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Ten tobacco producers remanded in custody for protesting new regulations

Ten tobacco producers remanded in custody for protesting new regulations

Tobacco producers have been banned from selling tobacco products without receiving a certification in the southeastern Adıyaman province.

Survey: 56 percent of people in Turkey get news from social media

Survey: 56 percent of people in Turkey get news from social media

Recently, the most followed topics in the news have been the coronavirus pandemic, Canal İstanbul, mob boss Sedat Peker's revelations and the marine mucilage problem in the Sea of Marmara.

Unemployment decreased in May despite a two-week lockdown, says TurkStat

Unemployment decreased in May despite a two-week lockdown, says TurkStat

Both the number of people in the labor force and the unemployment decreased in May compared to the previous month, according to TurkStat.

Turkey to seek 'concrete evidence' for arrest in child abuse cases

Turkey to seek 'concrete evidence' for arrest in child abuse cases

While some women's organizations said the new law would pave the way for impunity, lawyers and the Ministry of Justice said statements of women and children will be considered as concrete evidence.

Turkey ranks 107th out of 128 countries in Rule of Law Index

Turkey ranks 107th out of 128 countries in Rule of Law Index

More countries declined than improved in overall rule of law performance for the third year in a row, the WJP has noted.

Sedat Peker claims interior minister armed civilians after 2016 coup attempt

Sedat Peker claims interior minister armed civilians after 2016 coup attempt

Minister Soylu is backed by a shady organization that wants to make him the president, says the mob boss.

Erdoğan tells his party to start preparing for elections

Erdoğan tells his party to start preparing for elections

"We have about two years before the elections. I want you to seize every day and every moment of this time in the most efficient way," the president said amid calls for a snap election.

EU will 'never, ever' accept a two-state deal for Cyprus, says Von der Leyen

EU will 'never, ever' accept a two-state deal for Cyprus, says Von der Leyen

"I told President Erdoğan that we are very sensitive in this manner," the European Commission President has said.

Defense chiefs of Turkey, US discuss Ankara's planned takeover of Kabul Airport

Defense chiefs of Turkey, US discuss Ankara's planned takeover of Kabul Airport

President Erdoğan and his US counterpart Biden agreed last month that Turkey would assume control of the airport as the US withdraws from Afghanistan.

Constitutional Court issues detailed ruling on HDP's Gergerlioğlu

Constitutional Court issues detailed ruling on HDP's Gergerlioğlu

The top court ruled on July 1 that Gergerlioğlu's "right to be elected and to engage in political activities" and "the right to personal liberty and security" were violated.

RTÜK fines Halk TV over folk song deemed 'terror propaganda'

RTÜK fines Halk TV over folk song deemed 'terror propaganda'

The media authority has also fined the channel because of a pundit's remarks during a program.

Knife attack on journalist Erk Acarer in Germany

Knife attack on journalist Erk Acarer in Germany

Acarer has been reportedly assaulted in the yard of his home in Berlin, where he has been living for four years.

More investigations against Boğaziçi students with 'purposeful questions'

More investigations against Boğaziçi students with 'purposeful questions'

With the cooperation of security guards and appointed personnel, the Boğaziçi University administration is trying to intimidate students, says lawyer Feyza Erçin.

7 July 2021 Dilek Şen

Main opposition leader slams Erdoğan over his 'summer palace'

Main opposition leader slams Erdoğan over his 'summer palace'

Images of the president's summer house have been made public for the first time.

Delta Plus variant found in three cities of Turkey, says minister

Delta Plus variant found in three cities of Turkey, says minister

Some 284 cases of Delta variant have been identified across 30 provinces while the new Delta Plus is also found in the country now, according to the health minister.

Protesting mineworkers spend night at gas station

Protesting mineworkers spend night at gas station

Five representatives of the workers met with the deputy energy minister and visited political parties' parliamentary groups.

Opinion poll: Support for AKP lower among first-time voters

Opinion poll: Support for AKP lower among first-time voters

President Erdoğan's job approval stands at 47 percent while his party's voting share is 30 percenty without undecided voters being distributed.

Report: Prisoners have difficulties in accessing cleaning supplies

Report: Prisoners have difficulties in accessing cleaning supplies

The Media and Law Studies Association has interviewed 25 political prisoners in five different prisons.

Businessperson facing fraud charges in Turkey, US to remain under arrest in Austria

Businessperson facing fraud charges in Turkey, US to remain under arrest in Austria

Both countries want the extradition of Sezgin Baran Korkmaz, who is charged with defrauding the US Treasury and money laundering in Turkey.

Mineworkers in Ankara to protest for receivables not paid for 10 years

Mineworkers in Ankara to protest for receivables not paid for 10 years

Stopped by police at the entrance of the capital, workers insist that they want to meet with the minister of energy.

RTÜK penalized only critical TV outlets in 2021

RTÜK penalized only critical TV outlets in 2021

"RTÜK is now a primary problem of Turkey's broadcasting and the biggest obstacle to freedom of the press," council member İlhan Taşçı has said.

Boğaziçi students battered, forced out of campus as rector restricts entrance

Boğaziçi students battered, forced out of campus as rector restricts entrance

Campus gates were locked and police surrounded the campus after the appointed rector restricted entrances.

5 July 2021 Melisa Elçin Özçelikel

Canal İstanbul: What if the opposition takes over before it's completed?

PAST WEEK IN TURKEY

Canal İstanbul: What if the opposition takes over before it's completed?

Opposition tries to dissuade potential financiers of Canal İstanbul • Turkey is officially out of İstanbul Convention • Erdoğan makes false claims on Covid vaccination • Covid reopening with "silence after midnight"

4 July 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Boğaziçi students, academics mark sixth month of protests against Erdoğan-appointed rector

Boğaziçi students, academics mark sixth month of protests against Erdoğan-appointed rector

Academics have demanded the resignation of Rector Bulu and other appointed officials.

Sivas Massacre remembered on 28th anniversary

Sivas Massacre remembered on 28th anniversary

Thirty-two intellectuals, artists and writers, and two hotel workers were killed when a mob set fire to Madımak Hotel in Sivas in 1993.

ECtHR says death fasting lawyers 'voluntarily risked their lives'

ECtHR says death fasting lawyers 'voluntarily risked their lives'

Going on a death fast demanding a fair trial, lawyer Ebru Timtik lost her life last year and Aytaç Ünsal ended his death fast shortly after.

2 July 2021 Ayça Söylemez

AKP submits long-awaited animal rights bill

AKP submits long-awaited animal rights bill

The sale of cats and dogs by pet shops, land and water circuses and dolphin parks will be banned with the new law.

US includes Turkey on list of countries using child soldiers

US includes Turkey on list of countries using child soldiers

Turkey was placed on the list of countries due to its "tangible" support to an armed group in Syria using child soldiers, according to the US Department of State.

Journalist sentenced over 'child abuse report' released on probation

Journalist sentenced over 'child abuse report' released on probation

A local journalist was given a prison sentence after revealing an incident of child abuse in eastern Turkey.

Deutsche Bank at the center of Canal İstanbul financing debate

Deutsche Bank at the center of Canal İstanbul financing debate

A Deutsche Bank official has reportedly denied the bank's involvement in the project after President Erdoğan's claims that it was threatened by opposition leaders.

Sub-governor bans Grup Yorum's online concert

Sub-governor bans Grup Yorum's online concert

"We don't accept these bans. Sooner or later, we'll do our concert," Grup Yorum has said.

Turkey reports 5,288 new cases, 42 deaths

Turkey reports 5,288 new cases, 42 deaths

The country's official death toll has neared 50,000, according to the ministry figures.