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Exit polls show caretaker PM Kurti’s party leads Kosovo snap vote

Balkans

3 min read

The figures suggest Kurti’s Vetevendosje could secure around 50 of the 120 seats in parliament, not enough to govern alone

Exit polls show caretaker PM Kurti’s party leads Kosovo snap vote

Israel, Greece and Greek Cypriot administration sign 2026 tripartite military working plan

Region

2 min read

The working plans include joint exercises, training activities, working groups in various fields

Israel, Greece and Greek Cypriot administration sign 2026 tripartite military working plan

Greece, Italy and France ignore ICC warrant as Netanyahu flies through airspace for Trump talks

Middle East

2 min read

Greece, Italy and France ignore ICC warrant as Netanyahu flies through airspace for Trump talks

Protests erupt across Alawite-dominated regions of Syria after suspected attack

Syria

2 min read

Protests erupt across Alawite-dominated regions of Syria after suspected attack

Greek press warns ‘calm waters’ ending after Türkiye’s Aegean stance

Türkiye Greece

2 min read

Greek press warns ‘calm waters’ ending after Türkiye’s Aegean stance

Türkiye says its Aegean flights are in international airspace, prompting Greek media to warn that the three-year 'calm skies' period may be ending

Greek defense minister labels Türkiye 'primary threat,' cites defense budget

Europe

4 min read

Greek PM Mitsotakis requests Türkiye to drop casus belli, addresses EU defense

Europe

4 min read

14-year-old Turkish chess prodigy Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus falls to Carlsen at world championship

14-year-old Turkish chess prodigy Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus falls to Carlsen at world championship

Sports

1 min read

Fenerbahce offers €25M for Lookman, Galatasaray pursues Ugarte on loan: Turkish media

Fenerbahce offers €25M for Lookman, Galatasaray pursues Ugarte on loan: Turkish media

transfer rumors

2 min read

Illegal Sahara gold hunts lure Algerians despite stiff penalties

Middle East

3 min read

Spotlight

Türkiye’s SDF threat perception could reach a tipping point soon

Türkiye’s SDF threat perception could reach a tipping point soon

Op-Ed

3 min read

Is Türkiye’s ruling AK Party reconsidering its media strategy?

Is Türkiye’s ruling AK Party reconsidering its media strategy?

featured

5 min read

Türkiye, Egypt condemn Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as independent state

Türkiye, Egypt condemn Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as independent state

Africa

2 min read

Limits of analogy: Why labeling Türkiye 'Lebanon’s new Iran' does not hold

Limits of analogy: Why labeling Türkiye 'Lebanon’s new Iran' does not hold

analysis

8 min read

Why SDF faces big risks in Syria and the region

Why SDF faces big risks in Syria and the region

Why deepening Pakistan–Türkiye defense ties are equally important for both countries

Why deepening Pakistan–Türkiye defense ties are equally important for both countries

Sabena Siddiqui

How Greece’s growing ties with Israel are reshaping debate at home

How Greece’s growing ties with Israel are reshaping debate at home

Selin Hacialioglu

Türkiye should be part of Gaza stabilization force

Türkiye should be part of Gaza stabilization force

The Western Balkans in 2026: Europe’s most fragile front

The Western Balkans in 2026: Europe’s most fragile front

Militarization of Greek Cyprus and fragile peace in Eastern Mediterranean

Militarization of Greek Cyprus and fragile peace in Eastern Mediterranean

Ceasefire without peace: How Gaza became a new form of occupation?

Ceasefire without peace: How Gaza became a new form of occupation?

Mehmet Rakipoglu

Turkic pivot: How OTS is redrawing geostrategic map of Eurasia

Turkic pivot: How OTS is redrawing geostrategic map of Eurasia

UK-Türkiye Free Trade Agreement is long overdue

UK-Türkiye Free Trade Agreement is long overdue

Drone incursions and new escalation risks in Black Sea

Drone incursions and new escalation risks in Black Sea

Arda Mevlutoglu

Israel, Greece and Greek Cyprus: A rising hostile, anti-Türkiye alliance

Israel, Greece and Greek Cyprus: A rising hostile, anti-Türkiye alliance

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

SDF ringleader Mazloum Abdi opts for escalation in Syria

SDF ringleader Mazloum Abdi opts for escalation in Syria

Omer Ozkizilcik

MI6 chief Blaise Metreweli’s harsh rhetoric feeds Putin’s narrative

MI6 chief Blaise Metreweli’s harsh rhetoric feeds Putin’s narrative

Hasan Mesut Onder

Türkiye's troop deployment in Gaza: How act of empowerment could become an Israeli trap

Türkiye's troop deployment in Gaza: How act of empowerment could become an Israeli trap

Rogue Russian drones over Turkish skies?

Rogue Russian drones over Turkish skies?

Discover

AI x Defense: Türkiye redefines next chapter of its National Technology Initiative

featured

AI x Defense: Türkiye redefines next chapter of its National Technology Initiative

On Dec. 25, Türkiye restructured AI governance by creating new general directora...

