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New roadmap created to develop green and digital skills in Türkiye’s energy sector

Energy

2 min read

Türkiye introduced a skills roadmap for the energy sector, developed via an Enerjisa–UNDP–EBRD initiative for green and digital transition

New roadmap created to develop green and digital skills in Türkiye’s energy sector

How employee smuggled kilos of gold, silver out of Istanbul courthouse before fleeing

Crime

6 min read

Istanbul prosecutors track courthouse employee accused of taking 25 kilos of gold, 50 kilos of silver from Buyukcekmece as he flees Türkiye

How employee smuggled kilos of gold, silver out of Istanbul courthouse before fleeing

Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul freight service to resume on Dec. 31

regional logistics

2 min read

Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul freight service to resume on Dec. 31

Türkiye boosts exploration power in Black Sea as 6th drilling ship arrives

Energy

2 min read

Türkiye boosts exploration power in Black Sea as 6th drilling ship arrives

US envoy Tom Barrack says Erdogan-Netanyahu ‘rhetoric is just rhetoric’

Middle East

1 min read

US envoy Tom Barrack says Erdogan-Netanyahu ‘rhetoric is just rhetoric’

Barrack says Türkiye is moving closer to 'eliminating' its Russian-made S-400 missile systems

Türkiye starts building 1st indigenous submarine MILDEN amid defense expansion

Defense

2 min read

Türkiye’s ASFAT sells TCG Akhisar to Romania in 1st warship export to EU–NATO member

Defense

2 min read

Fenerbahce, Galatasaray players, club presidents among dozens held in Türkiye’s betting crackdown

Fenerbahce, Galatasaray players, club presidents among dozens held in Türkiye’s betting crackdown

Türkiye

5 min read

World Turkish Coffee Day invites visitors to share living tradition in Türkiye

World Turkish Coffee Day invites visitors to share living tradition in Türkiye

Food

3 min read

Megadeth to bring final tour to Istanbul in June 2026

Concerts in Istanbul

1 min read

Strengthening footprint in South Asia: Türkiye, Pakistan explore new energy ties

Strengthening footprint in South Asia: Türkiye, Pakistan explore new energy ties

Op-Ed

8 min read

Hamas, Gaza and the fragile peace plan: An interview with former Pentagon official Alex Plitsas

Hamas, Gaza and the fragile peace plan: An interview with former Pentagon official Alex Plitsas

Hamas

8 min read

Sudden shutdown of Yemen’s Belqees TV channel in Istanbul sparks controversy

Sudden shutdown of Yemen’s Belqees TV channel in Istanbul sparks controversy

featured

5 min read

Nationalist leader Bahceli slams pope's visit to Türkiye as hidden propaganda of Christianity

Nationalist leader Bahceli slams pope's visit to Türkiye as hidden propaganda of Christianity

Devlet Bahceli

2 min read

What drives Greece’s new military calculus in Aegean?

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What drives Greece’s new military calculus in Aegean?

Establishing a comprehensive missile shield across dozens of islands requires fi...

Turkish computer scientist Fatma Deniz elected rector of TU Berlin

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Turkish computer scientist Fatma Deniz elected rector of TU Berlin

Turkish computer scientist Fatma Deniz wins TU Berlin rector election with stron...

Savvas Kalenteridis: Portrait of decadeslong hate toward Türkiye

Op-Ed

Savvas Kalenteridis: Portrait of decadeslong hate toward Türkiye

Kalenteridis’ hostility toward Türkiye stems from childhood trauma, nationalist ...

Expats in Türkiye

Bosphorus mansion featured in top Turkish TV series listed for sale at $24.5M

Bosphorus mansion featured in top Turkish TV series listed for sale at $24.5M

New mobile number system suggested under new draft bill for expats in Türkiye

New mobile number system suggested under new draft bill for expats in Türkiye

Marmaris welcomes winter season with month-long New Year Festival

Marmaris welcomes winter season with month-long New Year Festival

Editor's Pick

Why Türkiye’s natural gas export potential is crucial for West

Why Türkiye’s natural gas export potential is crucial for West

Türkiye's emerging natural gas export potential can be highly crucial for the West's energy independence

Most Read

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Algeria faces renewed calls to clean up nuclear test sites over environmental dangers

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Fenerbahce, Galatasaray players, club presidents among dozens held in Türkiye’s betting crackdown

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Putin visits Modi in India with talks centered on defense, oil trade amid US pressure

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Ukraine aims to undermine peace efforts with Black Sea attacks, says Russia

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Warnings against AI rise as UN, safety index reports reveal widening global risks

Insight

Sudan’s Janjaweed: Mercenaries or homegrown militias?

