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What does Mazloum Abdi’s presence in Munich signal for Syria?

analysis

analysis

2 min read

SDF chief Mazloum Abdi’s Munich visit poses risks and opportunities for Syria’s integration, argues Türkiye Today columnist Omer Ozkizilcik

What does Mazloum Abdi’s presence in Munich signal for Syria?

Greece seeks 'normal, functional' ties with Türkiye after Ankara summit

Aegean dispute

2 min read

Greek PM says Athens wants functional relationship with Türkiye after Ankara meeting, as leaders reportedly agree to keep US out of bilateral disputes

Greece seeks 'normal, functional' ties with Türkiye after Ankara summit

Renault to build new Dacia SUV in Türkiye

Turkish auto

2 min read

Renault to build new Dacia SUV in Türkiye

Israeli spyware firm Paragon exposes itself on LinkedIn

Tech

7 min read

Israeli spyware firm Paragon exposes itself on LinkedIn

Turkish-Saudi KAAN partnership signals regional defense shift

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

Opinion

7 min read

Turkish-Saudi KAAN partnership signals regional defense shift

Arda Mevlutoglu analyzes Turkish-Saudi KAAN partnership negotiations; fifth-generation cooperation models, F-35 implications, and regional strategy

Türkiye unveils new KAAN fighter jet prototypes

Defense Industry

4 min read

TAI in 'final stages' of KAAN fighter talks with Saudi Arabia

Defense Industry

4 min read

Turkish director refuses to stay silent at Berlinale

featured

featured

Turkish director refuses to stay silent at Berlinale

Events

9 min read

Durant’s jab at Sengun: ‘Can’t shoot and can’t defend’

Durant’s jab at Sengun: ‘Can’t shoot and can’t defend’

Basketball

3 min read

Skopje Mosque to open doors for Ramadan

Balkans

1 min read

Spotlight

Rivalry to risk management: How Türkiye and UAE recalibrate Middle East

Rivalry to risk management: How Türkiye and UAE recalibrate Middle East

Op-Ed

9 min read

Central bank determined to curb inflation—will rate cuts slow?

Central bank determined to curb inflation—will rate cuts slow?

Op-Ed

3 min read

Türkiye blocks $115M in illegal betting funds in 2025

Türkiye blocks $115M in illegal betting funds in 2025

money laundering

3 min read

How five generations of artisans keep central Anatolia’s pottery legacy

How five generations of artisans keep central Anatolia’s pottery legacy

History

1 min read

Hungary’s Paks-II plant risks Chernobyl-style disaster

Hungary’s Paks-II plant risks Chernobyl-style disaster

Testing the limits of power: Albania’s constitutional moment

Testing the limits of power: Albania’s constitutional moment

Albatros Rexhaj

Are we overthinking ‌Fidan's 7-second silence?

Are we overthinking ‌Fidan's 7-second silence?

IOC likely needs a helmet and a real judge

IOC likely needs a helmet and a real judge

A. Craig Copetas

When rhetoric meets reality: Vucic’s return to Ankara

When rhetoric meets reality: Vucic’s return to Ankara

Mustafa Cuhadar

Assyrians want a state in Iraq—Türkiye has a better idea

Assyrians want a state in Iraq—Türkiye has a better idea

Can connectivity revive EU-Türkiye deadlock?

Can connectivity revive EU-Türkiye deadlock?

Türkiye’s nuclear ambiguity in a region on fire

Türkiye’s nuclear ambiguity in a region on fire

Deniz Karakullukcu

The living dead: Rise of zombie companies in Türkiye

The living dead: Rise of zombie companies in Türkiye

Cristiane Mancini

The B5+1 moment: How US is rethinking Central Asia

The B5+1 moment: How US is rethinking Central Asia

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

How Dodik uses Islamophobia to get backers to his secessionist agenda

How Dodik uses Islamophobia to get backers to his secessionist agenda

Integration or illusion? SDF’s Damascus test

Integration or illusion? SDF’s Damascus test

Omer Ozkizilcik

Sunset on bromance? Democrats hint at shift in US-Türkiye ties

Sunset on bromance? Democrats hint at shift in US-Türkiye ties

Batu Kinayyigit

Decoding Iran's categorical rejection of Istanbul summit

Decoding Iran's categorical rejection of Istanbul summit

Iran’s invisible panopticon: The architecture of absolute power

Iran’s invisible panopticon: The architecture of absolute power

Hasan Mesut Onder

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When Achilles meets Anatolia: Inside Fire of Anatolia’s ‘Troy’ spectacle

Fire of Anatolia

When Achilles meets Anatolia: Inside Fire of Anatolia’s ‘Troy’ spectacle

Fire of Anatolia’s 'Troy' in Istanbul puts 'Troy is Anatolia' front and center, ...

