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‘Decline of seagrass in Dardanelles a threat to biodiversity’
The alarming loss of seagrass meadows in the Dardanelles poses a significant threat to marine biodiversity, warns an expert.
Within the scope of the Scientific and Technical Research Council of Türkiye's (TÜBİTAK) study, the effects of mucilage on seagrass meadows, which have an important place in marine biodiversity, were investigated by a team of 12 people in the Dardanos region.
Stage set in Süper Lig for Galatasaray vs Trabzonspor clash
Week 23 action in the Turkish Süper Lig pits Galatasaray against Trabzonspor on Jan. 23, with both sides needing a victory, but for very different reasons.
The away side, Trabzonspor, leads the league nine points ahead of its closest rival, sitting in a comfortable spot to aim for its first league title in almost 30 years.
Chess collection puts checkmate on all others
You don't have to be Garry Kasparov to enjoy a game of chess - or more precisely, chess sets. At least that's the case with Turkish businessman Ak?n Gökyay. Though admittedly not a great chess player, Gökyay has built the world's largest chess set collection.
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Woman killed, one wounded in armored vehicle fire in southeastern Turkey
A-59-year-old woman was killed on Feb. 19 when an armored vehicle's firing mechanism allegedly malfunctioned in the southeastern province of Mardin, the governor's office said in a written statement.
Around 1,000 tourism facilities up for sale in Turkey: CHP deputy
A total of 908 tourism facilities are for sale in Turkey's Aegean coastline amid the diplomatic crisis with Russia and security concerns, a Republican People's Party (CHP) deputy has said.
10 consuls general from EU countries visit Cumhuriyet in solidarity
The consuls general to Istanbul of 10 European Union countries have staged a solidarity visit to daily Cumhuriyet headquarters over the arrest of two of the paper's journalists, Can Dündar and Erdem Gül, for publishing a story on Syria-bound National Intelligence Agency (M?T) trucks that were allegedly carrying weapons to militants.
Imprisoned journalist Can Dündar stands trial for insulting Erdo?an's son
Can Dündar, the editor-in-Chief of daily Cumhuriyet who was recently imprisoned for publishing a story on Syria-bound intelligence trucks, stood trial for insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an's son in two opinion pieces on the Dec. 17, 2013 graft probe, the largest corruption investigation in modern Turkish history, on Dec. 17.
Turkish newspaper says faces tax inspection after journalists arrested
Turkish newspaper Cumhuriyet, whose top two journalists were arrested last week on charges of espionage and terrorist propaganda, is facing an investigation into its tax accounts, its chief executive said.
When the state steals newspapers
What happened in Turkey on Oct. 28 is something that should enter the Guinness Book of World Records, if it ever includes a chapter on "authoritarianism." Two newspapers and two news channels, all very critical of the government, were taken over by government-appointed "trustees." In less polite terms, they were practically stolen by the state.
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Turkey marks Republic Day in deep political strain
Turkey marks the 92nd anniversary of the declaration of the republic on Oct. 29 by its founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in deep political strain ahead of the crucial general election on Nov. 1, which could determine not only the next government but also the country's entire near future.
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