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Over 350 thousand vaccine doses administered in Turkey in a day

Over 350 thousand vaccine doses administered in Turkey in a day

According to the Health Ministry, 352 thousand 279 doses of coronavirus vaccines have been administered in Turkey in 24 hours. As of June 8, 18 million 113 thousand 715 first doses and 13 million 291 thousand 488 second doses have been given.

'If you can’t find the killers, you can’t remove the stain'

'If you can’t find the killers, you can’t remove the stain'

Kani Beko, the former Chair of the Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey (DİSK), speaks about the need to try the perpetrators of the 1 May 1977, saying that the stain of these incidents needs to be removed and the killers need to be found.

9 June 2021 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Pictures reveal mucilage density in the Sea of Marmara

Pictures reveal mucilage density in the Sea of Marmara

The pictures taken by dentist Alper Altay from a boat in Bursa reveal the density of sea snot in the Marmara Sea. Altay says, “It was like the entire marina was covered in a concrete-like material. I was surprised. I didn’t think that mucilage was so dense.”

Child drowns in irrigation canal in Adana

Child drowns in irrigation canal in Adana

At least nine children have been drowned in canals and ponds across Turkey since late April.

Concert in protest of musicians' exclusion from coronavirus reopening

Concert in protest of musicians' exclusion from coronavirus reopening

Redd music band performed a "guerilla concert" in İstanbul's Maçka Park to protest the coronavirus reopening measures that do not include musicians.

Study: İstanbulites see Syrian refugees as a threat to jobs, way of life

Study: İstanbulites see Syrian refugees as a threat to jobs, way of life

About two-thirds of the respondents think Syrians receive preferential treatment and are an economic burden on Turkey's economy.

‘Government has stepped up anti-environmental projects during the pandemic’

‘Government has stepped up anti-environmental projects during the pandemic’

Dr. Ahmet Soysal spoke at the TTB’s event titled “Ecological Destruction in Turkey During the COVID-19 Pandemic”. He raised concerns that the government saw the pandemic as an opportunity to step up its environmentally controversial projects.

COVID-19 in Turkey: 91 people die in a day, over a thousand critically ill

COVID-19 in Turkey: 91 people die in a day, over a thousand critically ill

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 91 people died of coronavirus and 5,647 people tested positive with over 218 thousand tests in a day. 1,060 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

Turkey vaccinates nearly 360 thousand people in 24 hours

Turkey vaccinates nearly 360 thousand people in 24 hours

According to the Health Ministry, 358 thousand 308 doses of coronavirus vaccines have been administered in Turkey in a day. As of June 7, 17 million 847 thousand 112 first doses and 13 million 205 thousand 812 second doses have been given.

'The state is implicated in this crime, perpetrators must be put on trial'

'The state is implicated in this crime, perpetrators must be put on trial'

Fehmi Işıklar, one of the organizers and directors of the 1 May 1977 rally, talks first about demonstrators’ enthusiasm, then the sounds of gunfire and the stampede that followed. He says that the state must find a way to absolve itself of this shame.

8 June 2021 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Turkey's state broadcaster to establish religion channel for children

Turkey's state broadcaster to establish religion channel for children

The Presidency of Religious Affairs will also be involved in the project to "shape children's character."

HDP warns of looming food crisis in Turkey due to climate change

HDP warns of looming food crisis in Turkey due to climate change

Climate crisis and drought have become a "class problem" in Turkey, says the HDP.

Face-to-face education resumes at secondary and high schools

Face-to-face education resumes at secondary and high schools

Getting online education for some time as part of coronavirus measures, secondary and high school students have started attending their classes at schools amid the ‘gradual normalization’ steps in June.

Turkey reports less than 100 coronavirus deaths for the third day in a row

Turkey reports less than 100 coronavirus deaths for the third day in a row

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 96 people died of coronavirus and 5,386 people tested positive with over 204 thousand tests in a day. 1,096 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

Laborer Diran Nigiz, 34, died in Taksim

Laborer Diran Nigiz, 34, died in Taksim

Antranik Yontan spoke of how his relative, Diran Nigiz, who he called his ‘abi’, or big brother, had a limp and was crushed in the panic, that he had a good sense of humour, and that he had migrated from Derik to Istanbul. There are no photographs of Diran.

7 June 2021 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Sewage water, tourism damaging Lake Salda environment, locals warn

Sewage water, tourism damaging Lake Salda environment, locals warn

A local environmental association has urged the government to cancel a touristic facility project near the lake, pointing out the damage caused to its distinct ecosystem by people getting into the water.

