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İstanbul Mayor calls on people to save water as dams' occupancy rate hits 10-year low

İstanbul Mayor calls on people to save water as dams' occupancy rate hits 10-year low

The city's water administration announced that the water levels in the city's dams declined to 21.78 percent.

22 December 2020

Coronavirus mutation: Turkey isolates arrivals from Europe, Africa

Coronavirus mutation: Turkey isolates arrivals from Europe, Africa

More than 300 passengers have been isolated even if they tested negative for Covid-19, the minister of health has said.

22 December 2020

HDP denounces 22-year prison sentence for its dismissed deputy

HDP denounces 22-year prison sentence for its dismissed deputy

Güven, who also co-chairs the Democratic Society Congress (DTK), was sentenced to prison for "terrorism" charges today.

21 December 2020

New NGO bill under scrutiny over 'freedom of association' concerns

New NGO bill under scrutiny over 'freedom of association' concerns

The Ministry of Interior will be allowed to carry out routine inspections on associations and tightly control charity collection.

21 December 2020

Borrell: Turkey has scored 'undeniable successes' but not aligned with EU in foreign policy

Borrell: Turkey has scored 'undeniable successes' but not aligned with EU in foreign policy

Reviewing the EU-Turkey relations in 2020, The EU foreign policy chief has said that he is concerned but hopeful about the future.

21 December 2020

Parliament passes budget amid criticism from opposition

Parliament passes budget amid criticism from opposition

Opposition deputies said that the government ignored the pandemic when preparing the budget.

21 December 2020

AKP drafts bill allowing Interior Ministry to replace NGO heads

AKP drafts bill allowing Interior Ministry to replace NGO heads

The bill authorizes the Ministry of Interior to replace NGO executives because of "terrorism-related" investigations as them.

17 December 2020

Putin says Erdoğan 'a man of his words' although he doesn't always agree with him

Putin says Erdoğan 'a man of his words' although he doesn't always agree with him

"The factor of predictability is very important as it helps you understand who you are dealing with," says Putin.

17 December 2020

Sex work in Turkey: 'We are surprised by how we survive'

DAY TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST SEX WORKERS

Sex work in Turkey: 'We are surprised by how we survive'

"Even if it doesn't happen to me, it happens to my friends. We are surprised by how we survive in this system. We are alive by luck. We have no security," says sex worker Cansu.

17 December 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Government ally Bahçeli insists HDP should be closed

Government ally Bahçeli insists HDP should be closed

Despite objections by the ruling party, the MHP chair has reiterated that the party should be closed.

17 December 2020

Presidential spokesperson calls for new chapters in Turkey's EU accession negotiations

Presidential spokesperson calls for new chapters in Turkey's EU accession negotiations

Ankara and Brussels should "act in solidarity," Kalın has told an online meeting with EU envoys.

17 December 2020

Turkey reports record high Covid deaths with 32,109 new cases

Turkey reports record high Covid deaths with 32,109 new cases

The country's total cases have neared 1.9 million with today's update.

15 December 2020

Government, opposition denounce S-400 sanctions by US

Government, opposition denounce S-400 sanctions by US

"This sanction decision has shaken all values of alliance between our countries," the defense minister has said.

15 December 2020

HRW: Turkey's media authority imposing punitive sanctions on critical media outlets

HRW: Turkey's media authority imposing punitive sanctions on critical media outlets

"The Radio and Television Supreme Council should stop serving as a means to censor and intimidate media," HRW's Europe and Central Asia director has said.

15 December 2020

Turkey climbs up in UN human development index, declines in gender inequality rankings

Turkey climbs up in UN human development index, declines in gender inequality rankings

The country has been classified in the "very high" development category while ranked 68th out of 166 countries in the gender inequality index.

15 December 2020

Criminal group leader 'hasn't testified yet' for his threats to main opposition leader

Criminal group leader 'hasn't testified yet' for his threats to main opposition leader

Alaattin Çakıcı, who has a close relationship with government ally Bahçeli, threatened the CHP leader with death last month.

