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Has sea snot killed the Sea of Marmara?

Huge overgrowth of marine mucilage threatens to suffocate Turkish coastline near Istanbul.…

Turkey’s stop-start summer

As summer approached, soaring Covid-19 cases prompted Turkey’s government to announce a…

How Boğaziçi students found themselves in conflict with the state

“I don’t feel safe in this country any more, I don’t think…

Afghan refugees find difficult life in Turkey

As the security situation in Afghanistan deteriorates, an increasing number of Afghans…

How veganism is changing Turkey’s eating habits

Turkey’s reputation for being a country with a meat-heavy diet is well-deserved,…

Fears over Turkey’s looming exit from Istanbul Convention

In March this year, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued a decree withdrawing…

Can universities pass the online learning test?

Since the start of the pandemic last spring, Turkish universities have moved…

The campaign to silence Turkish Journalists

Prosecutions, house arrest and travel bans among multiple threats deployed by the…

Turkey’s second-hand boom speaks of deeper economic woes

Buying and selling second-hand goods has become increasingly popular in Turkey amid…

Why a growing number of children’s books are being declared obscene

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, a children’s book that showcases stories…