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Explosion and an ensuing fire at Turkish oil refinery injures 12

A fire erupted at the TUPRAS oil refinery in the northwestern Turkish province of Kocaeli on Tuesday, injuring 12 people, according to a statement from TUPRAS. TUPRAS said a fire…

World Neolithic Congress gets underway in Turkey

The first World Neolithic Congress kicked off on Monday in the southeastern Turkish city of Sanliurfa, attracting nearly a thousand scholars from 64 countries. The event will explore a wide…

Türkiye’s annual inflation rate eased to 48.58 percent in October

Türkiye’s annual inflation rate eased to 48.58 percent in October, according to data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute on Monday. The consumer price index (CPI) rose by 2.88 percent…

Türkiye reacts to the European Commission 2024 Report

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye issued a written statement regarding the European Commission 2024 Report on Türkiye. The statement is as follows: “On October 30,…

Istanbul mayor arrested after suspected link to PKK

Turkish authorities arrested Ahmet Ozer, mayor of Istanbul’s Esenyurt district, on Thursday over his suspected links to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), local media reported. Searches were conducted on…

Erdogan sees positives in ties with BRICS members

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that advancing relations with members of BRICS, which has a significant global economic impact, would benefit his country in every respects. After a…

Türkiye-Egypt relations in the tourism sector highlighted

Promising Türkiye-Egypt relations in the tourism sector were showcased at the 6th Antalya Tourism Fair last week amid a backdrop of renewed diplomatic ties between the two countries after a…

Turkey’s Erdogan vows to eliminate terrorist threats at their source

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to continue eliminating terrorist threats at their source. “Whether it is within our borders or beyond, no one can prevent us from eliminating…

Turkey “neutralized” two senior members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK)

Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organization “neutralized” two senior members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in northern Iraq, according to Turkish security sources cited by the state-run TRT broadcaster on…

Türkiye actively developing new tourist attractions

Türkiye is actively developing new tourist attractions across various regions, aiming to boost year-round tourism and attract a greater influx of foreign visitors. Among these new locations is the Phrygian…

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