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Bolu mayor's plan to increase prices for refugees 'unconstitutional'

Bolu mayor's plan to increase prices for refugees 'unconstitutional'

If implemented, the plan would violate both the Constitution and international conventions to which Turkey is a party, says Ebru Meşe of the Ankara Bar Association.

27 July 2021 Dilek Şen

Live music venues want vaccine mandate for indoor events

Live music venues want vaccine mandate for indoor events

As daily coronavirus cases are on the rise, an association has expressed concerns about having to close venues again.

‘Government fails to manage the pandemic, causing losses of life’

‘Government fails to manage the pandemic, causing losses of life’

The TTB has raised concerns that the number of COVID-19 cases has increased by 39 percent, that of deaths has increased by 26 percent and the number of active cases has increased by 28 percent in Turkey in the last week.

COVID-19 in Turkey | Daily cases top 16 thousand for the first time in months

COVID-19 in Turkey | Daily cases top 16 thousand for the first time in months

The Ministry of Health has announced that over 224 thousand tests were conducted, 16,809 people were diagnosed with COVID-19, 63 people died of the disease and 1,323,982 vaccine doses were administered in a day.

Flood-hit region to be declared ‘disaster area’

Flood-hit region to be declared ‘disaster area’

President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan has announced that the residential areas hit by floods in Rize, Artvin and Düzce will be declared a “Disaster Area with an Effect on General Life” by the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD).

Bolu Municipality to introduce 10-fold increase in refugees' water bills

Bolu Municipality to introduce 10-fold increase in refugees' water bills

Bolu Mayor Özcan has said, "You cut the aid. You say, 'I am not giving you workplace license.' But they are still not leaving. We have decided to take new measures."

Lake declared Ramsar site in eastern Turkey dries up

Lake declared Ramsar site in eastern Turkey dries up

Lake Kuyucuk is on the migration routes of several bird species.

‘High risk of loss of life’: Meteorologist warns of further rainfall in the East Black Sea

‘High risk of loss of life’: Meteorologist warns of further rainfall in the East Black Sea

Meteorologist Ökten has warned that 250 kilograms of rainfall is expected in Ardeşen, Fındıklı and Arhavi districts in the East Black Sea region of Turkey within 24 hours: “Evacuate the houses near streams. Don’t take precautions. Evacuate them.”

COVID-19 | ‘Turkey is in the early stages of the 4th peak’

COVID-19 | ‘Turkey is in the early stages of the 4th peak’

Assoc. Prof. Altındiş from Harvard University has warned that the COVID-19 cases have been increasing in Turkey in such a way that the country is now headed to the 4th peak, raising concerns that the restrictions have been prematurely lifted.

Turkey reports highest number of daily cases since mid-May

Turkey reports highest number of daily cases since mid-May

The Ministry of Health has announced that over 223 thousand tests were conducted, 14,230 people were diagnosed with COVID-19, 55 people died of the disease and 547,997 vaccine doses were administered in a day.

With Syrian refugees on board, boat capsizes off the coast of Crete Island

With Syrian refugees on board, boat capsizes off the coast of Crete Island

Heading for Italy, a boat carrying around 45 Syrian refugees capsized off the coast of Greece’s Crete Island. Running out of fuel, the boat reportedly capsized due to bad weather conditions. The search and rescue efforts are still ongoing.

Flood in Artvin province: 200 people evacuated

Flood in Artvin province: 200 people evacuated

A stream has overflowed its banks due to heavy rainfall in Arhavi district in Turkey’s eastern Black Sea province of Artvin, badly affecting the district center and village roads and causing several people to be stranded.

Weekly COVID-19 data: Increase in number of cases, drop in deaths

Weekly COVID-19 data: Increase in number of cases, drop in deaths

According to the weekly data shared by the Health Ministry regarding the COVID-19 outbreak in Turkey, the numbers of cases and patients increased in the week of July 10-16 while the number of fatalities decreased in a week.

Turkey’s daily coronavirus cases top 9 thousand

Turkey’s daily coronavirus cases top 9 thousand

The Ministry of Health has announced that over 214 thousand tests were conducted, 9,586 people were diagnosed with COVID-19, 52 people died of the disease and 475,676 vaccine doses were administered in a day.

Flood and landslide hit Turkey’s Black Sea region again

Flood and landslide hit Turkey’s Black Sea region again

Heavy rainfall has led to floods in Rize’s Fındıklı district and Artvin’s Arhavi district in the Black Sea region. Vehicles have been submerged and several houses and workplaces have been flooded.