Türkiye to target anonymous social media use with ID verification

Social Media Ban

Türkiye to target anonymous social media use with ID verification

Draft law could link social media accounts to verify identities and phone number...

Night alert across Türkiye as heavy rain, storms and strong winds approach

Weather

Night alert across Türkiye as heavy rain, storms and strong winds approach

Nighttime weather risks rise across Türkiye as heavy rain, strong winds, dust tr...

Turkish Cuisine

Otto Eats: How history gets served

featured

featured

7 min read

Otto Eats: How history gets served

7 Turkish soups that locals rely on year-round in Türkiye

7 Turkish soups that locals rely on year-round in Türkiye

Turkish soups

5 min read

Must-try iconic dishes across Türkiye’s 5 major cities

Must-try iconic dishes across Türkiye’s 5 major cities

Food

Expats in Türkiye

Weather turns hazardous: Türkiye faces floods, strong winds, avalanche risk

Weather turns hazardous: Türkiye faces floods, strong winds, avalanche risk

Marmaray, buses, ferries all face steep price increases up to 25% in Istanbul

Marmaray, buses, ferries all face steep price increases up to 25% in Istanbul

Türkiye’s souvenir spending hits record $2.28B

Türkiye’s souvenir spending hits record $2.28B

Editor's Pick

From Chekhov to Crimea and the danger of 'New Yalta'

From Chekhov to Crimea and the danger of 'New Yalta'

The West must avoid a 'New Yalta' deal with Moscow, as history shows that appeasement only emboldens expansionist regimes

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Turkish-Saudi KAAN partnership signals regional defense shift

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EU calls Türkiye 'critical partner' for Trans-Caspian connectivity projects

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Türkiye’s budget slips into $4.9B deficit in first month of 2026

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Türkiye’s Bayraktar TB3 armed drone scores hits in NATO Steadfast Dart drill

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Testing the limits of power: Albania’s constitutional moment

Istanbul drivers pay up to $457 a month just to park

Istanbul drivers pay up to $457 a month just to park

Istanbul parking prices

6 min read

Parking subscriptions in Istanbul hit ₺20,000 ($457), with central districts seeing parking costs rival housing expenses amid rising demand

Erdogan postpones planned visit to UAE, informs Al Nahyan by phone

Diplomacy

4 min read

President Erdogan postpones a planned visit to the United Arab Emirates after UAE President Al Nahyan experiences a health problem

Erdogan postpones planned visit to UAE, informs Al Nahyan by phone

Türkiye condemns Israel's West Bank land grab as "null and void" under law

Diplomacy

6 min read

Türkiye condemns Israel's decision to register occupied West Bank land as state property, calling the move a clear violation of international law

Türkiye condemns Israel's West Bank land grab as "null and void" under law

Iraqi foreign minister meets Turkish intel chief Kalin in Munich

Diplomacy

3 min read

The two discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between Iraq and Türkiye and reviewed recent developments in the Middle East

Iraqi foreign minister meets Turkish intel chief Kalin in Munich

Renault to produce 2nd Dacia model in Türkiye under €400M investment

Renault to produce 2nd Dacia model in Türkiye under €400M investment

Turkish auto

4 min read

Israeli spyware firm Paragon 'accidentally' exposes surveillance dashboard on LinkedIn

Israeli spyware firm Paragon 'accidentally' exposes surveillance dashboard on LinkedIn

Tech

14 min read

Türkiye’s budget slips into $4.9B deficit in first month of 2026

Türkiye’s budget slips into $4.9B deficit in first month of 2026

budget

3 min read

Greece seeks 'normal, functional' ties with Türkiye after Ankara summit

Greece seeks 'normal, functional' ties with Türkiye after Ankara summit

Aegean dispute

5 min read

Greek PM says Athens wants functional relationship with Türkiye after Ankara meeting, as leaders reportedly agree to keep US out of bilateral disputes

Türkiye's ruling AK Party condemns Israel’s West Bank land move as ‘spatial genocide’

Türkiye's ruling AK Party condemns Israel’s West Bank land move as ‘spatial genocide’

Middle East

7 min read

'The latest step taken by the Netanyahu government regarding the West Bank is a new phase of genocidal policy,' says AK Party spokesperson

EU calls Türkiye 'critical partner' for Trans-Caspian connectivity projects

EU calls Türkiye 'critical partner' for Trans-Caspian connectivity projects

Europe

5 min read

EU Enlargement Commissioner Kos says Türkiye is essential for Trans-Caspian connectivity to China and Central Asia

Israeli West Bank land move ‘null and void,’ Palestinian Foreign Ministry says

Israeli West Bank land move ‘null and void,’ Palestinian Foreign Ministry says

Middle East

5 min read

Ministry says move seeks to legitimize settlement expansion, calls for urgent international action to halt annexation

