Month: May 2020
Turkey’s Erdogan says many facilities to reopen on June 1
Turkey
May 29, 2020
Turkey’s Erdogan says many facilities to reopen on June 1
Turkey will lift restrictions on intercity travel and allow restaurants, cafes, parks and sports facilities to reopen from June 1…
Coronavirus gives Turkey’s Erdoğan a lifeline – op-ed
World
May 29, 2020
Coronavirus gives Turkey’s Erdoğan a lifeline – op-ed
The novel coronavirus pandemic has reinforced Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s rule amid a period when he was endangered by…
Turkey resumes mass prayers as COVID-19 restrictions eased
Turkey
May 29, 2020
Turkey resumes mass prayers as COVID-19 restrictions eased
Turkey is to resume mass prayers in mosques on Friday, as the country further eases restrictions against the COVID-19 coronavirus.…
Jailed journalist with cancer losing hope after higher court upholds conviction
Turkey
May 29, 2020
Jailed journalist with cancer losing hope after higher court upholds conviction
A jailed Turkish journalist diagnosed with cancer has been losing hope to survive, according to his daughter, after a regional…
Turkey’s economic confidence index sees sharp rise in May: report
World
May 29, 2020
Turkey’s economic confidence index sees sharp rise in May: report
Turkey’s economic confidence index rose sharply to 61.7 in May, the country’s statistical authority said on Thursday, according to the…
Turkey, Greece exchange accusations on migrants and border: report
World
May 29, 2020
Turkey, Greece exchange accusations on migrants and border: report
Turkey’s foreign ministry has accused Greece of violating the fundamental rights of refugees and migrants and also of increasing tension…
Turkish aviation shares rise on Germany considering travel guidelines: report
Business
May 29, 2020
Turkish aviation shares rise on Germany considering travel guidelines: report
Shares in Turkey’s aviation sector rose on Thursday on hopes for the resumption of international flights after Germany said it…
Turkish finance minister sees positive growth at yearend despite coronavirus
Business
May 29, 2020
Turkish finance minister sees positive growth at yearend despite coronavirus
Turkey will end the year with positive economic growth despite the coronavirus pandemic, Finance Minister Berat Albayrak said on Wednesday,…
Ukraine needs more economic solutions during the epidemic exit – President
Ukraine
May 28, 2020
Ukraine needs more economic solutions during the epidemic exit – President
The government is preparing programs to overcome the economic crisis after the epidemic. In particular, it is the issue of…
Turkish women’s rights movement fights back as COVID-19 spurs violence
Turkey
May 28, 2020
Turkish women’s rights movement fights back as COVID-19 spurs violence
Just after dawn in the Turkish city of Muğla on Sunday, 26-year-old Selim Ahmet Kemaloğlu, a boxer with aspirations to…