1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (700+ words) The 45th "stanbul Film Festival has excluded its dedicated queer cinema section for the second consecutive year, prompting criticism from LGBTI+ activists and filmmakers. Despite previous assurances from the "stanbul Culture and Arts Foundation ("KSV), the organizers of the festival, that…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago  (365+ words) I faced many rival supporters of other clubs who like religious zealots tried to convert me. But the die was cast and here we are. It was the quiet before the storm, we both pondered on the thought of both…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (393+ words) Citizens flocked to jewellers across Turkey following a sharp decline in gold prices triggered by the war launched by the US and Israel against Iran on Feb 28. In "stanbul's Grand Bazaar, the country's most significant informal financial hub, experienced near-stampede…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (972+ words) Geneva is hosting the 24th International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights (FIFDH) from Mar 6 to 15, bringing together filmmakers, activists, and audiences under the theme'Resisting Authoritarianism." The program features 35 documentaries, 9 fiction films, 12 short films, and 21 forums. Organized in parallel with…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (654+ words) Fuel prices in Turkey are expected to rise significantly at midnight amid US and Israel's aggression on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory strikes. Media reports citing sector sources indicate that the price of diesel will increase by 6.69 liras per liter starting…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (422+ words) Authorities in "stanbul have banned upcoming concerts by metal bands Slaughter To Prevail and Behemoth, citing concerns that the events conflict with "societal values" after a wave of online backlash and accusations of satanism. The Be'ikta' District Governor's Office today…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (422+ words) Authorities in "stanbul have banned upcoming concerts by metal bands Slaughter To Prevail and Behemoth, citing concerns that the events conflict with "societal values" after a wave of online backlash and accusations of satanism. The Be'ikta' District Governor's Office today…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (160+ words) One of the sky's most dramatic natural phenomena, the "Bloody Moon" lunar eclipse, was observed by billions around the world, including viewers across Turkey. During the eclipse, the Moon passed into Earth's shadow, turning vivid shades of copper and red....

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (651+ words) A new report by NewsLab Turkey titled"From Improvisation to Strategy: The Future of Independent Media" says that independent journalism in Turkey is no longer centered on profitability or growth but on survival amid political pressure, economic instability, and algorithmic…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (919+ words) At least 44 motorcycle couriers, including four minors, lost their lives while working in Turkey in 2025, according to a new report by the Courier Rights Association (Kurye Haklar" Derne'i). The report asserts that these deaths are not isolated accidents, but rather…...