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ECHR fines Turkey for violating Alevis' right to religious freedom
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has found Turkey guilty of violating the right to religious freedom of Alevis and discriminating against them by withholding public funds for Alevi worship houses "with no objective and reasonable justification." As a result of the verdict, Turkey has been ordered to pay 3,000 euros in damages to each of the 203 applicants.
ECHR fines Turkey to pay 1 million euros to main opposition CHP
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to pay the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) 1 million euros for pecuniary damage concerning the confiscation of a substantial portion of the assets of the party by the Constitutional Court following an inspection of its accounts for the years 2007 to 2009.
ECHR rules Turkey to pay 1 million euros to main opposition CHP
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to pay the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) 1 million euros for pecuniary damages over the confiscation of a substantial portion of the party's assets by the Constitutional Court following an inspection of its accounts for the years 2007 to 2009.
Turkey's new Central Bank chief eyes simpler policy, price stability
Turkey's new Central Bank governor took a cautious stance on the outlook for inflation on April 26, saying price stability would be his priority, and signaling his ambition for simpler and more transparent policy.
Turkey visa deal only once 'all criteria met': EU
The EU's top diplomat Federica Mogherini said April 26 that Turkey would only get visa-free travel to the bloc once it has met all the required criteria.
Turkey has demanded its citizens be allowed to enter the European Union's passport free Schengen zone without a visa by June, in exchange for it taking back migrants from Europe.
May Day to be held in Istanbul's Bak?rköy, minister says
Unions and the government have agreed to hold May 1 International Workers' Day celebrations in Istanbul's Bak?rköy district, Labor and Social Security Minister Süleyman Soylu said April 26.
Soylu said a delegation would visit Taksim to commemorate protesters murdered in the square in 1977 but the rally would be held in the Bak?rköy bazaar area.
Six injured in new accident in town of Turkey's largest mining disaster
Six workers were hospitalized due to gas poisoning in a coal mine that belongs to Demir Export in the western Turkish province of Manisa's Soma district early on April 26.
Turkey's cabinet agrees on four-point plan for under-fire Kilis, says deputy PM
The cabinet has agreed on a "four-point plan" for the southeastern border province of Kilis, where 17 people have been killed by a total of 46 Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) rockets in recent days, according to Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmu?.
Dutch newspaper depicts Erdogan as an ape! (photo)
The Netherlands’ largest newspaper ‘De Telegraaph’ has published a front page cartoon depicting Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan as an ape trampling on freedom of speech in Europe!
Secularism shouldn't be in Turkey's new constitution: Parliament speaker
Secularism must not feature in the new constitution, Parliament Speaker ?smail Kahraman said on April 25, stressing that "as a Muslim country" Turkey's constitution should be religious.
Parliament speaker's call to remove secularism from Turkey's constitution sparks outrage
Parliament Speaker ?smail Kahraman sparked outrage late on April 25 by suggesting that the principle of secularism "must be removed" from Turkey's constitution, as even members of his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) voiced disagreement.
Abducted Turkish ship crew freed
Six Turkish personnel who were abducted on April 11 from their ship off Nigeria's Port Harcourt have been released, a lawyer of their shipping company said on April 25.
Fehmi Ülgener wrote in a statement that the abducted personnel of the ship, ?lkay Olgun, Haluk Buran, Furkan Topcu, Mehmet Babacan, ?ükrü Dömbek and Eray Falay, were set free and in a good health condition.
Turkey demands more effective use of Hellfire missiles in ISIL fight
Turkish government has demanded the U.S. Army use its unmanned aerial vehicles loaded with Hellfire missiles more effectively against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) as a part of a new strategy to end deadly rocket hits in the border province of Kilis.
Bulgaria to Hold Last Event as SEE Cooperation Chair on June 01
Bulgaria's last event as head of the Southeastern European Cooperation Process has been scheduled for June 01, the Presidency has said.
The host, President Rosen Plevneliev, will prepared an Anniversary declaration that will mark 20 years since the forum was established as an in instrument of regional dialogue.
Turkish group closes down construction chemicals factory in Russia
Turkey's Kale Group has closed down its construction chemicals plant in Russia due to economic problems in the market, the group's chair has told Turkish weekly Ekonomist.
"This decision was actually made after the Ukraine crisis [began], but was recently realized," Kale Group Chair Zeynep Bodur Okyay was quoted as saying by the magazine on April 24.