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1 Million Refugee Workers Laid-off Amidst COVID-19 Crisis

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1 Million Refugee Workers Laid-off Amidst COVID-19 Crisis

The killing of young worker Ali al-Hemdan at a police checkpoint mars the already depressive mood prevailing among Turkey's millions of precarious and informal Syrian refugee workers fatally hit by the COVID-19 crisis.

30 April 2020 Ertuğrul Kürkçü

‘They Don’t Support You Because You are “Small Business Owner”, But Levy Taxes’

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‘They Don’t Support You Because You are “Small Business Owner”, But Levy Taxes’

Özlem Çalışkan is the founder of “Helmeli” homemade food restaurant in İstanbul. Speaking to bianet about work life in the days of Covid-19 pandemic, she says that no one supports women who strive to stand on their own feet in Turkey.

28 April 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Physician Made to Apologize After Saying ‘Covid-19 Cases Exceed Thousands’

Physician Made to Apologize After Saying ‘Covid-19 Cases Exceed Thousands’

In a video shared on social media yesterday, a physician was seen to be saying, “Number of cases has exceeded thousands, the Umrah has destroyed everything.” Ankara University has made Attending Physician Çınar make a statement and apologize.

Turkey Confirms Fifth Coronavirus Case, Suspends Flights with European Countries

Turkey Confirms Fifth Coronavirus Case, Suspends Flights with European Countries

All five cases are "directly related," the Health Minister has informed and announced additional measures against the outbreak.

HDP MP: People Should be Informed About Coronavirus in Kurdish, Arabic, Syriac

HDP MP: People Should be Informed About Coronavirus in Kurdish, Arabic, Syriac

MP Çelik has stressed that many people who are in the risk group regarding the coronavirus outbreak do not have a good command of Turkish.

13 March 2020 Hikmet Adal

Ministry's Science Committee Doesn't Expect Major Coronavirus Outbreak in Turkey

Ministry's Science Committee Doesn't Expect Major Coronavirus Outbreak in Turkey

The late arrival of the coronavirus in Turkey might be an advantage for the country as air temperatures have been rising, Prof. Özlü has said.

Parliament Bars Visitors, AKP Cancels Group Meeting over Coronavirus

Parliament Bars Visitors, AKP Cancels Group Meeting over Coronavirus

People will not be able to visit MPs and attend parties' parliamentary group meetings until the end of the month.

Coronavirus: Prosecutor's Office Open Investigation into Surging Prices of Disinfection Supplies

Coronavirus: Prosecutor's Office Open Investigation into Surging Prices of Disinfection Supplies

While prices have been surging amid the Covid19 outbreak, Turkey today confirmed its first case.

Turkish Medical Association: There are No Coronavirus Cases in Turkey

Turkish Medical Association: There are No Coronavirus Cases in Turkey

While the association's chair confirms that there are no coronavirus cases in Turkey, he says what is saddening is "the mistrust among the citizens against the Health Ministry."

6 March 2020 Ayşegül Özbek

Foreign Ministry Postpones Diplomacy Forum over Coronavirus Concerns

Foreign Ministry Postpones Diplomacy Forum over Coronavirus Concerns

The annual Antalya Diplomacy Forum was scheduled to be held between March 27-29.

Health Minister: Turkey Tested 1,363 People for Coronavirus, All were Negative

Health Minister: Turkey Tested 1,363 People for Coronavirus, All were Negative

Koca has said a passenger tested positive on a Turkish Airlines plane from London to Singapore.

Coronavirus: Turkey Restricts Respirator Exports

Coronavirus: Turkey Restricts Respirator Exports

Prices of respirators and masks have significantly increased amid the coronavirus outbreak.