Turkey opens new hospitals as daily coronavirus cases drop
Two hospitals for coronavirus patients open in Istanbul as Turkey’s daily number of new cases falls to its lowest since the peak of the outbreak
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May 31, 2020, 2:51 PM
ANKARA, Turkey -- Two hospitals for coronavirus patients were opened in Istanbul on Sunday as Turkey’s daily number of new cases fell to its lowest since the peak of the outbreak.
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Sunday, May 31, 2020
Friday, May 29, 2020
The Istanbul Convention and women's protection: Bombing the heart of the family in Turkey? - Qantara.de
Bombing the heart of the family in Turkey?
Turkey signed up to the Council of Europe's Istanbul Convention, which aims to protect women from violence. Conservative forces in the country, however, are calling for Turkey's immediate withdrawal, claiming the traditional family is in danger. By Pelin Unker and Daniel Derya Bellut
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Turkey signed up to the Council of Europe's Istanbul Convention, which aims to protect women from violence. Conservative forces in the country, however, are calling for Turkey's immediate withdrawal, claiming the traditional family is in danger. By Pelin Unker and Daniel Derya Bellut
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Thursday, May 28, 2020
Turkish president says to partially lift COVID-19 restrictions on June 1 - China.org.cn
Turkish president says to partially lift COVID-19 restrictions on June 1
ISTANBUL, May 28 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday announced that a series of bans, which were previously imposed to curb the COVID-19 pandemic, would be lifted on June 1
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ISTANBUL, May 28 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday announced that a series of bans, which were previously imposed to curb the COVID-19 pandemic, would be lifted on June 1
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Coronavirus: How Turkey took control of Covid-19 emergency - BBC News
Coronavirus: How Turkey took control of Covid-19 emergency
By Orla Guerin
BBC International Correspondent, Istanbul
Turkey has a lower recorded death toll than many other countries in Europe
Covid-19 came late to Turkey - on 11 March - but soon singed every corner of the country. Within a month all 81 provinces had been affected.
It was the one of the fastest growing outbreaks in the world - worse than China or the UK. There were fears that the death toll would soar turning Turkey into another Italy, which was then the hardest hit country.
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By Orla Guerin
BBC International Correspondent, Istanbul
Turkey has a lower recorded death toll than many other countries in Europe
Covid-19 came late to Turkey - on 11 March - but soon singed every corner of the country. Within a month all 81 provinces had been affected.
It was the one of the fastest growing outbreaks in the world - worse than China or the UK. There were fears that the death toll would soar turning Turkey into another Italy, which was then the hardest hit country.
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Turkey Borrowed Foreign Currency as Lira Tumbled - WSJ
Turkey Borrowed Foreign Currency as Lira Tumbled
Central bank short-term borrowing from its local banking system jumped to a record in April
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Central bank short-term borrowing from its local banking system jumped to a record in April
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Pandemic May PushTurkey Further to Autocracy | Voice of America - English
Pandemic May PushTurkey Further to Autocracy
May 28, 2020 06:46 AM
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For years, international observers, western governments, and opposition politicians in Turkey have warned of the country’s slide to what one commentator called "an elected autocracy" under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Now,as coronavirus infections and deaths drop,the government has tightened already stringent controls on social media. Critics say the pandemic is accelerating Turkey’s descent from democratic freedoms. Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul.
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For years, international observers, western governments, and opposition politicians in Turkey have warned of the country’s slide to what one commentator called "an elected autocracy" under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Now,as coronavirus infections and deaths drop,the government has tightened already stringent controls on social media. Critics say the pandemic is accelerating Turkey’s descent from democratic freedoms. Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul.
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After rare silence, Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar prepares to reopen
After rare silence, Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar prepares to reopen
Istanbul: An eerie silence has fallen over Istanbul´s Grand Bazaar, one of the world´s oldest, largest and most visited markets, where a raucous mixture of languages, cultures and commerce has buzzed for centuries.
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Istanbul: An eerie silence has fallen over Istanbul´s Grand Bazaar, one of the world´s oldest, largest and most visited markets, where a raucous mixture of languages, cultures and commerce has buzzed for centuries.
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Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Turkish President May Call Elections 2 Years Before The End Of His Term | WGLT
Turkish President May Call Elections 2 Years Before The End Of His Term
By PETER KENYON • MAY 25, 2020
Officially, Turkey's next presidential election is supposed to be three years away, and opposition parties see a chance to challenge President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's expected reelection bid. But as NPR's Peter Kenyon reports from Istanbul, Erdogan could call elections next year to catch his challengers off guard.
