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HDP says government's silence shows who bugged its office

HDP says government's silence shows who bugged its office

The party announced on Tuesday that it found bugging devices in its İstanbul office.

10 December 2020

Education Ministry distributes 60,000 free tablets while millions can't access online classes

Education Ministry distributes 60,000 free tablets while millions can't access online classes

More than six million students were not able to access the online education network in the last school year.

10 December 2020

Erdoğan says new US arms sales bill 'not nice,' he will discuss it with Biden

Erdoğan says new US arms sales bill 'not nice,' he will discuss it with Biden

The president has recalled that he and Biden know each other very well and they can solve issues through diplomacy.

10 December 2020

Twenty-seven people detained for abusing a child in İstanbul

Twenty-seven people detained for abusing a child in İstanbul

There were also other children in the same school who were abused by the people in detention, according to a children's rights group.

10 December 2020

Minister: More than 120,000 health workers infected with Covid-19

Minister: More than 120,000 health workers infected with Covid-19

Turkey has lost 216 health workers to the virus so far, Minister Koca has said.

10 December 2020

Turkey has to deliver concrete results to regain Europe's trust, says MEP

Turkey has to deliver concrete results to regain Europe's trust, says MEP

We have spoken with MEP Sergey Lagodinsky and the European Council's Turkey Unit Head Bernard Brunet about Brussels-Ankara relations.

10 December 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Minister admits Turkey has surpassed 1.5 million Covid-19 cases, explains low death figures

Minister admits Turkey has surpassed 1.5 million Covid-19 cases, explains low death figures

Minister Koca has announced the total number of cases for the first time and said the ministry has only been reporting the deaths with s positive PCR test.

9 December 2020

Turkey imposes age restriction on LGBTI+, rainbow-themed products

Turkey imposes age restriction on LGBTI+, rainbow-themed products

The new restriction has been imposed to "protect children's development."

9 December 2020

Opposition MP: People close to AKP secretly receiving Covid-19 vaccine

Opposition MP: People close to AKP secretly receiving Covid-19 vaccine

Turkey has agreed to buy 50 million vaccine doses from China but the details of the agreement have not been made public.

9 December 2020

TurkStat: Government's education expenditures made up only 4.4 percent of GDP in 2019

TurkStat: Government's education expenditures made up only 4.4 percent of GDP in 2019

Education expenditures increased at most in primary education with 31.9 percent and lower secondary education with 26.4 percent in 2019 compared to the previous year.

9 December 2020

Court board, prosecutors replaced in Berkin Elvan case

Court board, prosecutors replaced in Berkin Elvan case

Elvan, 14, was shot in the head with a tear gas canister during the 2013 Gezi Park protests and lost his life following a 269-day coma.

9 December 2020

Amnesty International warns Turkey against 'covering up' torture of two villagers in Van

Amnesty International warns Turkey against 'covering up' torture of two villagers in Van

Two people were found to be in intensive care two days after being detained by gendarmerie officials. While one has recovered, the other has lost his life.

9 December 2020

PSG-Başakşehir match suspended after alleged racist remarks by referee

PSG-Başakşehir match suspended after alleged racist remarks by referee

UEFA has stated that it will conduct a thorough investigation into the incident.

9 December 2020

Reports: Turkey bans alcohol sales during weekend curfews

Reports: Turkey bans alcohol sales during weekend curfews

Social media users lashed out at the ruling party after reports that shops that are allowed to stay open during curfews are banned from selling alcoholic drinks.

9 December 2020

Torture victims group calls on government to release Dr. Şeyhmus Gökalp

Torture victims group calls on government to release Dr. Şeyhmus Gökalp

The IRCT has stated that it believes the arrest and charges against Dr. Gökalp "are an attempt to silence him for conducting his professional and ethical duties."

8 December 2020

Turkey's daily Covid-19 cases, deaths break record again

Turkey's daily Covid-19 cases, deaths break record again

The country has registered more than 33,000 cases and 211 deaths.

