Turkey's new virus figures confirm experts' worst fears - ABC News

Turkey's new virus figures confirm experts' worst fears Turkey has changed the way it reports daily COVID-19 infections, confirming what medical groups and opposition parties have long suspected More:Turkey's new virus figures confirm experts' worst fears - ABC News

Turkey announces record coronavirus death toll for fifth consecutive day

Turkey announces record coronavirus death toll for fifth consecutive day ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's daily COVID-19 death toll hit a record high for a fifth consecutive day at 177, data from the Health Ministry showed on Friday. More:Turkey announces record coronavirus death toll for fifth consecutive day

Turkish scientists discover COVID-inhibiting molecules

Turkish scientists discover COVID-inhibiting molecules Study found that mixture of odor molecules with an antiviral effect could prevent air-borne transmission of virus More:Turkish scientists discover COVID-inhibiting molecules

Hundreds face life in prison in trial over Turkey's 2016 coup

HUNDREDS FACE LIFE IN PRISON IN TRIAL OVER TURKEY'S 2016 COUP In total, 251 people died and over 2,000 were injured in what has turned into the defining moment of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's rule and Turkey's contemporary politics. More:Hundreds face life in prison in trial over Turkey's 2016 coup

Turkey's lira: The story of an epic downfall | Middle East Eye

Turkey's lira: The story of an epic downfall Ragip Soylu 24 November 2020 09:16 UTC | Last update: 5 hours 20 mins ago Ten years ago the Turkish economy was the envy of nations worldwide. Today it stands ravaged. Where did it all go wrong? Adecade ago, the Turkish economy was hailed as a success story all around the world, as investors flocked in with cash and direct investments and the Anatolian Tigers spurred annual growth to double digits. More:Turkey's lira: The story of an epic downfall | Middle East Eye

Turkey's earthquake-hit Izmir boosts COVID-19 restrictions - Xinhua | English.news.cn

Turkey's earthquake-hit Izmir boosts COVID-19 restrictions ISTANBUL, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- Turkey's western province of Izmir has been struggling against the spread of COVID-19, which witnessed a hike after a strong earthquake hit the region at the end of October. More:Turkey's earthquake-hit Izmir boosts COVID-19 restrictions - Xinhua | English.news.cn

Turkey summons EU, German, Italian envoys over vessel search bid | Germany | Al Jazeera

Turkey summons EU, German, Italian envoys over vessel search bid Turkey protests against ‘unauthorised action, carried out using force,’ as Germany says everything went in line with protocol. More:Turkey summons EU, German, Italian envoys over vessel search bid | Germany | Al Jazeera

Caught between a rock and a hard place, Erdogan seeks a way out

Caught between a rock and a hard place, Erdogan seeks a way out Ankara has to improve Turkey’s international image with major reforms in order to attract much-needed foreign capital but the jury is out on whether President Erdogan can do it. More:Caught between a rock and a hard place, Erdogan seeks a way out

Erdogan says Turkey sees itself a part of Europe | Reuters

Erdogan says Turkey sees itself a part of Europe By Reuters Staff ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that his country, an official candidate for European Union membership, sees itself as an inseparable part of Europe but will not give in to attacks and double standards. “We see ourselves as an inseparable part of Europe...However this does not mean that we will bow down to overt attacks to our country and nation, veiled injustices and double standards,” Erdogan said in a speech to the members of its AK Party. More:Erdogan says Turkey sees itself a part of Europe | Reuters

Erdogan calls on EU for dialogue, says Turkey’s future in Europe | Greece | Al Jazeera

Erdogan calls on EU for dialogue, says Turkey’s future in Europe Erdogan’s message comes as EU leaders consider imposing further sanctions on Turkey over Eastern Mediterranean dispute. More:Erdogan calls on EU for dialogue, says Turkey’s future in Europe | Greece | Al Jazeera

A monetary train-wreck in Turkey | MoneyWeek

A monetary train-wreck in Turkey The Turkish lira has lost more than 60% of its value against the dollar over the past five years, and it's all down to poor monetary policy. More:A monetary train-wreck in Turkey | MoneyWeek

