Turkey

Turkey on Wednesday detained a bakery union head for “publicly insulting the Turkish nation” after he said "stupid" societies eat bread. What Happened: Criticizing the rising price of bread and Turkey’s soaring inflation, Union for Bread Producers Chairman Cihan Kolivar said,...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday his country would be working with Russia to make Ankara a "natural-gas hub" amid energy woes in Europe.  What Happened: "We will create a hub here with Turkish gas coming from Russia," Erdogan said, reported ...

Turkey's state news media reported an explosion inside a coal mine in northern Turkey has killed at least 41 people and left many injured.  The blast occurred in the Black Sea town of Amasra in Bartin province on Friday.  Turkish prosecutors have initiated an investigation...

Predictmedix Inc. (CSE: PMED) (OTCQB: PMEDF), an emerging provider of rapid health screening solutions powered by a proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) has received a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) from KaTron Defence Space and Simulation Technologies, a leading Turkish provider...

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization will now fast-track membership for Sweden and Finland after Turkey lifted its opposition to the Nordic countries joining the allies. What Happened: On Tuesday, during the NATO summit talks in Madrid, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan agreed with his...

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the United States expressed confidence that Turkey would not hold Finland and Sweden from joining the Western military alliance. This came after Turkey surprised its allies and threw up a potential obstacle to the nations' membership bid. The...

Turkey’s Justice and Development party — the AK Party — recently had a virtual meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on expanding the metaverse research. What Happened: According to a recent report by Daily Sabah, Erdoğan requested extensive research on cryptocurrencies and...

The Turkish president shared his uncompromising views on cryptocurrencies during a recent event. What Happened: According to a recent report by a local news outlet, Turkish President Recep Tayyib Erdoğan was asked if the country's central bank would embrace cryptocurrencies...

An alleged scammer has gone missing in Turkey with 350 million Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) valued at nearly $119.14 million, as per local media reports. What Happened: Turgut V. organized one-on-one meetings and promoted “Dogecoin mining” at luxurious venues in order to lure investors and...

The Euro 2020 is set to begin June 11 with the Group Stage and run through July 11. The games will be aired on ESPN and EPSN+, both units of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS). Ahead of the quadrennial soccer tournament featuring the top teams in Europe, Benzinga is providing group betting...

Turkish retail delivery app, Getir is planning at least $500 million at a minimum valuation of $7 billion to fund its U.S. expansion, Bloomberg reports. Getir is aiming for a U.S. initial public offering after two years. Startups like Getir and Berlin’s grocery delivery app Gorillas...

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) appears to be more interesting than ever to Turkish citizens after local regulators recently banned crypto transactions. What Happened: Google Trends data shows that Google searches for Bitcoin in Turkey skyrocketed after Turkey’s central bank on April 16...

Turkish cryptocurrency exchange Vebitcoin has suddenly ceased operations, leaving its customers without access to their assets in a supposed exit scam. What Happened: According to a report by a state news agency Anadolu, the Turkish Financial Crimes Investigation Board blocked...

Turkish police detained 62 people in an investigation related to the cryptocurrency exchange Thodex' fraud allegation earlier today. What Happened: According to Turkey's state-owned news agency Anadolu, there are 78 people involved in the Thodex case, but only 62 were...

Major Turkish cryptocurrency exchange Thodex ceased its activities, leaving its users scared of losing their funds. What Happened: On April 21, Thodex tweeted an announcement about the halting of its activity for four to five days. The exchange claimed that it halted...