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Less than a million doses administered in Turkey in 24 hours

Less than a million doses administered in Turkey in 24 hours

According to the Health Ministry data, 971,705 coronavirus vaccine shots were given in Turkey in a day. The Phase 3 trials of the “Turkovac” local vaccine candidate have started. The eligibility age for vaccination has been dropped to 25.

Turkey sees a slight increase in daily coronavirus cases, deaths

Turkey sees a slight increase in daily coronavirus cases, deaths

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 57 people died of coronavirus and 6,143 people tested positive with over 223 thousand tests in a day. 791 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

Call for a protest march to the groundbreaking of Canal İstanbul

Call for a protest march to the groundbreaking of Canal İstanbul

Either Canal or İstanbul Coordination will meet in Bakırköy Özgürlük Square on June 26 and hold a protest march to Sazlıdere, where the groundbreaking of Canal İstanbul project will reportedly take place.

People fleeing escalated conflict in Afghanistan heading to Turkey

People fleeing escalated conflict in Afghanistan heading to Turkey

Some refugees coming from Afghanistan are stuck in Diyarbakır as the smugglers to take them to İstanbul did not show up.

Government faces backlash after lifting all Covid measures but music ban at night

Government faces backlash after lifting all Covid measures but music ban at night

"Excuse me but nobody has the right to disturb anyone at night," Erdoğan said as to why the music ban will be imposed.

Turkey to lift countrywide coronavirus curfew

Turkey to lift countrywide coronavirus curfew

President and AKP Chair Erdoğan has addressed the public after the Cabinet meeting. He has announced that Turkey is set to end pandemic curfews as of July 1, when restrictions on intercity travel and urban public transport will also be lifted.

Over a million vaccine doses administered in Turkey in a day

Over a million vaccine doses administered in Turkey in a day

Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has announced that 1 million 195 thousand 426 doses of coronavirus vaccines were administered in Turkey on June 21.

COVID-19 | Over 5 thousand cases, 51 deaths in Turkey in a day

COVID-19 | Over 5 thousand cases, 51 deaths in Turkey in a day

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 51 people died of coronavirus and 5,294 people tested positive with over 221 thousand tests in a day. 808 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

COVID-19 vaccination | Eligibility age dropped to 30 in Turkey

COVID-19 vaccination | Eligibility age dropped to 30 in Turkey

Starting from June 20, citizens aged 30 and over can get an appointment to be vaccinated against the novel coronavirus. 5 million doses of China’s CoronaVac vaccine have recently arrived in Turkey, according to the Health Ministry.

COVID-19 in Turkey: 63 deaths, over 5 thousand cases in a day

COVID-19 in Turkey: 63 deaths, over 5 thousand cases in a day

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 63 people died of coronavirus and 5,091 people tested positive with over 213 thousand tests in a day. 813 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

Selahattin Demirtaş on İzmir attack: We know the perpetrators, their motives

Selahattin Demirtaş on İzmir attack: We know the perpetrators, their motives

Having his profile picture changed into black, HDP’s imprisoned former Co-Chair Demirtaş has made a brief statement about the İzmir attack on social media: “Our grief is great, but so is our resilience and hope.”

Turkey’s coronavirus death toll tops 49 thousand

Turkey’s coronavirus death toll tops 49 thousand

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 62 people died of coronavirus and 5,904 people tested positive with over 225 thousand tests in a day. 860 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

Highest number of cases per 100 thousand people in Kars

Highest number of cases per 100 thousand people in Kars

According to Health Minister Koca, the highest numbers of COVID-19 cases per 100 thousand people were seen in Kars, Bolu, Eskişehir, Gümüşhane and Tokat last week. The lowest numbers were in Hatay, Osmaniye, Adana, Edirne, Mersin.

Covid vaccine consent forms 'increase hesitancy,' warns TTB

Covid vaccine consent forms 'increase hesitancy,' warns TTB

The association says the Ministry of Health should start a communication campaign to encourage people to get the coronavirus vaccine.

Turkey’s daily coronavirus cases top 6 thousand again

Turkey’s daily coronavirus cases top 6 thousand again

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 71 people died of coronavirus and 6,221 people tested positive with over 227 thousand tests in a day. 881 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

We will see beautiful days, coal-free and sunny days

We will see beautiful days, coal-free and sunny days

We can reach sunny days only through struggle. The long-term struggles against coal-fired power plants in Kırklareli, Eskişehir, and Amasra set examples for all of us.

17 June 2021 Elif Ünal

Did we see a play, movie, opera performance in Turkey in 2020?