Erdogan mum as mob boss threatens Turkey’s main opposition leader

Erdogan mum as mob boss threatens Turkey’s main opposition leader In an open letter filled with obscenities and threats of physical violence, a prominent leader in Turkey's mafia accused Kemal Kilicdaroglu of treason in concert with Kurdish militants and foreign powers. More:Erdogan mum as mob boss threatens Turkey’s main opposition leader

The struggle for Meral Akşener | James in Turkey

The struggle for Meral Tuesday 17 November 2020 Polls suggest Meral Akşener’s İYİ party is now Turkey’s third largest. Little wonder the others are trying to court her It is not often that a waiter asks to borrow a book as you’re reading it. More:The struggle for Meral Akşener | James in Turkey

Cocooned by sycophants, Erdogan sheds layers of reality and support | Financial Times

Cocooned by sycophants, Erdogan sheds layers of reality and support Resignation of Turkey’s finance minister highlights how exposed the president is DAVID GARDNER Added The sudden resignation last week of Turkish finance minister Berat Albayrak came as a shock. The cosseted son-in-law of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had been considered unassailable by the scores of officials and businessmen he turned into bitter enemies. But the move highlights how Mr Erdogan, whose power has grown exponentially since he ascended to the presidency in 2014, is so cocooned by courtiers that he is losing the ability to set coherent policy. More:Cocooned by sycophants, Erdogan sheds layers of reality and support | Financial Times

Turkey’s economic recovery from COVID-19: Preparing for the long haul

Turkey’s economic recovery from COVID-19: Preparing for the long haul Auguste Tano Kouamé and Habib RabTuesday, November 17, 2020 Turkey, like the rest of the world, has been deeply impacted by COVID-19. This one-in-a-hundred-year crisis that has touched the populations of 216 countries, landed in Turkey in early March 2020. It jolted the Turkish economy just as it was starting to stabilize from a mid-2018 bout of turbulence. The question now is what should be the appropriate policy mix as the economy tries to navigate the COVID-19 shock and recover from the doldrum it has been in over the past couple of years? More:Turkey’s economic recovery from COVID-19: Preparing for the long haul

Biden Has to Deal With Erdogan. Here’s How to Manage the Turkish President.

Biden Can’t Avoid Erdogan, but He Can Keep the U.S.-Turkish Relationship on Track Turkey’s leader has caused many headaches in Washington in recent years, but letting ties deteriorate further would be disastrous. More:Biden Has to Deal With Erdogan. Here’s How to Manage the Turkish President.

Turkish scientists prove ribavirin effective in COVID-19 treatment | Daily Sabah

Turkish scientists prove ribavirin effective in COVID-19 treatment BY DAILY SABAH WITH AA ISTANBUL TURKEY NOV 16, 2020 2:33 PM GMT+3 Discovered in 1971, ribavirin is available across the world as a generic drug. (Shutterstock Photo) Turkish scientists have proven ribavirin's effectiveness in treating COVID-19, Industry and Technology Minister Mustafa Varank said Monday. More:Turkish scientists prove ribavirin effective in COVID-19 treatment | Daily Sabah

The art of opposition in Erdoğan’s Turkey | Pursuit by The University of Melbourne

THE ART OF OPPOSITION IN ERDOĞAN’S TURKEY Turkey’s opposition parties are mobilising against increased authoritarianism by using the Government’s own laws to establish new alliances More:The art of opposition in Erdoğan’s Turkey | Pursuit by The University of Melbourne

Turkey Probes Istanbul Mayor in Fight Over ‘Crazy’ Canal

Turkey Probes Istanbul Mayor in Fight Over ‘Crazy’ Canal November 16, 2020AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSEFacebookTwitterEmail ISTANBUL (AFP) — Turkey’s interior ministry has launched a probe into the Istanbul mayor over his opposition to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s dream of building an alternative to the Bosphorus Strait, the mayor’s spokesman said Monday. More:Turkey Probes Istanbul Mayor in Fight Over ‘Crazy’ Canal

Turkey: where women against femicide stand trial as women continue to be killed | Ahval

