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Turkey reports highest daily Covid-19 cases in more than two months

Turkey reports highest daily Covid-19 cases in more than two months

The number of active cases and "seriously ill patients" continues to increase as well.

US judge refuses to recuse himself from Halkbank trial

US judge refuses to recuse himself from Halkbank trial

Turkey's state-owned bank had applied for recusal, claiming that Judge Berman had "relations with Gulenists."

US denounces Erdoğan for hosting Hamas leaders in İstanbul

US denounces Erdoğan for hosting Hamas leaders in İstanbul

The President on Saturday hosted Hamas' political bureau chief Haniyeh for the third time in the past year.

'Gas discovered by Turkey in the Black Sea is worth 60 to 70 billion dollars'

'Gas discovered by Turkey in the Black Sea is worth 60 to 70 billion dollars'

While the discovery is an important milestone for Turkey, there still a lot of work to do to extract the gas, according to Prof. Ediger.

25 August 2020 Hikmet Adal

Formula 1 back in İstanbul after 9 years

Formula 1 back in İstanbul after 9 years

It has been announced that İstanbul will host a Grand Prix for the first time since 2011. The Turkish Grand Prix, the 14th race of this season, will be run on November 13-15. It has not yet been clarified whether the race will be open to fans or not.

‘You cannot portray people as “terrorists” just because they did not stay silent’

‘You cannot portray people as “terrorists” just because they did not stay silent’

The Ankara Branch of the Human Rights Association (İHD) has made a statement about the arrest of “Yüksel resisters,” who were protesting to “get their jobs back”: “You cannot portray them as terrorists just because they did not stay silent.”

Number of foreign nationals working in Turkey has almost doubled in 2 years

Number of foreign nationals working in Turkey has almost doubled in 2 years

Answering the Parliamentary question of CHP Niğde MP Gürer, Minister Zümrüt Selçuk has announced that 87,182 foreign nationals were granted work permits in 2017, 115,837 foreign nationals in 2019 and 145,232 foreign nationals in 2019.

Covid-19 in Turkey: Number of intubated patients on the rise, disease much more fatal for men

Covid-19 in Turkey: Number of intubated patients on the rise, disease much more fatal for men

The ministry's latest weekly report shows that 62 percent of the died coronavirus patients were men while the number of patients on ventilators have increased by 31 percent since the previous update.

Back to back military drills by Greece, Turkey, Cyprus amid Germany's diplomatic efforts

Back to back military drills by Greece, Turkey, Cyprus amid Germany's diplomatic efforts

While Germany's foreign minister is visiting Athens and Ankara, the three countries have declared military exercises in the Eastern Mediterranean.

From Germany's Maas to Turkey and Greece: Have a direct dialogue

From Germany's Maas to Turkey and Greece: Have a direct dialogue

Ahead of his visit to Turkey, Germany’s Foreign Minister Maas first went to Greece to discuss the Eastern Mediterranan crisis. Meeting PM Mitsotakis, he said, “The windows for dialogue between Greece and Turkey must now be opened further.”

HDP expects snap presidential election, says it's ready

HDP expects snap presidential election, says it's ready

HDP Co-Chair Pervin Buldan has made remarks on possible snap elections, "Kurdish reports" by opposition parties and the death fasting lawyers.

Raperîn: I waited so long, but justice was not served

Raperîn: I waited so long, but justice was not served

Jailed after using her right of self-defense against male violence, Raperîn has spoken to bianet about her years in prison: “I have changed a lot after prison. I have settled down, I have been exhausted and consumed. It is like two different persons now…”

25 August 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Over 90 percent of Turkey's households have Internet access, shows TurkStat data

Over 90 percent of Turkey's households have Internet access, shows TurkStat data

According to the Information and Communication Technology Usage Survey results shared by the TurkStat, 90.7 percent of Turkey's households had access to the Internet from April 2019 to March 2020 while, 79 percent of individuals used the Internet.

Child worker dies after being hit by a bullet while collecting hazelnuts

Child worker dies after being hit by a bullet while collecting hazelnuts

The gendarmerie is working to find from where the shot was fired.

Belgian lawyers express support for their death fasting arrested colleagues in Turkey

Belgian lawyers express support for their death fasting arrested colleagues in Turkey

In support of Ebru Timtik and Aytaç Ünsal, their death fasting arrested colleagues in Turkey, a group of Belgian lawyers have gone on a hunger strike and protested in front of Turkey’s Embassy in the capital city of Brussels.

Dismissed Cargill workers to expand protests

Dismissed Cargill workers to expand protests

The workers have said that they will stage protests in front of the headquarters of Cargill's customer companies, including Pepsi-Co, Coca Cola and Nestle.

‘How many health laborers have died of COVID-19 in Turkey so far?’

