for negligence.

Türkiye requests new report from Brazil for aircraft carrier to be dismantled in İzmir

Türkiye requests new report from Brazil for aircraft carrier to be dismantled in İzmir

A decommissioned aircraft carrier is set to be dismantled in Türkiye. After environmental groups' campaigns, the Ministry of Environment has requested a new hazardous substance report from Brazil.

24 August 2022 Tuğçe Yılmaz

'Eight children killed, 24 wounded in Türkiye's recent drone strikes in northern Syria'

'Eight children killed, 24 wounded in Türkiye's recent drone strikes in northern Syria'

Over the past few weeks, local media outlets and war monitoring groups have reported drone and artillery strikes carried out in the region by Türkiye, which has neither confirmed nor denied the reports.

Constitutional Court finds no violation in case of killed Gezi protester Abdullah Cömert

Constitutional Court finds no violation in case of killed Gezi protester Abdullah Cömert

The sentence given to the police officer who fired the tear gas cartridge that killed Cömert was "proportionate," the top court has ruled.

Entry to Aydın village banned amid protests against geothermal plant project

Entry to Aydın village banned amid protests against geothermal plant project

Dozers entered the construction site following the detention of 18 villagers on Monday.

Türkiye deported over 72,000 refugees in 2022, says migration agency

Türkiye deported over 72,000 refugees in 2022, says migration agency

More than 718,000 refugees have crossed into European countries from Türkiye since 2016, the figures showed.

Erdoğan reassures Abbas that restored relations with Israel won't affect support for Palestine

Erdoğan reassures Abbas that restored relations with Israel won't affect support for Palestine

Abbas' visit comes a week later Türkiye and Israel agreed to re-appoint ambassadors. Ankara's support for a two-state solution will continue despite the rapproachment, said Erdoğan.

New military offensive in Syria 'unacceptable,' says Lavrov

New military offensive in Syria 'unacceptable,' says Lavrov

Türkiye's president previously implied that Russia would give the green light for a new operation if Ankara reconciled with Damascus.

Türkiye's FM rules out meeting between Erdoğan, Assad in Uzbekistan

Türkiye's FM rules out meeting between Erdoğan, Assad in Uzbekistan

Iran-based media outlets had claimed that the two leaders would meet in Uzbekistan. Çavuşoğlu refuted the reports, noting that Assad was not invited to the event.

Another music festival banned in Türkiye

Another music festival banned in Türkiye

Three music festivals have been banned in the country since May. The opposition-led Fethiye Municipality said it will take legal action against the ban.

'Shipyards are like minefields for workers'

'Shipyards are like minefields for workers'

More than 280 shipyard workers have been killed on the job since 2013. The latest death occured last week. "Bosses see occupational safety as an unnecessary expense," says a union head.

23 August 2022 Hikmet Adal

Court bans stray dog mapping app

Court bans stray dog mapping app

Over the past two weeks, about 30 dogs were reportedly killed in Antalya. A lawyer for the "Havrita" website said they had decided to suspend the site after "slanders."

'He could hardly speak': Prisoner tortured in northeast Türkiye

'He could hardly speak': Prisoner tortured in northeast Türkiye

The mother of Emir Karakum has spoken to bianet about the torture of her son, who has been arrested pending trial for nine months.

22 August 2022 Evrim Kepenek

Job safety specialist filmed while trying to put safety belt on killed shipyard worker

Job safety specialist filmed while trying to put safety belt on killed shipyard worker

A 19-year-old worker was killed after falling from a high place in a shipyard in Yalova. A 19-year-old worker was killed after falling from a high place in a shipyard in Yalova. At least 26 shipyard and marine workers have been killed on the job this year.

Police use rubber bullets against people resisting demolition of homes in İstanbul's Beykoz

Police use rubber bullets against people resisting demolition of homes in İstanbul's Beykoz

Videos from the scene showed police officers battering journalists to prevent them from filming the incidents.

Unions want tax bracket update in the face of high inflation

Unions want tax bracket update in the face of high inflation

Employees earning slightly more than the minimum wage end up earning less than the minimum wage as the year progresses, two union confederations have pointed out.

