After the recent incident in Hatay’s Dörtyol, a convoy of Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) members which took off from Diyarbakir, were stopped on the highway at 20-kilometers distance from their Dörtyol destination. After speaking to the authorities, the BDP members were forced to turn back.
Turkey’s representatives Galatasaray and Beşiktaş both tied in last night’s first leg games for the UEFA Europa League’s third qualification round. For last night’s hosts Galatasaray this may pose trouble, however for Beşiktaş, all signs are a go.
The Republican People’s Party (CHP) Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu alleges the Justice and Development Party (AKP) acted as lawyer for former Chief of General Staff Yaşar Büyükanıt.
Turkey’s export figures for June reveals an increase of 14.8%, translating to nine billion, 567 million dollars, compared to figures from the same month last year.
Bouzouki maestro Orhan Osman, one of the most significant representatives of Balkan music, will be taking to the stage on Sunday for the Istanbul Islands Culture and Arts Festival.