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‘Our business is closed for 14 months; I sold my house, I will now sell my car’

‘Our business is closed for 14 months; I sold my house, I will now sell my car’

Kadıköy Shopkeepers Association Chair Savaşlı says, “The government aid is not likely to give a lifeline support to the sector. It is like a drop in a glass of water. We have been incurring losses for a year now. Some people have lost all their savings.”

12 May 2021 Hikmet Adal

'Even meeting daily needs is a "cause of death" for child workers'

'Even meeting daily needs is a "cause of death" for child workers'

Drowning in irrigation canals is not the only reason for the deaths of seasonal agricultural child workers. There are those who fall from a tractor or hoeing machine, poisoned by snake or scorpion bites, small children accidentally run over by a tractor...

12 May 2021 Ayşegül Özbek

Employers paid 22.6 billion, workers 11.4 billion from unemployment fund

Employers paid 22.6 billion, workers 11.4 billion from unemployment fund

The payments made by the Employment Agency of Turkey (İŞKUR) to employers from the Unemployment Insurance Fund account for 26 percent of İŞKUR’s total expenditures, shows the report of the DİSK labor confederation’s research center.

Women’s share in employment shrinking day by day

Women’s share in employment shrinking day by day

According to a recent report released by the Economy Policy Research Foundation of Turkey, the number of farmers has decreased by 4.3 percent in Turkey in the last year.

TurkStat explains why it filed a complaint against Inflation Research Group

TurkStat explains why it filed a complaint against Inflation Research Group

The statistical authority has stated that it doesn't intend to hinder the ENAG's activities.

Unemployment has risen by only 59 thousand people in a month, says TurkStat

Unemployment has risen by only 59 thousand people in a month, says TurkStat

According to the Labor Force Statistics of the Turkish Statistical Institute, one out of every four young people were unemployed in Turkey in March.

Seasonal agricultural workers: ‘Deprived of hygiene, detached from education’

Seasonal agricultural workers: ‘Deprived of hygiene, detached from education’

Problems of seasonal agricultural workers in Manisa are aggravated even more by the pandemic. In addition to a dire need for hot and clean water, the income inequality and the number of children detached from education rise every year.

7 May 2021 Esmer Değirmen

Central Bank keeps interest rate constant for the second time in a row

Central Bank keeps interest rate constant for the second time in a row

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank has kept the policy rate (one-week repo auction rate) fixed at 19 percent, as was also the case last month: “All available instruments will be used in pursuit of the primary objective of price stability.”

Targeted by MHP, Habertürk Chief Editor, Ankara Representative resign

Targeted by MHP, Habertürk Chief Editor, Ankara Representative resign

After Habertürk TV channel was targeted by the top MHP politicians over a broadcast regarding the party’s draft constitution, Editor-in-Chief Kürşad Oğuz and Ankara Representative Bülent Aydemir have resigned.

Debt instead of cash support

Debt instead of cash support

In the Covid-19 period, the government has preferred to make citizens indebted instead of putting money in their pockets, which is the primary criterion, as was done in many countries of the world.

4 May 2021 Aziz Çelik

Turkey’s annual inflation on the rise: 17.14 percent

Turkey’s annual inflation on the rise: 17.14 percent

The Turkish Statistical Institute has announced that the consumer price index increased by 17.14 percent annually and 1.68 percent monthly in April.

Groups prevented from taking to Taksim, over 200 people detained

Groups prevented from taking to Taksim, over 200 people detained

Workers and students who wanted to reach İstanbul’s Taksim Square through Ömer Hayyam, Mecidiyeköy, Kazancı Slope and Osmanbey for the 1st of May have been detained by the police. Five people have also been taken into custody in Ankara.

1 May 2021 Vedat Örüç

Video of bianet's 1 May '77 e-book online

Video of bianet's 1 May '77 e-book online

The video of the "The Voices of Those Who Lost Their Loved Ones / 1 May 1977 and Impunity," e-book is online with voices of the loved ones of those who lost their lives and dubbing artist Senan Kara.

30 April 2021 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Three people were killed by police on May Day 1996

Three people were killed by police on May Day 1996

In the most crowded May Day celebrations in decades, three people were shot dead by police. We interviewed their families and loved ones and witnesses of the incidents.

Police intervention against May Day celebrations in Ankara, İzmir

Police intervention against May Day celebrations in Ankara, İzmir

Banned by governor’s offices in several provinces, May Day is celebrated today ahead of the ‘full lockdown’. Police intervened against the celebrations in Ankara and İzmir, taking several people into custody.