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By PETER KENYON • MAY 25, 2020
Officially, Turkey's next presidential election is supposed to be three years away, and opposition parties see a chance to challenge President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's expected reelection bid. But as NPR's Peter Kenyon reports from Istanbul, Erdogan could call elections next year to catch his challengers off guard.
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Turkish consortium eyes Philips' home appliances business - report
Turkish consortium eyes Philips' home appliances business - report
ANKARA (Turkey), May 26 (SeeNews) - A consortium of Turkish business associations is considering а potential acquisition of the household appliances business of Dutch conglomerate Philips, Turkish media reported.
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ANKARA (Turkey), May 26 (SeeNews) - A consortium of Turkish business associations is considering а potential acquisition of the household appliances business of Dutch conglomerate Philips, Turkish media reported.
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Sunday, May 24, 2020
Turkey's trains to run next week, airline to avoid staff cuts - Reuters
Turkey's trains to run next week, airline to avoid staff cuts
ISTANBUL, May 23 (Reuters) - Turkey said on Saturday some intercity trains will re-start next week as it gradually eases a partial coronavirus lockdown, while the chairman of Turkish Airlines said it was likely there would be no staff cuts for two years.
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ISTANBUL, May 23 (Reuters) - Turkey said on Saturday some intercity trains will re-start next week as it gradually eases a partial coronavirus lockdown, while the chairman of Turkish Airlines said it was likely there would be no staff cuts for two years.
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Thursday, May 21, 2020
Turkey's central bank sees signs economy may have bottomed out - Reuters
Turkey's central bank sees signs economy may have bottomed out
ISTANBUL, May 21 (Reuters) - The Turkish central bank said on Thursday the economy may have bottomed out earlier this month after a slump brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, as it delivered what it called a “measured” interest rate cut to 8.25% from 8.75%.
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ISTANBUL, May 21 (Reuters) - The Turkish central bank said on Thursday the economy may have bottomed out earlier this month after a slump brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, as it delivered what it called a “measured” interest rate cut to 8.25% from 8.75%.
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Turkey sees drop in daily coronavirus infections - The Hour
Turkey sees drop in daily coronavirus infections
Updated 2:07 pm EDT, Thursday, May 21, 2020
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey on Thursday reported its lowest daily increase in confirmed coronavirus cases in the past two months, with 961 new infections in the past 24 hours.
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Updated 2:07 pm EDT, Thursday, May 21, 2020
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey on Thursday reported its lowest daily increase in confirmed coronavirus cases in the past two months, with 961 new infections in the past 24 hours.
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Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Turkish President Keeps Pushing Forward With The Waterway Project : NPR
Turkish President Keeps Pushing Forward With The Waterway Project
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is pushing forward with the project of digging the waterway parallel to the Bosporus, despite warnings that it is not viable and could do ecological damage.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is pushing forward with the project of digging the waterway parallel to the Bosporus, despite warnings that it is not viable and could do ecological damage.
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Turkey’s wind energy capacity surges in 10 years with new technologies | Daily Sabah
Turkey’s wind energy capacity surges in 10 years with new technologies
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AA
ISTANBUL ENERGY MAY 19, 2020 2:22 PM GMT+3
A total of 3,285 turbines installed across Turkey. (File Photo)
With new technologies came into use, further contributed with financial backing and investments, Turkey’s wind energy sector’s installed capacity surged tenfold in the last 10 years, Turkey Wind Energy Association's (TÜREB) chairman said Tuesday.
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BY DAILY SABAH WITH AA
ISTANBUL ENERGY MAY 19, 2020 2:22 PM GMT+3
A total of 3,285 turbines installed across Turkey. (File Photo)
With new technologies came into use, further contributed with financial backing and investments, Turkey’s wind energy sector’s installed capacity surged tenfold in the last 10 years, Turkey Wind Energy Association's (TÜREB) chairman said Tuesday.
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Monday, May 18, 2020
Cities across Turkey see highest May temperatures ever, breaking 75-year-old records | Daily Sabah
Cities across Turkey see highest May temperatures ever, breaking 75-year-old records
BY DAILY SABAH
ISTANBUL TURKEY MAY 17, 2020 7:46 PM GMT+3
A woman cools off with some water from a fountain amid all-time high May temperatures, during a six-hour break from the coronavirus curfew, Muğla, Turkey, May 17, 2020. (AA Photo)
Sunday saw all-time high temperatures in provinces throughout western Turkey, including in southern Antalya, southwestern Muğla, Burdur and Isparta, and northwestern Bursa.