Did we see a play, movie, opera performance in Turkey in 2020?

The Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) has released the 2020 statistics on cinema, theatre, operas, ballets, choirs and groups in Turkey. Marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, last year saw a drop in the number of halls, audience and performances.

COVID-19: Turkey reports increasing daily cases, death toll

COVID-19: Turkey reports increasing daily cases, death toll

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 84 people died of coronavirus and 5,955 people tested positive with over 223 thousand tests in a day. 886 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

Turkey vaccinates over a million people in a day

Turkey vaccinates over a million people in a day

According to the Health Ministry, the number of coronavirus vaccine doses administered in a day topped 1 million in a first, bringing the total number to over 35 million doses, nearly one third of which were administered in İstanbul, Ankara and İzmir.

Pictures show gravity of ‘sea snot’ problem in Marmara

Pictures show gravity of ‘sea snot’ problem in Marmara

Amid efforts to clear the Sea of Marmara, the pictures taken from the air have revealed the mucilage density on the Caddebostan Coast in İstanbul.

Turkey’s most affluent 20 percent have 47.5 percent of total income

Turkey’s most affluent 20 percent have 47.5 percent of total income

A recent survey of the Turkish Statistical Institute has shown that Turkey’s severe material deprivation rate was 27.4 percent in 2020, when the deterioration in the income distribution also continued.

COVID-19 | Turkey sees an increase in daily cases, death toll

COVID-19 | Turkey sees an increase in daily cases, death toll

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 74 people died of coronavirus and 5,626 people tested positive with over 219 thousand tests in a day. 929 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

Vaccination efforts gaining pace in Turkey

Vaccination efforts gaining pace in Turkey

Health Minister Koca has announced that the total number of coronavirus administered in Turkey on June 14 was 842 thousand 494 in total. He has also said that the vaccination of all employees affiliated with the Social Security Institution will begin.

Pictures show sea snot heading towards the Aegean

Pictures show sea snot heading towards the Aegean

Troubling the Sea of Marmara in northwestern Turkey for a long time now, the mucilage has been carried by the wind towards the Aegean. The pictures taken with drones show that some coasts of Çanakkale are covered with sea snot.

Over 20 million people receive the first coronavirus vaccine dose in Turkey

Over 20 million people receive the first coronavirus vaccine dose in Turkey

According to the Health Ministry, 461,901 doses of coronavirus vaccines have been administered in Turkey in a day, bringing the total number to 33,771,667.

Turkey reports 53 coronavirus deaths, over 5 thousand cases

Turkey reports 53 coronavirus deaths, over 5 thousand cases

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 53 people died of coronavirus and 5,012 people tested positive with over 214 thousand tests in a day. 952 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

Parliament sets up investigation committee on 'sea snot' in Sea of Marmara

Parliament sets up investigation committee on 'sea snot' in Sea of Marmara

The committee will work for three to four months to determine the causes of the problem and the measures to eliminate it.

Vacuuming up sea snot is 'like sweeping up the sand on the beach'

Vacuuming up sea snot is 'like sweeping up the sand on the beach'

Some 392 cubic meters of "sea snot" has been collected from the Sea of Marmara as part of an action plan to tackle the problem, according to the ministry.

Report reveals regional inequalities in coronavirus vaccination

Report reveals regional inequalities in coronavirus vaccination

According to a recent report released by the Turkish Medical Association (TTB), the best vaccination rate is seen in the capital city of Ankara with 90.30 percent while Şırnak, with 33.91 percent, is the province in the worst condition in that regard.

‘I have been a musician for 55 years, it is the first time I play on the streets’

‘I have been a musician for 55 years, it is the first time I play on the streets’

66-year-old Mustafa Uysal, or Kaşık Mustafa, as he is more widely known, had been working on the stage and in restaurants; then came the pandemic. He first performed on the streets. You can see him now in İstanbul Maçka Park.

11 June 2021 Ayşegül Özbek

Nearly 3 million vaccine doses administered in Turkey in 10 days

Nearly 3 million vaccine doses administered in Turkey in 10 days

According to the Health Ministry, 457,454 doses of coronavirus vaccines have been administered in Turkey in a day, bringing the total number to over 32 million. Minister Koca previously said that 30 million BioNTech doses would be administered in June.

COVID-19 | Turkey’s daily death toll nears 100 again

COVID-19 | Turkey’s daily death toll nears 100 again

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 96 people died of coronavirus and 6,408 people tested positive with over 223 thousand tests in a day. 1,009 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.