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Construction of concrete buildings resumes near Nemrut crater lake

Construction of concrete buildings resumes near Nemrut crater lake

Nemrut lake, which is Turkey's largest and the world's second-largest crater lake, received the "Excellence Award" within the scope of the European Distinguished Destinations Project (EDEN).

21 October 2020

'High taxes on alcoholic beverages lead to consumption of bootleg alcohol, deaths'

TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

'High taxes on alcoholic beverages lead to consumption of bootleg alcohol, deaths'

At least 65 people have died in various parts of the country because of bootleg alcohol over the last few weeks.

21 October 2020

Jamal Khashoggi's fiancee files lawsuit against Saudi Crown Prince

Jamal Khashoggi's fiancee files lawsuit against Saudi Crown Prince

Hatice Cengiz accuses bin Salman and Saudi officials of having "manufactured an opportunity to murder him."

21 October 2020

'Turkey procured only 1.3 million doses of flu vaccine while it needs 10 million'

TURKISH PHARMACISTS' ASSOCIATION

'Turkey procured only 1.3 million doses of flu vaccine while it needs 10 million'

Amid a vaccine shortage, there has been a spike in nutrition supplement sales, professional chambers have told bianet.

21 October 2020 Dilek Şen

'People didn't speak to the gendarmerie for the fear of the sect'

'People didn't speak to the gendarmerie for the fear of the sect'

The pro-government Menzil sect damaged the joint cemetery of three villages in the southeastern Adıyaman province.

20 October 2020 Hikmet Adal

RSF: Turkey should repeal 'lèse-majesté' legislation

RSF: Turkey should repeal 'lèse-majesté' legislation

More than 100 media employees have stood trial for "insulting the president" since Erdoğan's election in 2014, according to the RSF.

20 October 2020

Woman creates 'seed vault' by amassing 1,200 types of heirloom seeds

Woman creates 'seed vault' by amassing 1,200 types of heirloom seeds

"The right to food is the right of every living creature. I think every home should have a seed bank," says Nardane Kuşçu, who has been collecting seeds for 60 years.

20 October 2020

Cargill workers conclude 10-week protest

Cargill workers conclude 10-week protest

The workers were dismissed because of being unionized.

20 October 2020

Hot air balloon rides start in Göbeklitepe

Hot air balloon rides start in Göbeklitepe

Göbeklitepe, the oldest known temple in the world, was discovered in 1963 by researchers from the universities of İstanbul and Chicago.

20 October 2020

Turkey's daily Covid-19 'patient' count exceeds 2,000 for the first time in months

Turkey's daily Covid-19 'patient' count exceeds 2,000 for the first time in months

The total number of "patients" has reached nearly 350,000 while the increase in severely ill patients continues.

19 October 2020

Aliyev: Turkey's support for Azerbaijan 'a clear message to the world'

Aliyev: Turkey's support for Azerbaijan 'a clear message to the world'

Turkey's parliamentary speaker visits Azerbaijan as Nagorno-Karabakh clashes continue despite a ceasefire.

19 October 2020

Erdoğan says his party is yet to establish 'intellectual power' over country

Erdoğan says his party is yet to establish 'intellectual power' over country

"We need to make a total education and training reform," the President has remarked.

19 October 2020

Court says Interior Minister calling professor 'despicable,' 'henchman' was free expression

Court says Interior Minister calling professor 'despicable,' 'henchman' was free expression

Prof. Baskın Oran "should be open to criticism," the court has stated.

19 October 2020

Northern Cyprus: Presidency of Turkey-backed Ersin Tatar and a short history

Northern Cyprus: Presidency of Turkey-backed Ersin Tatar and a short history

Tatar, who supports a two-state solution in Cyprus, edged his rival Akıncı, who has strived for a united federal state.

19 October 2020 Pınar Tarcan

Opposition MP: Government to pass new 'dirty money' law out of despair

Opposition MP: Government to pass new 'dirty money' law out of despair

Six "dirty money" laws were enacted in 12 years to compensate for the loss of foreign investment, CHP deputy Özgür Özel has noted.

19 October 2020

PM Ersin Tatar wins presidential election in Northern Cyprus

PM Ersin Tatar wins presidential election in Northern Cyprus

Tatar has won the second round of the election, receiving three percent more votes than incumbent President Akıncı.