8 December 2020

At least 294 workers died in November

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At least 294 workers died in November

Three children, four refugees and 21 women were among the workers who were killed in the last month.

8 December 2020

İstanbul Mayor insists the city needs a full lockdown as Covid-19 deaths not decreasing

İstanbul Mayor insists the city needs a full lockdown as Covid-19 deaths not decreasing

The recent measures implemented by the government have not reduced the numbers, says İmamoğlu.

8 December 2020

Software developer finds three times more excess deaths than Turkey's official Covid-19 toll

Software developer finds three times more excess deaths than Turkey's official Covid-19 toll

"Deaths from June to the end of August form a straight line. This is not normally possible," says Güçlü Yaman.

8 December 2020 Dilek Şen

EU foreign ministers see 'no changes' in Turkey's behavior in Eastern Mediterranean

EU foreign ministers see 'no changes' in Turkey's behavior in Eastern Mediterranean

"In several aspects, the situation has worsened," EU's Borrell said after the foreign ministers meeting.

8 December 2020

Ministry shortens quarantine requirement for Covid-19 contacts

Ministry shortens quarantine requirement for Covid-19 contacts

The quarantine period has been reduced from 14 to 10 days.

8 December 2020

Health workers are successful, government is not, says main opposition leader

Health workers are successful, government is not, says main opposition leader

Instead of fighting the virus, the government has been fighting city governments led by the opposition, Kılıçdaroğlu has said.

8 December 2020

Turkey's official Covid-19 death toll exceeds 15,000 with record high new fatalities

Turkey's official Covid-19 death toll exceeds 15,000 with record high new fatalities

İstanbul's death toll was close to the ministry's figures for the entire country.

7 December 2020

EU foreign ministers discuss possible sanctions on Turkey

EU foreign ministers discuss possible sanctions on Turkey

Today's meeting in Brussels is expected to determine the framework of the agenda of the leaders' summit starting Thursday.

7 December 2020

Report: Air pollution caused by traffic in larger cities decreased during lockdowns

Report: Air pollution caused by traffic in larger cities decreased during lockdowns

About 16 percent of Turkey's all greenhouse gas emissions come from the transportation sector, says the Ekosfer Association report.

7 December 2020

Work begins to demolish Kadıköy's iconic movie theater

Work begins to demolish Kadıköy's iconic movie theater

The 59-year-old Rexx Cinema had to shut its doors in March, after the pandemic started.

7 December 2020

'She pressed her knee to my neck, I couldn't breathe'

'She pressed her knee to my neck, I couldn't breathe'

A woman prisoner told bianet that she was tortured by gendarmerie officers after refusing to be searched for the third time when she was being taken to the court.

7 December 2020 Ayça Söylemez

WHO says it wasn't aware of Turkey's real Covid-19 numbers

WHO says it wasn't aware of Turkey's real Covid-19 numbers

Turkey started including asymptomatic cases in its daily count on November 25.

7 December 2020

Minister: Turkey's largest cities have enough water for only a few months

Minister: Turkey's largest cities have enough water for only a few months

This year's rainfall was below the average of the past years, said Minister Pakdemirli.

7 December 2020

Erdoğan says he will have Covid-19 vaccination

Erdoğan says he will have Covid-19 vaccination

In addition to China, the government is also considering buying vaccines from Russia, the president has said.

4 December 2020

Countrywide weekend curfew comes into effect

Countrywide weekend curfew comes into effect

A Turkey-wide curfew will be effective between 9 p.m. today and 5 a.m. Monday.

4 December 2020

Health Ministry reports over 32,000 new cases, 193 deaths while İstanbul registers 209 fatalities

Health Ministry reports over 32,000 new cases, 193 deaths while İstanbul registers 209 fatalities

Turkey has seen a record number of new cases again while the İstanbul municipality's death toll exceeded the ministry's count for the entire country.

4 December 2020