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The government of Turkey, one of the biggest cryptocurrency economies in the world, is expected to introduce crypto-related legislation sometime this year.Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek announced in January that local crypto legislation was almost complete. Many expected the Turkish parliament to start regulating the crypto…

A critical dialogue commenced in Turkey on Friday between Özgür Özel, leader of the Republican People’s Party (CHP), and Tülay Hatimoğulları and Tuncer Bakırhan, co-chairs of the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party, in Ankara. The meeting focused on Turkey’s urgent need for constitutional reform and the ongoing Kobanê Case, alongside…

ISTANBUL — Turkey said on Friday it will not resume trade with Israel, worth $7 billion a year, until a permanent ceasefire and humanitarian aid are secured in Gaza, becoming the first of Israel’s key commercial partners to take such a step. Israel’s “uncompromising attitude” and the worsening situation in Gaza’s Rafah region, a refuge…

ISTANBUL− Turkey will not resume trade with Israel, worth $7 billion a year, until a permanent ceasefire and humanitarian aid are secured in Gaza, it said on Friday, the first of Israel's key partners to halt trade over the conflict.Israel's "uncompromising attitude" and the worsening situation in Gaza's southern Rafah region - where Israel has…

Authorities deployed more than 40,000 police officers across the city after banning protests in Taksim Square.Police in Istanbul have used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse protesters who tried to break through a barricade to reach the city’s Taksim Square in defiance of a ban on May Day rallies. Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya…

Union members clash with Turkish anti-riot police officers as they march during May Day celebrations in Istanbul, Turkey, Wednesday, May 1, 2024. KHALIL HAMRA / AP Turkish police on Wednesday fired tear gas and rubber bullets and detained dozens of protesters after authorities banned May 1 rallies…

A fire broke out at Turkey Leg Hut’s warehouse late Saturday night near Houston’s Third Ward.Statement from Nakia Holmes, Owner of The Turkey Leg Hut“Last night, a small fire occurred at our off-site warehouse, not at the Turkey Leg Hut restaurant itself. We are relieved to report that, thanks to the swift and heroic efforts of the Houston Fire…

Türkiye informed other NATO members on Monday that it will support the candidacy of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte for the position of NATO secretary-general.Ankara has announced its support for Rutte for the new NATO secretary-general position, according to Turkish officials.Erdogan held a one-on-one meeting with Rutte at the Vahdettin…

Tobias Lund Andresen (DSM-Firmenich-PostNL) took back-to-back wins at the Tour of Turkey after navigating the technical finale on stage 5 and powering to the line ahead of teammate Fabio Jakobsen.The Dane timed his sprint perfectly, only hitting the front in the final 50 metres after the narrow, winding finish left the leadout trains fractured…