Everyone agrees that these local elections in Turkey are unlike any of the previous ones. In two days, millions of Turkish voters will vote for their local rulers and municipal councilors across the country. But all eyes are on Istanbul, a huge city of 16 million people where the mayoral race is theoretically being fought … Read more
A few hours before the polls open for the municipal elections in Turkey, the focus is on the battle of Istanbul, where the current mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and the chosen one of President Erdogan, Murat Kurum, are competing. It is widely believed that this is a duel between Erdogan and Imamoglu. In a final move … Read more
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There are ski resorts in Turkey We are used to perceive Turkey as a warm country that delights tourists with sun and sea. However, it turns out that some regions of this country have snow for about 6 months a year and ski resorts are located there. Photo: Birol Bali/Shutterstock Of the seven wonders of … Read more
The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, was in Turkey, specifically in Istanbul, who visited shipyards where corvettes are manufactured for the Ukrainian Navy. He visited, he says, “shipyards where corvettes are built for our Navy. I inspected the readiness and equipment of the Ivan Mazepa corvette and spoke with the personnel of the Ukrainian Navy. I … Read more
2009: “2011, God willing, will be my last parliamentary candidacy.” 2012: “I am running for president for the last time in the Grand National Assembly.” 2022-2023: “In 2023 we ask the nation to vote for us for the last time.” 2024: “This election is my last.” Recep Tayyip Erdogan. On Friday the president – definition … Read more
An earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of the Demre region of Antalya County in the Mediterranean Sea. According to the information on the website of the Ankara Presidency Directorate for Emergencies and Natural Disasters (AFAD) the earthquake was registered at 4:55 p.m. (3:55 p.m. Bulgarian time)with its epicenter on … Read more
Adding These 5 Foods to Your Diet Can Help You Lose Weight, Says Doctor Adding These 5 Foods to Your Diet Can Help You Lose Weight, Says Doctor By Best Editor Published March 10, 2024, 12:45 p.m. ET swears by non-starchy vegetables; olive oil; full-fat dairy; nuts and seeds; and lean protein. Getty Images A … Read more
Recep Tayyip Erdogan said today, March 8, that the upcoming local elections on March 31 will be the last elections for him, according to what the country’s law provides. Speaking in Istanbul to the youth of the Turkish Youth Foundation (TUGVA), which is close to the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), the Turkish president … Read more
A 4.9-magnitude earthquake occurred at 21:39 Turkish time (20:39 Greek time) in the Yenice region of Daradanellia (Canakkale) prefecture in northwestern Turkey. The focal depth of the earthquake was located at 10.44 km. The earthquake, in addition to the Dardanelles and neighboring prefectures, was felt in Istanbul, heightening residents’ concerns, given seismologists’ estimates of an … Read more
Turkey’s currency hit a new record low on Monday as inflation climbed to 67.1% in February. This is the highest level since November 2022. At the same time, the Turkish lira rose above 31 to the dollar from 16 in mid-December 2021. Investors have been watching corrective moves by the finance ministry and the central … Read more