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Wildfires threaten residential areas, power plant in Bodrum

Wildfires threaten residential areas, power plant in Bodrum

The mayor of Bodrum has called for "urgent air support" as the fires in the popular holiday resort continue to spread.

Manavgat: Wildfires continue in three locations on fifth day

Manavgat: Wildfires continue in three locations on fifth day

There is a lack of coordination between the central government and the opposition-led municipalities in Antalya, a local journalist has said.

2 August 2021 Ruken Tuncel

Minister blames municipalities for insufficient response to forest fires

Minister blames municipalities for insufficient response to forest fires

Minister Pakdemirli has visited Muğla, southwest Turkey, one of the hardest hit provinces from the massive forest fires.

A week of crises in Turkey: Raging wildfires, a massacre and 'execution lists'

WEEKLY ROUNDUP #6

A week of crises in Turkey: Raging wildfires, a massacre and 'execution lists'

Massive forest fires blaze across Turkey • Seven members of a Kurdish family were killed at home • Refugee wave from Afghanistan triggers "foreign-funded media" debate • "Execution lists" of Erdoğan critics in Europe

1 August 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Massacre of Kurdish family: 10 detained, prosecutors say attack 'not racially motivated'

Massacre of Kurdish family: 10 detained, prosecutors say attack 'not racially motivated'

Ten people have been detained in relation to the killing of seven members of a Kurdish family at home in Konya.

Seven people from Kurdish family shot dead at home in racist assault

Seven people from Kurdish family shot dead at home in racist assault

The family living in Konya, central Turkey, was attacked by a mob of dozens of people in May.

Erdoğan dismisses criticism over firefighting planes as wildfires blaze Turkey

Erdoğan dismisses criticism over firefighting planes as wildfires blaze Turkey

Having suffered more than 70 wildfires in two days, Turkey was able to deploy only three firefighting planes, two of which were leased from Russia.

'The government does not want any accurate information to reach the public'

IPI TURKEY COORDINATOR

'The government does not want any accurate information to reach the public'

The Turkey coordinator of the International Press Institute has commented on the recent "foreign-funded media" debate in country.

30 July 2021 Hikmet Adal

Sixty-three wildfires in two days: Government slammed over lack of firefighting aircraft

Sixty-three wildfires in two days: Government slammed over lack of firefighting aircraft

Four people and scores of animals have died in the fires that erupted in 21 provinces throughout Turkey. Authorities don't rule out "sabotage."

Communications head warns against disinformation, 'echo chambers' on social media

Communications head warns against disinformation, 'echo chambers' on social media

Malicious groups that threaten Turkey's stability and unity use social media to spread disinformation, Altun has said.

Ministry: Eight million employees given financial assistance during pandemic

Ministry: Eight million employees given financial assistance during pandemic

The Ministry of Labor and Social Services has released figures regarding monetary assistance for employees during the coronavirus pandemic.

Forest fires break out in three more cities in southern Turkey

Forest fires break out in three more cities in southern Turkey

After Antalya, forest fires broke out in multiple locations in Adana, Mersin and Osmaniye.

Minister: 87 percent of active Covid patients in Turkey not fully vaccinated

Minister: 87 percent of active Covid patients in Turkey not fully vaccinated

Among the hospitalized patients, the share of the unvaccinated is 95 percent, the minister of health has said.

RTÜK fines Bloomberg HT after criticism from Presidency communications head

RTÜK fines Bloomberg HT after criticism from Presidency communications head

A complaint filed three months ago was put on the agenda of the media authority today, an opposition member of RTÜK has said.

'Prisoners given solitary confinement for warning guards about virus measures'

REPORT ON PRISONERS' RIGHTS

'Prisoners given solitary confinement for warning guards about virus measures'

Various problems in prisons, including the confinement and isolation of prisoners, are exacerbating, according to the Human Rights Association.

Starvation, poverty lines keep increasing

TÜRK-İŞ

Starvation, poverty lines keep increasing

The minimum wage is under the starvation line in Turkey, according to Türk-İş figures.