19 October 2020

Twenty-four journalists stood trial in 13 cases in a week

MEDIA MONITORING DATABASE WEEKLY ROUND-UP

Twenty-four journalists stood trial in 13 cases in a week

Five journalists have been acquitted and seven have been convicted of "terrorism-related" charges.

16 October 2020 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Health Minister warns of 'upward trend' in Covid-19 in İstanbul

Health Minister warns of 'upward trend' in Covid-19 in İstanbul

New cases have been on the rise all across the country, Koca has said.

16 October 2020

Villagers file complaint against pro-government 'Menzil' sect for damaging graves

Villagers file complaint against pro-government 'Menzil' sect for damaging graves

The sect allegedly damaged the cemetery of three villages during road expansion.

16 October 2020 Hikmet Adal

MP: Turkey is short of classrooms, technical infrastructure to continue education in pandemic

MOTION FOR PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY

MP: Turkey is short of classrooms, technical infrastructure to continue education in pandemic

CHP deputy Kaya has suggested the reopening of 20,000 village schools that have been closed over the years and the appointment of new teachers.

16 October 2020

Women journalists' group launches petition for Ayşegül Doğan

Women journalists' group launches petition for Ayşegül Doğan

Doğan is facing up to 15 years in prison over her meetings and interviews with politicians.

16 October 2020

Human Rights Foundation of Turkey responds to Erdoğan's remarks about Prof. Korur-Fincancı

Human Rights Foundation of Turkey responds to Erdoğan's remarks about Prof. Korur-Fincancı

The President called Prof. Korur-Fincancı "a terrorist" after she was elected the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) Chair.

16 October 2020

Erdoğan rejects snap election calls: 'We are not a tribal state'

Erdoğan rejects snap election calls: 'We are not a tribal state'

Main opposition CHP's chair called for a snap election last week.

16 October 2020

HDP's Ayhan Bilgen acquitted in 'Özgür Gündem' trial

HDP's Ayhan Bilgen acquitted in 'Özgür Gündem' trial

The dismissed mayor of Kars has been acquitted of "breaking the unity of the state and the integrity of the country," and "propagandizing for a terrorist organization."

15 October 2020

Pro-government religious sect builds road through village cemetery

Pro-government religious sect builds road through village cemetery

The Menzil sect is "acting like a state" in Adıyaman, southeastern Turkey, say villagers whose graves have been damaged because of the road built by the sect.

15 October 2020 Hikmet Adal

Lavrov says Turkey not a 'strategic ally,' won't be included in Karabakh talks

Lavrov says Turkey not a 'strategic ally,' won't be included in Karabakh talks

Russia's foreign minister has warned against "materializing the principle that war is the continuation of politics."

15 October 2020

Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Azerbaijan claims to have captured 45 locations

Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Azerbaijan claims to have captured 45 locations

Erdoğan and Putin have spoken on the phone, Pompeo has called for a ceasefire and Nagorno-Karabakh administration has confirmed the territory losses for the first time.

15 October 2020

Turkish Medical Association Chair responds to Erdoğan's 'terrorism' accusation

Turkish Medical Association Chair responds to Erdoğan's 'terrorism' accusation

The President's words "are not on our agenda," Prof. Korur-Fincancı has said: "We are losing our colleagues. We have lost seven health workers in a week."

15 October 2020

Constitutional Court says member's tweet doesn't reflect institutional view

'LIGHTS ARE ON' POLEMIC

Constitutional Court says member's tweet doesn't reflect institutional view

Court member Engin Yıldırım's tweet has sparked a new debate with the government.

14 October 2020

Erdoğan calls Turkish Medical Association Chair 'a terrorist', hints at new law

Erdoğan calls Turkish Medical Association Chair 'a terrorist', hints at new law

Speaking at his party’s parliamentary group, the President has said the “crooked structure” of professional organizations became unsustainable.

14 October 2020

Health workers not allowed to hold meeting, eight detained

Health workers not allowed to hold meeting, eight detained

The İSİG has not been allowed by the police to announce its "Covid-19 in the seventh month" report.

14 October 2020

Northern Cyprus election: Key party announces support for incumbent president

Northern Cyprus election: Key party announces support for incumbent president

While Turkey has not declared support for any candidate, the opposition perceived President Erdoğan's meeting with PM Tatar a few days before the election as an "interference" with the elections.

14 October 2020