Fighting cancer, actor Birol Ünel has lost his life. Widely known for his roles in director Fatih Akın’s “Head-On” and “Soul Kitchen,” Ünel was hospitalized on August 18, on his birthday, as he took a turn for the worse.

Committee of Ministers of Council of Europe notes that though Kavala has been arrested as part of another investigation, the rights violations detected by the ECtHR are still in place and, therefore, the ruling of release must be implemented.

As part of measures to curb the economic impact of the pandemic, layoffs have been banned in Turkey since March.

Meeting Minister of Health Koca amid increasing numbers of cases and fatalities, TTB Chair Adıyaman has said, “We told him that the numbers on daily coronavirus table are completely different. We will continue announcing the data we receive.”

Yıldırım has said that he and his spouse are feeling well and in home quarantine.

Press Council has denounced the five-day blackout imposed on TELE 1 channel by the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK): “The annulment of the stay of execution is a new blow dealt by the judiciary to freedom of communication.”

White storks use İstanbul and Çanakkale straits on their journey to Africa.

According to Turkey’s Directorate General of Meteorology data, 10 cities have seen record high temperatures this September. Chamber of Meteorological Engineers Chair says that the last five years have been the warmest period of the world.

The Ministry of Health has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 6,511 and the total number of cases to 274,943. 49 people have died of the virus and 1,642 people have tested positive in the last 24 hours.

In a statement released b Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it is indicated, “Turkey is ready to enter into dialogue with Greece without any preconditions, in order to find lasting, fair and equitable solutions to all outstanding issues between Turkey and Greece.”

Constitutional Court has handed down its ruling regarding the bombing of Kuşkonar and Koçağılı villages in Şırnak 26 years ago. The Court has unanimously concluded that the right to life of 38 deceased people, the wounded and their relatives was violated.

"Greece and Turkey are valued Allies, and NATO is an important platform for consultations on all issues that affect our shared security," Stoltenberg has said.