Turkey

Turkey is grappling with a widespread crisis of bank debt fueled by soaring inflation, the falling value of the lira, and high-interest rates. This crisis has resulted in millions of lawsuits against citizens unable to repay their bank loans, pushing…

Turkey’s Implant-Free ACL Technique Gains Global Recognition ————————— A new, implant-free surgical technique for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, developed by Turkish surgeons, is gaining international attention, Anadolu Agency reported. The Kocabey Press Fit method is being lauded for its…

“Van Gogh: Chasing the Light” Exhibition Transforms Masterpieces into Digital Art in Istanbul —————————— A new digital art exhibition titled “Van Gogh: Chasing the Light” is bringing the works of Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh to life in a multisensory…

Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of the Turkish capital on Sunday to protest a legal case against the opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), warning it could undermine the country’s largest opposition force and destabilize its political…

Turkey’s political opposition is facing mounting legal pressure as the high-profile trial of former Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu coincides with a sweeping corruption probe targeting the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP). On September 12, İmamoğlu, widely seen as President…

Turkish Police arrest 161 Islamic State group suspects in a week ———————————– Turkish authorities have detained 161 individuals suspected of being members of the Islamic State group within the past week, ABC News reported citing Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya. According…

A wave of political turbulence and violence shook Turkey on Monday, as authorities cracked down on opposition gatherings, plunged the country into digital blackout, and responded to a deadly shooting carried out by a teenage gunman. President Erdoğan’s government moved…

With the inauguration of the Karapınar solar power plant in central Anatolia — the largest in Europe — Turkey has secured a new position in the global renewable energy landscape. The Karapınar plant, covering nearly 20 million square meters and…

Two Dutch teenagers found dead in Istanbul hotel ———————————— Two Dutch teenage brothers, aged 15 and 17, were found dead in their hotel room in Istanbul’s Fatih district on Friday, Arab News reported. Their father, 57, was hospitalized in shock.…

Severe Drought Dries Up Dams in Northwestern Turkey, Forcing Water Cuts …………….. A worsening drought in Turkey’s northwestern Tekirdag province has left major dams without potable water, causing weeks-long shortages in some households, Reuters reported. Officials said Tekirdag is among…