Turkey: where women against femicide stand trial as women continue to be killed Ceren Karlıdağ "The patriarchy is a judge That judges us for being born. And as women we are punished By the violence you don’t see."  Do you remember these lyrics? They are from the song titled "A Rapist in Your Path”, brought to life last fall by Chilean feminist collective Las Tesis. The song has been replicated 367 times on every continent, except for Antarctica, in 52 countries, including Turkey, as a stirring resistance act that is part of a new global movement to address transnational violations of women’s rights, sexual assault and femicide. More:Turkey: where women against femicide stand trial as women continue to be killed | Ahval

Pompeo Stirs Turkey Furor Over Trip Without a Visit to Erdogan - Bloomberg

Pompeo Stirs Turkey Furor Over Trip Without a Visit to Erdogan By Nick Wadhams and Selcan Hacaoglu November 13, 2020, 6:50 PM GMT+1 U.S. officials say diplomat wants a focus on religious liberty Foreign minister offended by cold shoulder: Turkish official Secretary of State Michael Pompeo won’t meet with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan or other government leaders when he visits Turkey next week, a highly unusual situation that U.S. officials chalked up to scheduling conflicts and Turkish officials considered an insult. More:Pompeo Stirs Turkey Furor Over Trip Without a Visit to Erdogan - Bloomberg

Turkish views on Erdogan's feud with Macron: "Religion is the President's last resort" - Qantara.de

"Religion is the President's last resort" Relations between Ankara and Paris have reached a new low, with presidential communications contributing to the escalation. To describe recent bilateral exchanges as undiplomatic would be the height of diplomacy. By Ronald Meinardus More:Turkish views on Erdogan's feud with Macron: "Religion is the President's last resort" - Qantara.de

Erdogan’s change of economy team signals snap election plan

Erdogan’s change of economy team signals snap election plan The Turkish president’s replacement of key economy officials, including his son-in-law, resonate as preparations for snap elections before the political cost of Turkey’s economic turmoil becomes irredeemable. More:Erdogan’s change of economy team signals snap election plan

Turkey bans smoking in public places to curb virus spread

Turkey bans smoking in public places to curb virus spread ISTANBUL — Turkey’s interior ministry has banned smoking in public places across the country to curb the spread of COVID-19. More:Turkey bans smoking in public places to curb virus spread

Behind Pfizer's vaccine, an understated husband-and-wife "dream team" | Reuters

Behind Pfizer's vaccine, an understated husband-and-wife "dream team" By Ludwig Burger, Patricia Weiss FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Positive data on BioNTech and U.S. partner Pfizer Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine is an unlikely success for the married couple behind the German biotech firm, who have devoted their lives to harnessing the immune system against cancer.Pfizer said on Monday said its experimental vaccine was more than 90% effective in preventing COVID-19 based on initial data from a large study. More:Behind Pfizer's vaccine, an understated husband-and-wife "dream team" | Reuters

Erdogan accepts Turkish finance minister's resignation - Laredo Morning Times

Erdogan accepts Turkish finance minister's resignation Updated 2:33 pm CST, Monday, November 9, 2020 ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accepted the resignation of his son-in-law from the position of finance minister, the Turkish leader's office announced Monday. More:Erdogan accepts Turkish finance minister's resignation - Laredo Morning Times

Turkish finance minister, Erdogan's son-in-law, resigns post | World | starherald.com

Turkish finance minister, Erdogan's son-in-law, resigns post By ANDREW WILKS Associated Press Nov 8, 2020 Updated 48 min ago 0 Albayrak, announced his resignation on social media Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. He said on Instagram that he was stepping down from his post for health reasons and would spend more time with his family.Albayrak, 42, was appointed minister of finance and treasury in July 2018, having previously been energy minister for nearly three years. More:Turkish finance minister, Erdogan's son-in-law, resigns post | World | starherald.com

Turkey's Erdogan ousts central bank governor after steep lira slide | Reuters

Turkey's Erdogan ousts central bank governor after steep lira slide By Orhan Coskun, Nevzat Devranoglu, Daren Butler ANKARA/ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan fired central bank governor Murat Uysal on Saturday and replaced him with ex-finance minister Naci Agbal, acting after a 30% plunge in the lira currency’s value to record lows this year. More:Turkey's Erdogan ousts central bank governor after steep lira slide | Reuters

Group accused of wrecking Turkish restaurant in California while making pro-Armenian remarks

