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Minister: Turkey hasn't detected Omicron variant yet, not considering lockdown

Minister: Turkey hasn't detected Omicron variant yet, not considering lockdown

The BioNTech company will announce within a week or two whether a new vaccine is needed for the Omicron variant, Minister Koca has said.

1 December 2021

Turkish lira nears 14 to US dollar as Erdoğan speaks again

Turkish lira nears 14 to US dollar as Erdoğan speaks again

"We are refusing the policy of drawing hot money flow with high interest rates," the president has said.

1 December 2021

Turkey reports over 25,000 new Covid cases, 207 deaths in a day

Turkey reports over 25,000 new Covid cases, 207 deaths in a day

Some 129,000 vaccine doses were administered in a day with over 81 percent of the country's adult population fully vaccinated.

1 December 2021

HDP requests special parliamentary session about Tahir Elçi murder

HDP requests special parliamentary session about Tahir Elçi murder

The party has raised concerns over impunity as no progress has been made about the 2015 killing of the lawyer.

30 November 2021

İstanbul Municipality announces storm toll

İstanbul Municipality announces storm toll

Four people were killed and 46 were injured because of the storms, the IMM has stated.

30 November 2021

MHP's Bahçeli says Ankara mayor 'should be careful'

MHP's Bahçeli says Ankara mayor 'should be careful'

Mayor Yavaş, who is also a former member of the MHP, was on Bahçeli's target today.

30 November 2021

TurkStat: Turkey's GDP rises 7.4 percent in third quarter

TurkStat: Turkey's GDP rises 7.4 percent in third quarter

Total value of goods and services stood at 225.5 billion dollars in the July-September period.

30 November 2021

Storms continue as authorities issue orange alert for most parts of Turkey

Storms continue as authorities issue orange alert for most parts of Turkey

Seven provinces suspended schools and İstanbul banned the use of motorcycles and electric scooters until 6 p.m. today.

30 November 2021

Cumhuriyet newspaper continues to fire union employees

Cumhuriyet newspaper continues to fire union employees

The Journalists' Union of Turkey has denounced the dismissal of the personnel.

30 November 2021

Erdoğan insists interest rates cause inflation, cites his 'economics education'

Erdoğan insists interest rates cause inflation, cites his 'economics education'

Thanks to his low interest rate policies, the inflation rate will decrease by the next elections, the president has asserted.

29 November 2021

Five killed as heavy storms hit Turkey's west, north

Five killed as heavy storms hit Turkey's west, north

Strong southwestern winds affected several cities, including İstanbul and İzmir.

29 November 2021

Kavala says 'espionage' charges against him not based on laws

Kavala says 'espionage' charges against him not based on laws

The businessperson spoke after the court once again refused to release him at the hearing on Friday.

29 November 2021

B40 summit: İstanbul mayor says EU's pluralist model 'ideal for all of us'

B40 summit: İstanbul mayor says EU's pluralist model 'ideal for all of us'

The two-day summit marks the establishment of the B40 Balkan Cities Network.

29 November 2021

Opposition politicians call for reinstatement of Peace Academics

Opposition politicians call for reinstatement of Peace Academics

The State of Emergency Commission has refused to reinstate the academics despite a Constitutional Court ruling.

29 November 2021

Happy Hanukkah to Jews

Happy Hanukkah to Jews

Hanukkah will be observed between November 28 and December 6 this year.

29 November 2021

Three transphobic attacks in a week in İzmir

Three transphobic attacks in a week in İzmir

One trans woman lost her life and three others were injured in the attacks. The Genç LGBTI+ Association condemned the incidents.

29 November 2021

Survey: Half of people in Turkey have sleeping difficulties

Survey: Half of people in Turkey have sleeping difficulties

The share of people who consider themselves healthy is higher among men and younger people both in Turkey and in the world.

26 November 2021

Gezi trial | Kavala's arrest to continue

Gezi trial | Kavala's arrest to continue

Osman Kavala didn't attend the hearing because it became "pointless" after President Erdoğan's statements targeting him.

26 November 2021 Hikmet Adal

Prosecutor seeks life sentence for police officer who shot Syrian refugee dead

Prosecutor seeks life sentence for police officer who shot Syrian refugee dead

Ali Hemdan, 18, was shot dead by a police officer when he went out to go to work during the coronavirus lockdown last year.

25 November 2021

Police attack women’s march with tear gas, rubber bullets in İstanbul

NOVEMBER 25 NIGHT MARCH

Police attack women’s march with tear gas, rubber bullets in İstanbul

Hundreds of women gathered on Tunnel Square in Taksim, İstanbul despite a heavy police presence.

25 November 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Stage actor Genco Erkal appears before court in 'insulting President' case

Stage actor Genco Erkal appears before court in 'insulting President' case

The 83-year-old actor was indicted for insulting Erdoğan in the tweets he posted five years ago.

25 November 2021

Thirty-six women sought support in a year after harassment in detention

Thirty-six women sought support in a year after harassment in detention

One of the applicants was younger than 18 and police officers were involved in 23 of the incidents, shows a new report.

25 November 2021

Journalist Emrullah Acar released after six days in detention

Journalist Emrullah Acar released after six days in detention

Acar was detained because of his phone conversation with a news source. He has been released on probation.

25 November 2021

Favipiravir drug now optional in Covid-19 treatment in Turkey

Favipiravir drug now optional in Covid-19 treatment in Turkey

Doctors have questioned the efficacy of the drug that Turkey has been using since the start of the pandemic.

25 November 2021

Ankara University academic wins lawsuit for reinstatement

Ankara University academic wins lawsuit for reinstatement

Assoc. Prof. Kayıran's dismissal was unlawful, an administrative court has ruled.

24 November 2021

MP visits woman convicted for self-defense: 'Don't be afraid'

MP visits woman convicted for self-defense: 'Don't be afraid'

"She hadn't spent a day without being subjected to violence and being beaten for 47 years of marriage. When she wanted to divorce, she was threatened with death," MP Biçer-Karaca said after the visit.

24 November 2021

Opposition leaders slam Erdoğan as Turkish lira loses 10 percent in value in a day

Opposition leaders slam Erdoğan as Turkish lira loses 10 percent in value in a day

The president says the country is in an "economic independence war" after lira's plunge following policy rate cuts.

24 November 2021

'Turkey's average temperatures will increase by 1 to 6 degrees annually'

'Turkey's average temperatures will increase by 1 to 6 degrees annually'

A parliamentary committee has released a 729-page report on how Turkey should tackle climate change.

23 November 2021

Number of convicted foreigners in Turkey increased by more than 10 times in a decade

WHAT THE TURKSTAT CRIME STATISTICS DON'T TELL

Number of convicted foreigners in Turkey increased by more than 10 times in a decade

Among the non-citizen population, "theft" and "looting," two crimes that can be seen as economically based have prevailed in 10 years.

23 November 2021 Mustafa Eren

Taxation agreement between Turkey, US

Taxation agreement between Turkey, US

According to the agreement, Turkey will not tax companies such as Google and Facebook above a certain rate. The USA will not increase the tax in the fields of cosmetics and textiles.

23 November 2021

IDEA report labels Turkey as a 'hybrid regime'

IDEA report labels Turkey as a 'hybrid regime'

Turkey is among the countries that have experienced the highest decline in democracy over the past decade, according to the report.

23 November 2021

'Refusing to reinstate Academics for Peace is unlawful'

ÜNİVDER

'Refusing to reinstate Academics for Peace is unlawful'

Despite a top court ruling, the State of Emergency Commission has rejected the dismissed academics' applications for their reinstatement.

22 November 2021