Raising concerns over the detrimental effects of unfiltered coal-fired thermal plants on human health, Greenpeace has applied to the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization and requested the halt of their operation without waiting for the end of 2020.

In a written statement, the Ecology Union has warned that Diyarbakır’s Hevsel Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, face a threat of devastation and ecological destruction due to construction works for a nation’s garden project.

Central Bank has reduced the policy rate (one-week repo auction rate) from 8.75 to 8.25 percent. “While uncertainties on global economic recovery remain high, normalization steps taken by several countries are being watched,” the Bank has said.

In a statement released by the Ministry of Interior, it has been announced that 10,111 social media accounts have been probed due to “provocative” and “baseless” coronavirus posts in the last 65 days.

The number of new Covid-19 cases was under 1,000 for the second day in a row.

While the number of cases is not as high as the western parts of the country, the epidemic is still going on in the regions and authorities are not transparent about the figures, doctors say.

Editor Yılmaz says, “We have prepared a joint issue with the Adıge Mak, Adıge Psale, Çerkes Heku and Şapsugiya newspapers from the motherland and in the mother language. We want to represent all Caucasian peoples in their languages.”

HEVİ LGBTİ+ Association has prepared a report about the problems refugee LGBTI+s have been experiencing during the coronavirus pandemic.

Battered and taken into custody by the police in the capital city of Ankara while protesting the recent appointment of trustees to five HDP municipalities, nine HDP members have been released from detention.

Summoned to depose upon the objection of the prosecutor to his release from detention on May 19, journalist Hakan Gülseven has been released on probation.

Coming together in İstanbul and İzmir, women have reiterated that “early marriage is a crime.” Referring to the plans to grant amnesty for child abuse, they have noted that it is impossible to talk about the consent of a child younger than 15.

İstanbul's Taksim Square and İstiklal Avenue are among the places where mask use is mandatory.

The Urban Poverty Study conducted by the Metropolitan Municipality of İstanbul shows that 28.1 percent of İstanbul's households have more than four people. While 47.3 percent do not have regular income, the rate of child labor is 7 percent.

The protest song was broadcast from the minarets of several mosques around the time of the call to prayer.

Passengers will have to receive a code to demonstrate that they are not infected or did not contact someone who is infected.

Awarded to young people under the age of 30 for their contributions to nature conservation, the 2020 World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) International Youth Award has been granted to four people, including climate activist Sarrafoğlu from Turkey.

Released from detention by the court following his deposition at the prosecutor’s office, Taylan Kulaçoğlu has been arrested after he was taken into custody again as a warrant was issued against him upon the objection of the prosecutor to his release.

Turkish Airlines has extended the suspension of domestic flights until June 4 and international flights until June 10. Pegasus Airlines has also announced that all domestic flights have been cancelled between May 28 and June 3.

The Health Ministry has reported the lowest daily cases and fatalities since late March.

Detained on May 17 and released after his deposition yesterday, Taylan Kulaçoğlu has been taken into custody again as a warrant has been issued against him upon the objection of the prosecutor to his release.