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Forest fires break out in three more cities in southern Turkey

Forest fires break out in three more cities in southern Turkey

After Antalya, forest fires broke out in multiple locations in Adana, Mersin and Osmaniye.

Forest fires in Antalya claim four lives in Manavgat and Akseki

Forest fires in Antalya claim four lives in Manavgat and Akseki

While the fire in Manavgat has been taken under control, the efforts to put out the fire in Akseki are ongoing from both air and ground. An 82-year-old person has lost his life due to the smoke in Akseki three others have died in Manavgat.

Delta variant’s rate of transmission is 225 percent higher than the first strain

Delta variant’s rate of transmission is 225 percent higher than the first strain

Drawing attention to the Delta variant’s rate of transmission, Dr. Nesanır from the TTB Pandemic Working Group warns that if measures are not taken and the rate of vaccination is not increased, the Delta will be the dominant variant in Turkey.

COVID-19 in Turkey: Both daily cases and deaths on the increase

COVID-19 in Turkey: Both daily cases and deaths on the increase

The Ministry of Health has announced that over 257 thousand tests were conducted, 22,291 people were diagnosed with COVID-19, 76 people died of the disease and 1,077,627 vaccine doses were administered in a day.

When climate refugees knock on our door

When climate refugees knock on our door

Climate disasters are forcing many people to leave the country and to seek asylum and protection. How ready is the national legislation of Turkey for this wave?

29 July 2021 Mehmet Mücteba Göktaş

Minister: 87 percent of active Covid patients in Turkey not fully vaccinated

Minister: 87 percent of active Covid patients in Turkey not fully vaccinated

Among the hospitalized patients, the share of the unvaccinated is 95 percent, the minister of health has said.

Forest fires raze four different spots in Antalya’s Manavgat

Forest fires raze four different spots in Antalya’s Manavgat

Fires have erupted and quickly spread in the neighborhoods of Kavaklı, Sarılar, Kalemler and Yeniköy in Manavgat. Antalya Mayor Böcek notes that he has never seen such a fire while Sub-Governor says that “the fire is far away from the tourism region.”

Bolu mayor investigated for discrimination over 'refugee plan'

Bolu mayor investigated for discrimination over 'refugee plan'

Mayor Tanju Özkan introduced a plan to increase water prices and waste taxes for refugees in the city.

İstanbul Municipality, UNHCR sign agreement on refugees

İstanbul Municipality, UNHCR sign agreement on refugees

The agreement aims to improve the cohesion of the refugees in İstanbul, Mayor İmamoğlu has said.

Symbolizing refugee children, Little Amal’s journey begins in Antep

Symbolizing refugee children, Little Amal’s journey begins in Antep

With her kilometers long journey from Turkey’s Antep to England’s Manchester, Little Amal will raise concerns and publicity about the problems faced by refugee children on their journey to Europe with or without their families.

Turkey refutes allegations about the use of expired COVID-19 medicine

Turkey refutes allegations about the use of expired COVID-19 medicine

The Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency of Turkey has refuted the allegations that expired medicine is given to COVID-19 patients for treatment.

Turkey to ‘put up a wall on its entire border with Iran’

Turkey to ‘put up a wall on its entire border with Iran’

Van Governor Bilmez has announced that a wall will be built along the 295-kilometer Turkey-Iran border. He has also noted that a 160-kilometer ditch will be dug and 500 village guards will be employed to work on the border by the end of the year.

In a first in months, Turkey reports nearly 20 thousand daily cases

In a first in months, Turkey reports nearly 20 thousand daily cases

The Ministry of Health has announced that over 246 thousand tests were conducted, 19,761 people were diagnosed with COVID-19, 51 people died of the disease and 1,214,958 vaccine doses were administered in a day.

Bolu mayor's plan to increase prices for refugees 'unconstitutional'

Bolu mayor's plan to increase prices for refugees 'unconstitutional'

If implemented, the plan would violate both the Constitution and international conventions to which Turkey is a party, says Ebru Meşe of the Ankara Bar Association.

27 July 2021 Dilek Şen

Live music venues want vaccine mandate for indoor events

Live music venues want vaccine mandate for indoor events

As daily coronavirus cases are on the rise, an association has expressed concerns about having to close venues again.

‘Government fails to manage the pandemic, causing losses of life’

‘Government fails to manage the pandemic, causing losses of life’

The TTB has raised concerns that the number of COVID-19 cases has increased by 39 percent, that of deaths has increased by 26 percent and the number of active cases has increased by 28 percent in Turkey in the last week.

COVID-19 in Turkey | Daily cases top 16 thousand for the first time in months

COVID-19 in Turkey | Daily cases top 16 thousand for the first time in months

The Ministry of Health has announced that over 224 thousand tests were conducted, 16,809 people were diagnosed with COVID-19, 63 people died of the disease and 1,323,982 vaccine doses were administered in a day.

