Turkey’s Erdogan says many facilities to reopen on June 1
Turkey will lift restrictions on intercity travel and allow restaurants, cafes, parks and sports facilities to…
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Turkey’s trains to run next week, airline to avoid staff cuts
Turkey said on Saturday some intercity trains will re-start next week as it gradually eases a partial coronavirus…
Turkey says low risk of second outbreak, opens to some medical tourism
Turkey does not risk a second wave of infections from the new coronavirus at the moment and it is preparing to…
Turkey’s Erdogan imposes nationwide lockdown over Eid al-Fitr
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that a four-day lockdown starting on May 23 would be imposed…
Turkey’s Erdogan imposes four-day lockdown from Saturday
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that a lockdown would be imposed starting on Saturday and ending…
Lockdowns pile job losses and hunger onto Syrian refugees’ plight
Ahmad al-Mostafa can't afford milk for his baby daughter. A Syrian refugee, he has barely been able to feed his…
Countries must ease lockdowns slowly, be ready for virus to jump back…
Countries must lift lockdowns gradually, while still being "on the look-out" for COVID-19 and ready to restore…
Dozens detained for Istanbul May Day march during COVID-19 lockdown
Turkish police detained dozens of people, including trade union leaders, who tried to stage a May Day march in…
Turkey plans to resume Super League in June – media
Turkey plans to resume its soccer Super League matches in mid-June and the games may be played without spectators,…
Turkey targets return to normal toward end of May, Erdogan says
The coronavirus outbreak in Turkey is starting to reach a plateau and the country aims to return to normal life…