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Turkiye (Turkey)

Residences

This stunning cave hotel just opened in Cappadocia

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Business

Turkish tourists flock to Greece as rising costs put Greeks off Turkey

Tourism between Greece and Turkey has tripled, but only in one direction as Greeks avoid steep prices in Turkey while Turkish tourists pour in.

Turkey

Erdoğan scraps move to close liberal Bilgi University after outcry

Founded on 7 June 1996 as Turkey's fourth private foundation university, Bilgi became part of the Laureate International Universities network, a US-based group operating universities across multiple continents, in 2006.

Focus

One Turkic Vision: AI, connectivity and a tech-driven future

In partnership with MDQ

Held in the historic city of Turkistan, the informal summit of the Organisation of Turkic States focused on building a shared digital future across the Turkic world.

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Turkey welcomes 422 Gaza flotilla activists after Israel detention

422 Gaza flotilla activists landed in Istanbul on Thursday after being deported by Israel. Several alleged physical abuse and torture following the interception of their aid convoy.

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Turkey

Turkish court removes leader of main opposition party CHP

The case concerns allegations of vote buying at the CHP congress in November 2023, with prosecutors alleging that Özgür Özel secured his election as party leader with promises of jobs and other kickbacks.

Destinations

Everything to see and do in İstanbul after dark

In partnership with GoTürkiye

İstanbul is a city that never stops. When the sun goes down, the streets light up with open-air clubs, raucous taverns and immersive Bosphorus cruises.

Europe News

Gaza-bound aid flotilla says Israel intercepted fleet off Cyprus

The Israeli foreign ministry said the aim of the flotilla was to "serve Hamas, to divert attention from Hamas's refusal to disarm and to obstruct progress on President Trump's peace plan."

Business

Turkey and Armenia to restart direct trade, Ankara says

Relations between the neighbours have been strained over historic grievances and Turkey’s close alliance with Azerbaijan.

Nepal

Turkish Airlines plane evacuated after landing gear fire in Nepal

The Himalayan nation is home to some of the world's most remote and tricky runways, flanked by snow-capped peaks and terrain that poses a challenge even for accomplished pilots.

Europe News

Greek coastguard accused of migrant boat pushback in Aegean Sea

At least 1,209 migrants have died or gone missing in the Mediterranean since the beginning of the year, according to the International Organisation for Migration.

Ecotech

Türkiye's sci-fi-esque solar city sets new standards for design

Experts say the nation is fast becoming a renewable pioneer for the region.

Turkey

Turkish police fire tear gas and arrest hundreds at May Day rallies

Earlier this week, authorities issued arrest warrants for 62 people, of whom they deemed 46, including journalists, trade unionists and opposition figures, were "likely to carry out attacks."

Turkey

Dozens of arrests made in Turkey ahead of 1 May celebrations

The day, which celebrates workers and the working classes, usually sees a major police deployment in Turkey every year.

Water

‘Economic failure’: Bottom trawling costs EU taxpayers €16bn a year

Türkiye’s Gökova Bay shows what happens when bottom trawling is banned. What can other European countries learn?

Business

Iran war sparks push to transform Syria into global energy corridor

Washington is reportedly exploring a plan to turn Syria into a key energy corridor, linking their pipelines to Turkey and Europe.

Turkey

Euroviews. Opinion: The courage to speak

At the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, my experience as a rabbi showed that even small moments of dialogue can begin to rebuild fragile bridges between communities.