Flood-hit region to be declared ‘disaster area’

Flood-hit region to be declared ‘disaster area’

President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan has announced that the residential areas hit by floods in Rize, Artvin and Düzce will be declared a “Disaster Area with an Effect on General Life” by the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD).

Bolu Municipality to introduce 10-fold increase in refugees' water bills

Bolu Municipality to introduce 10-fold increase in refugees' water bills

Bolu Mayor Özcan has said, "You cut the aid. You say, 'I am not giving you workplace license.' But they are still not leaving. We have decided to take new measures."

Lake declared Ramsar site in eastern Turkey dries up

Lake declared Ramsar site in eastern Turkey dries up

Lake Kuyucuk is on the migration routes of several bird species.

‘High risk of loss of life’: Meteorologist warns of further rainfall in the East Black Sea

‘High risk of loss of life’: Meteorologist warns of further rainfall in the East Black Sea

Meteorologist Ökten has warned that 250 kilograms of rainfall is expected in Ardeşen, Fındıklı and Arhavi districts in the East Black Sea region of Turkey within 24 hours: “Evacuate the houses near streams. Don’t take precautions. Evacuate them.”

COVID-19 | ‘Turkey is in the early stages of the 4th peak’

COVID-19 | ‘Turkey is in the early stages of the 4th peak’

Assoc. Prof. Altındiş from Harvard University has warned that the COVID-19 cases have been increasing in Turkey in such a way that the country is now headed to the 4th peak, raising concerns that the restrictions have been prematurely lifted.

Turkey reports highest number of daily cases since mid-May

Turkey reports highest number of daily cases since mid-May

The Ministry of Health has announced that over 223 thousand tests were conducted, 14,230 people were diagnosed with COVID-19, 55 people died of the disease and 547,997 vaccine doses were administered in a day.

With Syrian refugees on board, boat capsizes off the coast of Crete Island

With Syrian refugees on board, boat capsizes off the coast of Crete Island

Heading for Italy, a boat carrying around 45 Syrian refugees capsized off the coast of Greece’s Crete Island. Running out of fuel, the boat reportedly capsized due to bad weather conditions. The search and rescue efforts are still ongoing.

Flood in Artvin province: 200 people evacuated

Flood in Artvin province: 200 people evacuated

A stream has overflowed its banks due to heavy rainfall in Arhavi district in Turkey’s eastern Black Sea province of Artvin, badly affecting the district center and village roads and causing several people to be stranded.

Weekly COVID-19 data: Increase in number of cases, drop in deaths

Weekly COVID-19 data: Increase in number of cases, drop in deaths

According to the weekly data shared by the Health Ministry regarding the COVID-19 outbreak in Turkey, the numbers of cases and patients increased in the week of July 10-16 while the number of fatalities decreased in a week.

Turkey’s daily coronavirus cases top 9 thousand

Turkey’s daily coronavirus cases top 9 thousand

The Ministry of Health has announced that over 214 thousand tests were conducted, 9,586 people were diagnosed with COVID-19, 52 people died of the disease and 475,676 vaccine doses were administered in a day.

Flood and landslide hit Turkey’s Black Sea region again

Flood and landslide hit Turkey’s Black Sea region again

Heavy rainfall has led to floods in Rize’s Fındıklı district and Artvin’s Arhavi district in the Black Sea region. Vehicles have been submerged and several houses and workplaces have been flooded.

COVID-19 in Turkey: Number of deaths on the increase

COVID-19 in Turkey: Number of deaths on the increase

The Health Ministry data has shown that the rate of positive COVID-19 tests has increased almost twofold in the last 10 days while July 18, when 66 people lost their lives, saw the highest number of daily fatalities in the related period.

Turkey reports 59 deaths, over 8 thousand cases in a day

Turkey reports 59 deaths, over 8 thousand cases in a day

The Ministry of Health has announced that over 184 thousand tests were conducted, 8,151 people were diagnosed with COVID-19, 59 people died of the disease and 181,042 vaccine doses were administered in a day.

It is time to say stop to economic growth

It is time to say stop to economic growth

The deepening of social and ecological problems of neoliberal capitalism and its vulnerability to the existing climate, financial, political, and health crises that we are experiencing accelerated the search for solutions and revealed degrowth as a strong alternative.

22 July 2021 Fikret Adaman,Gökçe Yeniev

Turkey's daily coronavirus cases jump to 8,780, highest in nearly two months

Turkey's daily coronavirus cases jump to 8,780, highest in nearly two months

The number of Covid cases has been on the rise since the reopening at the start of the month.