Sudan’s Janjaweed: Mercenaries or homegrown militias?

Is Bahceli pushing Erdogan toward a faster peace process in Türkiye?

Is Bahceli pushing Erdogan toward a faster peace process in Türkiye?

Baykar’s Kizilelma: Stopgap measure or another game changer for Türkiye?

Baykar’s Kizilelma: Stopgap measure or another game changer for Türkiye?

Survey shows low public trust in Türkiye’s peace initiative with PKK

Survey shows low public trust in Türkiye’s peace initiative with PKK

Politics

4 min read

A new poll reveals 60% support for the 'terror-free Türkiye' process, though MHP faces a slight vote shift to rival nationalist parties

Fenerbahce, Galatasaray players, club presidents among dozens held in Türkiye’s betting crackdown

Türkiye

6 min read

Istanbul police detain club presidents, executives, players in a major illegal betting probe targeting claims of match manipulation

Fenerbahce, Galatasaray players, club presidents among dozens held in Türkiye’s betting crackdown

Türkiye starts building 1st indigenous submarine MILDEN amid defense expansion

Defense

3 min read

Türkiye starts building its first indigenous submarine MILDEN, while signing a corvette export deal with Romania, the ministry announced

Türkiye starts building 1st indigenous submarine MILDEN amid defense expansion

Turkish FM Fidan attends OSCE Ministerial Council, holds diplomatic talks in Vienna

OSCE

4 min read

Fidan reiterates EU accession goal in talks with European counterparts on sidelines of security gathering

Turkish FM Fidan attends OSCE Ministerial Council, holds diplomatic talks in Vienna

New roadmap created to develop green and digital skills in Türkiye’s energy sector

New roadmap created to develop green and digital skills in Türkiye’s energy sector

Energy

4 min read

Türkiye boosts exploration power in Black Sea as 6th drilling ship arrives

Türkiye boosts exploration power in Black Sea as 6th drilling ship arrives

Energy

3 min read

Italy’s Grimaldi Group names new ammonia-ready carrier ‘Grande Istanbul’

Italy’s Grimaldi Group names new ammonia-ready carrier ‘Grande Istanbul’

Business

3 min read

US envoy Tom Barrack says Erdogan-Netanyahu ‘rhetoric is just rhetoric’

US envoy Tom Barrack says Erdogan-Netanyahu ‘rhetoric is just rhetoric’

Middle East

2 min read

Barrack says Türkiye is moving closer to 'eliminating' its Russian-made S-400 missile systems

OTS holds strategic importance for regional stability, Azerbaijani rector says

OTS holds strategic importance for regional stability, Azerbaijani rector says

Turkic World

2 min read

Nagiyev says the OTS is key for regional stability, urging stronger roles while highlighting growing Azerbaijan-Türkiye cooperation

Lebanon to hold next round of talks with Israel on Dec. 19: President

Lebanon to hold next round of talks with Israel on Dec. 19: President

Lebanon-Israel conflict

3 min read

Direct negotiations mark first civilian-level engagement in decades, UN and US envoys to visit Beirut as tensions remain high

Azerbaijan urges Armenia to drop territorial claims for lasting peace at OSCE summit

Azerbaijan urges Armenia to drop territorial claims for lasting peace at OSCE summit

Trump Route

4 min read

FM Bayramov addresses OSCE ministerial meeting in Vienna, emphasizes bilateral talks and 'Trump Route' corridor

NATO revises regional boundaries as Türkiye praised as ‘tremendously important ally’

NATO revises regional boundaries as Türkiye praised as ‘tremendously important ally’

NATO

3 min read

Ireland raises alarm over 4 military drones spotted near Zelenskyy’s flight route: Report

