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Sixteen-year-old killed by soldiers' gunfire in Hakkari

Sixteen-year-old killed by soldiers' gunfire in Hakkari

The governor's office said the child was killed after soldiers "fired shots in the air."

4 December 2020

CHP requests parliamentary inquiry into state-mafia relations after threats to its leader

CHP requests parliamentary inquiry into state-mafia relations after threats to its leader

Alaattin Çakıcı was backed by the Erdoğan ally MHP after threatening the main opposition party's chair.

4 December 2020

'MİT trucks case': Court rejects journalist Can Dündar's request for recusal of judges

'MİT trucks case': Court rejects journalist Can Dündar's request for recusal of judges

The former editor-in-chief of Cumhuriyet newspaper faces up to 35 years in prison for "espionage" and disclosing confidential information.

4 December 2020

Canada-based gold company starts drilling near Cappadocia

Canada-based gold company starts drilling near Cappadocia

Architects and politicians have warned that mines gold would cause great environmental damage in the region.

4 December 2020

Police detain trans women, cordon off their street 'to prevent coronavirus spread'

Police detain trans women, cordon off their street 'to prevent coronavirus spread'

Nine trans women in İstanbul's Beyoğlu district have been left homeless in the midst of the pandemic.

4 December 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Antalya Mayor back home after 108-day Covid treatment

Antalya Mayor back home after 108-day Covid treatment

Böcek spent 64 days in the intensive care unit.

4 December 2020

Nurse given warning by hospital after contracting coronavirus

Nurse given warning by hospital after contracting coronavirus

A nurse in southern Turkey has been warned for violating distancing rules after being diagnosed with Covid-19.

4 December 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Erdoğan marks anniversary of women's suffrage

Erdoğan marks anniversary of women's suffrage

"We continue to support women as individuals, and as mothers, wives, and children," the president has said.

4 December 2020

Council of Europe calls for Osman Kavala's release

Council of Europe calls for Osman Kavala's release

The Council's Committee of Ministers has adopted an interim resolution about the imprisonment of the businessperson.

4 December 2020

Turkey reports highest daily Covid cases, İstanbul announces 232 deaths

Turkey reports highest daily Covid cases, İstanbul announces 232 deaths

İstanbul Municipality's death toll for the city was again higher than the Health Ministry's count for the entire country.

3 December 2020

Report: UNESCO applies to inspect Hagia Sophia, Chora after conversion

Report: UNESCO applies to inspect Hagia Sophia, Chora after conversion

The two former churches were converted from museums into mosques.

3 December 2020

Netflix to open office in Turkey next year

Netflix to open office in Turkey next year

"Turkey is very valuable to us with its rich culture and a deep-rooted tradition of telling stories," said the Netflix CEO.

3 December 2020

Journalists mark 26th anniversary of Özgür Ülke newspaper bombing

Journalists mark 26th anniversary of Özgür Ülke newspaper bombing

Three offices of the newspaper were bombed on the same day in one of the largest attacks on the Kurdish media in Turkey.

3 December 2020

Journalist faces prison sentence for comments on chief prosecutor's relations with Erdoğan

Journalist faces prison sentence for comments on chief prosecutor's relations with Erdoğan

Alican Uludağ is charged with "marking people who took part in the fight against terrorism as a target."

3 December 2020

Main opposition MP to pay damages to Minister of Defense for 'insult'

Main opposition MP to pay damages to Minister of Defense for 'insult'

President Erdoğan had said that MP Özel should be sued and pay compensation for his remarks against the minister.

3 December 2020

In photos: İstanbul implements new Covid measures in İstiklal Avenue

In photos: İstanbul implements new Covid measures in İstiklal Avenue

The number of people on the street is limited to 7,000 and people are instructed to walk on the right side of the street to reduce the risk of infection.

3 December 2020

Turkey's inflation rate rises to 14.03 percent in November

Turkey's inflation rate rises to 14.03 percent in November

Annual inflation rate rose 2.14 percentage points in November, up from 11.89 percent in October.