NATO warns Russia will become 'even more dangerous' after Ukraine war ends

NATO warns Russia will become 'even more dangerous' after Ukraine war ends

Ukraine war

10 min read

Japan restarts power flow at world’s largest nuclear plant

Japan restarts power flow at world’s largest nuclear plant

Asia & Pacific

4 min read

Dutch defense chief says Europe could crack F-35 software 'like an iPhone'

Dutch defense chief says Europe could crack F-35 software 'like an iPhone'

World

6 min read

Nigeria’s Kebbi Kingdom legacy lives on at Kanta Museum

Nigeria’s Kebbi Kingdom legacy lives on at Kanta Museum

nigeria

6 min read

Overnight storm hits Istanbul, sending roofs flying

Overnight storm hits Istanbul, sending roofs flying

Weather

3 min read

Erciyes Ski Center breaks records as 3M visitors flock to Türkiye’s winter hub

Erciyes Ski Center breaks records as 3M visitors flock to Türkiye’s winter hub

Ski

4 min read

Ottoman architectural jewel Selimiye Mosque returns to full glory for Ramadan

Ottoman architectural jewel Selimiye Mosque returns to full glory for Ramadan

Selimiye Mosque

7 min read

Selimiye Mosque reopens for Ramadan after its most comprehensive restoration, bringing Mimar Sinan’s UNESCO-listed masterpiece back to full worship

Lights, camera, controversy: Turkish director Emin Alper takes on 'apolitical' Berlinale

featured

featured

13 min read

Berlin Film Festival opens with controversy after jury president Wim Wenders said filmmakers should stay out of politics, drawing strong reactions

Lights, camera, controversy: Turkish director Emin Alper takes on 'apolitical' Berlinale

Lions, not tigers, once roamed Japan, new analysis suggests

Japan archaeology

3 min read

Study finds Japan’s 'tiger' fossils were cave lions, suggesting lions reached the islands 73,000–38,000 years ago via sea-level land links

Lions, not tigers, once roamed Japan, new analysis suggests

How simple weights tell complex story of Ottoman Buda

Ottoman archaeology

5 min read

Pera Museum hosted Adrienn Papp as she unpacked Ottoman Buda through excavated weights, revealing coexistence and trade habits in Budapest

How simple weights tell complex story of Ottoman Buda

Vítor Pereira begins Nottingham Forest journey against his former club Fenerbahce

Vítor Pereira begins Nottingham Forest journey against his former club Fenerbahce

Football

3 min read

Leaked Kevin Durant messages target Rockets teammates including Alperen Sengun

Leaked Kevin Durant messages target Rockets teammates including Alperen Sengun

Basketball

5 min read

Alperen Sengun shines off bench as USA Stars grab All-Star title

Alperen Sengun shines off bench as USA Stars grab All-Star title

NBA All-Star 2026

4 min read

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Sightseeing Around Türkiye

Goreme Open Air Museum ranks among Türkiye’s top 3 museums in 2025

Goreme Open Air Museum

2 min read

Goreme Open Air Museum ranks among Türkiye’s top 3 museums in 2025

Türkiye's coastal village of Ucmakdere hosts nearly 35,000 paragliding flights

Türkiye's coastal village of Ucmakdere hosts nearly 35,000 paragliding flights

Travel

1 min read

Türkiye’s most visited museums, ancient wonders in 2025

Türkiye’s most visited museums, ancient wonders in 2025

Culture

IN PICTURES

Wildfire ravages forested land across Türkiye’s Canakkale

Wildfire ravages forested land across Türkiye’s Canakkale

Eastern Thrace faces severe drought as reservoirs and ponds dry

Eastern Thrace faces severe drought as reservoirs and ponds dry

Looted Roman columns and Ottoman relics found in Antalya shop priced up to $980

Looted Roman columns and Ottoman relics found in Antalya shop priced up to $980

Türkiye's private sector foreign debt hits $195.4B, highest in 67 months

Türkiye's private sector foreign debt hits $195.4B, highest in 67 months

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Skopje Mosque built with Türkiye’s assistance set to open doors for Ramadan

Skopje Mosque built with Türkiye’s assistance set to open doors for Ramadan

Feb 16 2026

Anti-Iran thriller 'Tehran' producer Dana Eden dies in Athens under suspicious conditions

Anti-Iran thriller 'Tehran' producer Dana Eden dies in Athens under suspicious conditions

Feb 16 2026

Ottoman architectural jewel Selimiye Mosque returns to full glory for Ramadan

Ottoman architectural jewel Selimiye Mosque returns to full glory for Ramadan

Feb 16 2026

Greece seeks 'normal, functional' ties with Türkiye after Ankara summit

Greece seeks 'normal, functional' ties with Türkiye after Ankara summit

Feb 16 2026

Renault to produce 2nd Dacia model in Türkiye under €400M investment

Renault to produce 2nd Dacia model in Türkiye under €400M investment

Feb 16 2026

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