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Türkiye urges EU to update Customs Union, ease Schengen visa restrictions

Nation

3 min read

Erdogan calls for updating EU Customs Union and easing Schengen visa restrictions to boost economic mobility at European Political Community Summit

Türkiye urges EU to update Customs Union, ease Schengen visa restrictions

Türkiye’s $100B bet: Can Ukraine-Russia peace spark a trade revolution?

Business

1 min read

Turkish firms expand in Russia despite sanctions, hoping diplomacy will ease trade barriers, sector leader says

Türkiye’s $100B bet: Can Ukraine-Russia peace spark a trade revolution?

Estonian FM praises Türkiye's crucial role in European security

World

2 min read

Estonian FM praises Türkiye's crucial role in European security

Istanbul living costs quadruple Türkiye’s minimum wage, hit $2,320 in April

Business

2 min read

Istanbul living costs quadruple Türkiye’s minimum wage, hit $2,320 in April

First Russia-Ukraine peace talks in 3 years end in Istanbul

World

8 min read

First Russia-Ukraine peace talks in 3 years end in Istanbul

First direct Russia-Ukraine peace talks in 3 years end in Istanbul under Turkish mediation, as European leaders push for an unconditional cease-fire

US-Ukraine-Türkiye trilateral peace talks end in Istanbul

World

6 min read

US Secretary of State Rubio arrives in Istanbul for Russia-Ukraine peace talks

World

3 min read

What does Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Iznik mean for Türkiye, Christian world?

What does Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Iznik mean for Türkiye, Christian world?

Culture

3 min read

Rockets reportedly open to trading Alperen Sengun for Giannis Antetokounmpo

Rockets reportedly open to trading Alperen Sengun for Giannis Antetokounmpo

Sports

1 min read

Besiktas targets Bajo and Cerny in summer transfer push

Sports

2 min read

Remembering Sultan Mehmed VI Vahideddin: The Last Ottoman monarch

Remembering Sultan Mehmed VI Vahideddin: The Last Ottoman monarch

Culture

3 min read

Migration stories from Türkiye and beyond rise from ashes in Rotterdam's Fenix museum

Migration stories from Türkiye and beyond rise from ashes in Rotterdam's Fenix museum

Culture

17 min read

Was the first Amazon born 117 years ago in Ottoman Istanbul?

Was the first Amazon born 117 years ago in Ottoman Istanbul?

digital heritage in commerce

2 min read

First coin to mention ‘Turk’? Tashkent find sheds new light on history

First coin to mention ‘Turk’? Tashkent find sheds new light on history

Istemi Kagan

3 min read

Partial amnesty granted to undocumented foreign women in Türkiye’s home care sector

turkiye

Partial amnesty granted to undocumented foreign women in Türkiye’s home care sector

Turkish government has unveiled a targeted partial amnesty program aimed at undo...

Why you should visit Türkiye's Sapanca Lake this summer

Lifestyle

Why you should visit Türkiye's Sapanca Lake this summer

Sapanca Lake in Türkiye blends stunning nature, outdoor adventure, and local leg...

Ancient Monastery of Mor Augin reveals hidden legacy on cliffs of Mardin

Culture

Ancient Monastery of Mor Augin reveals hidden legacy on cliffs of Mardin

Perched on Mount Izlo, Monastery of Mor Augin stands as one of Türkiye’s oldest ...

Expats in Türkiye

Earthquake changed Istanbul’s rental landscape: Where prices dropped, where they soared

Earthquake changed Istanbul’s rental landscape: Where prices dropped, where they soared

Egyptian Consulate in Istanbul: A rare architectural masterpiece on Bosphorus

Egyptian Consulate in Istanbul: A rare architectural masterpiece on Bosphorus

Kayaking and canoeing in Istanbul: A unique water adventure

Kayaking and canoeing in Istanbul: A unique water adventure

Editor's Pick

Türkiye’s tourism boom at risk as rising prices deter visitors, sector leaders warn

Türkiye’s tourism boom at risk as rising prices deter visitors, sector leaders warn

Once a budget-friendly gem, Türkiye now rivals Europe in pricing, raising alarm in the industry

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6.0 magnitude earthquake hits Türkiye, Greece, and Egypt, triggering tsunami warning

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Russia alleges Macron, Merz and Starmer had cocaine party in Kyiv in a veiled statement

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India targets Noor Khan airbase in Rawalpindi, marking dangerous escalation in conflict

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Misinformation leads to boycott calls in India for Turkish companies

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Turkish town of 25,000 gets involuntary high from 20-ton cannabis burn

