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TURKEY 1,704 new cases confirmed in Turkey, death toll hits 108

1,704 new cases confirmed in Turkey, death toll hits 108
TURKEY CHP leader calls for stay-at-home order over virus

CHP leader calls for 'stay-at-home' order over virus
Traffic accidents reduced in Istanbul amid COVID-19

Traffic accidents reduced in Istanbul amid COVID-19

Traffic accidents declined nearly 35 percent in Istanbul province as a result of stay at home orders amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to the provincial police department.
TURKEY Turkish Airlines limits domestic flights

Turkish Airlines limits domestic flights
TURKEY EU-Turkey talks continue on refugee deal

EU-Turkey talks continue on refugee deal

The EU foreign service is still assessing the implementation of the EU-Turkey deal, the European Commission’s foreign policy spokesperson Peter Stano said on March 27.
TURKEY Turkish scientists working on COVID-19 vaccine

Turkish scientists working on COVID-19 vaccine

A Turkish university has started to work on developing a native DNA vaccine for coronavirus, the institution's head said on March 27.
TURKEY Turkey destroys dozens of mines in northern Syria

Turkey destroys dozens of mines in northern Syria

Turkish security forces have destroyed 38 claymore mines, three anti-tank mines, and five kilograms of explosive material in northern Syria within the area of its recent anti-terror operation in the region, the Defense Ministry said on March 27.
Turkey neutralizes 8 PKK terrorists in northern Iraq TURKEY

Turkey 'neutralizes' 8 PKK terrorists in northern Iraq
Turkey moves migrants from Greek border amid virus pandemic TURKEY

Turkey moves migrants from Greek border amid virus pandemic
Transport minister removed from post TURKEY

Transport minister removed from post
Turkey tightens measures in 30 big cities, bans intercity travels as virus death toll reaches 92 TURKEY

Turkey tightens measures in 30 big cities, bans intercity travels as virus death toll reaches 92
Food aid planned for Istanbul’s vulnerable groups TURKEY

Food aid planned for Istanbul’s vulnerable groups
Elderly homeless people await help amid coronavirus epidemic TURKEY

Elderly homeless people await help amid coronavirus epidemic
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  1. Turkey tightens measures in 30 big cities, bans intercity travels as virus death toll reaches 92

    Turkey tightens measures in 30 big cities, bans intercity travels as virus death toll reaches 92

  2. 1,704 new cases confirmed in Turkey, death toll hits 108

    1,704 new cases confirmed in Turkey, death toll hits 108

  3. Transport minister removed from post

    Transport minister removed from post

  4. Turkey moves migrants from Greek border amid virus pandemic

    Turkey moves migrants from Greek border amid virus pandemic

  5. Turkish scientists working on COVID-19 vaccine

    Turkish scientists working on COVID-19 vaccine
District, four villages in Turkey’s Rize province put under quarantine amid outbreak risk TURKEY

District, four villages in Turkey’s Rize province put under quarantine amid outbreak risk

A district and its four surrounding villages in the Black Sea province of Rize have been put under quarantine in order to curb the spread of coronavirus cases in the region, according to a statement by the provincial health directorate.
Turkey holds Friday prayers for ‘few’ people TURKEY

Turkey holds Friday prayers for ‘few’ people

Turkey on March 27 banned nationwide mass Friday prayers, as it did last week, but this time allowed a limited number of people to pray together in an Ankara mosque.
Two cemeteries in Istanbul designated for virus victims TURKEY

Two cemeteries in Istanbul designated for virus victims

In line with recommendations from the Health Ministry’s Science Council and the Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet), two cemeteries have been designated for the burial of those who died from the coronavirus.
Turkish, Chinese experts exchange views on COVID-19 struggle in videoconference TURKEY

Turkish, Chinese experts exchange views on COVID-19 struggle in videoconference

Turkish and Chinese experts have exchanged views and experiences over the continued fight against the novel coronavirus as the death toll in Turkey has surged to 75 with more than 3,600 cases as of March 26.
Turkey rescues 34 asylum seekers from boats in Aegean TURKEY

Turkey rescues 34 asylum seekers from boats in Aegean

The Turkish Coast Guard rescued 34 asylum seekers off the Aegean coast, state-run Anadolu Agency reported on March 26.
Erdoğan warns G20 leaders against unilateral policies in COVID-19 fight TURKEY

Erdoğan warns G20 leaders against unilateral policies in COVID-19 fight

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on March 27 urged all nations to take swift action to stem the deadly coronavirus.
Ankara slams Greece for maritime jurisdiction statement TURKEY

Ankara slams Greece for maritime jurisdiction statement

Turkey on March 26 slammed a statement by the Greek Foreign Ministry over Turkish maritime jurisdiction areas in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Prosecutors seek aggravated life sentence for killed bar head TURKEY

Prosecutors seek aggravated life sentence for killed bar head

Turkish prosecutors sought an aggravated life sentence on March 26 for a suspect accused in the 2015 killing of Tahir Elçi, the former head of the Diyarbakır Bar Association, and two police officers.