How Israel, Greece and Greek Cypriots are reopening Ottoman history and 'Rum' question

featured

How Israel, Greece and Greek Cypriots are reopening Ottoman history and 'Rum' question

Ottoman governance, Rum identity and minority rights return to focus as regional...

Trump administration seeking solutions to 'all pending issues' with Türkiye: State Department

Exclusive

Trump administration seeking solutions to 'all pending issues' with Türkiye: State Department

US State Department spokesperson exclusively tells Türkiye Today that Trump admi...

Turkish Cuisine

Most unexpected 'doner kebab' types made by Turks worldwide

Food

3 min read

Most unexpected 'doner kebab' types made by Turks worldwide

How Anatolia cooked with fruit long before tomatoes arrived

How Anatolia cooked with fruit long before tomatoes arrived

Anatolian cuisine

6 min read

A day in Konya where deep history, faith and cuisine unite

A day in Konya where deep history, faith and cuisine unite

Konya

7 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Turkish authorities warn Iceland-origin cold wave will grip Istanbul for 6-8 days

Turkish authorities warn Iceland-origin cold wave will grip Istanbul for 6-8 days

Türkiye’s 'most dangerous' Antalya–Mersin coastal road gives way to new route

Türkiye’s 'most dangerous' Antalya–Mersin coastal road gives way to new route

Where to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2025 in Istanbul and across Türkiye

Where to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2025 in Istanbul and across Türkiye

By Selin Hacialioglu

Editor's Pick

The Sultan’s Salon: How Ottoman court jewels were sold in 1911 Paris sale

The Sultan’s Salon: How Ottoman court jewels were sold in 1911 Paris sale

Looted from Yildiz Palace and sold in Paris in 1911, the Ottoman court jewels tell a haunting story of power, loss, and a vanished imperial legacy

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Israeli far-right party backs bill to require permits for mosque loudspeakers

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Türkiye to offer free public transport on New Year’s Day, Istanbul adds 680 extra trips

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Exit polls show caretaker PM Kurti’s party leads Kosovo snap vote

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Turkish tourism looks to 2026 with confidence as high-spending strategy takes hold

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Turkish transport sector logs 1.97M export trips in first 11 months of year

Türkiye expands defense logistics with domestically built rail wagons

Türkiye expands defense logistics with domestically built rail wagons

Defense

2 min read

Türkiye delivers nine locally made fuel tank wagons to its Defense Ministry for military fuel supply and NATO facility operations, officials says

Bayraktar Kizilelma achieves aviation first with autonomous wingman flight

Defense

6 min read

Kizilelma unmanned combat aircraft completes world's first autonomous close formation flight using intelligent fleet algorithms at Türkiye's Akinci

Bayraktar Kizilelma achieves aviation first with autonomous wingman flight

Türkiye to offer free public transport on New Year’s Day, Istanbul adds 680 extra trips

public transport

3 min read

Metro, rail, and ferry services to operate with extended hours as Türkiye waives fares on select routes nationwide on Jan. 1

Türkiye to offer free public transport on New Year’s Day, Istanbul adds 680 extra trips

Türkiye’s $960M billionaire Ali Sabanci says he ‘can’t make ends meet’

Nation

2 min read

'Compared to what I desire, I can’t make ends meet,' Ali Sabanci says

Türkiye’s $960M billionaire Ali Sabanci says he ‘can’t make ends meet’

Turkish tourism looks to 2026 with confidence as high-spending strategy takes hold

Turkish tourism looks to 2026 with confidence as high-spending strategy takes hold

Turkish tourism

4 min read

China to double down on tackling sluggish demand in 2026, shift focus from exports

China to double down on tackling sluggish demand in 2026, shift focus from exports

chinese economy

5 min read

Turkish transport sector logs 1.97M export trips in first 11 months of year

Turkish transport sector logs 1.97M export trips in first 11 months of year

Business

7 min read

Exit polls show caretaker PM Kurti’s party leads Kosovo snap vote

Exit polls show caretaker PM Kurti’s party leads Kosovo snap vote

Balkans

7 min read

The figures suggest Kurti’s Vetevendosje could secure around 50 of the 120 seats in parliament, not enough to govern alone

Israel, Greece and Greek Cypriot administration sign 2026 tripartite military working plan

Israel, Greece and Greek Cypriot administration sign 2026 tripartite military working plan

Region

6 min read

The working plans include joint exercises, training activities, working groups in various fields

Greece, Italy and France ignore ICC warrant as Netanyahu flies through airspace for Trump talks

Greece, Italy and France ignore ICC warrant as Netanyahu flies through airspace for Trump talks

Middle East

5 min read

Flight tracking data from FlightRadar24 showed Netanyahu’s aircraft, known as “Wings of Zion,” crossed the airspace of Greece, Italy and France

Protests erupt across Alawite-dominated regions of Syria after suspected attack

Protests erupt across Alawite-dominated regions of Syria after suspected attack

Syria

3 min read

Alawites stage protests across Latakia, Tartus, Hama and Homs after attack kills eight at Homs mosque, following calls for federation and self-rule

