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‘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

Musicians sell their instruments, return to their hometowns

PANDEMIC IN TURKEY

Musicians sell their instruments, return to their hometowns

For more than a year, stages have been closed and concerts have not been held. Five different musicians who are having a hard time spoke to bianet about how they are trying to survive.

5 May 2021 Dara Demiralp

‘Full lockdown’ on humor magazine's front page: ‘We have eaten up the house’

‘Full lockdown’ on humor magazine's front page: ‘We have eaten up the house’

Criticized for the government’s lack of financial support, Turkey’s three-week ‘full lockdown’ has hit the cover of Uykusuz humor magazine.

EU to Cut Financial Aid to Turkey

EU to Cut Financial Aid to Turkey

The European Union is going to cut 40 percent in financial aids planned to be granted to Turkey. Human rights and respect for the rule of law are sought for financial aid.

EU Ministers Convene, Cutting Financial Aid to Turkey to be Discussed

EU Ministers Convene, Cutting Financial Aid to Turkey to be Discussed

Cutting financial aids to Turkey is on the agenda of EU ministers of economy who will gather to discuss budget of 2018 today. The European Parliament earlier proposed an 80-million Euro cut.

17 November 2017

Minority Newspapers Struggle

Minority Newspapers Struggle

The Press Advertising Association finished its work to address the problems of minority newspapers. A total of TL 250,000 will be allocated to six minority papers. However, in order to give formal advertising, regulations have to be changed.