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Journalist Necla Demir acquitted of 'insulting the president'

Journalist Necla Demir acquitted of 'insulting the president'

Demir stood trial over news reports on Wikileaks documents.

28 October 2020

Ankara prosecutors investigate Charlie Hebdo magazine for 'insulting Erdoğan'

Ankara prosecutors investigate Charlie Hebdo magazine for 'insulting Erdoğan'

The President has said that he "wouldn't even look at" the cartoon of him published by the magazine.

28 October 2020

Doctors lash out at Health Ministry after ban on resignations, leaves

Doctors lash out at Health Ministry after ban on resignations, leaves

Amid an increase in Covid-19 cases, the ministry has banned healthcare staff from taking leave and resigning.

28 October 2020

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

REPORT BY MUNICIPALITY

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

Minister: 2,792 forest fires occurred in Turkey this year

Minister: 2,792 forest fires occurred in Turkey this year

More than 20,000 personnel have been involved firefighting, Minister Pakdemirli has said.

27 October 2020

İstanbul City Theaters to host another Kurdish play next month

İstanbul City Theaters to host another Kurdish play next month

After a Kurdish theater play scheduled for October 13 was banned by a sub-governor's office, the Metropolitan Municipality has included another play in Kurdish in the next month's programme.

27 October 2020

Erdoğan files complaint against Netherlands' Wilders, his ally calls Macron 'a schizophrenic'

Erdoğan files complaint against Netherlands' Wilders, his ally calls Macron 'a schizophrenic'

The President has recently traded barbs with Macron and Wilders.

27 October 2020

Council of State cancels İstanbul historic train station tender excluding municipal companies

Council of State cancels İstanbul historic train station tender excluding municipal companies

The tender process violated the rules of equal competition, the court has ruled.

27 October 2020

Finance minister says Turkey is on the 'path of growth' despite lira's slide against US dollar

Finance minister says Turkey is on the 'path of growth' despite lira's slide against US dollar

"The latest data shows that our economy is on course to enter the path of growth," Albayrak has said.

27 October 2020

Layoff ban, short time work allowance extended for two months

Layoff ban, short time work allowance extended for two months

The measures have been extended for the third time.

27 October 2020

‘I want my job back’ protesters behind bars because ‘other measures didn’t prevent them’

‘I want my job back’ protesters behind bars because ‘other measures didn’t prevent them’

Mehmet Dersulu has sent a letter to bianet from prison, explaining the reason for the Yüksel Street protesters' imprisonment.

26 October 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Setting a new record low, Turkish lira falls to 8 against US dollar for the first time

Setting a new record low, Turkish lira falls to 8 against US dollar for the first time

Also, the Euro is sold at 9.4970 on the first trading day of the week.

26 October 2020

Dozens detained after showing poster of 1970s revolutionary leader during demonstration

Dozens detained after showing poster of 1970s revolutionary leader during demonstration

Members of several youth groups gathered in İstanbul to announce the foundation of a new joint group.

26 October 2020

Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of violating ceasefire hours after it came into effect

Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of violating ceasefire hours after it came into effect

The US State Department has announced the second ceasefire in the conflict.

26 October 2020

İstanbul Mayor hospitalized after testing positive for coronavirus

İstanbul Mayor hospitalized after testing positive for coronavirus

Releasing a video message, İmamoğlu has said that he is feeling well.

24 October 2020

Court says journalists' equipment 'lost' after being confiscated during investigation

MEDIA MONITORING DATABASE WEEKLY ROUND-UP

Court says journalists' equipment 'lost' after being confiscated during investigation

The first case without a hearing has been held as per the new law, two journalists have been acquitted of "degrading the state" and two have been released after being arrested for revealing an incident of sexual abuse allegedly involving AKP politicians.

23 October 2020 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Upper court also rejects dismissed MP Berberoğlu's appeal despite Constitutional Court judgment

Upper court also rejects dismissed MP Berberoğlu's appeal despite Constitutional Court judgment

Although the top court ruled that Berberoğlu's rights were violated and should stand retrial, the lower courts have refused to comply with the judgment.

