Tag: Recep Tayyip Erdogan
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Turkey imposes stricter safety controls as Coronavirus cases surge
Education Minister Ziya Selcuk announced that the Ministry started to grant certificates that define a series of standards to prevent the further spread of the pandemic in schools.
August 23, 2020 -
Turkish health minister warns of spike in COVID-19 cases in risk groups
Turkey confirmed 1,226 new COVID-19 cases on the day, raising the total diagnosed cases to 246,861, according to the Koca.
August 15, 2020 -
Turkey President Erdogan, Angela Merkel discuss escalation of tensions in East Med
Both the leaders have discussed regional developments and evaluated steps to enhance bilateral relations, the statement further said.
August 14, 2020 -
Turkey becomes 3rd country to develop COVID-19 vaccines, claims President Erdogan
Erdogan noted that two vaccine candidates have successfully completed the animal tests, and one of them has received ethical approval to move on to the clinical trial on humans.
August 10, 2020 -
COVID-19 crisis: Turkey to resume flights to 4 countries from Aug 1
Turkey had partially resumed international flights on July 11, after remaining suspended for nearly two months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
July 28, 2020 -
Turkish President Erdogan says troops to remain in Syria
The Turkish army has launched operations in northern Syria against the Syrian Kurdish People's Protection Units and the Islamic State elements in the region.
July 22, 2020 -
Discordant signal from Turkey
But Erdogan continues to cause pinpricks to India, expressing solidarity with the separatists in Kashmir and often offering military help to Pakistan in case there is a confrontation with India.
July 21, 2020 -
Turkey president, Donald Trump discuss Libya, economic ties over phone
Both the leaders agreed to keep coordination for reaching a lasting peace and stability in war-torn Libya, as well as achieving the trade target, the media report said.
July 15, 2020 -
Russian President Vladimir Putin, Erdogan discuss Hagia Sophia over phone
The parties highly appreciated the interaction between the Russian and Turkish defence ministries, which helped stabilize the situation in the northwestern Syrian province of Idlib and in the country's northeast, the statement said.
July 14, 2020 -
Iran, Russia, Turkey urge political solution to Syrian crisis
The Caesar Act, which took effect in mid-June, punishes any country, individual or entity that does business with the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
July 2, 2020 -
‘Turkey lost ground in Coronavirus fight’, says President Tayyip Erdogan
Turkey resumed domestic flights as part of measures towards normalization amid the COVID-19 pandemic earlier this month.
June 21, 2020 -
Turkey won’t consider lockdown despite increasing COVID-19 cases
The country has seen a slight increase in daily COVID-19 cases since it lifted restrictions on June 1.
June 18, 2020 -
Russian Foreign, Defence Ministers to visit Turkey
The two leaders focusing on Syria, Libya as well as on renewed bilateral cooperation amid the global COVID-19 pandemic.
June 14, 2020 -
Turkey jails local US consul staffer for ‘aiding armed terror group’
In previous hearings, Topuz told the judge that his contacts with senior police officials or prosecutors of the time were entirely "part of my work as a translator and assistant liaison officer at the DEA."
June 12, 2020 -
Vladimir Putin, Turkey President Erdogan discuss COVID-19, Libya, Syria over phone
In a thorough discussion of the situation in Libya, Putin and Erdogan expressed deep concern about the ongoing large-scale clashes in the country, which led to numerous casualties and destruction, the statement added.
June 11, 2020 -
Turkey President Erdogan announces further easing of anti-COVID restrictions
Marriage halls will open on June 15, while cinemas, theaters and wedding halls on July 1.
June 10, 2020 -
Restaurants reopen in Istanbul amid easing Coronavirus restrictions
Last month, the Turkish government decided to further ease restrictions over the COVID-19 pandemic after infection cases were reported to have dropped over the past weeks.
June 2, 2020