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EU-Western Balkans Summit: Beyond geography, a shared security imperative

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

4 min read

It seems the EU has finally grasped that a stable Balkans is a security imperative, not just a bureaucratic project

EU-Western Balkans Summit: Beyond geography, a shared security imperative

Turkish low-cost carrier AJet targets 56M passengers by 2033

Health tourism

3 min read

Türkiye's budget-friendly airline unveils expanded international routes, fleet growth and health tourism program focused on dental and eye care

Turkish low-cost carrier AJet targets 56M passengers by 2033

Türkiye, UK hold high-level defense partnership talks in London

Defense

1 min read

Türkiye, UK hold high-level defense partnership talks in London

US launches major strikes on Daesh targets in Syria after deadly attack on American forces

Syria

3 min read

US launches major strikes on Daesh targets in Syria after deadly attack on American forces

Türkiye says ready for all scenarios on SDF integration into Syrian army

Middle East

3 min read

Türkiye says ready for all scenarios on SDF integration into Syrian army

'We know very well what to do, and we have the power and capability to do exactly what we have done so far,' says Defense Minister Guler

Exclusive: Syria's 13-point final offer to SDF proposes new roadmap for reintegration

Exclusive

Exclusive

3 min read

Türkiye warns patience wearing thin over SDF integration in Syria, urges diplomacy

Middle East

2 min read

Whirling dervishes bring Sema ritual to New York stage

Whirling dervishes bring Sema ritual to New York stage

sema ritual

Erzurum’s Palandoken Ski Center opens season, welcoming skiers with 55 slopes

Erzurum’s Palandoken Ski Center opens season, welcoming skiers with 55 slopes

Travel

Konya Tropical Butterfly Garden offers immersive window into living world of insects

Travel

5 min read

Spotlight

Russian drone crashes in Türkiye's Izmit province near Istanbul amid escalation

Russian drone crashes in Türkiye's Izmit province near Istanbul amid escalation

drone incident

2 min read

Fenerbahce president Saadettin Saran summoned in Turkish drug investigation

Fenerbahce president Saadettin Saran summoned in Turkish drug investigation

Football

2 min read

Turkish opposition leader furious at EU Council President Costa for not sparing 5 minutes

Turkish opposition leader furious at EU Council President Costa for not sparing 5 minutes

Politics

2 min read

What Greek Cyprus is preparing to offer Türkiye on NATO prospects

What Greek Cyprus is preparing to offer Türkiye on NATO prospects

featured

6 min read

A bridge in Kosovo: Why normality still makes Brussels nervous in Balkans

A bridge in Kosovo: Why normality still makes Brussels nervous in Balkans

Türkiye–Greek Cyprus normalization: Promising in theory, difficult in practice

Türkiye–Greek Cyprus normalization: Promising in theory, difficult in practice

From power plant to strategic asset: What Akkuyu means for Türkiye’s security

From power plant to strategic asset: What Akkuyu means for Türkiye’s security

Elif Erginyavuz

What does Europe’s new north–south corridor mean for Türkiye?

What does Europe’s new north–south corridor mean for Türkiye?

Deniz Karakullukcu

Türkiye, F-35 and airpower politics

Türkiye, F-35 and airpower politics

Arda Mevlutoglu

Turkish vessels under fire: Why expansion of Ukraine-Russia war to Black Sea is dangerous

Turkish vessels under fire: Why expansion of Ukraine-Russia war to Black Sea is dangerous

Senegal between two paths: Power, radicalism and struggle for sovereignty

Senegal between two paths: Power, radicalism and struggle for sovereignty

Why are American soldiers still in Syria?

Why are American soldiers still in Syria?

Omer Ozkizilcik

Reading Mazloum Abdi: Delusional regional strategy and overreaching claims

Reading Mazloum Abdi: Delusional regional strategy and overreaching claims

Hasan Mesut Onder

December: A cursed month for government and workers

December: A cursed month for government and workers

How Türkiye could benefit from peace in Ukraine if Trump's one-sided plan works

How Türkiye could benefit from peace in Ukraine if Trump's one-sided plan works

Türkiye’s energy diplomacy could sway Hungary toward Ukraine

Türkiye’s energy diplomacy could sway Hungary toward Ukraine

Why Türkiye must be the next member of new Pax Silica

Why Türkiye must be the next member of new Pax Silica

Enes Berna Kilic

When diplomacy turns conditional: What Washington is really telling Kosovo

When diplomacy turns conditional: What Washington is really telling Kosovo

Realism of unorthodox: Tom Barrack and Middle East’s new normal

Realism of unorthodox: Tom Barrack and Middle East’s new normal

Discover

Türkiye's peace initiative: Upcoming legal regulations for PKK members revealed

terror-free Türkiye

Türkiye's peace initiative: Upcoming legal regulations for PKK members revealed

'Terror-free Türkiye' plan takes shape, classifying PKK members, offering a 1-ye...

