Despite a shortage of teachers, graduates can’t find work in schools

Thousands of education graduates in Turkey face an uncertain future after the…

Years in the making, will Istanbul’s cruise terminal defy its critics?

By 6pm, as Istanbul rush hour reaches its peak, the office block…

Why TikTok is a hit with Turkey’s working class

Last year, 36-year-old construction worker Müjdat Uğur posted a Tik Tok video…

Why Turkey’s dolphin parks are no fun

Melisa Sevim was 12 years old when she first encountered a dolphin,…

How Aliağa became Europe’s dumping ground for ships

Turkey’s Aliağa shipbreaking centre – the only location in Europe for processing…

The race to save Turkey’s rare gazelles

The UN, Turkish officials and local villagers have joined forces in southeastern…

Public hospitals hinder women’s access to abortions

Nearly a decade after Turkey’s then-prime minister – and now president –…

Why families are crowdfunding for gene therapy

The parents of children in Turkey with a rare genetic disease have…

What’s behind the rise of ‘sugar dating’ in Turkey?

Interviewees’ names have been changed Melisa, a 25 year-old fine arts graduate,…

Was a Bulgarian pop star cancelled for being gay?

The Bulgarian pop singer Vasil Troyanoy, better known by the name Azis,…