Insight

PKK: A deep analysis of failed peace attempts, opportunistic alliances, and extremism

PKK: A deep analysis of failed peace attempts, opportunistic alliances, and extremism

Micheal Arizanti

Justice undermined: How repeated amnesties fuel crime in Türkiye

Justice undermined: How repeated amnesties fuel crime in Türkiye

Enes Berna Kilic

The meme-ification of global politics

The meme-ification of global politics

Nishwa Tasavvar

Türkiye urges EU to update Customs Union, ease Schengen visa restrictions

Türkiye urges EU to update Customs Union, ease Schengen visa restrictions

3 min read

Erdogan calls for updating EU Customs Union and easing Schengen visa restrictions to boost economic mobility at European Political Community Summit

STM's KarguFPV kamikaze drone scores direct hit in first test

5 min read

Turkish defense manufacturer STM's new KarguFPV kamikaze drone successfully hit its target in first test, featuring advanced autonomous capabilities

STM's KarguFPV kamikaze drone scores direct hit in first test

Turkish NMS 4x4 showcases next-gen firepower at Lithuania’s Live Firing Show 2025

2 min read

Türkiye's NMS 4x4 showcases advanced mobility and firepower at Lithuania’s 2025 Live Firing Show, featuring VENOM LR cannon and Ilgar I munition

Turkish NMS 4x4 showcases next-gen firepower at Lithuania’s Live Firing Show 2025

Istanbul police bust $500M AI investment scam

2 min read

Istanbul police arrest 72 in $500M AI investment scam, laundering stolen funds to Cambodia via 41 shell companies

Istanbul police bust $500M AI investment scam

Türkiye’s $100B bet: Can Ukraine-Russia peace spark a trade revolution?

Türkiye’s $100B bet: Can Ukraine-Russia peace spark a trade revolution?

2 min read

Istanbul living costs quadruple Türkiye’s minimum wage, hit $2,320 in April

Istanbul living costs quadruple Türkiye’s minimum wage, hit $2,320 in April

3 min read

Choked roads, rising bikes: Türkiye turns to motorcycles to beat the jam

Choked roads, rising bikes: Türkiye turns to motorcycles to beat the jam

3 min read

Iran, EU powers to hold nuclear talks in Istanbul as US says deal 'getting close'

Iran, EU powers to hold nuclear talks in Istanbul as US says deal 'getting close'

8 min read

Iran–EU nuclear talks begin in Istanbul as Trump signals deal is 'getting close,' with October snapback deadline looming

Türkiye outlines 5-phase counterterrorism strategy as PKK set to leave Qandil: Report

Türkiye outlines 5-phase counterterrorism strategy as PKK set to leave Qandil: Report

8 min read

PKK terrorist group to abandon Qandil Mountain headquarters as part of a comprehensive disarmament process, according to reports by Turkish media

Israel closes Ben Gurion Airport after missile fired from Yemen

Israel closes Ben Gurion Airport after missile fired from Yemen

3 min read

Sirens heard across several central regions, including Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, surrounding areas, says Israeli public broadcaster

Turkish, US, and Syrian foreign ministers hold constructive talks on Syria’s future in Türkiye's Antalya

Turkish, US, and Syrian foreign ministers hold constructive talks on Syria’s future in Türkiye's Antalya

4 min read

Meeting includes talks on Syria’s rebuilding, regional stability, anti-terrorism cooperation

First Russia-Ukraine peace talks in 3 years end in Istanbul

First Russia-Ukraine peace talks in 3 years end in Istanbul

11 min read

Jordan’s King Abdullah II warns US against assassinating Syria’s new leader

Jordan’s King Abdullah II warns US against assassinating Syria’s new leader

1 min read

Estonian FM praises Türkiye's crucial role in European security

Estonian FM praises Türkiye's crucial role in European security

5 min read

Filipino mountaineer dies of exhaustion near Everest summit

Filipino mountaineer dies of exhaustion near Everest summit

2 min read

Spanish TVE criticizes Israel’s Eurovision entry amid Gaza war

Spanish TVE criticizes Israel’s Eurovision entry amid Gaza war

3 min read

Ibrahim Maalouf kicks off 8th Antalya Akra Jazz Festival with electrifying show

Ibrahim Maalouf kicks off 8th Antalya Akra Jazz Festival with electrifying show

1 min read

What does Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Iznik mean for Türkiye, Christian world?

What does Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Iznik mean for Türkiye, Christian world?

