It’s been a week since the curtain went down on the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games, and there are still so many brilliant memories from this incredible sporting extravaganza to process. There was joy when Mete Gazoz took the gold in the men’s individual archery. Gazoz, 22, beat Italy’s Mauro Nespoli 6-4 in the final to […]
Locals fear the worst after large swathes of northern Turkey has been left under water following torrential rain. Officially the death toll stands at 38, but that is expected to rise significantly as the waters recede. One local official has claimed there may already be as many as 300 bodies, according to a report in Cumhuriyet […]
Speeding was a factor in a tragic accident that killed fifteen people when a coach veered off a major highway and overturned in western Turkey in the early hours of Sunday morning. Travelling from Balıkesir towards Edremit, investigators believe the vehicle went into a bend at a speed of 95 km (59 mph). The driver […]
Online retailer Trendyol has seen its value soar after raising $1.5 billion (£1.09 billion) in investment. Backed by Alibaba, Turkey’s biggest e-commerce platform is now valued at $16.5 billion, making it the first Turkish decacorn (a start-up company worth over $10 billion). The latest round of funding for Trendyol came from high-profile investors, led by US […]
Police have arrested the main suspect in the killing of seven members of the Dedeoğulları family, four women and three men aged between 30 and 65. Mehmet Altun had gone on the run and was eventually caught in Bozkır district, some 120 km from where the horrific mass shooting had taken place. Emergency services were […]
Mete Gazoz has won Turkey’s first-ever Olympic archery medal. The talented 22-year-old beat veteran Italian Mauro Nespoli in a thrilling five-set final to take gold on Saturday. The win also marked Turkey’s first gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The new Men’s Olympic Archery Champion said: “I’m feeling great. It’s amazing to be here, […]
A rapidly spreading fire on Turkey’s southern coast has killed at least three people and injured dozens more, while destroying acres of forest land, residential buildings, and businesses. Multiple forest fires broke out across Antalya on July 28. Initially they were concentrated in Manavgat, a town 75 km from Antalya city centre. Another blaze was […]
Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar has underlined the role of Turkey in Cyprus, the Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean region, telling the international community, “You can’t get anywhere by ignoring Turkish Cypriots, and the Republic of Turkey.” The minister made the comments during a defence press briefing on Wednesday that covered a wide range of […]
The world’s biggest retailer of modest fashion has criticised the European Court of Justice’s decision to uphold an employer’s right to ban religious garments, including headscarves. Modanisa claimed the decision “ will disproportionately impact Muslim women”. The ECJ said that its ruling, made last Thursday, 15 July, was to ensure all employees “dress neutrally”. “A […]
A company started by businesswoman Hanzade Doğan Boyner a little over twenty years ago has become the first from Turkey to list via the Nasdaq – an American stock exchange that is the second largest in the world. Often referred to as “Turkey’s Amazon”, Hepsiburada [‘everything you want is here’] made its Nasdaq debut on […]
