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18 years without Hrant Dink
Speaking at the commemoration, writer Takuhi Tovmasyan said: “In broad daylight, right in the heart of Istanbul, right before our eyes, they assassinated an Armenian journalist. What was his ‘crime’? It was obvious: a love of human beings, a (…)
Bianet -
20 January 2025
“Critical thought is at the core of digital media literacy”
Speaking at bianet’s digital media literacy workshop, Prof. Dr. Yasemin İnceoğlu said, “Media literacy is now no longer only a skill, but also part of democratic participation”. Deniz Yazgan Şenay and Hikmet Adal also made presentations at the (…)
Bianet -
17 January 2025
Multinational Maritime Exercise AMAN-25
Pakistan Navy is hosting the 9th Multinational Maritime Exercise AMAN-25 and the maiden AMAN Dialogue at Karachi in February 2025. Large number of Navies, including the Turkish Naval Forces and the top Naval leadership, are participating in the (…)
Defence Turkey -
16 January 2025
Brit holiday haven Marmaris considers new Tourist Tax
Marmaris is considering imposing a Venice-style tourist tax as it struggles to cope with an influx of hundreds of thousands of tourists. The British tourist haven only has a population of 96,000 people, but that figure rockets up to between (…)
Voices -
16 January 2025
Men killed at least 378 women in 2024
In 2024, men killed 378 women, harassed 131 women, abused 229 children, inflicted violence on 645 women and raped 16 women. Men forced at least 772 women into sex work. The death of 315 women was reported as “suspicious” in the press, while men (…)
Bianet -
16 January 2025
Istanbul: Counterfeit alcohol deaths rise to 23 in last 48 hours
Deaths due to poisoning from counterfeit alcohol in Istanbul have more than doubled on the second day. The increase in number of foreigners among the deaths indicates that counterfeit alcohol use more often takes place not in homes but tourist (…)
Bianet -
16 January 2025
Rıza Akpolat brought to Court House
Beşiktaş Mayor Rıza Akpolat, who was detained on Monday, will today provide a statement to the investigating prosecutor, who will decide whether to refer him to court or release him.
Bianet -
16 January 2025
Turkish Medical Association reacts to appointment of trustees
The Turkish Medical Association described the recent developments as “a sign that both the people’s right to vote and stand for election is being deliberately and constantly being disregarded, and that the judiciary system is being weaponized in (…)
Bianet -
15 January 2025
Nightmare congestion at Söke traffic island set to end
The traffic nightmare that has persisted for years at Söke’s Novada Outlet Island is set to end. Plans have been put forward for an overpass at the junction which connects Kuşadası, Didim, Bodrum and Izmir. Details have emerged that the proposals (…)
Voices -
15 January 2025
Plans for 2025 discussed by Didim Mayor
Didim Mayor Hatice Gençay spoke recently on a number of issues. Amphitheatre She reiterated her hopes that the town’s Amphitheatre will reopen this year. The amphitheatre has not been in use for several months as it remains mired in a legal (…)
Voices -
14 January 2025