‘How many health laborers have died of COVID-19 in Turkey so far?’

In a Parliamentary question to Minister of Health Koca, HDP MP Gülüm has asked “whether the Ministry is planning to adopt policies that will improve the living and working conditions of health workers and to recognize COVID-19 as an occupational disease.”

CHP launches campaign to inform the public about İstanbul Convention

CHP launches campaign to inform the public about İstanbul Convention

The party has dispatched a 250-member team to the streets to inform the public about the convention on violence against women.

‘Kurds’ votes are not for sale,’ says HDP Co-Chair Buldan

‘Kurds’ votes are not for sale,’ says HDP Co-Chair Buldan

HDP Co-Chair Pervin Buldan has spoken in Bursa: “They have no credibility left. So, they will try to open a new area for unearned income by alleging that they have discovered gas reserves and make new calculations based on this until 2023.”

Gülistan Doku missing for 234 days: ‘Who is Zaynal? What connections does he have?’

Gülistan Doku missing for 234 days: ‘Who is Zaynal? What connections does he have?’

Women have protested for Gülistan Doku, who has been missing for 234 days: “As if there was concrete evidence proving that she committed suicide, they searched for her only in the water for over 7 months. The former governor of Tunceli stalled us.”

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COVID-19: Turkey reports almost twice as many new cases as recoveries

COVID-19: Turkey reports almost twice as many new cases as recoveries

The Ministry of Health has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 6,139 and the total number of cases to 259,692. 18 people have died of the virus and 1,443 people have tested positive in the last 24 hours.

Criminal complaint against specialist sergeant Musa O.

Criminal complaint against specialist sergeant Musa O.

In a criminal complaint submitted to Batman Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, 11 attorneys have indicated that specialist sergeant Musa O. drove 18-year-old İpek E. to suicide in addition to “aggravated sexual assault” which he has been indicted for.

3 occupational homicides at the same construction site in a week

3 occupational homicides at the same construction site in a week

Syrian worker Mişo received an electric shock and lost his life while working at the quarry of a company undertaking the construction of Akçakale-Suruç beltway in Urfa. Arslan and Kaçmaz also died at the same construction site on August 16.

Erdoğan on Biden's resurfaced remarks: We had a friendship, how can he say that?

Erdoğan on Biden's resurfaced remarks: We had a friendship, how can he say that?

Joe Biden's remarks in January about "defeating Erdoğan not by a coup but by supporting the opposition" recently went viral in Turkey.

'Is the new police unit authorized to track dissidents?'

'Is the new police unit authorized to track dissidents?'

A new police unit named, "Reinforcement Ready Forces Directorate" has been founded in İstanbul.

Police intervention against people keeping watch for death fasting lawyers

Police intervention against people keeping watch for death fasting lawyers

The police have attacked the watch kept in front of Sadi Konuk Hospital in İstanbul, where death fasting arrested lawyer Ebru Timtik is currently held. Several people have reportedly been detained during the intervention.

Giresun floods: 'Soil cannot absorb rainwater because of dense housing'

Giresun floods: 'Soil cannot absorb rainwater because of dense housing'

Floods have increased in the Black Sea Region in recent years.

Arrested journalists’ request for release rejected

Arrested journalists’ request for release rejected

The court has rejected the request for release of journalists Barış Pehlivan, Murat Ağırel and Hülya Kılınç “because they might destroy evidence and have flight risk.” The journalists are behind bars for disclosing the identity of an intelligence officer.

‘Doctor doesn’t know about the fact of death fast’

‘Doctor doesn’t know about the fact of death fast’

Death fasting lawyer Ünsal: “The warden said, ‘He can hardly walk, Sir’ and the doctor said, ‘He can walk by himself, he is not bedridden, so he doesn’t need anyone to accompany him.’ For her, I had to writhe on the floor so that I could have an attendant.”

24 August 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Germany's Foreign Minister to visit Turkey to discuss Eastern Medierranean issue

Germany's Foreign Minister to visit Turkey to discuss Eastern Medierranean issue

Berlin's efforts previously led Turkey to briefly suspend its hydrocarbon exploration activities in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Main opposition CHP municipalities gift İstanbul Convention to newlyweds

Main opposition CHP municipalities gift İstanbul Convention to newlyweds

Following suit after Odunpazarı Municipality in Eskişehir province, main opposition CHP’s Beşiktaş and Kadıköy municipalities in İstanbul are now gifting the İstanbul Convention to newlyweds after their marriage ceremony.

Ministry: Turkey sees 78 percent drop in international tourist arrivals

Ministry: Turkey sees 78 percent drop in international tourist arrivals

The country hosted 5.4 million foreign tourists in the first seven months of the year, with İstanbul being the top tourist draw during the coronavirus pandemic.