Diplomacy
Turkey opens path to final end to decades-long conflict with Kurdish formations
The Turkish parliament overwhelmingly passed a law that creates the legal framework for dissolving the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and continuing the pe…
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Animals
Turkey has removed 1 million stray dogs from its cities
Turkey has managed to remove about 1 million stray dogs from its streets by 2025. This was stated by Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftli, quoted by Balkan Ins…
ENTERTAINMENT
Turkey is now the fourth most visited country
More and more foreign tourists are choosing Turkey for their summer vacation, cultural tourism and visiting historical landmarks. Against this background,…
Health
Turkey sanctions over 100 obstetricians over caesarean sections
The Turkish Health Ministry has sanctioned over 100 obstetricians over the high number of caesarean sections performed. Some of the doctors have been suspe…
Defense
NATO‘s Eyes in Space! Turkey to Build $300 Million Satellite System
Turkey Puts Space at NATO's Security Core Ankara's IMECE follow-on satellites would feed into a wider Allied push for faster surveillance, communications and missile tracking Turkey's planned contribution of high-resolution…
Defense
Buying off military service in Turkey – 8,827 euros
The price of military service in Turkey has reached 472,653 liras (8,827 euros), the BBC reported. Every year in January and July, the authorities index the amount of military service…
International
Turkey introduces a fine of 13,000 euros for evening walks on the beach
During the summer season, Turkey introduces a ban on walks in the time range between 20:00 and 08:00 local time on a total of 21 beaches in the southern provinces...
Health
End of smoking in Turkey
No smoking in establishments with retractable roofs either! A draft law by the Turkish Ministry of Health envisages a ban on smoking in Turkey and in those parts of cafes...
International
“Turkey is a mediator of peace”: The papal visit
In Turkey, Pope Leo XIV categorically recognized Ankara as a peace mediator, while the Turkish president explicitly confirmed his firm tone in condemning the atrocities committed in Gaza, as well...
Culture
Tipping banned in Turkey
The Turkish Ministry of Trade has prepared a new draft regulation on service surcharges in restaurants, cafes, bars, pastry shops and other establishments that are added to customers' bills, Turkish...