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Turkey to ease coronavirus restrictions starting from Monday

Turkey to ease coronavirus restrictions starting from Monday

The country will gradually lift the restrictions after a 17-day lockdown, President Erdoğan has announced.

Attack on HDP headquarters

Attack on HDP headquarters

Security camera footage shows three people throwing rocks at the building. The HDP has blamed the minister of interior for the incident.

'Enjoy, I'm vaccinated': Ministry video for tourists causes outrage on social media

'Enjoy, I'm vaccinated': Ministry video for tourists causes outrage on social media

The Ministry had to delete its video promoting "double security for tourists" after reactions on social media.

Turkey's daily coronavirus cases drop below 12,000

Turkey's daily coronavirus cases drop below 12,000

The Health Ministry has reported 11,534 new cases and 238 deaths for the last 24 hours.

'It will be a feast for us when the appointed rector leaves office'

'It will be a feast for us when the appointed rector leaves office'

The constituents of Boğaziçi University have not accepted the message sent by appointed rector Melih Bulu on the occasion of the Ramadan Feast. They have reiterated their demand for Bulu’s resignation from office.

Ongoing search for justice: ‘We haven’t forgotten Soma’

Ongoing search for justice: ‘We haven’t forgotten Soma’

Having lost their lives in an occupational homicide in Soma seven years ago today, 301 miners are commemorated: “One of the biggest massacres of workers in Turkey happened in Soma. We haven’t forgotten it, we won’t let it be forgotten.”

Sedat Peker’s new video targets Interior Minister Soylu

Sedat Peker’s new video targets Interior Minister Soylu

Accused of leading a criminal organization, Peker has shared his fourth ‘deep state’ video. Minister Soylu has responded on social media, “challenging” the opposition, newspapers and Mehmet Ağar, a former Director of Security and Interior Minister.

Traffic accident hotspots in İstanbul

Traffic accident hotspots in İstanbul

91 people lost their lives and 19,338 people were wounded in 14,913 traffic accidents that occured within the jurisdiction of the police in İstanbul in 2020.

Eid al-Fitr prayer at Hagia Sophia after 87 years

Eid al-Fitr prayer at Hagia Sophia after 87 years

Built as a church in the Byzantine time and converted back into a mosque from a museum in 2020, Hagia Sophia hosted the first Eid al-Fitr prayer after 87 years. President of Religious Affairs Erbaş climbed to the mosque pulpit with a sword, again.

At least 249 workers lose their lives in April

At least 249 workers lose their lives in April

According to the monthly report of the Health and Safety Labor Watch (İSİG), at least 735 workers lost their lives in the first four months of 2021.

Taylan Kulaçoğlu arrested again

Taylan Kulaçoğlu arrested again

Taylan Kulaçoğlu, who was arrested for some time over the “Movement of the Nameless” platform on social media, has been arrested again.

‘Keep your hands off İkizdere’

‘Keep your hands off İkizdere’

The Turkish Medical Association and 44 medical chambers have raised concerns that the people resisting against the stone quarry in İkizdere are fined due to the pandemic, calling on the authorities to cancel the fines and to stop the project.

Happy Ramadan Feast

Happy Ramadan Feast

We wish a happy Ramadan Feast to all Muslim communities who celebrate it.

Education to continue online in Turkey at the end of ‘full lockdown’

Education to continue online in Turkey at the end of ‘full lockdown’

In a statement released by the Ministry of National Education, it has been announced that distance education will continue at schools on May 17, the first weekday after the Ramadan Feast and the last day of the 17-day ‘full lockdown.’

HDP statement on Palestine: Solution lies in negotiation, not in war

HDP statement on Palestine: Solution lies in negotiation, not in war

Peoples’ Democratic Party Co-Chairs Buldan and Sancar have released a statement underlining that the solution to the problems between Israel and Palestine lies in diplomacy. They have also called on international institutions to fulfil their duty.

