Author: Turkiye Scoop

A devastating fire broke out early on Jan. 21 at the 11-story Grand Kartal Hotel, located in the Kartalkaya Ski Resort in Bolu province in northwestern Türkiye. The fire tragically claimed the lives of 76 people and left 51 others injured. The treatment of those who survived the fire continues, with several individuals still hospitalized in critical condition. According to the Ministry of Health, 51 people were injured in the fire. As of now, 22 individuals remain under medical care, while 29 others have been discharged after receiving initial treatment. The injured have been transferred to hospitals across the region,…

Borussia Dortmund dismissed coach Nuri Şahin on Wednesday following a shocking 2-1 Champions League loss to Bologna, marking their fourth consecutive defeat across all competitions. “Borussia Dortmund have released head coach Nuri Şahin with immediate effect following an internal analysis of recent sporting developments,” said the club in a statement. The Ruhr Valley club, last year’s Champions League finalists, conceded two goals in two minutes in the second half against the Italians after taking a 15th-minute lead. They have also lost all three league matches in 2025, dropping down to 10th place in the Bundesliga and putting their participation next…

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake shook Türkiye’s northwestern Çanakkale province late Tuesday, the country’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said. In a statement, AFAD said the quake took place at 11:38 p.m. local time. The quake took place in the Aegean Sea, 6 kilometers off the coast of Çanakkale’s Ayvacık district, according to AFAD. No adverse situations have been reported so far and field assessment efforts are ongoing, AFAD said. Türkiye is one of the most seismically active regions in the world due to its location at the intersection of several major tectonic plates, including the Eurasian, African and Arabian…

Apple topped the most valuable brands in 2025, with a value of $574.5 billion, according to Brand Finance’s Global 500 2025 ranking, compiled by Anadolu. The company’s brand value rose from $516.6 billion in 2024 when it was also the highest-ranking brand on the list. Microsoft and Google followed with $461.1 billion and $413 billion, respectively, up 35% and 24%. Amazon was fourth at $356.4 billion, followed by Walmart with $137.2 billion, Samsung at $110.6 billion, TikTok/Douyin with $105.8 billion, Facebook with $91.5 billion, Nvidia with $87.9 billion and State Grid Corporation of China with $85.6 billion. The list showed…

Türkiye’s Central Bank is expected to continue cutting interest rates as inflation begins to ease, according to experts. The bank reduced its policy rate by 250 basis points in December while aiming to maintain financial market interest in the Turkish lira, said Marek Drimal, an economist and strategist. Drimal, lead strategist for Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (CEEMEA) at Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking (SGCIB), told Anadolu that although further rate cuts are likely, the bank appears committed to policies that support the real appreciation of the Turkish lira through nominal weakening. He noted that…

The price of Bitcoin exceeded $109,000 on Monday, hitting all-time high.
 During the last 24 hours, the price of the largest cryptocurrency saw a low of $99,400 and a high of $109,110.
 It was at $70,000 level before the US elections in November 2024, and gained around 55% since Donald Trump’s presidential election victory. After Donald Trump’s win in November 2024 elections, the market expects positive developments for cryptocurrencies, as he pledged that the US will be the “crypto capital” of the planet. The market size of Bitcoin has recently been at $2.14 trillion, according to Coinmarketcap figures, with a…

President-elect Donald Trump is planning to use his executive powers to reduce the regulatory burden faced by cryptocurrency companies and promote digital asset adoption in his first few days in office, according to three people briefed on the plan. Trump, who courted crypto cash on the campaign trail with promises to be a “crypto president,” is expected to sign an executive order creating a crypto advisory council, an idea he first floated in July, said two of the sources who requested anonymity to discuss private deliberations. Bloomberg News first reported on Thursday that Trump was planning to issue an executive…

Syrian opposition coalition head Hadi al-Bahra offered details regarding the ideal future road map for Syria’s remake, including complex aspects, opportunities, challenges and disruptors, during a recent interview with Daily Sabah. Syria has been in a phase of political reorientation since Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)-led anti-regime forces launched a surprise offensive in December that resulted in the overthrow of long-time authoritarian leader Bashar Assad after almost 14 years of civil war. A transitional government has been put in place, led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, who proposed a national dialogue conference to draft the country’s future institutions, politics and constitution. He explained:…

As we find ourselves at the beginning of 2025, facing a seemingly endless wave of dynamically unfolding complex challenges, we might pause a moment to reflect on the vital importance of our bonds. It is no surprise that looking back at a century of diplomatic relations between Czechoslovakia/Czechia and Türkiye, we see it mirroring the wider context of Euro-Atlantic integration and global geopolitical powerplays. Looking ahead, we can expect no different. Thankfully, we have been playing together on the same NATO defense team for a quarter of a century. Now, the affirmation of our “Europeanness” might be a game-changer. The…

Today’s robots perform safety checks at industrial plants, conduct quality control in manufacturing, and are even starting to keep hospital patients company. But soon — perhaps very soon — these increasingly humanlike machines will handle more sophisticated tasks, freeing up people while raising complex questions about the roles of artificial intelligence that are gaining attention. At a panel hosted by the American Association of Retired Persons at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES), experts described the next five years as a period where robots transition primarily from industrial sites to service settings, helping to address a worsening health care labor…