Latest News from Turkey
12 mln Turkish people internally migrate in five years
More than 12 million people moved from one Turkish city to another between 2009 and 2014, according to data compiled by the Turkish Statistics Institute (TÜ?K), while a separate report defined Istanbul as a megacity with a population that could swell to 17 million by 2030.
Turkey to set up Qatar military base to face 'common enemies'
Turkey will establish a military base in Qatar as part of a defence agreement aimed at helping them confront "common enemies," Turkey's ambassador to Qatar said on Dec. 16.
Number of jailed journalists in Turkey 'dramatically increases' in 2015: CPJ report
The number of journalists jailed in Turkey has dramatically risen in 2015, according to a special report by the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).
The report noted that 199 journalists were imprisoned worldwide in 2015, with China and Egypt ranking as the world's first and second worst jailers of journalists.
PM Tsipras: Greece has succeeded in meeting its obligations
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Wednesday visited the refugee and migrant hotspot currently being prepared on the island of Chios to inspect the progress of the works underway accompanied by Alternate Minister for Migration Policy Yiannis Mouzalas.
Turkey: 217 cases of foot-and-mouth disease detected
There have been 217 cases in a new foot-and-mouth disease outbreak since Sept. 29, Faruk Çelik, minister for food, agriculture and livestock said on Dec. 16.
Speaking at a press conference, Çelik said 117 of these outbreaks are under control while 100 others are still active.
Turkey 'top destination for hair transplant surgery'
Turkey ranks the world's first for the number of hair transplant operations carried out, amid rapidly rising demand from Arab citizens from Gulf countries.
A senior official from the Health Ministry, Ömer Tontu?, said over 200 hair transplant operations were carried out daily in Turkey, mainly on foreign patients.
Trespassers shoot vertigo-inducing footage from top of mall in Istanbul
Two men who recently made headlines after shooting footage from atop the under-construction third bridge over Istanbul's Bosphorus, have now climbed to the top of the Akasya shopping mall and taken selfies.
Pavel Smirnov and Haluk Yavuz climbed the top of the mall on Istanbul's Asian side and released another video, as well as photos.
Amnesty accuses Turkey of abusing, forcibly deporting refugees
Turkish authorities have since September been detaining scores of refugees, including from Iraq and Syria, and abusing and pressuring them to return home in breach of international law, Amnesty International said Dec. 16.
Local company to open Turkey's first humanoid robot facility
Local software development company Ak?nsoft has said it will establish Turkey's first humanoid robot manufacturing facility in the Central Anatolian province of Konya.
The company has produced three humanoid models dubbed "Ak?nc?," or "Raider" in English, and three advanced humanoid models dubbed "Ada," or "Island" in English, which can serve as waiters.
Turkey, eight EU countries to meet to discuss Syrian refugees
Turkey and eight EU countries as well as the EU Commission will come together to discuss the Syrian refugee issue at a meeting on Dec. 17 in Brussels, where Ankara hopes to learn the number of refugees these countries will receive in the coming year.
Two men linked to Paris attackers arrested in Austria: Report
Two men who entered Europe with members of the group that carried out the deadly Paris attacks have been arrested in the Austrian city of Salzburg, posing as refugees, Austrian newspaper Kronen Zeitung reported on Dec. 16.
The two Frenchmen, of Algerian and Pakistani origin, are being questioned by French and Austrian authorities, the newspaper reported.
No Islamic military force yet: Turkish Foreign Ministry
A 34-state Saudi-led Islamic alliance does not aim to establish a military force at the moment, Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tanju Bilgiç said on Dec. 16.
"Establishing a military force is beside the point yet," he said speaking at a press conference.
Yemen's foes to swap prisoners via tribal mediation: Officials
Yemen's warring parties agreed on Dec. 16 to exchange hundreds of prisoners as part of confidence building measures under U.N.-sponsored peace talks now under way in Switzerland, officials from both sides said.
Koç Holding's automotive arm and new model named best in Europe
Koç Holding Automotive Group has been named the best company in Europe of 2015 and its new Fiat Aegea has been named best car by AUTOBEST, one of the world's most prestigious international automotive award ceremonies.
Turkey says Russia should not violate its airspace to avoid repeat plane shoot down
Sevil Erku?sevil.erkus@hurriyet.com.trTurkey has made clear that Russian military airplanes should stop violating Turkey's airspace if they wish to ensure Turkish forces will not shoot down any more Russian airplanes.