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BY DAILY SABAH
ISTANBUL TURKEY MAY 17, 2020 7:46 PM GMT+3
A woman cools off with some water from a fountain amid all-time high May temperatures, during a six-hour break from the coronavirus curfew, Muğla, Turkey, May 17, 2020. (AA Photo)
Sunday saw all-time high temperatures in provinces throughout western Turkey, including in southern Antalya, southwestern Muğla, Burdur and Isparta, and northwestern Bursa.
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Saturday, May 16, 2020
Turkish firm produces first domestic drug for COVID-19 - Xinhua | English.news.cn
Turkish firm produces first domestic drug for COVID-19
Source: Xinhua| 2020-05-16 02:15:08|Editor: huaxia
ISTANBUL, May 15 (Xinhua) -- A Turkish company recently launched the first domestic production of a drug to be used in the treatment of COVID-19 patients, the Demiroren news agency reported Friday.
The production has been progressing at the facility of the pharmaceutical company in the Cerkezkoy district of Tekirdag Province, some 150 km from Istanbul, under the surveillance of about 100 scientists.
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Source: Xinhua| 2020-05-16 02:15:08|Editor: huaxia
ISTANBUL, May 15 (Xinhua) -- A Turkish company recently launched the first domestic production of a drug to be used in the treatment of COVID-19 patients, the Demiroren news agency reported Friday.
The production has been progressing at the facility of the pharmaceutical company in the Cerkezkoy district of Tekirdag Province, some 150 km from Istanbul, under the surveillance of about 100 scientists.
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Turks celebrate Ramadan under shadow of pandemic
Turks celebrate Ramadan under shadow of pandemic
From masked drummers to online pide contests, Turks are bring new twists to Ramadan in the coronavirus era.
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From masked drummers to online pide contests, Turks are bring new twists to Ramadan in the coronavirus era.
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Friday, May 15, 2020
Erdogan attacks opposition mayors over virus aid - France 24
Erdogan attacks opposition mayors over virus aid
Issued on: 15/05/2020 - 07:28
Modified: 15/05/2020 - 07:26
On the Turkish capital's bridges and bus stops, Ankara mayor Mansur Yavas urges wealthier residents to help poorer citizens during the coronavirus pandemic by paying off their debts to grocers.
"Kindness is more contagious than disease," the advert proclaims, showing a large black book with the word "paid" in red.
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Issued on: 15/05/2020 - 07:28
Modified: 15/05/2020 - 07:26
On the Turkish capital's bridges and bus stops, Ankara mayor Mansur Yavas urges wealthier residents to help poorer citizens during the coronavirus pandemic by paying off their debts to grocers.
"Kindness is more contagious than disease," the advert proclaims, showing a large black book with the word "paid" in red.
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Health minister declares virus outbreak under control in Turkey | Daily Sabah
Health minister declares virus outbreak under control in Turkey
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AGENCIES
ISTANBUL TURKEY MAY 14, 2020 2:11 PM GMT+3
A security officer checks the body temperature of a woman at the entrance of a shopping mall on Istiklal Avenue, Istanbul, Turkey, May 11, 2020. (AFP Photo)
With the number of patients recovered from COVID-19 surpassing 100,000, more than 70% of the country's coronavirus cases, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said the outbreak is now under control in Turkey
Turkey has registered a constant recovery rate since week five of the outbreak, and the pandemic is now considered under control, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said Wednesday.
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BY DAILY SABAH WITH AGENCIES
ISTANBUL TURKEY MAY 14, 2020 2:11 PM GMT+3
A security officer checks the body temperature of a woman at the entrance of a shopping mall on Istiklal Avenue, Istanbul, Turkey, May 11, 2020. (AFP Photo)
With the number of patients recovered from COVID-19 surpassing 100,000, more than 70% of the country's coronavirus cases, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said the outbreak is now under control in Turkey
Turkey has registered a constant recovery rate since week five of the outbreak, and the pandemic is now considered under control, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said Wednesday.
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Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Is a coup really looming in Turkey?
Is a coup really looming in Turkey?
Amid Turkey’s deepening economic woes and the COVID-19 pandemic, the main opposition has come into the government's crosshairs for allegedly inciting a military coup, which is no coincidence.
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Amid Turkey’s deepening economic woes and the COVID-19 pandemic, the main opposition has come into the government's crosshairs for allegedly inciting a military coup, which is no coincidence.
