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International trade unions call on Turkey to withdraw omnibus bill threatening workers' rights

International trade unions call on Turkey to withdraw omnibus bill threatening workers' rights

If the bill is passed, workers younger than 25 and older than 50 will face loses of rights, including job security and severance pay.

6 November 2020

İzmir earthquake: Seven contractors, engineers detained over collapsed buildings

İzmir earthquake: Seven contractors, engineers detained over collapsed buildings

The suspects have argued that the buildings were built under regulations at the time of construction.

6 November 2020

Ministry of Interior expands inspections amid rising Covid-19 cases

Ministry of Interior expands inspections amid rising Covid-19 cases

The ministry is raising the number of security teams working in streets and market places with most crowds will be increased to enable more effective inspections.

6 November 2020

Turkey's media authority grants license to Netflix, Amazon Prime

Turkey's media authority grants license to Netflix, Amazon Prime

On-demands have to be licensed by the RTÜK to continue operations in the country.

6 November 2020

Turkey reports 2,311 new Covid-19 'patients,' highest daily death toll since May 1

Turkey reports 2,311 new Covid-19 'patients,' highest daily death toll since May 1

The number of "severely ill patients" has increased by 100 in a day, according to the ministry figures.

6 November 2020

Nearly seven million housing units in Turkey awaiting renewal for earthquake, says Erdoğan

Nearly seven million housing units in Turkey awaiting renewal for earthquake, says Erdoğan

The country currently has 1,000 container units in stock and is using those in İzmir to temporarily house victims of last week's quake, the president has said.

5 November 2020

Journalist Emre Yağan handed prison sentence for 'insulting the president'

Journalist Emre Yağan handed prison sentence for 'insulting the president'

The former editor-in-chief of İleri Haber news site has been sentenced over tweets posted when he was not working for the outlet.

5 November 2020

Appeals court rules monetary fine on police officer for causing death of two children 'appropriate'

Appeals court rules monetary fine on police officer for causing death of two children 'appropriate'

The officer's prison sentence was converted to a monetary fine while his chief was acquitted in the case over the 2017 incident in the Kurdish-majority Şırnak province.

5 November 2020

Fourteen cats in treatment after being rescued from rubble in İzmir earthquake

Fourteen cats in treatment after being rescued from rubble in İzmir earthquake

Many people have applied to adopt the cats, according to a municipal veterinarian.

5 November 2020

Prof. Korur-Fincancı: Overturn of acquittal intended to punish us

Prof. Korur-Fincancı: Overturn of acquittal intended to punish us

Three rights defenders' acquittal in the case regarding a solidarity campaign for the now-closed Özgür Gündem newspaper has been overturned.

5 November 2020 Hikmet Adal

Unions object to bill partially abolishing right to severance pay

Unions object to bill partially abolishing right to severance pay

If the bill is passed, employees between the ages of 25 and 50 will not be able to benefit from severance pay and notice pay.

5 November 2020

Foreign Ministry: Turkey to 'harshly' react to France's ban on 'Grey Wolves' group

Foreign Ministry: Turkey to 'harshly' react to France's ban on 'Grey Wolves' group

The group has been banned after a monument for Armenian Genocide was defaced with "Grey Wolves" and "RTE" slogans.

5 November 2020

Turkey reports nearly 2,400 Covid-19 'patients,' 77 deaths

Turkey reports nearly 2,400 Covid-19 'patients,' 77 deaths

The country's death toll has risen to 10,558 with 384,509 "patients."

5 November 2020

HDP marks fourth anniversary of its leaders' imprisonment: 'They've been held hostage'

HDP marks fourth anniversary of its leaders' imprisonment: 'They've been held hostage'

The party's co-chairs and lawmakers were detained and sent behind bars on November 4, 2016, for "terrorism-related" charges.

4 November 2020

Turkey fines social media companies for failing to comply with new law

Turkey fines social media companies for failing to comply with new law

Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram, Periscope and Tiktok may face further sanctions if they don't open an office in Turkey within 30 days.