Turkey vaccinates 291,248 people in a day

Turkey vaccinates 291,248 people in a day

The country with a population of 83 million has fully vaccinated 12.8 million people, according to the Health Ministry figures.

Turkey announces 6,602 coronavirus cases, 114 deaths

Turkey announces 6,602 coronavirus cases, 114 deaths

While the total number of cases is 5,270,299 the death toll has reached 47,882 people, according to the Ministry of Health.

Ministry, municipalities to meet on 'sea snot' problem in Marmara

Ministry, municipalities to meet on 'sea snot' problem in Marmara

Thick layers of mucilage have been observed both on the surface and the bottom of the Sea of Marmara in Turkey's northwest.

COVID-19 in Turkey: 112 people die in a day, over 1,200 patients seriously ill

COVID-19 in Turkey: 112 people die in a day, over 1,200 patients seriously ill

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 112 people died of coronavirus and 7,181 people tested positive with over 224 thousand tests in a day. 1,213 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

281 thousand 475 vaccine doses administered in Turkey in 24 hours

281 thousand 475 vaccine doses administered in Turkey in 24 hours

As of June 2, 16 million 860 thousand 657 people received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, either that of Sinovac or Pfizer-BioNTech, while 12 million 676 thousand 482 people received both doses.

‘2 million people use credit for the first time during pandemic’

‘2 million people use credit for the first time during pandemic’

TTB Central Council member Erdoğdu says that the government mainly prefers burdening citizens with debt during the pandemic, thereby postponing the problems: “In the first wave of the pandemic, 2 million people used credit for the first time.”

Turkey's energy policy: Indigenous at home, Blue Homeland in the world

Turkey's energy policy: Indigenous at home, Blue Homeland in the world

Why are the countries involved in a geopolitical competition to secure control of fossil fuels instead of prioritizing the fight against the existential threat to our planet, the climate crisis?

3 June 2021 Emre İşeri

4,866 people died in road traffic accidents in Turkey in 2020

4,866 people died in road traffic accidents in Turkey in 2020

According to the Road Traffic Accidents Statistics shared by the TurkStat for 2020, 150,275 traffic accidents involving death or injury occurred in Turkey last year, claiming the lives of 4,866 people and injuring over 226 thousand others.

Bottom of Sea of Marmara also covered with sea snot, underwater photos show

Bottom of Sea of Marmara also covered with sea snot, underwater photos show

Serço Ekşiyan, an underwater camera operator for 15 years, has captured the mucilage that covered the bottom of the Sea of Marmara in northwestern Turkey. The marine ecosystem is facing great danger, he says.

2 June 2021 Tansu Pişkin

COVID-19: Over 29 million vaccine shots in Turkey so far

COVID-19: Over 29 million vaccine shots in Turkey so far

Turkey has so far administered over 29.25 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, according to official figures. The WHO has also approved the vaccine of China’s Sinovac, one of the two vaccines currently used in Turkey, for emergency use.

Turkey’s number of daily coronavirus cases tops 7 thousand again

Turkey’s number of daily coronavirus cases tops 7 thousand again

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 129 people died of coronavirus and 7,112 people tested positive with over 223 thousand tests in a day. 1,241 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

Governor of Rize extends demonstration ban amid quarry protests

Governor of Rize extends demonstration ban amid quarry protests

Villagers in the Black Sea province have been protesting a stone quarry project undertaken by a company close to the government.

Mafia boss Peker warns against a possible attack on Alevis

Mafia boss Peker warns against a possible attack on Alevis

Shady groups are plotting attacks on Alevis to create chaos in the country, Peker has claimed.

122 people die in a day, over 1,300 patients critically ill

122 people die in a day, over 1,300 patients critically ill

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 122 people died of coronavirus and 6,493 people tested positive with over 219 thousand tests in a day. 1,339 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

Turkey to ease coronavirus measures starting tomorrow

Turkey to ease coronavirus measures starting tomorrow

Cafes and restaurants will serve in person until 9 p.m., Sunday lockdowns will remain in place, night curfews will start at 10 p.m.

Marmara's sea snot problem continues as engineers call for advanced treatment of wastewater

Marmara's sea snot problem continues as engineers call for advanced treatment of wastewater

The İstanbul Branch of the Chamber of Environmental Engineers has released a report on sea snot observed in the Sea of Marmara.

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