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Turkey’s Interior Ministry issues circular on ‘gradual normalization’

COVID-19

Turkey’s Interior Ministry issues circular on ‘gradual normalization’

Following the 17-day ‘full lockdown’ introduced as part of coronavirus measures, Turkey will gradually lift the restrictions as of May 17.

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

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

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.’

‘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.

Minister Soylu: Ban on alcohol sales is a matter of health

Minister Soylu: Ban on alcohol sales is a matter of health

Commenting on the ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages in Turkey during the ‘full lockdown’, Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu has said, “There is no need to politicize this, there is no need to take an ideological attitude, this is a matter of health.”

‘Ban on alcohol sales’ during lockdown taken to Council of State

‘Ban on alcohol sales’ during lockdown taken to Council of State

The Ankara Bar has appealed to the Council of State and requested the suspension of the execution of the ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages imposed on shops during the ‘full lockdown’ despite not being included in the Interior Ministry’s circular.

‘What does the ban on alcohol sales have to do with coronavirus outbreak?’

PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION BY HDP

‘What does the ban on alcohol sales have to do with coronavirus outbreak?’

HDP İstanbul MP Kenanoğlu has asked Vice President Oktay a series of questions regarding the de facto ban on alcohol sales during the 17-day full lockdown even though the Interior Ministry’s circular does not refer to such a ban.

‘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.