Ireland raises alarm over 4 military drones spotted near Zelenskyy’s flight route: Report

Ukraine war

4 min read

Putin visits Modi in India with talks centered on defense, oil trade amid US pressure

Putin visits Modi in India with talks centered on defense, oil trade amid US pressure

Russia-India ties

6 min read

World Turkish Coffee Day invites visitors to share living tradition in Türkiye

World Turkish Coffee Day invites visitors to share living tradition in Türkiye

Food

7 min read

Türkiye’s Michelin-starred restaurants rise to 17 as 2026 guide expands nationwide

Türkiye’s Michelin-starred restaurants rise to 17 as 2026 guide expands nationwide

Michelin Guide Türkiye 2026

7 min read

Shallow water ice discovered beneath surface of Mars

Shallow water ice discovered beneath surface of Mars

Science

5 min read

Megadeth to bring final tour to Istanbul in June 2026

Megadeth to bring final tour to Istanbul in June 2026

Concerts in Istanbul

2 min read

Fans in Türkiye will see Megadeth return next summer with a setlist that mixes upcoming 2026 album songs with the band’s most well-known hits

Türkiye joins Baku Cinema Breeze 2025 Film Festival as guest country

Cinema

1 min read

Turkish filmmakers to travel to Baku for premieres, screenings, co-production talks during the Cinema Breeze 2025 program

Türkiye joins Baku Cinema Breeze 2025 Film Festival as guest country

Spain, Netherlands, Ireland, Slovenia to boycott Eurovision 2026 over Israel decision

Eurovision 2026

7 min read

EBU says member broadcasters backed reforms to protect contest’s 'neutrality' and allow participation from all eligible countries

Spain, Netherlands, Ireland, Slovenia to boycott Eurovision 2026 over Israel decision

Türkiye's Sefertepe dig reveals rare carving of baby wild boar

Archaeology

4 min read

A baby wild boar carving found on a grinding stone in Sefertepe sheds new light on Neolithic artistry in southeastern Türkiye

Türkiye's Sefertepe dig reveals rare carving of baby wild boar

NBA’s Europe plan triggers debate, EuroLeague insists its growth model remains unchanged

NBA’s Europe plan triggers debate, EuroLeague insists its growth model remains unchanged

Basketball

8 min read

Turkish referee’s $2K Prada jacket fuels new backlash after tense Istanbul derby

Turkish referee’s $2K Prada jacket fuels new backlash after tense Istanbul derby

Football

5 min read

Besiktas GAIN to host struggling Panionios in BKT EuroCup clash

Besiktas GAIN to host struggling Panionios in BKT EuroCup clash

BKT EuroCup

1 min read

Club

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P

1

GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

14

33

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

14

32

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

14

31

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

14

26

5

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

14

25

6

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

14

24

7

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

14

22

8

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

14

18

9

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

14

16

10

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

14

16

11

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

14

15

12

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

14

14

13

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

14

14

14

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

14

13

15

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

14

12

16

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

14

12

17

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

14

11

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

14

8

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

Featured Videos

Fire erupts on foreign-flagged vessel off Türkiye’s Black Sea coast

Employee holds colleague hostage at gunpoint at Türkiye’s Gumushane University

Istanbul’s Kabatas metro site hit by scaffolding collapse, several injured

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How employee smuggled kilos of gold, silver out of Istanbul courthouse before fleeing

How employee smuggled kilos of gold, silver out of Istanbul courthouse before fleeing

Dec 05 2025

Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul freight service to resume on Dec. 31

Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul freight service to resume on Dec. 31

Dec 05 2025

New roadmap created to develop green and digital skills in Türkiye’s energy sector

New roadmap created to develop green and digital skills in Türkiye’s energy sector

Dec 05 2025

Türkiye boosts exploration power in Black Sea as 6th drilling ship arrives

Türkiye boosts exploration power in Black Sea as 6th drilling ship arrives

Dec 05 2025

World Turkish Coffee Day invites visitors to share living tradition in Türkiye

World Turkish Coffee Day invites visitors to share living tradition in Türkiye

Dec 05 2025

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