‘Both 301 miners and the law under debris’

‘Both 301 miners and the law under debris’

It has been 7 years since 301 workers lost their lives in an occupational homicide in a mine in Soma, Manisa. The Health and Safety Labor Watch and the DİSK labor confederation have made a statement on this occasion.

Turkey reports 232 deaths, over 13 thousand cases in a day

Turkey reports 232 deaths, over 13 thousand cases in a day

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 232 people died of coronavirus and 13,029 people tested positive with over 228 thousand tests in a day. 2,827 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

Joint statement by 78 bars: We don’t give up İstanbul Convention

Joint statement by 78 bars: We don’t give up İstanbul Convention

“We reiterate that withdrawing from the İstanbul Convention by a Presidential Decision is against the law, the Constitution and international treaties,” reads the joint statement of 78 bar associations across Turkey.

‘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

Turkish Medical Association: Patents on vaccines must be lifted

Turkish Medical Association: Patents on vaccines must be lifted

The TTB has made a call to the Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) and the World Medical Association (WMA): “Take initiative before authorized and influential national and international institutions for the lifting of patent rights.”

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Cumhuriyet newspaper responds to interior minister's threats

Cumhuriyet newspaper responds to interior minister's threats

The newspaper was targeted by Minister Soylu after it reported on the allegations by a crime group leader against the government in its headline.

New lawsuit against journalist Deniz Yücel

New lawsuit against journalist Deniz Yücel

Die Welt reporter Deniz Yücel has been indicted by the İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office on charge of “degrading the State of the Republic of Turkey, its government, judicial bodies and the security organization of the state.”

'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

Ill prisoner is awaiting response from Constitutional Court

Ill prisoner is awaiting response from Constitutional Court

Sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment, 65-year-old prisoner Ali Osman Köse, a cancer patient, has made an application to the Constitutional Court and requested his release for his treatment.

12 May 2021 İlknur Karadeniz

Armed attack on İstiklal Newspaper in İstanbul

Armed attack on İstiklal Newspaper in İstanbul

Raiding the room of Editor-in-Chief of İstiklal Newspaper Arif Çakmak, the assaulter demanded 2 million lira in an attempted armed attack in İstanbul.

China's Sinovac grants vaccine production license to Turkey, says CEO

China's Sinovac grants vaccine production license to Turkey, says CEO

The company has failed to deliver the number of vaccine doses it agreed with Turkey.

Council of State requests Presidency’s defense for withdrawing from İstanbul Convention

Council of State requests Presidency’s defense for withdrawing from İstanbul Convention

As part of a lawsuit filed against Turkey’s withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention by a Presidential decision, the Council of State has asked the Presidency for defense regarding the reasons behind this decision as to both merits and procedure.

Turkey introduces coronavirus vaccine ID cards

Turkey introduces coronavirus vaccine ID cards

Citizens who received two vaccine doses will be able to create a vaccine ID.

‘Full lockdown’ to remain in force in Turkey on Eid al-Fitr

‘Full lockdown’ to remain in force in Turkey on Eid al-Fitr

The ‘full lockdown’ measures introduced in Turkey on April 29 amid surging numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths will remain in effect on the Ramadan Feast, which will be marked on May 13, 14 and 15, 2021.

‘People now talk about İstanbul Convention more than ever’

‘People now talk about İstanbul Convention more than ever’

Making a statement on the 10th anniversary of the İstanbul Convention on May 11, Amnesty International’s Secretary General Callamard said, “Withdrawal would spell uncertainty, fear and real danger for millions of women and girls in Turkey.”

Turkish Medical Association appeals against withdrawal from İstanbul Convention

Turkish Medical Association appeals against withdrawal from İstanbul Convention

Appealing to the Council of State, the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) has demanded the annulment of the Presidential decision pulling Turkey out of the İstanbul Convention, which was opened for signature in İstanbul 10 years ago yesterday.

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.