All about Türkiye’s widening drug investigations, detentions of public figures

Nation

All about Türkiye’s widening drug investigations, detentions of public figures

Drug investigations have expanded since early December, moving from testing publ...

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

Konya

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

From Catalhoyuk’s Neolithic homes to Mevlana’s spiritual legacy, Konya offers a ...

Turkish Cuisine

Where green meets flavor, discovering cuisine of Black Sea

Black Sea cuisine

5 min read

Where green meets flavor, discovering cuisine of Black Sea

How meat shaped Turkish history from steppes to table

How meat shaped Turkish history from steppes to table

Food

6 min read

What diners pay at Türkiye’s newest Michelin starred restaurants

What diners pay at Türkiye’s newest Michelin starred restaurants

Michelin Guide

5 min read

Expats in Türkiye

How new court ruling affects Airbnb hosts and short-term renters in Türkiye

How new court ruling affects Airbnb hosts and short-term renters in Türkiye

Health minister warns one in three people smoke as Türkiye tops Europe

Health minister warns one in three people smoke as Türkiye tops Europe

Construction of Ankara’s Esenboga Airport metro line set to begin in 2026

Construction of Ankara’s Esenboga Airport metro line set to begin in 2026

Editor's Pick

How Türkiye could benefit from peace in Ukraine if Trump's one-sided plan works

How Türkiye could benefit from peace in Ukraine if Trump's one-sided plan works

Türkiye should also benefit if peace in Ukraine brings a big reconstruction effort therein, and estimates suggest that the losses to Ukraine during the war are upwards of $1 trillion

Most Read

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Turkish low-cost carrier AJet targets 56M passengers by 2033

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Israel and France: Politics behind Kabylia's independence motives

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Türkiye made major leap in defense industry, Belgian politician says

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Drought exposes Byzantine ruins in Sapanca Lake, eastern Marmara’s lifeline

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Major rail and metro lines in Türkiye to run free on January 1

Türkiye, UK hold high-level defense partnership talks in London

Türkiye, UK hold high-level defense partnership talks in London

Defense

4 min read

Meeting highlights joint production, tech transfer, NATO’s southern flank deterrence role, says Türkiye's Communications Directorate

Who gains and who pays the most in Türkiye's welfare architecture

Politics

7 min read

Türkiye’s welfare approach continues to rely heavily on cash transfers relative to European models

Who gains and who pays the most in Türkiye's welfare architecture

Türkiye made major leap in defense industry, Belgian politician says

Defense

8 min read

Belgian politician Malik Ben Achour says Türkiye has built a high-quality defense industry and could become a key partner for Europe

Türkiye made major leap in defense industry, Belgian politician says

Turkish defense firm ASELSAN signs $410 million electronic warfare deal with Poland

Defense

4 min read

ASELSAN signs a $410 million contract with Poland for electronic warfare systems as Türkiye's defense exports reach $8.6 billion

Turkish defense firm ASELSAN signs $410 million electronic warfare deal with Poland

Turkish low-cost carrier AJet targets 56M passengers by 2033

Turkish low-cost carrier AJet targets 56M passengers by 2033

Health tourism

6 min read

Türkiye raises hedge fund entry bar to $230,000 under revised investor rules

Türkiye raises hedge fund entry bar to $230,000 under revised investor rules

Market regulations

4 min read

Musk cleared to claim $56B Tesla pay as court reverses 2024 ruling

Musk cleared to claim $56B Tesla pay as court reverses 2024 ruling

tesla

4 min read

Türkiye says ready for all scenarios on SDF integration into Syrian army

Türkiye says ready for all scenarios on SDF integration into Syrian army

Middle East

7 min read

'We know very well what to do, and we have the power and capability to do exactly what we have done so far,' says Defense Minister Guler

US launches major strikes on Daesh targets in Syria after deadly attack on American forces

US launches major strikes on Daesh targets in Syria after deadly attack on American forces

Syria

5 min read

US-allied forces conduct 10 operations in Syria and Iraq, killing or detaining 23 suspected militants after the Palmyra attack