Trump says Putin call 'productive' ahead of Zelenskyy talks in Florida

Trump says Putin call 'productive' ahead of Zelenskyy talks in Florida

World

7 min read

Somalia calls Israel's Somaliland recognition a threat to global security

Somalia calls Israel's Somaliland recognition a threat to global security

Africa

8 min read

Border evacuees remain in shelters despite Thailand-Cambodia truce

Border evacuees remain in shelters despite Thailand-Cambodia truce

Asia & Pacific

6 min read

Egyptian governorate scraps ban on women sitting in front seats hours after rollout

Egyptian governorate scraps ban on women sitting in front seats hours after rollout

Woman in Egypt

2 min read

Snow blankets Cappadocia’s fairy chimneys after winter storm

Snow blankets Cappadocia’s fairy chimneys after winter storm

Travel

German digital minister backs age limits for children’s access to social media

German digital minister backs age limits for children’s access to social media

Social Media

1 min read

Illegal Sahara gold hunts lure Algerians despite stiff penalties

Illegal Sahara gold hunts lure Algerians despite stiff penalties

Middle East

4 min read

Algeria’s official central bank gold reserves have been reported at around 173.56 tonnes in 2025

Palestinian government museums expand digitally to overcome constraints, study says

History

2 min read

Palestine today has 13 officially recognized government museums in the West Bank

Palestinian government museums expand digitally to overcome constraints, study says

Grand Egyptian Museum issues scam alert over online ticket sales

GEM tickets

3 min read

The only official website authorized to sell tickets for visiting the Grand Egyptian Museum is their official website

Grand Egyptian Museum issues scam alert over online ticket sales

Culture minister highlightes mini-series as initiative to strengthen Türkiye's tourism promotion

Turkish series

8 min read

Productions developed under the GoTürkiye brand and coordinated by TGA aim to boost Türkiye’s cultural visibility and international outreach

Culture minister highlightes mini-series as initiative to strengthen Türkiye's tourism promotion

14-year-old Turkish chess prodigy Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus falls to Carlsen at world championship

14-year-old Turkish chess prodigy Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus falls to Carlsen at world championship

Sports

2 min read

Fenerbahce offers €25M for Lookman, Galatasaray pursues Ugarte on loan: Turkish media

Fenerbahce offers €25M for Lookman, Galatasaray pursues Ugarte on loan: Turkish media

transfer rumors

4 min read

Fenerbahce's Asensio draws interest from Atletico as Istanbul side pursues Sorloth

Fenerbahce's Asensio draws interest from Atletico as Istanbul side pursues Sorloth

Fenerbahce

4 min read

Club

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

17

42

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

17

39

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

17

35

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

17

32

5

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

17

29

6

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

17

25

7

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

17

23

8

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

17

23

9

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

17

23

10

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

17

21

11

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

17

18

12

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

17

18

13

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

17

17

14

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

17

15

15

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

17

15

16

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

17

15

17

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

17

13

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

17

9

19

SİPAY BODRUM FK

BODRUM FK

0

0

20

NET GLOBAL SİVASSPOR

SİVASSPOR

0

0

21

ADANA DEMİRSPOR A.Ş.

ADANA DEMİRSPOR

0

0

22

ATAKAŞ HATAYSPOR

HATAYSPOR

0

0

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Turkish automotive output must be recognized as 'Made in EU,' says sector chief

Turkish auto

3 min read

Turkish automotive output must be recognized as 'Made in EU,' says sector chief

Sightseeing Around Türkiye

Giresun Island moves toward tourism opening as Eastern Black Sea’s only habitable isle

trave

1 min read

Giresun Island moves toward tourism opening as Eastern Black Sea’s only habitable isle

Tourists discover sunken city, hidden bays on blue cruises in Türkiye's Kekova

Tourists discover sunken city, hidden bays on blue cruises in Türkiye's Kekova

Travel

2 min read

Explore Balat: Your guide to Istanbul’s multicultural quarter on the Golden Horn

Explore Balat: Your guide to Istanbul’s multicultural quarter on the Golden Horn

Travel

5 min read

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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Exit polls show caretaker PM Kurti’s party leads Kosovo snap vote

Exit polls show caretaker PM Kurti’s party leads Kosovo snap vote

Dec 28 2025

Israel, Greece and Greek Cypriot administration sign 2026 tripartite military working plan

Israel, Greece and Greek Cypriot administration sign 2026 tripartite military working plan

Dec 28 2025

Trump says Putin call 'productive' ahead of Zelenskyy talks in Florida

Trump says Putin call 'productive' ahead of Zelenskyy talks in Florida

Dec 28 2025

14-year-old Turkish chess prodigy Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus falls to Carlsen at world championship

14-year-old Turkish chess prodigy Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus falls to Carlsen at world championship

Dec 28 2025

Greece, Italy and France ignore ICC warrant as Netanyahu flies through airspace for Trump talks

Greece, Italy and France ignore ICC warrant as Netanyahu flies through airspace for Trump talks

Dec 28 2025

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