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Court revokes additional warrant for Turkish businessman Kavala on coup charges
March 21, 2020
Court revokes additional warrant for Turkish businessman Kavala on coup charges
A Turkish court on Friday revoked an additional warrant issued for Osman Kavala, a jailed Turkish businessman and philanthropist, on…
CHP politician says Turkey late in taking economic measures against coronavirus
March 19, 2020
CHP politician says Turkey late in taking economic measures against coronavirus
Faik Öztrak, the vice chair of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), said the country was late in taking…
Turkey aims to test 15,000 people per day for coronavirus: minister
March 19, 2020
Turkey aims to test 15,000 people per day for coronavirus: minister
Turkey hopes to step up coronavirus testing to some15,000 people per day, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said in an address…
Fistfight erupts at Turkish mosque after imam refuses to perform group prayer due to coronavirus
March 19, 2020
Fistfight erupts at Turkish mosque after imam refuses to perform group prayer due to coronavirus
A heated argument and brief altercation took place at a mosque in Turkey’s northwestern province of Sakarya after an imam…
Dozens of Turks try to escape coronavirus quarantine
March 18, 2020
Dozens of Turks try to escape coronavirus quarantine
Dozens of Turkish citizens who recently returned from abroad have tried to escape the facilities where they were being kept…
Turks begin panic buying in several cities after first COVID-19 case
March 11, 2020
Turks begin panic buying in several cities after first COVID-19 case
After the Turkish health minister announced the first case of novel coronavirus yesterday, Turks reportedly began inundating supermarkets in several…
First Turkish case of COVID-19 revealed by health minister: report
March 11, 2020
First Turkish case of COVID-19 revealed by health minister: report
Turkey confirmed on Tuesday its first novel coronavirus case and said the affected person was a Turkish man who had…
German FM rebukes Turkey for using refugees as ‘political pawns’: report
March 10, 2020
German FM rebukes Turkey for using refugees as ‘political pawns’: report
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Monday that financial aid for refugees in Turkey may be subject to certain…
Turkey ready to use force if Idlib ceasefire violated: security source
March 9, 2020
Turkey ready to use force if Idlib ceasefire violated: security source
Turkey is prepared to “use force against those who violate the ceasefire” recently implemented in Idlib, northwestern Syria, a security…
Turks in Europe hold marches on Women’s Day, demanding freedom for jailed sisters in Turkey
March 9, 2020
Turks in Europe hold marches on Women’s Day, demanding freedom for jailed sisters in Turkey
Turkish civil society groups across Europe organized events and protests in 35 cities on Sunday, International Women’s Day, to raise…