Kurdish singer says denied concert hall by İstanbul Municipality

Kurdish singer says denied concert hall by İstanbul Municipality

The opposition-led municipality rejected his application, citing "repair works," singer Onur Evin said.

ISIS member who allegedly ordered burning of soldiers wants release in exchange for testimony

ISIS member who allegedly ordered burning of soldiers wants release in exchange for testimony

The suspect claimed he wasn't the "qadi" who ordered the killings and claimed to know his identity and whereabouts.

Türkiye's weekly Covid-19 cases drop for second week in a row

Türkiye's weekly Covid-19 cases drop for second week in a row

Both the number of deaths and new cases decreased in a week, according to the official figures.

Refugee pushbacks: Türkiye says rescued over 11,000 migrants in 7 months

Refugee pushbacks: Türkiye says rescued over 11,000 migrants in 7 months

The highest number of pushbacks were recorded in July, according to Türkiye's coast guards.

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'Assassination plot' against MP Paylan: 'Minorities always used as baits in Türkiye'

'Assassination plot' against MP Paylan: 'Minorities always used as baits in Türkiye'

"We are heading to the elections, and there is a fight to gain power in Ankara. Minorities have always been used as 'baits' in the games of power within the state," Paylan said about an alleged assassination plot against him.

19 August 2022 Ruken Tuncel

EU welcomes decision by Türkiye, Israel to re-appoint ambassadors

EU welcomes decision by Türkiye, Israel to re-appoint ambassadors

Varhelyi called the agreement "another milestone strengthening bilateral relations, stabilizing the region and fostering prosperity."

Erdoğan visits Ukraine: 'War will end at negotiating table'

Erdoğan visits Ukraine: 'War will end at negotiating table'

Erdoğan and Guterres expressed hope that the "grain corridor" deal may lead to peace negotiations, while expressing concerns over the clashes near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.

Central Bank cuts policy rate for the first time in eight months

Central Bank cuts policy rate for the first time in eight months

The bank vowed to "continue to use all available instruments decisively within the framework of liraization strategy until strong indicators point to a permanent fall in inflation."

Türkiye's first ever Armenian district governor to assume office

Türkiye's first ever Armenian district governor to assume office

Ber Acar, 27, has been appointed as the district governor of Babadağ, Denizli.

17-year-old says strip searched in detention

17-year-old says strip searched in detention

A 17-year-old child was among the detained during a demonstration of the families of ill prisoners.

Journalists investigated over report on 'mafia intercepting state officials' car'

Journalists investigated over report on 'mafia intercepting state officials' car'

The investigation has been opened after a complaint by a former lawyer of President Erdoğan, over 100 articles about whom were previously censored by courts.

RTÜK fines Netflix, Spotify over TV series, podcasts

RTÜK fines Netflix, Spotify over TV series, podcasts

The scenes where "two girls were kissing each other" in the "Jurassic Park Camp Cretaceous" series violated the "principle of the protection of general morality and family," the council concluded.

Khashoggi's fiancée applies to Constitutional Court against transfer of case to Saudi Arabia

Khashoggi's fiancée applies to Constitutional Court against transfer of case to Saudi Arabia

Jamal Khashoggi was murdered because of his differences of opinion with the Saudi administration, and the case concerning the murder was dropped for political reasons, Cengiz has said.

Türkiye refutes new s-400 deal claims amid F-16 talks with US

Türkiye refutes new s-400 deal claims amid F-16 talks with US

The TASS report claiming that Ankara and Moscow signed a new deal for the S-400s was aimed at disrupting Türkiye's F-16 talks with Washington, said a former ambassador to the US.

Türkiye has received highest share of foodstuff exported from Ukraine since grain deal, says UN

Türkiye has received highest share of foodstuff exported from Ukraine since grain deal, says UN

The ships have carried a total of 563,317 metric tons of grain and other foodstuffs, the Joint Coordination Center has said.

Arrested Kurdish journalists not indicted despite two months behind bars

Arrested Kurdish journalists not indicted despite two months behind bars

"The fact that the indictment has not been prepared even though the preparation for the indictment was done is practically an example of punishment," said a lawyer for the journalists.

17 August 2022 Hikmet Adal