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CoE says removal of mayors undermines functioning of local democracy in Turkey
August 20, 2019
CoE says removal of mayors undermines functioning of local democracy in Turkey
Anders Knape, president of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, on Tuesday expressed grave…
Turkey notified of attacks on HTS militants in Idlib: Lavrov
August 20, 2019
Turkey notified of attacks on HTS militants in Idlib: Lavrov
Turkey has been notified about attacks on Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) militants in Syria’s Idlib region, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei…
503 forest fires scorch 1,344 acres of Turkish land in a month: report
August 20, 2019
503 forest fires scorch 1,344 acres of Turkish land in a month: report
Turkey has experienced 503 forest fires in the last month, according to the Habertürk news website, destroying 1,344 hectares of…
Turkey’s top religious body says Bugs Bunny, Popeye encourage aggression in children
August 20, 2019
Turkey’s top religious body says Bugs Bunny, Popeye encourage aggression in children
Turkey’s state body regulating the role of Islam in the country has said certain cartoons, including Bugs Bunny, Teenage Mutant…
First act of gov’t-appointed trustee in Van: hanging Erdoğan’s photo in mayor’s office
August 20, 2019
First act of gov’t-appointed trustee in Van: hanging Erdoğan’s photo in mayor’s office
Mehmet Emin Bilmez , the former governor of the eastern Turkish province of Van who was appointed on Monday as…
Number of bar associations boycotting judicial ceremony at Erdoğan palace rises to 41
August 20, 2019
Number of bar associations boycotting judicial ceremony at Erdoğan palace rises to 41
Following the decision of nine bar associations across Turkey to boycott the opening ceremony of the new judicial year at…
124,000 Syrian civilians forced to move towards Turkish border due to conflicts: report
August 17, 2019
124,000 Syrian civilians forced to move towards Turkish border due to conflicts: report
Approximately 124,000 civilians were displaced from the de-escalation zones in the northern Syrian city of Idlib during the Muslim holiday…
Turkish bank halts services to Venezuela in wake of US sanctions: report
August 17, 2019
Turkish bank halts services to Venezuela in wake of US sanctions: report
Ziraat Bank, Turkey’s largest bank by assets, has stopped offering services to Venezuela’s central bank in the wake of tougher…
Turkey’s industrial production falls for 10th consecutive month: report
August 17, 2019
Turkey’s industrial production falls for 10th consecutive month: report
Turkish industrial production fell for the 10th consecutive month in June, data released on Friday showed, offering few signs of…
Turkey’s military pension fund reaches provisional agreement to buy British Steel
August 17, 2019
Turkey’s military pension fund reaches provisional agreement to buy British Steel
Turkey’s military pension fund OYAK has reached a provisional agreement to take over British Steel, it said on Friday, adding…