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Sharing banned content on social media to be criminalized with new bill
Social media users who share content that has been subject to a legal complaint in Turkey will be punished, according an omnibus bill currently being debated in parliament, daily Radikal has reported.
Erdo?an, Turkish government in deep rift: HDP
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an and the government are experiencing a deep rift, according to the co-leader of the Peoples? Democratic Party (HDP), who has expressed distrust in the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP).
Woman attempts to smuggle herself into Turkey in suitcase
Turkish police have detained two Georgians on the border between the two countries, after one hid herself inside a suitcase in order to be smuggled into Turkey.
Turkish Ties Land Bosnian Serb Mayor in Hot Water
The mayor and leaders of a Bosnian Serb town are in hot water for advocating closer ties with Turkey - a country that many Bosnian Serbs see as the international champion of Bosnia's Muslims.
Turkey's ruling party proposes lowering parliamentary age to 18
Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) submitted a proposal on March 23 for a constitutional amendment to set the age of candidacy at the parliamentary level to 18.
The aim with the change is to encourage more young people to get involved in politics, the proposal said.
Election bureau of Turkey's ruling AKP attacked in Istanbul
The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) election liaison bureau in the Maltepe district of Istanbul was attacked by unknown gunmen on late March 23. No injuries were reported.
Turkey, Balkans should join to fight extremism
Turkey, Balkans should join to fight extremism
Economic solidarity offers a positive way for regional neighbours to work together violent extremists.
Shoppers make their way through the historic Grand Bazaar recently in Istanbul. The city will host a summit next month with Balkan nations. [AFP]
The country of female wolves and ululations
During Nevruz festivities, there was such a Turkey, such a country that was full of enthusiasm and joy.
The one and only glowing region, the geography of separate worlds and contrary voices?
Imagine that we are at the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) convention? MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli just spoke to his ?fellow idealists??
A Gallipoli story
It was a few days ago that the 100th anniversary of what is called the ?Gallipoli Campaign? in world literature was commemorated, when ten thousands of Anzac, British, French, Canadian, Irish, Nepalese, Indian and Senegalese soldiers fought on this land in 1915.
Turkey's new lobbying motto should be 'it's the economy, stupid'
Blessed with its geographic position, Turkey has always benefited from having strategic importance stemming from its critical location.
National Bank swings to loss on provisions
Greece?s largest lender by assets National Bank (NBG) reported on Monday it swung to a loss in the fourth quarter as higher provisions for impaired loans weighed on its bottom line.
Turkey's Deputy PM trashes Ankara mayor after call to quit
Turkey's Deputy Prime Minister Bülent Ar?nç has declared that Ankara Mayor Melih Gökçek is corrupt and has "no manners," in an unusually frank speech amid intra-government clashes, hours after the latter called for his resignation.
Turkey's First Nuclear Plant Likely to Be Delayed to 2022
Turkey's plans to bring online its first nuclear power plant in 2019 are likely to be pushed at least three years back, according to a senior Turkish energy official, Reuters reported on Monday.
With ground-breaking for Akkuyu nuclear power plant (NPP) yet to take place, the project would not be online before at least 2022, the unnamed official said.
No further step before PKK lays down arms: Turkish President Erdo?an
Turkey?s government cannot take further steps in the peace process unless the outlawed Kurdistan Workers? Party (PKK) lays down its arms and takes concrete steps to foster peace, President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has said.
No further step before PKK lays down arms: Erdo?an
Turkey?s government cannot take further steps in the peace process unless the outlawed Kurdistan Workers? Party (PKK) lays down its arms and takes concrete steps to foster peace, President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has said.