Permission to investigate state officials over set designer’s death of COVID-19

Permission to investigate state officials over set designer’s death of COVID-19

A permission has been granted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism to launch an investigation against State Theaters’ Director General, İzmir State Theaters’ Director and Vice Artistic Technical Director over the death of Ali Cem Köroğlu.

DİSK introduces bianet’s ‘1 May 1977’ book

DİSK introduces bianet’s ‘1 May 1977’ book

“The voices of those who lost their loved ones/ 1 May '77 and Impunity” book by Tuğçe Yılmaz from bianet, a special issue by LeMan, a new song adapted from Nazım Hikmet's poem... “We are approaching May Day with enthusiasm.”

Türk-İş: Starvation line, poverty line increased in April

Türk-İş: Starvation line, poverty line increased in April

Prices of meat, butter and sunflower oil increased this month, the survey shows.

Report on domestic workers: ‘3 out of every 10 women subjected to violence’

Report on domestic workers: ‘3 out of every 10 women subjected to violence’

CHP Vice Chair Gülizar Biçer-Karaca’s report on domestic workers has shared the following remarks of a domestic worker: “I say it on behalf of all friends doing domestic work: Believe us, we are of no value. What we do is not visible.”

14 education personnel died of COVID-19 in Turkey in a week

14 education personnel died of COVID-19 in Turkey in a week

According to the data collected by the Education and Science Laborers Union (Eğitim-Sen) since March 2, the number of education personnel who lost their lives due to the novel coronavirus has hit 45.

Fire in hardware warehouse: Four workers lose their lives

Fire in hardware warehouse: Four workers lose their lives

Four people said to be working there have lost their lives in a fire that broke out in a warehouse in Arnavutköy district in İstanbul.

Thodex cryptocurrency fraud: Red notice for company owner, dozens detained in probe

Thodex cryptocurrency fraud: Red notice for company owner, dozens detained in probe

The cryptocurrency trading platform canceled transactions and its owner left the country in what might be one of the largest frauds in the history of Turkey.

Short time work allowance extended in Turkey

Short time work allowance extended in Turkey

With a Presidential decision published in the Official Gazette, the period of short time work allowance has been extended till June 30, 2021. Introduced to curb the negative effects of the pandemic, the payment was ended on March 31.

Report: Three billion lira pandemic support for electricity companies to be paid by citizens

Report: Three billion lira pandemic support for electricity companies to be paid by citizens

More electricity production companies will benefit from a state support program, according to a new draft regulation.

Police intervention against workers making a call for May Day in İstanbul

Police intervention against workers making a call for May Day in İstanbul

In the wake of a demonstration ban which will also be in effect on May Day, a group of workers came together at the Freedom Square in İstanbul’s Bakırköy to make a call for May Day. Police have detained nearly 50 people.

The story of production in Diyarbakır

The story of production in Diyarbakır

Detailing Diyarbakır’s history of production and trade, the online exhibition of “The history of production: Crossroads, cornucopia and politics” is jointly held by Anadolu Kültür and Diyarbakır Association for the Protection of Cultural and Natural Assets.

Turkey has the world’s 14th highest inflation rate

Turkey has the world’s 14th highest inflation rate

According to the April 2021 report of the International Monetary Fund, Turkey’s inflation rate is 6.5 times higher than the European average, which is 2.1 percent.

May Day celebrations banned in İstanbul due to pandemic

May Day celebrations banned in İstanbul due to pandemic

All events and demonstrations will be banned in the city until May 17.

Police attack Sinbo workers: Journalists detained as well

Police attack Sinbo workers: Journalists detained as well

The police intervened against the dismissed workers of Sinbo, a company producing small home appliances, who wanted to make a press statement in front of the factory in İstanbul. Five people, including three journalists, have been detained.

‘Denying health workers their right to leave is against the Constitution’

‘Denying health workers their right to leave is against the Constitution’

The Health and Social Service Laborers Union (SES) has held a press conference about the recent ban on healthcare workers’ right to take a leave of absence, retire and resign amid a surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths.

Bans on May Day celebrations due to pandemic

Bans on May Day celebrations due to pandemic

Governors of Kocaeli and Denizli have banned the celebrations.

Turkey bans use of crypto assets in payments

Turkey bans use of crypto assets in payments

According to a Central Bank regulation, payment and electronic money institutions will not be able to mediate platforms that offer trading, custody, transfer, or issuance services for crypto assets besides mediating fund transfers from them.

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