Turkey labels Christians ‘national security threats’ to justify mass expulsions

The government of Turkey has been accused of targeting Christians under the guise of “national security” by expelling hundreds of foreign believers and restricting church life across the country. Speaking at the OSCE Warsaw Human Dimension...

Türkiye: Leaked proposals that would criminalize LGBTI people “must never see the light of day” 

Reacting to the leaked draft of the 11th Judicial Package (“11. Yargı Paketi”) which proposes the introduction of criminal penalties targeting Türkiye’s LGBTI community, Dinushika Dissanayake, Amnesty’s Deputy Director for Europe, said: “These...

African entrepreneurs extol Turkish-Africa Economic, Business Forum

Jointly organised by the Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Türkiye and the African Union Commission Department of Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry and Minerals, and organized by DEİK, the Türkiye-Africa Business and Economy Forum...

Arab-Turkish partnership for dual degrees, research hubs

MIDDLE EAST-TURKIYE Arab and Turkish universities are to establish a dual-degree system, a joint digital platform for the exchange of expertise and knowledge, and bi-regional hubs for research, innovation and entrepreneurship. The underlying aim...

Turkish Cypriots head to polls in crucial presidential election

NICOSIA Thousands of Turkish Cypriots will head to the polls on Oct. 19 to cast their votes in the first round of an election to choose their next president, drawing widespread attention to the Eastern Mediterranean island. Eight candidates will...

Budapest hosts cultural event involving Turkic youth

Budapest, October 17, AZERTAC A cultural-musical event, featuring performances of the Turkic Youth Ensemble, was held at the Azerbaijani Language and Culture Center, jointly operated by the Azerbaijan University of Languages (AUL) and the Eötvös...

Turkish Parliament Rejects Motion to Investigate Suspicious Death of Female Student

The Grand National Assembly of Turkiye Wednesday rejected a motion for an investigation by an ad hoc parliamentary committee of the suspicious death of 21-year old student Rojin Kabais, who was found dead on the shore of Lake Van in October 2024,...

Turkish, Italian football chiefs strengthen ties ahead of Euro 2032

Turkish Football Federation President İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu visited Italian counterpart Gabriele Gravina at the FIGC headquarters in Rome on Thursday, signaling a deepening partnership as both nations gear up to co-host UEFA Euro 2032. The...

Top Natural Wonders in Turkey: A Guide to Turkey’s Most Breathtaking Landscapes

When it comes to travel, many people are drawn to Turkey for its rich history, vibrant culture, and stunning landscapes. The confusion lies in deciding which destinations to prioritize. Turkey Trips offers something for everyone whether you seek...

For Turkey, Israel is the appetiser but India is the main course

Erdoğan’s antipathy toward India runs deeper. Just as he sees the fall of the Ottoman Empire as a reversible tragedy, so too does he view the fall of the Mughal Empire in the same way The mask is off Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Against...

Turkey-Bangladesh air defense deal jolts South Asia’s skies

One of South Asia’s most significant strategic recalibrations is quietly unfolding in Bangladesh. A landmark defense deal with Turkey is in its final stages, an agreement that will see Dhaka acquire the SIPER long-range air defense system and...

Turkey cruise passenger record in 2025 – 1.5 million through August

Nearly 1.5 million passengers welcomed Turkey’s 18 cruise ports through the end of August 2025, marking the highest number of arrivals in the last 12 years, establishing the country as a top cruise destination. This year, the number of passengers...

AKP, MHP reject motion to investigate suspicious death of female student in eastern Turkey

Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and its far-right ally, the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), on Wednesday rejected a parliamentary motion to investigate the suspicious death of university student Rojin Kabaiş in the eastern...

A Year into Peace Process, Kurds Question Turkey’s Sincerity

The new bid for peace began a year ago with a handshake in parliament between hardline nationalist Devlet Bahceli, whose Nationalist Movement Party, MHP, is a junior partner of the ruling Justice and Development Party, AKP, and Tuncer Bakirhan,...

Israel’s detention of Bangladeshi activist Shahidul Alam

At the fag end of the Gaza War, the photographer and activist Shahidul Alam became the first person from Bangladesh to join The Freedom Flotilla Coalition and Thousand Madleens to Gaza. It was the largest flotilla formed to break Israel's naval...

Turkish Envoy, LCCI President discuss ways to expand bilateral trade

LAHORE – Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan, Dr Irfan Neziroglu, visited the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) and discussed ways to expand bilateral trade with LCCI President Faheem Ur Rehman Saigol. LCCI Senior Vice President Tanveer...

Spare us the empty words, Home Secretary, and get cracking on ending illegal immigration

YOU don’t have to be the sharpest knife in the box to realise that illegal immigration, in the form of the Channel boatmen, is reaching crisis proportions. Rarely out of the news, it is stretching beyond breaking point the credibility of the...

Turkish foundation marks 75 years shaping youth, advancing education

One of Türkiye’s oldest and most influential educational and cultural institutions, the Ilim Yayma Cemiyeti (Society for the Dissemination of Knowledge) celebrated its 75th anniversary at a press meeting in Istanbul on Thursday, highlighting its...

A Stay In Turkey’s Mystic Caves Helped Me Connect With My Inner Earth Sign

Dirt—it’s something most of us try to avoid at all costs. “Dirty” is something shameful to be cured, and often used as an insult. As a culture, we cleanse and clarify and detox and purify our drinking water, our skin, and our diets. We're willing...

Roman-Era Hospital Converted into Byzantine Church Found in Ancient Kaunos, Turkey

Ruins of the ancient Greek city of Kaunos. Credit: HALUK COMERTEL / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 3.0 Archaeologists in southwestern Turkey have uncovered a remarkable architectural transformation in the ancient city of Kaunos (Greek: Καῦνος),...