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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Five parties agree to form an earthquake investigation committee

Five parties agree to form an earthquake investigation committee

Following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake in İzmir, all five parties that have a parliamentary group have agreed for a three-month investigation.

4 November 2020

Death toll in İzmir earthquake rises to 114

Death toll in İzmir earthquake rises to 114

As many as 137 victims are still receiving treatment while 898 have been discharged from hospitals, according to the AFAD.

4 November 2020

Erdoğan ally Bahçeli wishes people 'didn't prefer to live in risky buildings'

Erdoğan ally Bahçeli wishes people 'didn't prefer to live in risky buildings'

"We should be prepared for a possible earthquake in İstanbul," the MHP Chair has said.

3 November 2020

İzmir earthquake: Another three-year-old pulled out of rubble

İzmir earthquake: Another three-year-old pulled out of rubble

The child had been stranded under the debris for 91 hours.

3 November 2020

One body recovered, 37 people rescued from capsized boat in southern Turkey

One body recovered, 37 people rescued from capsized boat in southern Turkey

A 37-year-old foreign national, had been caught in a narrow area of the boat and was unable to get free, Alanya Mayor has stated.

3 November 2020

Complaint filed against judges who defied Constitutional Court decision

Complaint filed against judges who defied Constitutional Court decision

Two heavy penal courts had defied the top court by refusing to retry Berberoğlu from the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP).

3 November 2020

İzmir earthquake: Death toll hits 109, several contractors detained

İzmir earthquake: Death toll hits 109, several contractors detained

Detention warrants have been issued against 11 people while rescue efforts are underway in five buildings.

3 November 2020

İstanbul Mayor discharged from hospital after Covid-19 treatment

İstanbul Mayor discharged from hospital after Covid-19 treatment

İmamoğlu has said that he will visit earthquake-hit İzmir after finishing his home quarantine.

2 November 2020

Death toll in İzmir earthquake rises to 91, three-year-old rescued after 65 hours

Death toll in İzmir earthquake rises to 91, three-year-old rescued after 65 hours

The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority has announced that 962 people were injured, with 743 of them discharged from hospitals and 219 people still under treatment.

2 November 2020

Former AKP deputy Prof. Burhan Kuzu dies of Covid-19

Former AKP deputy Prof. Burhan Kuzu dies of Covid-19

The 65-year-old politician had received coronavirus treatment for 15 days.

2 November 2020

Death toll rises to 79 in İzmir earthquake

Death toll rises to 79 in İzmir earthquake

Some 1,120 aftershocks have hit the area since Friday and 43 of them were above magnitude 4.

2 November 2020

‘They want to destroy everything Ebru Timtik lived through’

‘They want to destroy everything Ebru Timtik lived through’

Lawyer Aytaç Ünsal: “Ebru’s apprentice lawyer Seda Şaraldı used to visit me frequently. I could not see Ebru, but I could talk to young, hopeful lawyers that she had left her mark on. So, Ebru could live everywhere.”

30 October 2020 Ayça Söylemez

İYİ Party MP Ümit Özdağ referred to Disciplinary Board

İYİ Party MP Ümit Özdağ referred to Disciplinary Board

Accusing İYİ Party İstanbul Chair Kavuncu of “having links to the FETÖ”, İYİ Party İstanbul MP Ümit Özdağ has been referred to the party’s Disciplinary Board upon the complaints of 81 provincial and 108 district chairs.

30 October 2020

Turkey condemns knife attack in France

Turkey condemns knife attack in France

In a statement condemning the knife attack that has claimed the lives of three people in Nice, Turkey's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said, "There can be no reason to excuse the killing of a human being and justify violence."

29 October 2020

Journalist put on trial for sharing his photo of civilians from Kobanê border

Journalist put on trial for sharing his photo of civilians from Kobanê border

A lawsuit has been filed against journalist-writer Burhan Ekinci on the grounds that he posted the remarks of Abdullah Öcalan, the imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), and a picture that he took himself on Kobanê border.

29 October 2020

Main opposition leader repeats his call for a snap election in Turkey

Main opposition leader repeats his call for a snap election in Turkey

CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu has addressed the reporters after his visit to the First Parliament in Ankara on Republic Day: “If sovereignty rests with the nation, as was also written in the 1921 Constitution, one must not be afraid of the nation.”

29 October 2020

Journalist Nurcan Yalçın faces up to 15 years in prison

Journalist Nurcan Yalçın faces up to 15 years in prison

Indicted as part of an investigation against Diyarbakır-based Rosa Women’s Association, journalist Nurcan Yalçın is now facing up to 15 years in prison on charges of “being a member the organization” and “propagandizing for the organization.”

29 October 2020

‘They want to create a model of educated, obedient woman in Turkey’

‘They want to create a model of educated, obedient woman in Turkey’

After the establishment of women’s universities was added to the 2021 Annual Program of the Presidency, main opposition CHP Women’s Branch Chair Aylin Nazlıaka has slammed the decision in a written statement.

29 October 2020

Turkey marks Republic Day

Turkey marks Republic Day

Founded in 1923, the Republic of Turkey has turned 97 today. Politicians have shared messages to mark the October 29 Republic Day.

29 October 2020

Turkey calls on France to ‘take action’ against Charlie Hebdo cartoon

Turkey calls on France to ‘take action’ against Charlie Hebdo cartoon

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned the Charge D’affaires of France over the satirical magazine’s cartoon of Erdoğan, expressing Turkey’s expectation from the country “to take action against drawings exceeding limits of freedom of expression.”

29 October 2020

Court doesn’t lift ban on Kurdish play, requests defense from sub-governor’s office

Court doesn’t lift ban on Kurdish play, requests defense from sub-governor’s office

Attorneys have taken legal action against the ban on “Bêrû” Kurdish theater play. While the court has not lifted the ban, it has requested defense from the Gaziosmanpaşa Sub-Governor’s Office, which banned the play over “public order" concerns.

28 October 2020 Ferid Demirel

‘FETÖ’ investigation against İYİ Party İstanbul Chair Kavuncu

‘FETÖ’ investigation against İYİ Party İstanbul Chair Kavuncu

Shortly after İYİ Party MP Ümit Özdağ accused him of having links to the FETÖ, which is held responsible for the coup attempt in 2016, İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation against İYİ Party İstanbul Chair Kavuncu.

28 October 2020

Turkey condemns Charlie Hebdo over cartoon of President Erdoğan

Turkey condemns Charlie Hebdo over cartoon of President Erdoğan

Vice President Oktay and Communications Director Altun have slammed Charlie Hebdo magazine over a recent cartoon about President Erdoğan. Vice Minister of Culture Çam has also responded on Twitter with French swearwords.

28 October 2020

One out of four households in İstanbul applied for social assistance during pandemic

One out of four households in İstanbul applied for social assistance during pandemic

The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits increased by 37.6 percent whereas the number of people who receive unemployment benefits decreased by 33.7 percent, according to the report.

28 October 2020