23 October 2020

Erdoğan confirms Turkey's testing of S-400 missiles

Erdoğan confirms Turkey's testing of S-400 missiles

The President has made remarks about the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and Libya ceasefire while Putin has called him a "flexible reliable partner."

23 October 2020

'What was extraordinary was not that people were dropped from a helicopter'

UNION FOR DEMOCRACY

'What was extraordinary was not that people were dropped from a helicopter'

What was done to Osman Şiban and Servet Turgut was aimed at intimidating the people of the region, the DİB has stated.

23 October 2020

Minister: Covid-19 cases on the rise across Turkey

Minister: Covid-19 cases on the rise across Turkey

"Compared to mid-September, the number of daily cases in Bursa rose approximately threefold," Koca said during a visit to the western province.

23 October 2020

'Union workers in municipalities dismissed despite layoff ban'

'Union workers in municipalities dismissed despite layoff ban'

Workers at the metropolitan municipalities of Mardin, Diyarbakır, and İzmir were dismissed on the ground of "security" reasons.

23 October 2020

Minister: Attendance in face to face education nearly 80 percent

Minister: Attendance in face to face education nearly 80 percent

The "third phase" in the reopening of schools will start on November 2.

23 October 2020

Stoltenberg: Turkey, Greece meet at NATO headquarters on daily basis

Stoltenberg: Turkey, Greece meet at NATO headquarters on daily basis

"I hope it can pave the way for exploratory talks under German auspices as soon as possible," the NATO chief has said.

23 October 2020

Turkey among top 10 countries in the world in lung cancer frequency rate

Turkey among top 10 countries in the world in lung cancer frequency rate

The country has a higher incidence for men with 70.6 per 100,000 people, which is only surpassed by Hungary and Serbia, according to a new report.

23 October 2020

Journalists acquitted of 'degrading the state' in trial for accusing government of 'hostage diplomacy'

Journalists acquitted of 'degrading the state' in trial for accusing government of 'hostage diplomacy'

Alican Uludağ and Duygu Güvenç stood trial for their articles about pastor Andrew Brunson from the US, who was released from prison and returned to his country after negotiations between Ankara and Washington.

23 October 2020

Turkey reports 2,102 new Covid-19 'patients,' minister warns of new spike in İstanbul

Turkey reports 2,102 new Covid-19 'patients,' minister warns of new spike in İstanbul

"The number of cases in İstanbul has made up 40 percent of the countrywide toll, reaching five times of cases in Ankara," Koca has warned.

22 October 2020

Journalist Sabiha Temizkan handed prison sentence over 2014 tweet

Journalist Sabiha Temizkan handed prison sentence over 2014 tweet

Temizkan has been convicted of "terrorist propaganda" for saying "Makhmur camp has been captured by ISIS..." on Twitter.

22 October 2020

Government prioritizes 'palace, war and capital' in 2021 budget, says opposition

Government prioritizes 'palace, war and capital' in 2021 budget, says opposition

HDP deputies have pointed out the lack of transparency of the budget negotiations as journalists and lawmakers are not allowed in the talks due to the pandemic measures.

22 October 2020

Report: 196 incidents of 'destruction' of the Northern Forests found in three months

Report: 196 incidents of 'destruction' of the Northern Forests found in three months

The most important cause of forest fires is the combination of suitable climate conditions, strong winds, the climate crisis and the "intense destruction" in the Northern Forests, according to a report by the Northern Forests Research Association.

22 October 2020

Police raid HDP buildings in Diyarbakır, detain provincial co-chairs

Police raid HDP buildings in Diyarbakır, detain provincial co-chairs

HDP Diyarbakır provincial co-chairs and Yenişehir district co-chairs have been detained.

22 October 2020

Parliament set to lift immunity of 11 HDP deputies

Parliament set to lift immunity of 11 HDP deputies

The parliament's Joint Constitution and Justice Committee will examine the files regarding the MPs.

22 October 2020

Construction of concrete buildings resumes near Nemrut crater lake

Construction of concrete buildings resumes near Nemrut crater lake

Nemrut lake, which is Turkey's largest and the world's second-largest crater lake, received the "Excellence Award" within the scope of the European Distinguished Destinations Project (EDEN).

21 October 2020