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Turkey Faces Currency Crisis As COVID-19 Strains Economy : NPR
Turkey Faces Currency Crisis As COVID-19 Strains Economy
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In Turkey, the government is touting its donations of medical supplies abroad even though coronavirus is taking a steep toll in Turkey and the economy is on the brink.
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In Turkey, the government is touting its donations of medical supplies abroad even though coronavirus is taking a steep toll in Turkey and the economy is on the brink.
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Coronavirus Pandemic: Disinfection industry booms in Turkey - CGTN
Coronavirus Pandemic: Disinfection industry booms in Turkey
Many businesses in Turkey have taken a hit due to COVID-19. Shopping malls and restaurants are closed, and factories are shut down. But one industry is flourishing – disinfection services. CGTN's Michal Bardavid reports.
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Many businesses in Turkey have taken a hit due to COVID-19. Shopping malls and restaurants are closed, and factories are shut down. But one industry is flourishing – disinfection services. CGTN's Michal Bardavid reports.
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Tuesday, May 12, 2020
COVID-19 increases Turkey’s appetite for health tourism
COVID-19 increases Turkey’s appetite for health tourism
Health tourism is not a new thing for Turkey. In 2010, the Health Ministry established the Health Tourism Unit, which later became the Health Tourism Coordination Council (SATURK), to orchestrate the efforts to turn Turkey into a medical tourism hub.
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Health tourism is not a new thing for Turkey. In 2010, the Health Ministry established the Health Tourism Unit, which later became the Health Tourism Coordination Council (SATURK), to orchestrate the efforts to turn Turkey into a medical tourism hub.
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Turkey accuses five nations of forming 'alliance of evil' | News | fredericksburg.com
Turkey accuses five nations of forming 'alliance of evil'
By SUZAN FRASER Associated Press 7 hrs ago
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey on Tuesday accused Greece, Cyprus, Egypt, France and the United Arab Emirates of seeking to form an “alliance of evil” after these countries issued a joint declaration denouncing Ankara’s policies in the eastern Mediterranean and Libya.
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By SUZAN FRASER Associated Press 7 hrs ago
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey on Tuesday accused Greece, Cyprus, Egypt, France and the United Arab Emirates of seeking to form an “alliance of evil” after these countries issued a joint declaration denouncing Ankara’s policies in the eastern Mediterranean and Libya.
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Coronavirus economic shocks could prove catalyst for Erdoğan's political decline | World news | The Guardian
Coronavirus economic shocks could prove catalyst for Erdoğan's political decline
Collapsing economy and handling of crisis may deal president mortal blow
Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, is a populist juggernaut, fond of suggesting that his leadership is the only way to protect the country from enemies both real and imagined. The coronavirus pandemic, however, is an existential crisis unlike anything he has faced before.
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Collapsing economy and handling of crisis may deal president mortal blow
Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, is a populist juggernaut, fond of suggesting that his leadership is the only way to protect the country from enemies both real and imagined. The coronavirus pandemic, however, is an existential crisis unlike anything he has faced before.
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Monday, May 11, 2020
Could Turkey’s opposition provide a model for the defeat of populist authoritarian rule? | openDemocracy
Could Turkey’s opposition provide a model for the defeat of populist authoritarian rule?
COVID-19 could strengthen global resilience against populist authoritarianism. Those movements should also learn from each other.
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COVID-19 could strengthen global resilience against populist authoritarianism. Those movements should also learn from each other.
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Roundup: Turkey's shopping malls, barbershops reopen amid easing of anti-coronavirus restrictions - Xinhua | English.news.cn
Roundup: Turkey's shopping malls, barbershops reopen amid easing of anti-coronavirus restrictions
Source: Xinhua| 2020-05-11 23:36:08|Editor: huaxia
ISTANBUL, May 11 (Xinhua) -- Most of the shopping malls, barbershops and beauty salons across Turkey resumed operations on Monday as part of a gradual easing of the restrictions to curb the COVID-19 pandemic.
Huseyin Altas, chairman of Turkey's Shopping Centers and Investors Association, told reporters that 350 out of a total of 436 malls in the country opened their doors to clients.
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Source: Xinhua| 2020-05-11 23:36:08|Editor: huaxia
ISTANBUL, May 11 (Xinhua) -- Most of the shopping malls, barbershops and beauty salons across Turkey resumed operations on Monday as part of a gradual easing of the restrictions to curb the COVID-19 pandemic.
