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West Germany and Turkey signed an agreement allowing the temporary recruitment of workers on October 30, 1961. Sixty-five years on, many so-called 'guest workers' can't live from their pensions.
A mass brawl erupted between players of the Turkish football teams Galatasaray and Fenerbahce.
Trabzonspor president Ertugrul Dogan is among 147 club officials given a 45-day ban by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) for breaching betting rules.
The state takeover of Halk TV, one of Turkey’s most widely watched news channels, represents far more than an isolated confrontation between the authorities and an independent broadcaster. For Milena Buyum, Amnesty International’s Turkey campaigner, it is part of a broader erosion of media pluralism, characterized by the appointment of state trustees, the detention of journalists and mounting restrictions on independent digital platforms. Buyum describes the intervention as a "brutal attack on media freedom in Turkey,” framing it within a sustained crackdown on independent journalism that has
Turkish girl group manifest on taking their music to a global audience, as they prepare for their first UK concert.
Turkey's status as an emerging market is also at risk.
Aston Villa record their biggest ever win in a European competition as they thrash Turkish side Fenerbahce 6-0 at Villa Park, with Nicolas Jackson and Ross Barkley both scoring twice.
Turkish authorities have raided the Istanbul offices of Halk TV, halting broadcasts, appointing a trustee and opening an investigation. It is the latest chapter of a decadeslong media capture by President Erdogan.
Turkish authorities appointed a government trustee to run popular broadcaster Halk TV on Wednesday after police raided its headquarters, halting live broadcasts and arresting 11 people. Halk chairman Cafer Mahirogluin denounced "a dark day for Turkey", adding that seven of his family members were among those detained.
Polish authorities have reported the arrests of two Turkish citizens in Germany in connection with alleged sabotage of a Starlink station last month. Prime Minister Donald Tusk called the fire an act of "hybrid warfare."
Salah becomes first player with 10 goal contributions, seven goals and three assists after Trabzonspor beat Samsunspor.
Prime Video has taken global rights to Turkish TV powerhouse Ay Yapim’s AI movie “Çukur: Vartolu,” a spin-off from its hit series “Çukur,” known internationally as “The Pit.” “Çukur: Vartolu” is produced by Ay Yapim under its Singapore-based artificial intelligence studio AI Yapim that in August launched the AI-generated historical drama “Castle Walls” also on […]
Romanian authorities did not say what caused the fire, but local media reported that the ship was carrying grain and was hit by a drone.
The vessel's captain was killed and 11 crew members were rescued after the attack on the Turkish-owned ship, Ukraine's leader says.
Army of internationally recognised gov't claims key gains near strait before Saudi, Pakistani, Turkish officials meet.
Seven officials face an investigation over allegations of manipulation of the referee administration process.
Asset managers are alleged to have artificially inflated the value of their funds. Turkish authorities have made multiple arrests, and a leading AKP lawmaker has resigned.
Turkish football fans displayed pro-Palestinian tifos and banners.
Arrests were made over interference with refereeing procedures, among other accusations, Turkish justice minister says.
The head of Turkey's referees' committee is detained along with six others as part of an investigation into corruption. head of Turkey’s referees committee, is among seven people detained in an investigation into alleged mobbing and document forgery
