Türkiye New Tax Plan Concerns

A new tax proposal in Türkiye has raised concerns about money laundering and illegal financial activity. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan plans to give people moving to Türkiye a 20-year exemption on foreign income taxes, along with very low taxes on domestic income and inheritance. The goal is to attract wealthy people and bring money into [...]

Türkiye’s Youth Face Unemployment Crisis

A new report from the Habitat Association shows that young people in Türkiye are facing serious economic and psychological problems. Half of the youth are not working, and among those looking for jobs, only 16% feel hopeful about their future. Most young people earn very little, with two-thirds making under 30,000 TL (Turkish Lira) per [...]

Türkiye School Shooting Tragedy

A tragic school shooting in southern Türkiye has left people shocked and deeply saddened. The attack happened at a middle school in the Kahramanmaras area, where a teenage student opened fire inside classrooms. At least four people, including three students and a teacher, were killed, and around 20 others were injured, some seriously. The attacker, [...]

Rising Public Violence In Türkiye

Violence in Türkiye is rising and becoming more visible in public places. A new report shows incidents increased sharply in 2025, with many attacks now happening between strangers instead of within families. Men are responsible for about ninety-five percent of cases, showing a strong link between violence and social ideas about masculinity. The major reason [...]

Expulsion Of Foreign Christians In Türkiye Raises Concern

The issue of foreign Christians being expelled from Türkiye has drawn attention from international organizations and human rights groups. Since 2020, more than 200 foreign Christian workers have been removed from the country, affecting around 350 people in total. Many of those expelled were church leaders who had lived in Türkiye for many years and [...]

Press Freedom Declines In Türkiye

Press freedom in Türkiye deteriorated in 2025, with journalists facing harassment, censorship, physical attacks, and economic pressure. A report by eight international press freedom groups said the country is “extremely hostile to independent journalism.” Critical reporting is often treated as a crime or security threat, creating fear among media workers. The crackdown increased after protests [...]

NATO Intercepts Missile Near Türkiye

A potential military crisis erupted when a missile heading toward Türkish airspace was shot down by NATO air defense systems, according to Türkiye’s defense ministry. The Iranian ballistic missile had crossed Iraqi and Syrian airspace before it was intercepted over the eastern Mediterranean. Debris from the missile was later found in the Dortyol district of [...]

Holiday Homes Flooded At Uluabat Lake

The rising waters of Uluabat Lake in the northwestern part of Türkiye have engulfed holiday homes following weeks of torrential rain and melting snow. The water level in the lake rose rapidly and overflowed into the Karacabey Plain, engulfing agricultural land and extending to the Akcalar neighborhood in Bursa. Most of the small homes, bungalows, [...]

Christian Missionaries Barred From Türkiye

Christian missionaries say they are being unfairly banned from entering Türkiye, even after living there legally for many years. Since 2019, authorities have marked some Christians with security codes like “N-82” and “G-87,” which are usually used for terrorism suspects. Many missionaries say they have no criminal record and were peacefully serving local churches, teaching, [...]

Parliament Clash Over Türkiye Cabinet

Türkiye’s parliament erupted in a brawl on 11th February’2026 after President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan appointed Akın Gürlek as Justice Minister in a Cabinet reshuffle. Opposition lawmakers tried to block Gürlek, a former Istanbul chief prosecutor, from taking the oath of office because he led trials against members of the main opposition, the Republican People’s Party [...]

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