Group accused of wrecking Turkish restaurant in California while making pro-Armenian remarks Published: Nov. 6, 2020 at 5:21 PM GMT+1|Updated: 5 hours ago BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (KCAL/KCBS) - Police who are investigating a possible hate crime incident are looking for six to eight people accused of ransacking a Turkish restaurant and making pro-Armenia comments. At least one employee was injured. Cameras inside Café Istanbul captured vandals destroying the popular Beverly Hills Turkish restaurant that has been a staple for eight years. Police say a group of at least eight Armenian-Americans tore up the restaurant Wednesday evening while they were open. More:Group accused of wrecking Turkish restaurant in California while making pro-Armenian remarks

Great Turkish musician Timur Selçuk dies at age 74

Great Turkish musician Timur Selçuk dies at age 74 ISTANBUL Turkish composer, singer, pianist and orchestra conductor Timur Selçuk, the son of the legendary Turkish neo-classical music composer Münir Nurettin Selçuk, died Nov. 6 at the age of 74. More:Great Turkish musician Timur Selçuk dies at age 74

France And Turkey Not Embroiled In “Clash Of Civilizations” But Rather Geopolitical Struggle - Greek City Times

France and Turkey not embroiled in “Clash of Civilizations” but rather geopolitical struggle by PAUL ANTONOPOULOS The horrific terrorist attacks in France and the confrontation that erupted between Paris and Ankara has questioned alliances and changed the geopolitical landscape in the East Mediterranean and Africa, which many are calling a “clash of civilizations” between the liberal secular West, led by France, and reactionary extreme Islamism, led by Turkey. However, a stronger argument to make is that the confrontation between French President Emmanuel Macron and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is nothing more than a reflection of the ongoing clash for dominance in the East Mediterranean and Africa. Paris and Ankara have their own reasons for camouflaging this confrontation in terms of a cultural and religious conflict rather than a struggle for geopolitical supremacy. More:France And Turkey Not Embroiled In “Clash Of Civilizations” But Rather Geopolitical Struggle - Greek City Times

Turkey, a quake of memories / Turkey / Areas / Homepage - Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso Transeuropa

Turkey, a quake of memories A violent earthquake hit Turkey and Greece on October 30th. The fury of the ancient god Poseidon, whom Homer called 'the Earth shaker', has also shaken the memories that accompany - lacerating and nostalgic - the choral lament for the victims More:Turkey, a quake of memories / Turkey / Areas / Homepage - Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso Transeuropa

Vienna attack: two men hailed for helping wounded | Austria | The Guardian

Vienna attack: two men hailed for helping wounded Mikail Ozen and Recep Tayyip Gultekin praised for courage and for video appealing for unity of all religions More:Vienna attack: two men hailed for helping wounded | Austria | The Guardian

Double-digit Turkish inflation rises slightly | Reuters

Double-digit Turkish inflation rises slightly By Reuters Staff ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey’s consumer price inflation rose to 11.89% year-on-year in October, data showed on Tuesday, in line with a poll forecast and well above an official target range around 5%, maintaining pressure for tight monetary policy. More:Double-digit Turkish inflation rises slightly | Reuters

Erdogan drives lira's fast and furious collapse - Asia Times

Erdogan drives lira’s fast and furious collapse Turkish president says he is fighting a war of 'economic liberation' as markets blast the lira down by 40% so far this year More:Erdogan drives lira's fast and furious collapse - Asia Times

Deadly Earthquake Warms Relations Between Greece and Turkey | Voice of America - English

Deadly Earthquake Warms Relations Between Greece and Turkey  By Anthee Carassava October 31, 2020 09:42 AM Locals and officials search for survivors at a collapsed building after a strong earthquake struck the Aegean Sea on Friday and was felt in both Greece and Turkey, where some buildings collapsed in the coastal province of Izmir, Turkey, Oct. 30, 2020. ATHENS - Rescue teams on both sides of the Aegean Sea searched Saturday through crushed buildings and concrete rubble, pulling out at least 27 dead and hundreds more injured after a powerful earthquake toppled buildings in the Turkish city of İzmir and created sea surges on at least two Greek islands. More:Deadly Earthquake Warms Relations Between Greece and Turkey  | Voice of America - English