Huseyin Altas, chairman of Turkey's Shopping Centers and Investors Association, told reporters that 350 out of a total of 436 malls in the country opened their doors to clients.
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Turkish doctors turn detectives to track COVID-19 - CNA
Turkish doctors turn detectives to track COVID-19
ISTANBUL: In full protective gear, two doctors climb the stairs four at a time. Their first task of the day: To test a woman who has had contact with a COVID-19 patient in Istanbul.
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ISTANBUL: In full protective gear, two doctors climb the stairs four at a time. Their first task of the day: To test a woman who has had contact with a COVID-19 patient in Istanbul.
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Saturday, May 09, 2020
Turkey and EU ties on 70th year of Europe Day
Turkey and EU ties on 70th year of Europe Day
Today, the European Union is set to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration which created the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) with the participation of France, West Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg
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Today, the European Union is set to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration which created the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) with the participation of France, West Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg
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Turkey plans almost $3 billion capital injection for state banks, sources say - Reuters
Turkey plans almost $3 billion capital injection for state banks, sources say
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ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey plans to inject about 20 billion lira ($2.8 billion) of new capital into three state banks - Ziraat Bank, Halkbank (HALKB.IS) and Vakifbank (VAKBN.IS) - in the coming days, two banking sources told Reuters on Friday.
Turkish banks are under increased pressure to lend in the face of the coronavirus pandemic that is tipping the nation’s economy into what is expected to be its second recession in less than two years. State lenders generally have smaller capital buffers than their private peers.
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ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey plans to inject about 20 billion lira ($2.8 billion) of new capital into three state banks - Ziraat Bank, Halkbank (HALKB.IS) and Vakifbank (VAKBN.IS) - in the coming days, two banking sources told Reuters on Friday.
Turkish banks are under increased pressure to lend in the face of the coronavirus pandemic that is tipping the nation’s economy into what is expected to be its second recession in less than two years. State lenders generally have smaller capital buffers than their private peers.
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Friday, May 08, 2020
Why is Turkey prioritizing shopping malls in reopening plan?
Why is Turkey prioritizing shopping malls in reopening plan?
Ankara’s haste to reopen shopping malls may be an effort to revive sagging consumption, but it also has to do with a tight nexus between politicians and businesses in the country.
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Ankara’s haste to reopen shopping malls may be an effort to revive sagging consumption, but it also has to do with a tight nexus between politicians and businesses in the country.
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Ankara mayor’s popularity soars during COVID-19 pandemic
Ankara mayor’s popularity soars during COVID-19 pandemic
Ankara’s secular mayor represents a robust and resilient challenge to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in terms of popularity
Yavas has been widely praised for his social projects during the pandemic, which have helped people from all backgrounds
ANKARA: Yusuf Derin, 45, is the father of four and has desperately been searching for employment since losing his job at a restaurant when it closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, which has led to a nationwide recession.
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Ankara’s secular mayor represents a robust and resilient challenge to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in terms of popularity
Yavas has been widely praised for his social projects during the pandemic, which have helped people from all backgrounds
ANKARA: Yusuf Derin, 45, is the father of four and has desperately been searching for employment since losing his job at a restaurant when it closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, which has led to a nationwide recession.
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Inside Istanbul's 'plague islands' | CNN Travel
Inside Istanbul's 'plague islands'
Video by Ed Scott-Clarke and Joseph Ataman, text by Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN • Published 8th May 2020
(CNN) — Like many places around the world, Turkey has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
Over 100,000 cases have been registered in the country, with the vast majority recorded in Istanbul.
But this isn't the first time Turkey's largest city has been devastated by an outbreak of disease.
Around 540 CE, Istanbul, known as Constantinople at the time, fell victim to one of the worst outbreaks of the Black Death, resulting in the deaths of thousands of people each day.
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Video by Ed Scott-Clarke and Joseph Ataman, text by Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN • Published 8th May 2020
(CNN) — Like many places around the world, Turkey has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
Over 100,000 cases have been registered in the country, with the vast majority recorded in Istanbul.
But this isn't the first time Turkey's largest city has been devastated by an outbreak of disease.
Around 540 CE, Istanbul, known as Constantinople at the time, fell victim to one of the worst outbreaks of the Black Death, resulting in the deaths of thousands of people each day.
