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Actor Rasim Öztekin loses his life

Actor Rasim Öztekin loses his life

Hospitalized after a heart attack, actor Rasim Öztekin has lost his life at the age of 62. In 2016, Öztekin was handed over a symbolic award for traditional theater, titled Hasan Efendi Turban, named after a pioneering comedian.

Turkey's number of daily cases tops 13 thousand

Turkey's number of daily cases tops 13 thousand

Turkey’s Health Ministry has reported 13,215 daily coronavirus cases, which marks the highest number of new infections since January 6. While 64 people have lost their lives due to the virus in a day, 1,239 patients are critically ill.

Turkey reports over 11,000 new Covid cases, İstanbul becomes 'high-risk zone' again

Turkey reports over 11,000 new Covid cases, İstanbul becomes 'high-risk zone' again

Number of cases per 100,000 people is around 112 in Istanbul, 55 in Ankara, the capital.

Turkey reports over 11 thousand daily cases for third day in a row

Turkey reports over 11 thousand daily cases for third day in a row

Turkey’s Health Ministry has reported 11,322 daily coronavirus cases with less than 140 thousand tests. While 68 people have lost their lives due to the virus in a day, 1,220 patients are critically ill.

‘Vaccination is a must for controlled normalization’

‘Vaccination is a must for controlled normalization’

In a joint press conference, six medical organizations have underlined that “New Controlled Normalization Decisions” have been taken prematurely in Turkey and raised concerns about the current pace of vaccination.

‘School closures have devastating consequences for children’

‘School closures have devastating consequences for children’

In a recent statement, UNICEF has announced that schools for more than 168 million children globally have been completely closed for almost a full year. According to UNESCO, more than 888 million children continue to face disruptions to their education.

COVID-19 measures in Turkey: ‘Dynamic Supervision Model’

COVID-19 measures in Turkey: ‘Dynamic Supervision Model’

The Ministry of Interior has sent a circular letter to the governor’s offices across Turkey. According to the circular on “Dynamic Supervision Model” amid COVID-19 pandemic, citizens may now be fined for violating the measures based on camera footage.

‘Right to life of 613 children violated in Turkey in 2020’

‘Right to life of 613 children violated in Turkey in 2020’

According to a recent report on children’s rights violations prepared by the Migration and Humanitarian Aid Foundation (GİYAV), 1,860 children were abused, 72 children were tortured and 19 children committed suicide in Turkey last year.

Health Minister Koca: High case numbers pose a threat

Health Minister Koca: High case numbers pose a threat

Turkey’s Health Ministry has reported more than 11 thousand daily coronavirus cases for the second day in a row. While 65 people have lost their lives due to the virus in a day, 1,224 patients are critically ill.

CoronaVac is 83.5 percent effective, says Turkey’s Hacettepe University

CoronaVac is 83.5 percent effective, says Turkey’s Hacettepe University

Turkey’s Ankara-based Hacettepe University has shared the results of the Phase 3 clinical trials of Sinovac company's coronavirus vaccine. The vaccine will prevent hospitalization by 100 percent, according to the university.

234 civil society organizations: Ban all hunting in Turkey

234 civil society organizations: Ban all hunting in Turkey

Life defenders have launched an online campaign calling for an end to hunting and the protection of wildlife in Turkey on the occasion of March 3 World Wildlife Day: “The right to live is the most natural, non-negotiable right for all living beings.”

Covid vaccination rate much lower in eastern, southeastern provinces

Covid vaccination rate much lower in eastern, southeastern provinces

The TTB has pointed out that the vaccination rate among the elderly and health workers is significantly lower in the country's mostly Kurdish-populated regions.

‘Recognize Lake Salda as UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site’

‘Recognize Lake Salda as UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site’

Amid plans and works to build a ‘Nation’s Garden’ around the lake, Lake Salda Preservation Association Chair Gazi Osman Şakar has made an application to UNESCO, requesting that the lake and its vicinity be declared a Natural World Heritage Site.

Turkey reports highest daily cases since early January amid ‘gradual normalization’

Turkey reports highest daily cases since early January amid ‘gradual normalization’

Amid gradual normalization in effect in Turkey since March 1, the Health Ministry has reported 11,837 new coronavirus cases in a day, which marks the highest daily cases since January 7, 2021. The total death toll has also topped 28,700.

Turkey's case count nears 10,000 again

Turkey's case count nears 10,000 again

The country has recently seen an increase in daily cases while the government announced yesterday that it lifted some of the measures.

Erdoğan outlines new coronavirus rules as measures partially eased

Erdoğan outlines new coronavirus rules as measures partially eased

Cafes and restaurants will reopen, in-person classes will partially resume, four risk groups have been defined for provinces.

