Author: Daily Sabah
Istanbul’s Eyüpsultan Municipality, governed by the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), has found itself at the center of controversy after failing to repay a TL 4 million debt ($115,438) to Yılmaz Kurt, the owner of a printing company. Instead of a cash settlement, the municipality offered Kurt a cemetery plot as collateral. Kurt, who had performed printing services for the municipality, expressed his shock and frustration after discovering that the land offered to him was part of a cemetery. “What am I supposed to do with a cemetery?” Kurt said, unable to comprehend the situation. The dispute began after…
Istanbul’s Eyüpsultan Municipality, governed by the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), has found itself at the center of controversy after failing to repay a TL 4 million debt ($115,438) to Yılmaz Kurt, the owner of a printing company. Instead of a cash settlement, the municipality offered Kurt a cemetery plot as collateral. Kurt, who had performed printing services for the municipality, expressed his shock and frustration after discovering that the land offered to him was part of a cemetery. “What am I supposed to do with a cemetery?” Kurt said, unable to comprehend the situation. The dispute began after…
Fenerbahçe step into Thursday’s Europa League showdown against Slavia Prague with a one-point edge in the standings, but their margin for error is razor-thin. Both teams, hovering just inside the playoff zone midway through the league phase, are desperate to rebound from recent setbacks. The Istanbul giants endured a frustrating 2-1 defeat to AZ Alkmaar in their last Europa outing, snapping a 10-game unbeaten streak in the competition’s group stage. Despite Youssef En-Nesyri’s second-half strike that briefly pulled them level, defensive lapses proved costly. However, buoyed by a formidable domestic run, including 10 goals scored across their last two Turkish…
Türkiye welcomes the truce deal between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon and is prepared to make every contribution to stop the bloodshed and achieve a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, as well, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Wednesday. “We’re facing a historic responsibility as wars rage on in our region,” Erdoğan told lawmakers of his ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) at a parliamentary meeting in the capital, Ankara. “Türkiye expects all sides, especially Israel, to fulfill their responsibilities in order to maintain calm on the ground,” Erdoğan said of the cease-fire in Lebanon. A cease-fire between Israel and…
World and European champion wrestler Nesrin Baş, currently training at Turkey’s Olympic Preparation Center (TOHM) in Edirne, has her eyes firmly set on a gold medal at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. At just 22 years old, Baş’s journey to elite wrestling began unexpectedly. While in middle school in Turhal, Tokat was discovered for her potential during a volleyball game by her PE teacher. Today, after a career filled with accolades, she’s pushing forward to achieve her Olympic dreams. Having won 14 medals in major tournaments – two World Championships, three European Championships and one Balkan title – Baş has…
Beşiktaş will look to extend their Europa League winning streak when they host Maccabi Tel Aviv on Thursday, aiming to build on recent momentum after a slow start to the campaign. For safety reasons, the match was moved to a neutral venue, Nagyerdei Stadion in Debrecen, Hungary, due to the ongoing tensions between Ankara and Tel Aviv, sparked by Israel’s bombardments of Palestinians in Gaza. The buildup to the game has been marred by chaos, as Turkish fans have strongly protested Israel’s actions in Gaza and Lebanon. Beşiktaş, currently 18th in the standings with six points from four matches, have…
Galatasaray will look to extend their unbeaten run as they travel to AFAS Stadion on Thursday to face AZ Alkmaar in their fifth Europa League match, aiming to maintain their impressive start to the competition. The Turkish giants sit in third place with 10 points from four matches, having scored a combined 14 goals in their opening fixtures. Their thrilling 3-2 win over Tottenham on matchday four capped a dramatic run that included victories over PAOK (3-1) and Elfsborg (4-3), along with a 2-2 draw against Rigas Futbola Skola. Okan Buruk’s side has been nearly unstoppable in recent weeks, winning…
Addressing the seventh edition of the Religious Council organized by the Presidency of Religious Affairs on Tuesday in the capital, Ankara, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan highlighted the danger emanating from “a digital movement that aims to create an artificial religion by targeting Abrahamic religions, especially Islam.” He urged measures to protect Muslim values against “digital belief systems.” The council’s theme is religious services in a digitalized world, and participants, including Islamic scholars, academics specialized in communications, digital content creators and AI experts, will discuss the topic in the two-day event. “Undoubtedly, our religion is in safe hands, but this does…
Türkiye’s first lady Emine Erdoğan on Tuesday called for the continued inclusion of women in design and production processes as technology advances. Erdoğan spoke at the opening of the Global Women’s Forum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Delivering the keynote address of the forum, held with the theme of “Power of Influence,” the first lady highlighted the transformations around the world and the realities spurred on by digitalization and artificial intelligence. “The information produced within a week equals to a century in the past,” she said, pointing out research that predicts two out of every 10 professions will change…
“We have never been this close to a clash of civilizations; this is a warning for humanity,” Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Tuesday in Portugal. He was addressing a forum for the Alliance of Civilizations, which Türkiye formed with Spain. The top diplomat of the country that is pursuing a diplomatic blitz for mediation in two major ongoing conflicts said the world should grow resistant to excluding, intolerant policies and respect other faiths and cultures. “We cannot accept any form of discrimination,” he told the 10th Global Forum of the U.N. Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) in Portugal’s Cascais. The forum…