4 November 2020

Access to a report was blocked four hours after it was published; it was opened 95 days later

Access to a report was blocked four hours after it was published; it was opened 95 days later

A news report by a local outlet about an investigation against a university president for "misconduct" and forgery of documents" has been reopened to access.

4 November 2020 Hikmet Adal

Appeals court overturns verdict of acquittal for Korur-Fincancı, Önderoğlu, Nesin

Appeals court overturns verdict of acquittal for Korur-Fincancı, Önderoğlu, Nesin

Fifty-six people had participated in the "Editors-in-Chief on Watch" campaign launched in solidarity with Özgür Gündem newspaper, which was closed in 2016.

4 November 2020

Disaster agency announces the end of search and rescue operations after İzmir earthquake

Disaster agency announces the end of search and rescue operations after İzmir earthquake

More than 100 people have been rescued during the efforts by government agencies and NGOs.

4 November 2020

Turkey reintroduces some Covid-19 measures amid increase in cases

Turkey reintroduces some Covid-19 measures amid increase in cases

Hairdressers, wedding halls, swimming pools, astroturfs, theaters, cinemas, concert halls, and similar places will close at 10 p.m., the President has announced.

4 November 2020

Five parties agree to form an earthquake investigation committee

Five parties agree to form an earthquake investigation committee

Following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake in İzmir, all five parties that have a parliamentary group have agreed for a three-month investigation.

4 November 2020

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Turkey reports 2,343 new 'patients,' 79 deaths of coronavirus

Turkey reports 2,343 new 'patients,' 79 deaths of coronavirus

The country's death toll has risen to 10,481, the Health Ministry has announced.

4 November 2020

Death toll in İzmir earthquake rises to 114

Death toll in İzmir earthquake rises to 114

As many as 137 victims are still receiving treatment while 898 have been discharged from hospitals, according to the AFAD.

4 November 2020

Turkish lira continues to slide, trading at 10 to Euro

Turkish lira continues to slide, trading at 10 to Euro

The lira's new plunge has come on the day of the US presidential election.

3 November 2020

Erdoğan ally Bahçeli wishes people 'didn't prefer to live in risky buildings'

Erdoğan ally Bahçeli wishes people 'didn't prefer to live in risky buildings'

"We should be prepared for a possible earthquake in İstanbul," the MHP Chair has said.

3 November 2020

Human Rights Association executive detained over prison visits

Human Rights Association executive detained over prison visits

The investigation was intensifying the isolation of the prisoners by putting pressure on their relatives and human right defenders, said the İHD.

3 November 2020

İzmir earthquake: Another three-year-old pulled out of rubble

İzmir earthquake: Another three-year-old pulled out of rubble

The child had been stranded under the debris for 91 hours.

3 November 2020

One body recovered, 37 people rescued from capsized boat in southern Turkey

One body recovered, 37 people rescued from capsized boat in southern Turkey

A 37-year-old foreign national, had been caught in a narrow area of the boat and was unable to get free, Alanya Mayor has stated.

3 November 2020

Men kill 23 women in October

Men kill 23 women in October

Men inflicted violence on at least 80 women, killed four children, abused 25 children, including boys, harassed seven women and forced 49 women to sex work.

3 November 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Complaint filed against judges who defied Constitutional Court decision

Complaint filed against judges who defied Constitutional Court decision

Two heavy penal courts had defied the top court by refusing to retry Berberoğlu from the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP).

3 November 2020

Turkey's daily Covid-19 'patient' count exceeds 2,300, severely ill patients on sharp increase

Turkey's daily Covid-19 'patient' count exceeds 2,300, severely ill patients on sharp increase

The country's death toll has reached 10,402 with 76 new fatalities.

3 November 2020

İzmir earthquake: Death toll hits 109, several contractors detained

İzmir earthquake: Death toll hits 109, several contractors detained

Detention warrants have been issued against 11 people while rescue efforts are underway in five buildings.

3 November 2020

TurkStat: Turkey's prison population exceeds 291,000

TurkStat: Turkey's prison population exceeds 291,000

While 163 people per 100,000 population were in prison in Turkey in 2010, it increased to 323 in 2018 and 351 in 2019.

2 November 2020