ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey plans to vaccinate 50 million people against COVID-19 by autumn in order to combat the spread of coronavirus, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Thursday, after the …
Erdogan to pitch Turkey’s ‘bitter’ economic reforms to sceptics
President Tayyip Erdogan will attempt on Friday to make good on his pledge of a new economic era for Turkey, with a package of reforms that he says will tackle chronically high inflation, currency …
Chinese pressure upends Uighur refuge in Turkey
After 20 years in a Chinese prison, Abdullah Abdulrahman joined 50,000 other Uighurs and fled to Turkey, where President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had once railed against “genocide” in Xinjiang.
Coronavirus live: highest new cases in Turkey this year after curbs eased; France reports 30,303 new infections
Turkish cases rise after curbs eased; France cases above 30,000 for first time in fortnight; nothing to suggest vaccination behind deaths in Austria, EMA says Nadeem Badshah (now); Yohannes Lowe, Lucy …
New coronavirus cases in Turkey hit highest level this year after measures eased
ANKARA (Reuters) – The daily number of new coronavirus cases in Turkey rose on Wednesday to the highest level this year, Health Ministry data showed, ten days after President Tayyip Erdogan announced …
Questions surround Turkey’s COVID strategy as cases surge
Turkey’s monthly minimum wage is 2,862 lira ($374 … “Of course, I’m glad the restaurant has reopened for business but still my working hours are less than before the pandemic. I’m also worried that …
US blocks Turkey’s 30 locally-made attack helicopter sale to Pakistan
During a briefing on Monday, Kalin noted that the US blocked Turkey’s helicopter sale to Pakistan, which will likely lead to Islamabad buying it from China and cause more detriment to Washington down …
Turbocharged growth for Turkey as it prepares to achieve its 2023 vision
The transportation and logistics sector, one of the six economic pillars supporting this 2023 vision, has been instrumental to Turkey’s growth and progress.
Turkey COVID-19 cases hit two-month highs, a week after curbs eased
The daily number of new coronavirus cases in Turkey rose to two-month highs near 14,000 on Tuesday, Health Ministry data showed, more than a week after President Tayyip Erdogan announced an easing of …
The Kurdish press in Turkey walk a fine line
Mesopotamia Agency, Turkey’s largest Kurdish news outlet, is often at odds with the government’s narrative about its longtime struggle against the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK).