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EU calls Turkey to reverse decision to leave treaty on women's rights
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Saturday called on Turkey to reverse its decision to leave the EU-backed Istanbul Convention on women's rights, reported Sputnik
 "EU calls Turkey to reverse decision to leave treaty on women's rights")
Turkey withdraws from convention aiming to protect women against violence
Turkey has withdrawn from the Istanbul Convention on women's rights, which aims to protect women against violence.
 "Turkey withdraws from convention aiming to protect women against violence")
Over 4.2 million people in Turkey receive second dose of Covid vaccine
More than 4.2 million Turkish people have received their second doses of the Covid-19 vaccine developed by China's Sinovac Biotech, the Turkish Health Ministry announced on Wednesday
 "Over 4.2 million people in Turkey receive second dose of Covid vaccine")
Turkey widens war technology hunt by tapping Pakistan's China ties
A deal would get Nato-member Turkey closer to some of China's military technology
 "Turkey widens war technology hunt by tapping Pakistan's China ties")
Turkey starts inoculation of second doses of China's Covid-19 vaccines
The nationwide vaccination rollout in Turkey started on January 14
 "Turkey starts inoculation of second doses of China's Covid-19 vaccines")
US Navy conducts maritime exercise with Turkish counterpart in Black Sea
"Two Turkish Air Force F-16s and one US maritime patrol aircraft also participated in the maritime exercise," it said
 "US Navy conducts maritime exercise with Turkish counterpart in Black Sea")
Turkey may launch production of Sputnik V vaccine against Covid-19
Russian Direct Investment Fund, which promotes Sputnik V in the international market, signed an agreement with a leading Turkish pharmaceuticals developer to produce the Russian vaccine
 "Turkey may launch production of Sputnik V vaccine against Covid-19")
Turkey vaccinates over 2 million people against novel coronavirus
The country started mass inoculation of health workers fon January 14 after the authorities approved the emergency use of the Chinese CoronaVac vaccine
 "Turkey vaccinates over 2 million people against novel coronavirus")
Turkey President Erdogan says ready to repair frayed ties with Europe
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday his country is ready to put its frayed relationship with the European Union back on track
 "Turkey President Erdogan says ready to repair frayed ties with Europe")
US slams India, Italy on digital taxes, could impose retaliatory tariffs
Digital services taxes adopted by India, Italy and Turkey discriminate against US companies and are inconsistent with international tax principles, the US Trade Representative's office has said
 "US slams India, Italy on digital taxes, could impose retaliatory tariffs")
Britain, Turkey reach post-Brexit agreement, to come into effect from Jan 1
The U.K. left the EU on Jan. 31 of this year but remained subject to the bloc's business regulations and within its customs union during a transition period that ends on Dec. 31
 "Britain, Turkey reach post-Brexit agreement, to come into effect from Jan 1")
Turkey hikes minimum wage by 22%, far short of demands by labour
The monthly net minimum wage will be 2,826 liras ($377), Labor Minister Zehra Zumrut Selcuk said in Ankara on Monday
 "Turkey hikes minimum wage by 22%, far short of demands by labour")
Turkey wants better ties with Israel but against its stance on Palestine
Turkey is in favour of normalising relations with Israel, but its Palestine policy is unacceptable for Ankara, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday
Chinese Sinovac's CoronaVac vaccine 91.25% effective, says Turkish official
An experimental Covid-19 vaccine developed by Chinese biopharmaceutical company Sinovac is 91.25 per cent effective, a Turkish health official said on Thursday
 "Chinese Sinovac's CoronaVac vaccine 91.25% effective, says Turkish official")
Turkey coronavirus update: 19,650 Covid cases, 2,082,610 in total reported
Turkey reported on Wednesday 19,650 new COVID-19 cases, including 3,192 symptomatic patients, raising the total number in the country to 2,082,610.
 "Turkey coronavirus update: 19,650 Covid cases, 2,082,610 in total reported")
US imposes sanctions on Turkey's arms industry, spares banks, economy
The sanctions effectively cut off Turkey's top defense procurement agency from US financial institutions, military hardware and technology
 "US imposes sanctions on Turkey's arms industry, spares banks, economy")
Asian hospital giant IIH eyes Singapore-to-Turkey vaccine push
Health systems around the world are shifting focus from research and development to distribution
 "Asian hospital giant IIH eyes Singapore-to-Turkey vaccine push")
EU to hit Turkey with more sanctions over its Mediterranean gas exploration
European Union leaders gave the green light for the expansion of sanctions against Turkey over its exploration of gas reserves in Mediterranean waters claimed by EU members Greece and Cyprus
 "EU to hit Turkey with more sanctions over its Mediterranean gas exploration")
US to impose sanctions against Turkey for buying Russian S-400 missiles
President Donald Trump has signed off on a package of measures recommended by Secretary of State Michael Pompeo
 "US to impose sanctions against Turkey for buying Russian S-400 missiles")
EU top diplomat Josep Borrell threatens Turkey with more sanctions
EU heads of government pledged on Oct. 1-2 to "take decisions as appropriate at the latest" in December.