3 min read

Pope Leo XIV to visit Iznik in Türkiye for the 1700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea—a key moment in faith and international diplomacy

Remembering Sultan Mehmed VI Vahideddin: The Last Ottoman monarch

4 min read

Sultan Mehmed VI Vahideddin died in exile on May 16, 1926. Once ruler of an empire, his final days were spent in poverty and sorrow far from Türkiye

Remembering Sultan Mehmed VI Vahideddin: The Last Ottoman monarch

Migration stories from Türkiye and beyond rise from ashes in Rotterdam's Fenix museum

26 min read

Through a maze of stories, objects, and flavors, Fenix invites visitors to experience how migration has shaped lives, cities, and cultures

Migration stories from Türkiye and beyond rise from ashes in Rotterdam's Fenix museum

Why Istanbul was heart of British trade in 1600s: Forgotten power of Levant Company

4 min read

The Levant Company, founded in 1592 under Queen Elizabeth I, pioneered England’s trade with the Ottoman Empire

Why Istanbul was heart of British trade in 1600s: Forgotten power of Levant Company

Rockets reportedly open to trading Alperen Sengun for Giannis Antetokounmpo

Rockets reportedly open to trading Alperen Sengun for Giannis Antetokounmpo

3 min read

Acun Ilicali-owned Hull City parts ways with coach Ruben Selles

Acun Ilicali-owned Hull City parts ways with coach Ruben Selles

1 min read

Galatasaray’s cup triumph sets up 4th clash with Trabzonspor in new Super Cup format

Galatasaray’s cup triumph sets up 4th clash with Trabzonspor in new Super Cup format

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

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86

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FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

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78

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BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

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58

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REEDER SAMSUNSPOR

SAMSUNSPOR

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57

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RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

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51

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İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

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50

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GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

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47

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TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

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46

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KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

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TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

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46

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BELLONA KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

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44

12

ONVO ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

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43

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GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

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42

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ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

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40

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CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

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38

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SİPAY BODRUM FK

BODRUM FK

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35

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NET GLOBAL SİVASSPOR

SİVASSPOR

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35

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ATAKAŞ HATAYSPOR

HATAYSPOR

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20

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ADANA DEMİRSPOR A.Ş.

ADANA DEMİRSPOR

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Fraud

Burj Al Babas fraud case: Turkish ghost castle project under trial for $67M scam

Business

4 min read

Burj Al Babas fraud case: Turkish ghost castle project under trial for $67M scam

Navigating Turkish capital Ankara in 2025: What to do and where to go?

Ankara

Navigating Turkish capital Ankara in 2025: What to do and where to go?

Ankara stands as Türkiye's political powerhouse where 3,000 years of history blends with governance, offering visitors in 2025 unique opportunity to explore both ancient landmarks and contemporary Tur...

By Nishwa Tasavvar

IN PICTURES

Besiktas targets Bajo and Cerny in summer transfer push

Besiktas targets Bajo and Cerny in summer transfer push

Besiktas makes a $2.24M offer for 20-year-old Mahmudu Bajo and initiates talks for Czech winger Vaclav Cerny, aiming to strengthen the squad

Türkiye’s $100B bet: Can Ukraine-Russia peace spark a trade revolution?

Türkiye’s $100B bet: Can Ukraine-Russia peace spark a trade revolution?

Türkiye urges EU to update Customs Union, ease Schengen visa restrictions

Türkiye urges EU to update Customs Union, ease Schengen visa restrictions

Rockets reportedly open to trading Alperen Sengun for Giannis Antetokounmpo

Rockets reportedly open to trading Alperen Sengun for Giannis Antetokounmpo

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STM's KarguFPV kamikaze drone scores direct hit in first test

Turkish NMS 4x4 showcases next-gen firepower at Lithuania’s Live Firing Show 2025

US Secretary of State Rubio arrives in Istanbul for Russia-Ukraine peace talks

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Besiktas targets Bajo and Cerny in summer transfer push

Besiktas targets Bajo and Cerny in summer transfer push

May 16 2025

Türkiye’s $100B bet: Can Ukraine-Russia peace spark a trade revolution?

Türkiye’s $100B bet: Can Ukraine-Russia peace spark a trade revolution?

May 16 2025

Türkiye urges EU to update Customs Union, ease Schengen visa restrictions

Türkiye urges EU to update Customs Union, ease Schengen visa restrictions

May 16 2025

Rockets reportedly open to trading Alperen Sengun for Giannis Antetokounmpo

Rockets reportedly open to trading Alperen Sengun for Giannis Antetokounmpo

May 16 2025

What does Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Iznik mean for Türkiye, Christian world?

What does Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Iznik mean for Türkiye, Christian world?

May 16 2025

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