15 December 2020

Analyst: The real question is who will benefit from the breakdown of truce in Karabakh

KARABAKH AFTER VIOLATION OF TRUCE

Analyst: The real question is who will benefit from the breakdown of truce in Karabakh

We have spoken with Alin Ozinian about the latest developments in the Karabakh crisis.

15 December 2020 Pınar Tarcan

US sanctions Turkey's arms purchasing agency over S-400s

US sanctions Turkey's arms purchasing agency over S-400s

The US Treasury's move comes after the US Congress approved the NDAA, mandating the Trump administration to sanction Ankara.

14 December 2020

Alcohol sale bans add more to small shop owners' struggles in pandemic

Alcohol sale bans add more to small shop owners' struggles in pandemic

Authorities have banned liquor shops from selling alcoholic drinks during the weekend lockdowns that have been imposed to slow down the coronavirus spread.

14 December 2020 Dilek Şen

Reports: 144,000 trees to be cut down for quarry expansion in UNESCO-listed forest in Thrace

Reports: 144,000 trees to be cut down for quarry expansion in UNESCO-listed forest in Thrace

The company operating a quarry in Strandzha Forests in Turkey's north west has reportedly applied to the ministry for expansion as the allegations have been brought to the parliament.

14 December 2020

İstanbul Bar calls for legal action after revelations of sexual harassment

'ME TOO' MOVEMENT IN TURKEY

İstanbul Bar calls for legal action after revelations of sexual harassment

Investigations should be opened based on women's revelations of sexual harassment, according to the bar association.

14 December 2020

Clashes resume in Karabakh as both sides accuse each other of violating ceasefire

Clashes resume in Karabakh as both sides accuse each other of violating ceasefire

While Azerbaijan said four of its soldiers were killed, Armenia announced that it was attacked by Azerbaijan.

14 December 2020

Trump says he will veto defense bill including sanctions on Turkey

Trump says he will veto defense bill including sanctions on Turkey

With the bill passed by Congress with a "super majority," the US President now has to sanction Turkey in line with the CAATSA.

14 December 2020

Turkey reports record deaths, overall cases surpass 1.78 million

Turkey reports record deaths, overall cases surpass 1.78 million

The number of severely ill patients has neared 6,000 while 227 people died over the past 24 hours.

11 December 2020

Erdoğan says US, EU sanctions 'wouldn't benefit anyone'

Erdoğan says US, EU sanctions 'wouldn't benefit anyone'

While the EU leaders have expanded a sanctions list because of Turkey's activities in the Eastern Mediterranean, Ankara also faces US sanctions over its purchase of S-400 missiles.

11 December 2020

Turkey fines social media platforms for not opening an office in the country

Turkey fines social media platforms for not opening an office in the country

Several platforms including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube have been fined 3.8 million dollars for failing to comply with the social media law.

11 December 2020

Happy Hanukkah to Jews

Happy Hanukkah to Jews

The first candles marking the start of the holiday were lit yesterday evening.

11 December 2020

Turkey's current account posts 273 million dollars deficit

Turkey's current account posts 273 million dollars deficit

The figure was a 2.74 billion dollars surplus in the same month last year.

11 December 2020

Turkey's ship released by Haftar forces in Libya

Turkey's ship released by Haftar forces in Libya

The ship was detained after it "entered a prohibited area and did not respond to calls," according to Haftar's spokesperson.

11 December 2020

EU to impose additional sanctions on Turkey over Eastern Mediterranean activities

EU to impose additional sanctions on Turkey over Eastern Mediterranean activities

An EU declaration says that Turkey "engaged in unilateral actions and provocations and escalated its rhetoric against the EU."

11 December 2020

Turkey updates coronavirus case count as 1.74 million

Turkey updates coronavirus case count as 1.74 million

The number of total cases was not clear as the ministry was reporting only symptomatic cases until late November.

10 December 2020

LGBTI+ family groups denounce age restriction on 'rainbow-themed products'

LGBTI+ family groups denounce age restriction on 'rainbow-themed products'

The Ministry of trade has imposed an "18 plus restriction" on LGBTI+ products sold online to "protect children's development."

10 December 2020