COVID-19 in Turkey: Number of deaths on the increase

COVID-19 in Turkey: Number of deaths on the increase

The Health Ministry data has shown that the rate of positive COVID-19 tests has increased almost twofold in the last 10 days while July 18, when 66 people lost their lives, saw the highest number of daily fatalities in the related period.

Turkey reports 59 deaths, over 8 thousand cases in a day

Turkey reports 59 deaths, over 8 thousand cases in a day

The Ministry of Health has announced that over 184 thousand tests were conducted, 8,151 people were diagnosed with COVID-19, 59 people died of the disease and 181,042 vaccine doses were administered in a day.

It is time to say stop to economic growth

It is time to say stop to economic growth

The deepening of social and ecological problems of neoliberal capitalism and its vulnerability to the existing climate, financial, political, and health crises that we are experiencing accelerated the search for solutions and revealed degrowth as a strong alternative.

22 July 2021 Fikret Adaman,Gökçe Yeniev

Turkey's daily coronavirus cases jump to 8,780, highest in nearly two months

Turkey's daily coronavirus cases jump to 8,780, highest in nearly two months

The number of Covid cases has been on the rise since the reopening at the start of the month.

Turkey reports 7,667 new coronavirus cases

Turkey reports 7,667 new coronavirus cases

Daily new infections have been on the rise despite the vaccination campaign.

President calls on citizens to get Covid vaccine

President calls on citizens to get Covid vaccine

Turkey plans to introduce its domestically produced vaccine by the end of the year, Erdoğan has said.

Flood-struck areas in Rize to be declared a disaster area

Flood-struck areas in Rize to be declared a disaster area

At least six people died, with two people missing, in flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rain in the Black Sea province of Rize.

Fish die-off in Kızılırmak River: Lack of oxygen due to drought

Fish die-off in Kızılırmak River: Lack of oxygen due to drought

The samples taken from the Kızılırmak River by the teams of Provincial Agriculture and Forestry Directorate have shown that the fish kill was caused by a lack of oxygen as a result of high air temperatures.

Armed attack on HDP Marmaris office: Assailant arrested

Armed attack on HDP Marmaris office: Assailant arrested

Taken into custody over the armed attack on HDP Marmaris office in Muğla, assailant A.T.D. has been arrested while four others who were allegedly involved in the attack have been released on probation.

COVID-19 in Turkey: Both daily cases and deaths on the increase

COVID-19 in Turkey: Both daily cases and deaths on the increase

The Ministry of Health has announced that over 233 thousand tests were conducted, 7,680 people were diagnosed with COVID-19, 66 people died of the disease and 473,508 vaccine doses were administered in a day.

Flood in Rize: Search efforts underway for two missing people

Flood in Rize: Search efforts underway for two missing people

Two of the six people who lost their lives in the Rize flood in the Black Sea region of Turkey have been laid to rest. While one citizen has been wounded in a lightning strike in Van, floods in eastern Kars and Ağrı provinces have caused material damage.

Turkish Medical Association: The Physician’s Pledge cannot be changed

Turkish Medical Association: The Physician’s Pledge cannot be changed

In a letter to the Council of Higher Education, the TTB has underlined that the WMA Declaration of Geneva is “binding for all physicians”, noting that “no definition in the physician-patient relationship can be a reason for privilege or discrimination.”

NGOs blame 'wrong agricultural policies' for mass flamingo deaths in drying lake

NGOs blame 'wrong agricultural policies' for mass flamingo deaths in drying lake

Hundreds of flamingos that had just hatched were found dead in a dried part of Lake Tuz in central Turkey.

Forest fires in Mersin, Hatay provinces

Forest fires in Mersin, Hatay provinces

Speaking about the fires in Turkey's southern provinces, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Pakdemirli has announced that the efforts to put out the forest fires razing Aydıncık district in Mersin and Hassa district in Hatay are still underway.

Turkey’s daily cases top 7 thousand for the first time since early June

Turkey’s daily cases top 7 thousand for the first time since early June

The Ministry of Health has announced that over 232 thousand tests were conducted, 7,304 people were diagnosed with COVID-19, 48 people died of the disease.

‘Authorities’ failure to manage the pandemic is another reason behind vaccine hesitancy’

‘Authorities’ failure to manage the pandemic is another reason behind vaccine hesitancy’

Prof. Nilgün Toker, a political philosopher from the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) Pandemic Working Group, has attended a video discussion of the TTB on “What we are curious about during the pandemic.”

Flood and landslide in Rize: Six people lose their lives, two people missing

Flood and landslide in Rize: Six people lose their lives, two people missing

Turkey's Black Sea province of Rize has been hit by flooding and landslides due to heavy rainfall. Six people have lost their lives. Two people are still missing.

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