Syria welcomes lifting of Caesar Act, thanks Türkiye and Saudi Arabia

Syria welcomes lifting of Caesar Act, thanks Türkiye and Saudi Arabia

Middle East

6 min read

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa welcomes the permanent lifting of US sanctions by Congress, thanking international leaders including Trump, Erdogan

Lebanon proposes dividing $70 billion in banking crisis losses among banks and state

Lebanon proposes dividing $70 billion in banking crisis losses among banks and state

Middle East

7 min read

Lebanese PM Salam releases a draft banking law that distributes losses from the 2019 financial crisis among banks, the state and depositors

Hundreds of thousands of Epstein files released as lawmakers threaten legal action

Hundreds of thousands of Epstein files released as lawmakers threaten legal action

Americas

17 min read

Widow of slain activist Charlie Kirk endorses JD Vance for 2028 presidential race

Widow of slain activist Charlie Kirk endorses JD Vance for 2028 presidential race

Americas

5 min read

Norway's parliament approves $8.2 billion Ukraine aid package for 2026

Norway's parliament approves $8.2 billion Ukraine aid package for 2026

Europe

5 min read

Erzurum’s Palandoken Ski Center opens season, welcoming skiers with 55 slopes

Erzurum’s Palandoken Ski Center opens season, welcoming skiers with 55 slopes

Travel

Konya Tropical Butterfly Garden offers immersive window into living world of insects

Konya Tropical Butterfly Garden offers immersive window into living world of insects

Travel

9 min read

Weekend weather: Western Türkiye to see rain, other regions partly cloudly

Weekend weather: Western Türkiye to see rain, other regions partly cloudly

Weather

1 min read

Cinema diplomatic tool shaping global politics, experts say at Istanbul conference

Cinema diplomatic tool shaping global politics, experts say at Istanbul conference

film diplomacy

3 min read

Cinema has been a diplomatic tool since the camera was invented, speakers say in Istanbul, warning that cultural diplomacy must not become cultural imperialism

Trevi Fountain to require entrance fee as Rome wants to tackle overtourism

Culture

2 min read

Visitors will pay €2 for closer access from February, while residents remain exempt

Trevi Fountain to require entrance fee as Rome wants to tackle overtourism

How Neolithic houses became cradles for dead in Anatolia and Balkans

Archaeology

7 min read

Neolithic infants at Barcin Hoyuk and Lepenski Vir were buried by house walls, showing age shaped belonging more than blood ties

How Neolithic houses became cradles for dead in Anatolia and Balkans

Amasya dig turns up 2,600-year-old clay oven revealing agricultural treasure from Anatolia

Archaeology

5 min read

At Oluz Hoyuk in Amasya, a 2,600-year-old tandir emerged, highlighting the deep roots of Anatolian cooking traditions and communal food culture

Amasya dig turns up 2,600-year-old clay oven revealing agricultural treasure from Anatolia

Galatasaray explores potential move for Atletico’s Griezmann: Turkish media

Galatasaray explores potential move for Atletico’s Griezmann: Turkish media

Galatasaray

4 min read

Dubai erases double-digit deficit to claim 80-76 victory over Anadolu Efes

Dubai erases double-digit deficit to claim 80-76 victory over Anadolu Efes

Basketball

5 min read

PSV midfielder Joey Veerman headed to Türkiye in €23 million transfer

PSV midfielder Joey Veerman headed to Türkiye in €23 million transfer

Football

4 min read

Club

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

16

39

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

16

36

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

16

35

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

16

29

5

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

16

26

6

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

16

25

7

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

17

23

8

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

16

23

9

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

16

20

10

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

16

18

11

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

16

18

12

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

16

16

13

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

16

15

14

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

17

15

15

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

16

15

16

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

16

14

17

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

16

13

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

16

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

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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Whirling dervishes bring Sema ritual to New York stage

Whirling dervishes bring Sema ritual to New York stage

Dec 20 2025

Türkiye, UK hold high-level defense partnership talks in London

Türkiye, UK hold high-level defense partnership talks in London

Dec 20 2025

Erzurum’s Palandoken Ski Center opens season, welcoming skiers with 55 slopes

Erzurum’s Palandoken Ski Center opens season, welcoming skiers with 55 slopes

Dec 20 2025

Turkish low-cost carrier AJet targets 56M passengers by 2033

Turkish low-cost carrier AJet targets 56M passengers by 2033

Dec 20 2025

Konya Tropical Butterfly Garden offers immersive window into living world of insects

Konya Tropical Butterfly Garden offers immersive window into living world of insects

Dec 20 2025

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