More:Inside Istanbul's 'plague islands' | CNN Travel
Burak Bekdil: Turkey's Erdoğan Could Face Serious Political Challenge :: Middle East Forum
Burak Bekdil: Turkey's Erdoğan Could Face Serious Political Challenge
by Marilyn Stern
Middle East Forum Radio
May 8, 2020
Burak Bekdil, Ankara-based columnist and Charles Wax Writing Fellow at the Middle East Forum, spoke to Middle East Forum Radio host Gregg Roman on April 22 about the coronavirus pandemic's impact on Turkey and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's political future.
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by Marilyn Stern
Middle East Forum Radio
May 8, 2020
Burak Bekdil, Ankara-based columnist and Charles Wax Writing Fellow at the Middle East Forum, spoke to Middle East Forum Radio host Gregg Roman on April 22 about the coronavirus pandemic's impact on Turkey and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's political future.
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Istanbul Municipality launches campaign to fund unpaid bills - Turkey News
Istanbul Municipality launches campaign to fund unpaid bills
ISTANBUL
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality has launched an online aid campaign calling on better-off residents to help financially troubled dwellers in paying their unpaid bills, as the coronavirus pandemic has strained many households in Turkey’s largest city.
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ISTANBUL
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality has launched an online aid campaign calling on better-off residents to help financially troubled dwellers in paying their unpaid bills, as the coronavirus pandemic has strained many households in Turkey’s largest city.
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Turkey has not become like Italy. Was it science or luck? | Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies
Turkey has not become like Italy. Was it science or luck?
AuthorTülin Daloğlu
In this issue of Turkeyscope, senior Turkish journalist Tülin Daloğlu provided an insider's perspective on Turkey's struggle with the Coronavirus. The article analyzes the measures that have been implemented since the eruption of the first COVID-19 case in Turkey and their effects on the Turkish public.
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AuthorTülin Daloğlu
In this issue of Turkeyscope, senior Turkish journalist Tülin Daloğlu provided an insider's perspective on Turkey's struggle with the Coronavirus. The article analyzes the measures that have been implemented since the eruption of the first COVID-19 case in Turkey and their effects on the Turkish public.
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In Turkey, the AKP’s COVID-19 Strategy Could Be Its Downfall
In Turkey, the AKP’s COVID-19 Strategy Could Be Its Downfall
Ryan Bohl
Middle East and North Africa Analyst, Stratfor
May 8, 2020 | 10:00 GMT
Pedestrians wearing masks walk down a street in Istanbul’s historic Eminonu district on May 5, 2020. Many stores remain closed in Istanbul, which has become the epicenter of Turkey’s COVID-19 epidemic.
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To bolster what remains of its legitimacy, President Erdogan’s party will likely double down on nationalist and protectionist policies, even if such efforts create more problems down the road....
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Middle East and North Africa Analyst, Stratfor
May 8, 2020 | 10:00 GMT
Pedestrians wearing masks walk down a street in Istanbul’s historic Eminonu district on May 5, 2020. Many stores remain closed in Istanbul, which has become the epicenter of Turkey’s COVID-19 epidemic.
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To bolster what remains of its legitimacy, President Erdogan’s party will likely double down on nationalist and protectionist policies, even if such efforts create more problems down the road....
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The Turkish lira's perfect storm | News | WKZO
The Turkish lira's perfect storm
Thursday, May 07, 2020 10:46 a.m. EDT by Thomson Reuters
FILE PHOTO: A merchant counts Turkish lira banknotes at the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey, March 29, 2019. REUTERS/Murad Sezer
By Marc Jones
LONDON (Reuters) - Turkey's lira has slumped to a record low and worries are mounting that it is being sucked into a perfect storm.
The coronavirus is bringing a deep recession, analysts estimate the central bank has used up roughly a quarter of its freely available currency reserves in recent months and with huge dollar-denominated liabilities to service there are question marks about what its policy response is.
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Thursday, May 07, 2020 10:46 a.m. EDT by Thomson Reuters
FILE PHOTO: A merchant counts Turkish lira banknotes at the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey, March 29, 2019. REUTERS/Murad Sezer
By Marc Jones
LONDON (Reuters) - Turkey's lira has slumped to a record low and worries are mounting that it is being sucked into a perfect storm.
The coronavirus is bringing a deep recession, analysts estimate the central bank has used up roughly a quarter of its freely available currency reserves in recent months and with huge dollar-denominated liabilities to service there are question marks about what its policy response is.
