Reuters interviews with Kar and a dozen other voters in Antakya reflected anger over what some viewed as a slow initial government response to the disaster. Yet they showed little evidence that the …
Talkin’ Turkey: 7 things to know as Bates House of Turkey returns to Montgomery today
Michelle Sloane, granddaughter of turkey legend W.C. “Bill” Bates, said the new location was inspired by the love and encouragement her family received from community members around Westminster …
Turkey’s Control of the Internet Threatens Election
Voters in Turkey will head to the polls in a high-stakes election on May 14, 2023, amid concern that the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will exert considerable control over the digital …
Turkey trial begins for 36 people involved in deadly Istanbul bombing
The trial for 36 people who were involved in a deadly Istanbul bombing began Thurday in Turkey. The explosion tore through Istanbul’s popular Istiklal Avenue on Nov. 13, 2022.
Erdogan Challenger Says Turkey Is Concealing Truth About Economy
Turkey’s main opposition leader has accused President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government of covering up the true state of the economy and the country’s finances, capping his campaign with a jolting message before a closely contested vote later this week.
Black Sea grain deal talks to resume within days, Turkey says
Delegations from Turkey, Ukraine, the UN, and Russia are planning to meet and discuss renewing the Black Sea Grain Agreement on May 10-11 in Istanbul, Turkish Defense Ministry said on May 9, as reported by news agency Anadolu.
Turkey’s Top Election Challenger Pledges Closer Ties to NATO and EU
Kemal Kilicdaroglu, aiming to unseat President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said in an interview that if he wins on Sunday he would strengthen Turkey’s role in NATO and revive a bid to join the EU.
Fury as Turkey offers Abramovich safe haven along with other sanctioned Russian oligarchs
Russian oligarch and former Chelsea football club owner Roman Abramovich is one of several billionaires with ties to Vladimir Putin that appears to be taking advantage of Turkey’s unique stance.
Turkey Massively Denying Residence Permit To Russians
Russians have encountered problems with obtaining and renewing a tourist residence permit in Turkey. The rate of refusal to obtain residence permits has begun to grow sharply in almost all regions, …
Analysis: Erdogan again? Amid rubble of Turkey’s quake, voters demand to be heard
As the sun beat down on a Turkish tent camp for earthquake survivors, Bahattin Kar emerged from his makeshift shelter to complain about the lack of electricity and water, the unfair distribution of …