With current speed, Turkey may need 'more than a year' to administer 100 million vaccine shots

With current speed, Turkey may need 'more than a year' to administer 100 million vaccine shots

Each family doctor was able to vaccinate 12 people a day, according to the association's survey conducted among 765 family doctors from 65 provinces.

Coronavirus in Turkey: 66 deaths, 8,424 new cases

Coronavirus in Turkey: 66 deaths, 8,424 new cases

Turkey’s Health Ministry has announced that the death toll from coronavirus has reached 28,569 since mid-March 2020. The country has reported over 8,400 new infections with less than 110 thousand daily tests.

Animal rights law left hanging for years: 'They are waiting for justice'

Animal rights law left hanging for years: 'They are waiting for justice'

Animal rights advocate Eray Özgüner calls for a fair law rather than a law that "protects the interest of capital groups."

26 February 2021 Tansu Pişkin

‘Turkey doesn’t think about a complete lockdown right now’

‘Turkey doesn’t think about a complete lockdown right now’

Addressing the public after the Coronavirus Science Board meeting, Health Minister Koca has announced that there is no new coronavirus variant that originated in Turkey. He has also responded to the main opposition party's allegations about vaccines.

26 February 2021

Turkey reports 73 deaths, over 9,500 new coronavirus cases

Turkey reports 73 deaths, over 9,500 new coronavirus cases

Turkey’s Health Ministry has announced that the death toll from coronavirus has reached 28,358 since mid-March 2020. 1,192 patients are in a critical condition.

26 February 2021

Turkey’s number of daily cases increases ahead of ‘gradual normalization’

Turkey’s number of daily cases increases ahead of ‘gradual normalization’

While the country is expected to start a “gradual normalization” on a provincial basis as of March 1, the Health Ministry has reported 72 coronavirus fatalities, 660 patients and 9,561 new infections in the last 24 hours.

25 February 2021

Ordu suspends home visits as coronavirus cases soar in Black Sea region

Ordu suspends home visits as coronavirus cases soar in Black Sea region

Seventeen percent of all new Covid cases in Turkey last week were reported in five Black Sea provinces.

24 February 2021

Ezidi child kidnapped by ISIS suspect rescued in Ankara

Ezidi child kidnapped by ISIS suspect rescued in Ankara

A suspected ISIS operative who came from Iraq's Mosul with a child has been detained.

24 February 2021

Turkey starts vaccinating teachers against COVID-19

Turkey starts vaccinating teachers against COVID-19

Having announced that the vaccination of teachers would begin in the last week of February, Minister of National Education received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine today. Teachers can also get the first jab in medical institutions, he has said.

24 February 2021

Turkey reports highest daily cases since mid-January

Turkey reports highest daily cases since mid-January

Amid ongoing talks about a gradual normalization in Turkey as of March 1, the Health Ministry has reported 9,107 new coronavirus cases in a day, which marks the highest daily cases since January 13, 2021.

24 February 2021

Health Minister: Some provinces see a marked increase in cases

Health Minister: Some provinces see a marked increase in cases

Turkey’s Health Minister Koca has shared the weekly statistics as to the number of COVID-19 cases per 100 thousand people. While no significant increase has been observed in 3 major cities, there has been an increase in the Black Sea region.

23 February 2021

Turkey’s number of daily cases tops 8 thousand, again

Turkey’s number of daily cases tops 8 thousand, again

While Turkey’s Health Ministry has announced that the country’s death toll from the coronavirus has reached 28,138 people, the country has reported 8,104 new infections with less than 120 thousand COVID-19 tests in a day.

23 February 2021

Then, why did we lay our father to rest with 15 people?

Then, why did we lay our father to rest with 15 people?

On the one side, there are funerals and AKP congresses attended by large crowds, including top state officials; on the other side, they still urge people to “have 30 people at most” in ceremonies. “It undermines people’s sense of justice,” says Dr. Eroğulları.

22 February 2021 Ayşegül Özbek

Campaign to make Kurdish an official language in Turkey

Campaign to make Kurdish an official language in Turkey

Linguists, associations and writers working in and on Kurdish as well as HDP Co-Chair Sancar and DBP Co-Chairs Bayındır and Aydeniz have met in Turkey’s southeastern province of Diyarbakır in the wake of International Mother Language Day.

22 February 2021

31,197 people fined over ‘pandemic’ in a week

31,197 people fined over ‘pandemic’ in a week

Over the past week, a total of 31 thousand 197 people have faced administrative and/or legal action for failing to abide by the countrywide weeknight and weekend curfews introduced to curb the spread of the COVID-19.

22 February 2021

İstanbul ready to ease coronavirus restrictions, says provincial health director

İstanbul ready to ease coronavirus restrictions, says provincial health director

Turkey prepares to gradually ease coronavirus measures on March 1.

22 February 2021