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Turkey's opposition parties congratulate Biden on election win

Turkey's opposition parties congratulate Biden on election win

While the CHP and the HDP have offered congratulations to the US president-elect, the government has been silent since Vice President Oktay said they were following the election impartially on Friday.

9 November 2020

Main opposition CHP is ‘buried under rubble in İzmir earthquake,’ says Erdoğan

Main opposition CHP is ‘buried under rubble in İzmir earthquake,’ says Erdoğan

Speaking in Kocaeli province yesterday, President and AKP Chair Erdoğan held main opposition CHP accountable for the İzmir earthquake that claimed the lives of 115 people: “You are the responsible party, you are responsible for these disasters.”

9 November 2020

Academic for Peace Meral Çamcı to be paid compensation for time she spent behind bars

Academic for Peace Meral Çamcı to be paid compensation for time she spent behind bars

The court has ruled that the academic shall be paid 75 lira for non-material damages for each they she spent in prison while rejecting her claim for material damages.

9 November 2020 Tansu Pişkin

House raids in southeast Turkey: 10 people detained

House raids in southeast Turkey: 10 people detained

In house raids carried out in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority Şırnak province, 10 people, including HDP Cizre District Co-Chair Güler Tunç and HDP’s dismissed Cizre Co-Mayor Berivan Kutlu, have been taken into custody in Cizre.

9 November 2020

Death toll rises to 115 in İzmir earthquake

Death toll rises to 115 in İzmir earthquake

The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) has announced that the death toll has increased to 115 in the İzmir earthquake. 23 citizens are reportedly still in treatment.

9 November 2020

COVID-19: Turkey reports highest daily fatalities since May 1

COVID-19: Turkey reports highest daily fatalities since May 1

The Health Ministry has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 10,887 and the total number of patients to 395,255. 84 people have died of the virus and the number of new patients has been announced as 2,516 in the last 24 hours.

9 November 2020

Hagia Sophia’s cat Gli has passed away

Hagia Sophia’s cat Gli has passed away

“Hagia Sophia's cat Gli unfortunately passed away due to her old age,” İstanbul Governor Ali Yerlikaya has announced on Twitter. She had been in treatment at a veterinary clinic since September 24.

9 November 2020

207 workers lost their lives in October

207 workers lost their lives in October

According to the recent figures shared by the Health and Safety Labor Watch, 1,734 workers lost their lives in the first 10 months of 2020. At least 325 workers have died of coronavirus since March 11, when the first case was officially confirmed in Turkey.

9 November 2020

Turkey's finance minister announces resignation on Instagram, government, media keep silent

Turkey's finance minister announces resignation on Instagram, government, media keep silent

Albayrak has deleted his Twitter account and announced his resignation on Instagram, citing health problems. The government has neither confirmed nor denied the statement while the pro-government media has not reported it.

8 November 2020

Trials of 12 journalists, rights defenders for 'terrorism' charges continued in a week

Trials of 12 journalists, rights defenders for 'terrorism' charges continued in a week

One journalist has been given a deferred prison sentence for "insulting Erdoğan" and three rights defenders' acquittal of "terrorist propaganda" has been overturned.

7 November 2020 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Media authority fines broadcasters over comments on government, army

Media authority fines broadcasters over comments on government, army

The RTÜK has fined six TV channels, including two critical of the government.

6 November 2020

Police detain 26 members of Eğitim-Sen teachers' union in Diyarbakır

Police detain 26 members of Eğitim-Sen teachers' union in Diyarbakır

The raids were conducted as part of an investigation against the Democratic Society Congress.

6 November 2020

'Ministry prevented psychologists' voluntary support for earthquake survivors'

'Ministry prevented psychologists' voluntary support for earthquake survivors'

Women's groups are offering voluntary support for the people who have been affected by the major earthquake in western Turkey.

6 November 2020 Evrim Kepenek

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

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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