3 December 2020

Minister of Interior dismisses claims of assassination plot against İstanbul Mayor

Minister of Interior dismisses claims of assassination plot against İstanbul Mayor

İstanbul Municipality's spokesperson said yesterday that Mayor İmamoğlu's security was increased after a warning by the Security Directorate.

2 December 2020

Media authority fines Habertürk TV over opposition MP's remarks during program

Media authority fines Habertürk TV over opposition MP's remarks during program

An investigation was opened against an opposition deputy for "insulting the army" after he criticized the sale of a military factory to Qatar.

2 December 2020

Turkey continues to report record high Covid cases, deaths

Turkey continues to report record high Covid cases, deaths

The Health Ministry has reported 193 deaths and 31,923 new cases for the past 24 hours while the İstanbul Municipality has announced that 199 people died in the city alone.

2 December 2020

Constitutional Court deems Journalist Ahmet Altan's application against his imprisonment inadmissible

Constitutional Court deems Journalist Ahmet Altan's application against his imprisonment inadmissible

Altan has been convicted in a case related to the 2016 coup attempt.

2 December 2020

Journalist handed deferred prison sentence for sharing a photo on Twitter

Journalist handed deferred prison sentence for sharing a photo on Twitter

News editor Dicle Müftüoğlu has been convicted of "terrorist propaganda" in the case filed after a tweet including a photo showing a YPG member.

2 December 2020

IPI report: Turkey's social media law, regulatory bodies threaten free public debate

IPI report: Turkey's social media law, regulatory bodies threaten free public debate

"The government is determined to use all available tools to suppress criticism whether on broadcasters, in print and online," says IPI Head of Europe Advocacy Oliver Money-Kyrle.

2 December 2020

Columnist acquitted in case over article on 'Emine Erdoğan's Hermes bag'

Columnist acquitted in case over article on 'Emine Erdoğan's Hermes bag'

Ender İmrek stood trial for insulting the president's spouse because of an article about her luxury bag.

2 December 2020

'Turkey still underreports Covid-19 cases despite change in reporting'

TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

'Turkey still underreports Covid-19 cases despite change in reporting'

Representatives of medical organizations have visited DEVA Party Chair Babacan to discuss the pandemic.

2 December 2020

Qatar's investments in Turkey: 'The real question is why does Turkey fail to attract other countries'

Qatar's investments in Turkey: 'The real question is why does Turkey fail to attract other countries'

Qatar's share in foreign direct investments in Turkey rose from almost zero percent to 10 percent in a decade, says Dr. Birol Başkan.

2 December 2020 Pınar Tarcan

İstanbul Medical Chamber insists Turkey needs a full lockdown

İstanbul Medical Chamber insists Turkey needs a full lockdown

The government has imposed weeknight curfews and weekend lockdowns amid surging cases and deaths.

2 December 2020

Minister: Turkey plans to start Covid vaccination this month

Minister: Turkey plans to start Covid vaccination this month

They are planning to start vaccinate health workers as soon as December 11, Koca has said.

2 December 2020

Ministry reports more than 30,000 new Covid-19 cases, İstanbul registers 188 deaths

Ministry reports more than 30,000 new Covid-19 cases, İstanbul registers 188 deaths

Once again, the İstanbul's Municipality's death count for the city was nearly as high as the Health Ministry's death toll for the entire country.

1 December 2020

İstanbul Mayor's security increased due to assassination threat

İstanbul Mayor's security increased due to assassination threat

The Security Directorate has refuted a report that a suspect was caught and said there were "no attempts as reported" while a municipal spokesperson has said that they were warned by the Directorate against a possible plot against İmamoğlu.

1 December 2020

TurkStat: Government expenditures on culture decreased in 2019

TurkStat: Government expenditures on culture decreased in 2019

Turkey's statistical authority has released the "cultural economy" data for the last year.

1 December 2020

Opposition blames Erdoğan as Turkey turns out to be one of the hardest-hit countries by Covid-19

Opposition blames Erdoğan as Turkey turns out to be one of the hardest-hit countries by Covid-19

The leaders of the CHP and the İYİ Party have criticized the president in their parliamentary group meetings.

1 December 2020