News archive of December 2018
Merkel and Macron "demand release" of Ukrainian sailors
We demand safe, free and unimpeded transit for all ships through the Kerch Strait and the immediate and unconditional release of all illegally detained Ukrainian seafarers, Merkel and Macron said in a joint statement quoted by Reuters.
Russia last month seized the vessels and their crew, stressing that they had violated the country's territorial waters, which Ukraine denies.
Turkish Journalists Association urges media watchdog to be 'neutral'
Turkish Journalists Association (TGC) has slammed Radio and Television Supreme Council's (RTÜK) decision to fine FOX TV, Halk TV, and Tele1, saying the ruling "is a direct intervention to the profession of journalism and is against the Constitution."
Turkish aid bodies line up to help flood-hit Syrians
Turkish aid organizations lined up to lend a helping hand to refugees after heavy rainfall caused severe flooding and destroyed tents at 11 camps in rural areas of northern Syria.
Aretha Franklin to be honored at tribute concert
Celine Dion, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson and John Legend will be among a host of singers to perform at a tribute concert for the late Aretha Franklin in January, the Recording Academy and other groups announced on Dec. 28.
Hürriyet awards colleagues for success in journalism
Hürriyet marked the end of 2018 with a prize ceremony on Dec. 27, awarding journalists for successful news coverage and praising employees who worked decades at the newspaper.
Foreign tourist visits to Turkey rise 22 percent in January-November
The number of foreign arrivals in Turkey rose significantly in the January-November period, compared with the same period last year, according to data revealed on Dec. 28.