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11/12/2024

Turkey’s underemployment reaches highest level in nearly four years

The labor underutilization rate has reached 27.6% in October, up by 1.9 points in a month.

11/12/2024

Turkey condemns Israel's expanded occupation in Syria's Golan Heights

“Security cannot be achieved by shedding more blood and raining more bombs on innocent civilians,” says President Erdoğan.

10/12/2024

Journalist investigated for reporting on public tender cleared of disinformation charges

"If awarding a 642-million-lira tender to someone like this is not newsworthy, then what is?" says Evren Demirdaş.

10/12/2024

Syria: Erdoğan warns of 'terror' threat from Kurdish groups, silent on Israel's Golan expansion

Referrign to the Kurdish-led SDF's expansion after the regime's fall, Erdoğan said, To those making different calculations, let me remind you: The wolf knows as many paths as the jackal knows tricks."

09/12/2024

Fall of Syrian regime opens door for refugees' safe return, says Turkish VP

“With the experiences and skills they have gained, they will serve as a strong bridge and a positive link between our country and Syria,” said Devdet Yılmaz.

09/12/2024

Turkey-backed forces seize Manbij city in northern Syria

The clashes have claimed the lives of at least 50 people, according to SOHR

09/12/2024

Study reveals journalists in Turkey living at hunger threshold

The average salary in the media sector is just 28% above the minimum wage.

09/12/2024

In photos: Syrians across Turkey celebrate fall of Baath regime

Syrian refugees across Turkey gathered in city squares to celebrate the end of the Baath rule in Syria. Waving both Free Syrian Army and Turkish flags, crowds marked the historic moment with jubilant demonstrations.

06/12/2024

Defending Journalism - 3

Journalism: Self-defense of society

Since the matter at hand was news, you could have asked me about it, and I would have defended it. But I didn’t hear a single question related to any news report in any hearing. No question or accusation was made based on any published article.

✍️ İnan Kızılkaya

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Since the matter at hand was news, you could have asked me about it, and I would have defended it. But I didn’t hear a single question related to any news report in any hearing. No question or accusation was made based on the data of any published article.

06/12/2024

Turkey urges Syrian government to reconcile with opposition https://bianet.org/haber/turkey-urges-syrian-government-to-reconcile-with-opposition-302461

05/12/2024

Back to square one in Syria

❝In Syria, it was essential to negotiate with powerful actors like Russia and Iran. This led to the Astana process in 2017. However, when these powers weakened for various reasons, it was Turkey that effectively dismantled the table.❞

✍️ Vecih Cuzdan

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The jihadist groups that are growing on Turkey's doorstep are exposing not only Syria but also the peoples of the region to the threat of more destruction, more death and an endless war.

04/12/2024

Leader of Ankara crime ring sentenced to 68 years in prison

Ayhan Bora Kaplan rose to prominence after his alleged role in the fight against the failed coup attempt in 2016.

Ayhan Bora Kaplan rose to prominence after his alleged role in the fight against the failed coup attempt in 2016.

04/12/2024

DEM Party protests Turkey-backed groups’ offensive in Syria

The party organized demonstrations in the capital Ankara and the border city of Urfa.

03/12/2024

Turkey’s Bahçeli says Assad must meet Erdoğan to save his country

Against the backdrop of the Syrian army’s recent military setbacks, Bahçeli criticized the Damascus government’s reluctance to normalize relations with Ankara, but expressed hope that “it’s not too late.”

https://bianet.org/haber/turkeys-bahceli-says-assad-must-meet-erdogan-to-save-his-country-302376

03/12/2024

https://bianet.org/haber/i-spent-30-years-imagining-becoming-a-free-poet-302356

Kurdish poet İlhan Sami Çomak, 51, was freed last week after serving 30 years in prison.

03/12/2024

Turkey’s inflation drops slightly to 47.09% in November

The decline fell short of expectations considering the Central Bank’s year-end forecast of 44%.

02/12/2024

Court arrests nine pro-Palestinian activists who protested Erdoğan over trade with Israel

The activists are charged with "insulting the president" and "holding an illegal demonstration."

The Turkish government is accused of circumventing its own trade sanctions on Israel, as data shows a steep increase in trade with Palestine since the sanctions were introduced.

The activists are charged with "insulting the president" and "violating the Law on Meetings and Demonstrations"

02/12/2024

Turkish ministries ordered to pay compensation over failure in femicide case

A 31-year-old woman was killed by her estranged husband in 2022 despite a restraining order.

A 31-year-old woman was killed by her estranged husband in 2022 despite a restraining order.