Special forces from Türkiye, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan have taken part in joint military training in Uzbekistan, practising hostage rescues, reconnaissance and operations behind simulated enemy lines.Azerbaijan’s Defence Ministry announced the “Eternal Brotherhood–V” exercise in a statement on 6 Oct...
Türkiye’s football establishment faces renewed scrutiny after its refereeing chief and six other officials were remanded in custody in an investigation into alleged misconduct, almost a year after a betting scandal triggered mass arrests and suspensions.Ferhat Gündoğdu, head of the Turkish Football...
An investment fund scandal in Türkiye has left nearly half a million people facing uncertainty over their savings, prompted the resignation of a senior ruling-party politician and raised questions about whether regulators failed to act on warning signs. Türkiye’s Capital Markets Board (SPK) ord...
As LGBTI+ communities and their rights defenders are under attack in Türkiye following the arrest of over 80 individuals this September, the local art world, in tandem with its international supporters, is bracing for another wave of struggle, as so many professionals in Türkiye’s culture sector are...
The aroma of freshly brewed coffee, a little foam on top, and a conversation that lasts rather longer than the drink itself: few pleasures are as familiar as a cup of Turkish coffee. For many households across Türkiye, North Cyprus and the Turkish diaspora, that ritual comes with an equal...
When Drogheda United play Trabzonspor at Papara Park in Trabzon on Thursday evening it will be a reflection of the two clubs’ shared colours, historic Irish–Turkish relations, and a desire to further deepen ties.The friendly marks the League of Ireland club’s first match in Türkiye and comes as the...
Turkish comedian Deniz Göktaş has been released after 88 days in custody, despite receiving two prison sentences over jokes in his stand-up show Ölü Deniz (Dead Sea).At a hearing in Istanbul on Monday, 28 September, the court sentenced the 32-year-old to 11 months and 20 days for “insulting” Preside...
Turkish Airlines has placed its largest order for Boeing single-aisle aircraft, agreeing to buy 100 737 MAX jets with options for a further 50.The agreement, announced in New York last week in the presence of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, covers 100 Boeing 737-8 aircraft. It also allows th...
Britain has updated its official travel advice for LGBT+ visitors to Türkiye following the country’s sweeping raids on LGBT organisations and activists, as protests against the crackdown spread to more than 50 cities worldwide and over 450 civil society groups issued a joint condemnation.The Foreign...
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan have held their first face-to-face meeting, with trade, defence, Gaza, Ukraine and Cyprus among the issues discussed.The two leaders met in New York on Tuesday, 22 September, on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations Ge...