Violence, censorship and a restraining order against journalists

MEDIA MONITORING DATABASE

Violence, censorship and a restraining order against journalists

Eight journalists were injured by police, a restraining order was issued against a journalist for a report about the sub-governor and news articles about the interior minister's cousin was banned.

28 July 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Bolu mayor investigated for discrimination over 'refugee plan'

Bolu mayor investigated for discrimination over 'refugee plan'

Mayor Tanju Özkan introduced a plan to increase water prices and waste taxes for refugees in the city.

İstanbul Municipality, UNHCR sign agreement on refugees

İstanbul Municipality, UNHCR sign agreement on refugees

The agreement aims to improve the cohesion of the refugees in İstanbul, Mayor İmamoğlu has said.

Bolu mayor's plan to increase prices for refugees 'unconstitutional'

Bolu mayor's plan to increase prices for refugees 'unconstitutional'

If implemented, the plan would violate both the Constitution and international conventions to which Turkey is a party, says Ebru Meşe of the Ankara Bar Association.

27 July 2021 Dilek Şen

Live music venues want vaccine mandate for indoor events

Live music venues want vaccine mandate for indoor events

As daily coronavirus cases are on the rise, an association has expressed concerns about having to close venues again.

Ministry of Tourism under fire over video promoting a 'happy' İstanbul

Ministry of Tourism under fire over video promoting a 'happy' İstanbul

The ministry has released a video under the theme "İstanbul is the new cool."

Ferit Karahan granted Best Director Award in Palić European Film Festival

Ferit Karahan granted Best Director Award in Palić European Film Festival

Karahan's "Brother's Keeper" has received another award.

TurkStat: Circulation of Turkey's print media decreased by 20 percent in 2020

TurkStat: Circulation of Turkey's print media decreased by 20 percent in 2020

The country's statistical authority has released the annual Print Media and International Standard Book Number Statistics.

Turkey 'deeply concerned' over ousting of PM in Tunisia

Turkey 'deeply concerned' over ousting of PM in Tunisia

The president of Tunisia sacked the PM and suspended the parliament. Some senior government officials in Turkey described it as a "coup."

Austria's PM says Turkey is a better place for Afghan refugees than Europe

Austria's PM says Turkey is a better place for Afghan refugees than Europe

Kurz says the 2015 refugee crisis shouldn't be repeated as Turkey faces a new refugee wave from Afghanistan.

AKP plans to introduce prison sentences for 'disinformation' on social media, says MP

AKP plans to introduce prison sentences for 'disinformation' on social media, says MP

Citing Germany's laws, AKP deputy Özkaya said Turkey should also impose prison sentences for disinformation and misinformation on social media.

Boğaziçi academics start sit-in protest demanding reinstatement of dismissed lecturer

Boğaziçi academics start sit-in protest demanding reinstatement of dismissed lecturer

One day after the president sacked the rector he had appointed, the acting rector dismissed Can Candan, who had been lecturing at the university since 2007.

Northern Cyprus officials may lose Cyprus passports after 'Varosha' move

NIKOS ANASTASIADES

Northern Cyprus officials may lose Cyprus passports after 'Varosha' move

Cyprus President Anastasiades says they are considering revoking the passports of a large number of Northern Cyprus government officials, including its president.

Turkey's broadcast regulator says foreign-funded media can cause 'national security problems'

Turkey's broadcast regulator says foreign-funded media can cause 'national security problems'

RTÜK joins the "foreign-funded media" debate, says "Our domestic and national media is not alone. Our country always stands with its national media outlets.

Turkey says it 'neutralized' seven YPG members after killing of two soldiers in northwest Syria

Turkey says it 'neutralized' seven YPG members after killing of two soldiers in northwest Syria

Two soldiers lost their lives on Saturday in a missile attack on an armored personnel carrier.

Lake declared Ramsar site in eastern Turkey dries up

Lake declared Ramsar site in eastern Turkey dries up

Lake Kuyucuk is on the migration routes of several bird species.