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Atatürk commemorated on 82nd anniversary of his death

Atatürk commemorated on 82nd anniversary of his death

Citizens from all around the country revered the founder of the Republic.

10 November 2020

Soldiers not investigated despite report showing woman killed by firearm during border incidents

Soldiers not investigated despite report showing woman killed by firearm during border incidents

The Forensic Medicine Institution found that Kader Ortakaya was killed with a firearm in the 2014 incidents.

10 November 2020 Ayça Söylemez

ECtHR: Turkey violated freedom of expression in Cumhuriyet newspaper case

ECtHR: Turkey violated freedom of expression in Cumhuriyet newspaper case

Cumhuriyet employees had been sent to prison for "committing a crime on behalf of a terrorist organization without being a member of it."

10 November 2020

Erdoğan: Making Turkey one of the top 10 economies will be the greatest gift to Atatürk

Erdoğan: Making Turkey one of the top 10 economies will be the greatest gift to Atatürk

The President has commemorated Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic, on the 82nd anniversary of his death.

10 November 2020

Court: Police officer who shot Berkin Elvan not 'aggrieved' by reporters

Court: Police officer who shot Berkin Elvan not 'aggrieved' by reporters

Three journalists are on trial for "turning a counterterrorism official into a target."

10 November 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Twitter restricts DİSK trade union's account as it protests omnibus bill

Twitter restricts DİSK trade union's account as it protests omnibus bill

The DİSK's account has been restricted due to "unusual activity."

10 November 2020

TurkStat: Unemployment rate decreased in August

TurkStat: Unemployment rate decreased in August

The labor force also decreased by 1.4 million compared to the same month last year, according to the TurkStat.

10 November 2020

Russia deploying 'peacekeeping' forces to Nagorno-Karabakh after trilateral deal

Russia deploying 'peacekeeping' forces to Nagorno-Karabakh after trilateral deal

The deal between Moscow, Baku and Yerevan came after Azerbaijan captured a significant part of the Nagorno-Karabakh region after the two-and-a-half month conflict.

10 November 2020

Turkey reports more than 2,500 Covid-19 'patients' with 85 deaths

Turkey reports more than 2,500 Covid-19 'patients' with 85 deaths

The number of total "patients" has neared 400,000 with the latest update.

10 November 2020

Erdoğan names former cabinet member Lütfi Elvan as new finance minister

Erdoğan names former cabinet member Lütfi Elvan as new finance minister

Elvan served as the minister of transportation, maritime and infrastructure between and the minister of development between 2013 and 2018.

10 November 2020

President Erdoğan accepts Albayrak's resignation as finance minister

President Erdoğan accepts Albayrak's resignation as finance minister

After a day of uncertainty, the Presidency's Communications Directorate has announced that Albayrak has been relieved of duty.

9 November 2020

AKP Spokesperson: Erdoğan to decide whether finance minister will leave post or not

AKP Spokesperson: Erdoğan to decide whether finance minister will leave post or not

The first official statement has been made 24 hours after Berat Albayrak announced his resignation on Instagram.

9 November 2020

Silence on Albayrak's resignation 'greatest media crisis in Turkey's recent history'

JOURNALISM ORGANIZATIONS

Silence on Albayrak's resignation 'greatest media crisis in Turkey's recent history'

Journalism organizations have criticized the media for not reporting Albayrak's Instagram post announcing his resignation.

9 November 2020

Turkey to use all policy tools to ensure stability, says new Central Bank Governor

Turkey to use all policy tools to ensure stability, says new Central Bank Governor

The monetary policy communication will be strengthened in the framework of transparency, accountability and predictability principles, Ağbal has said.

9 November 2020

42nd İstanbul Marathon held under coronavirus measures

42nd İstanbul Marathon held under coronavirus measures

About 4,000 runners have participated in the marathon that traditionally takes place on İstanbul's European and Asian sides.

9 November 2020

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

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

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

MEDIA MONITORING DATABASE WEEKLY ROUND-UP

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'

İZMİR EARTHQUAKE

'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

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

ÖZGÜR GÜNDEM NEWSPAPER TRIALS

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