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Thursday, May 07, 2020
Istanbul Tulip returns home after 200 years
Istanbul Tulip returns home after 200 years
Dutch consul general hands over flower to mayor, 16 million Istanbulites
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Dutch consul general hands over flower to mayor, 16 million Istanbulites
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Wednesday, May 06, 2020
Turkey's exports fell more than 41%, imports fell 28% amid a pandemic - Daily NewsX
Turkey’s exports fell more than 41%, imports fell 28% amid a pandemic
by Srinivasa RajuMay 7, 2020012
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Turkey’s exports and imports have been negatively affected by the coronavirus, with a marked decline observed in the course of April.
Exports fell 41.38% yoy to $ 9 billion during the month, according to preliminary data from the Ministry of Commerce published on Monday.
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Turkey’s exports and imports have been negatively affected by the coronavirus, with a marked decline observed in the course of April.
Exports fell 41.38% yoy to $ 9 billion during the month, according to preliminary data from the Ministry of Commerce published on Monday.
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Istanbul officials launch aid campaign to fund unpaid utility bills - China.org.cn
Istanbul officials launch aid campaign to fund unpaid utility bills
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ISTANBUL, May 6 (Xinhua) -- Local officials in Turkey's biggest city Istanbul on Wednesday launched a new online aid campaign for those who have trouble paying their invoices due to limitations against COVID-19.
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ISTANBUL, May 6 (Xinhua) -- Local officials in Turkey's biggest city Istanbul on Wednesday launched a new online aid campaign for those who have trouble paying their invoices due to limitations against COVID-19.
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Erdogan's cold war with Saudi Arabia and UAE
Erdogan's cold war with Saudi Arabia and UAE
Turkey's patience with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates is running low, sources tell Al-Monitor.
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Turkey's patience with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates is running low, sources tell Al-Monitor.
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Erdogan Faces His Biggest Test of the Pandemic: The Economy - The New York Times
Erdogan Faces His Biggest Test of the Pandemic: The Economy
Some are hoping that the coronavirus achieves what some of the president’s advisers have failed to do: persuade Mr. Erdogan to reverse his authoritarian grip over fiscal policy in Turkey.
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Some are hoping that the coronavirus achieves what some of the president’s advisers have failed to do: persuade Mr. Erdogan to reverse his authoritarian grip over fiscal policy in Turkey.
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Turkish barbers overjoyed at resuming business
Turkish barbers overjoyed at resuming business
Country gradually begins normalization amid novel coronavirus outbreak as barbershops to resume work on May 11
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Country gradually begins normalization amid novel coronavirus outbreak as barbershops to resume work on May 11
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Pressure on Turkey’s Economy Builds as Lira Nears Record Low - WSJ
Pressure on Turkey’s Economy Builds as Lira Nears Record Low
Turkey’s central bank has run short of foreign-currency reserves and turned to the U.S. for possible help, but analysts say Washington is unlikely to oblige
By Caitlin Ostroff and David Gauthier-Villars
The Turkish lira slid to its lowest level in two years Wednesday as investors speculated that its central bank would struggle to stem the currency’s decline amid the coronavirus economic crunch.
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Turkey’s central bank has run short of foreign-currency reserves and turned to the U.S. for possible help, but analysts say Washington is unlikely to oblige
By Caitlin Ostroff and David Gauthier-Villars
The Turkish lira slid to its lowest level in two years Wednesday as investors speculated that its central bank would struggle to stem the currency’s decline amid the coronavirus economic crunch.
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Turkish officials thought drawing rainbows would turn kids gay - Insider
Turkish officials reportedly ordered children to stop drawing rainbows, claiming it was a ploy to turn them gay
Connor Perrett
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a press conference after cabinet meeting in Istanbul, Turkey on May 4, 2020. Mustafa Kamaci/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
Turkish officials reportedly told school principals to forbid students from drawing rainbows and attaching them to windows, claiming the project was a ploy to turn children gay.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a press conference after cabinet meeting in Istanbul, Turkey on May 4, 2020. Mustafa Kamaci/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
Turkish officials reportedly told school principals to forbid students from drawing rainbows and attaching them to windows, claiming the project was a ploy to turn children gay.
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Monday, May 04, 2020
Youth and elderly to leave homes at different times as Turkey eases lockdown | The Independent
Youth and elderly to leave homes at different times as Turkey eases lockdown
Lifting of restrictions comes amid drop in coronavirus deaths
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Lifting of restrictions comes amid drop in coronavirus deaths
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Turkey has become a hostage to Erdogan’s leadership – opinion - The Jerusalem Post
Turkey has become a hostage to Erdogan’s leadership – opinion
Now, with the coronavirus pandemic and the economic crisis, Turkey has itself become a hostage.
