Category Turkey

Minister admits major telecom disruptions after İstanbul earthquake

Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu has acknowledged significant disruptions in mobile communications immediately following the earthquake that struck İstanbul yesterday. The 6.2 magnitude earthquake caused no fatalities or building collapses, but telecommunications were nearly paralyzed in the metropolis of 15…

Down to earth

I’m sick of İstanbul. Not its people or the place, which is one of my favourites in the entire world. But, but… It is like İstanbul is Turkey itself. Nearly all TV series are set there, concerts and art events…

Transition to 2-party system in Turkish politics

The shift to the presidential system in Türkiye brought an intense debate about how institutional relationships – particularly between Parliament, the presidency and political actors – would evolve. A critical question also emerged: Could this system eventually lead to a…

Men killed 36 women in April

According to data compiled by bianet from local and national newspapers, news websites and agencies, men killed at least 36 women and 2 children in April. Men perpetrated violence against at least 44 women, abused 39 girls and boys and harassed 15…

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