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Now, with the coronavirus pandemic and the economic crisis, Turkey has itself become a hostage.
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37 Percent of EU’s Waste in Turkey - english
37 Percent of EU’s Waste in Turkey
According to the statistics shared by the Eurostat, the European Union (EU) countries exported 31 million tons of waste in 2019, 11.4 million of which was to Turkey. The country has ranked first in the statistics, well ahead of other countries.
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According to the statistics shared by the Eurostat, the European Union (EU) countries exported 31 million tons of waste in 2019, 11.4 million of which was to Turkey. The country has ranked first in the statistics, well ahead of other countries.
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Turkey Seeks US Funds, but Roadblocks Lie Ahead - The Media Line
Turkey Seeks US Funds, but Roadblocks Lie Ahead
KRISTINA JOVANOVSKI
05/03/2020
There remains a bitter aftertaste in Washington over Ankara’s acquisition of Russian weapons
Turkey’s pursuit of US funding to limit an economic crisis faces a major roadblock after Ankara said it would eventually go ahead and activate a key Russian weapon system.
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KRISTINA JOVANOVSKI
05/03/2020
There remains a bitter aftertaste in Washington over Ankara’s acquisition of Russian weapons
Turkey’s pursuit of US funding to limit an economic crisis faces a major roadblock after Ankara said it would eventually go ahead and activate a key Russian weapon system.
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Hitler's Man In Turkey: The Unbelievable Story of a Nazi Spy Inside the British Embassy | The National Interest
Hitler's Man In Turkey: The Unbelievable Story of a Nazi Spy Inside the British Embassy
Codename: Cicero.
by Kelly Bell
On the evening of October 29, 1943, a middle-aged man, innocuous in appearance but for his deep-set, penetrating eyes, appeared at the German embassy in the Turkish capital of Ankara. The facility’s intelligence officer, Ludwig Moyzisch, who at first was unimpressed by his after hours caller, received him. Conversing in their common language of French, the Austrian intelligence operative and his shadowy Turkish visitor became more intense as they continued to speak.
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Codename: Cicero.
by Kelly Bell
On the evening of October 29, 1943, a middle-aged man, innocuous in appearance but for his deep-set, penetrating eyes, appeared at the German embassy in the Turkish capital of Ankara. The facility’s intelligence officer, Ludwig Moyzisch, who at first was unimpressed by his after hours caller, received him. Conversing in their common language of French, the Austrian intelligence operative and his shadowy Turkish visitor became more intense as they continued to speak.
More:Hitler's Man In Turkey: The Unbelievable Story of a Nazi Spy Inside the British Embassy | The National Interest
Turkey Records 61 New COVID-19 Deaths, Lowest in Over a Month - The New York Times
Turkey Records 61 New COVID-19 Deaths, Lowest in Over a Month
By The Associated Press
May 3, 2020
ISTANBUL — Turkey’s health minister has announced 61 new deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is the lowest number in over a month. The country's total death toll stands at 3,397.
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By The Associated Press
May 3, 2020
ISTANBUL — Turkey’s health minister has announced 61 new deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is the lowest number in over a month. The country's total death toll stands at 3,397.
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Friday, May 01, 2020
bne IntelliNews - TURKEY INSIGHT: The lira’s past 7. Now don’t be a tough guy Erdogan, don’t be a fool!
TURKEY INSIGHT: The lira’s past 7. Now don’t be a tough guy Erdogan, don’t be a fool!
By Akin Nazli in Belgrade May 1, 2020
So, here we are again—past seven. It’s taken 21 months but the Turkish lira has again weakened through the psychologically important 7.00-to-the-dollar level not seen since Turkey’s August 2018 currency crisis, which brought an all-time nadir of 7.23.
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By Akin Nazli in Belgrade May 1, 2020
So, here we are again—past seven. It’s taken 21 months but the Turkish lira has again weakened through the psychologically important 7.00-to-the-dollar level not seen since Turkey’s August 2018 currency crisis, which brought an all-time nadir of 7.23.
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Coronavirus and press freedom in Turkey: Erdogan's crusade against "all media and political viruses" - Qantara.de
Erdogan's crusade against "all media and political viruses"
Is the Turkish president Erdogan using the fight against coronavirus to silence the few remaining critical press voices in the country? Opposition and journalists fear a new wave of censorship. By Daniel Derya Bellut
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Is the Turkish president Erdogan using the fight against coronavirus to silence the few remaining critical press voices in the country? Opposition and journalists fear a new wave of censorship. By Daniel Derya Bellut
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