News archive of May 2020
Evros border fence ready 'in a few months' time,' minister says
Construction of a border fence at the Evros land border with Turkey is proceeding and the project will be ready in a few months' time, Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chryssochoidis says.
In an interview with Skai Sunday, Chryssochoidis said that, at the moment, at least, Turkey is not engaging in provocative actions and that, in any case, the government is "absolutely calm."
Turkey deports 12 Finnish nationals over terror links
Turkey deported 12 terrorists from Finland back to their country of origin, the Interior Ministry said on May 31.
In a statement, the ministry said the fighters were sent back as part of Ankara's ramped-up efforts to expel foreign terrorists.
Turkey continues to send back foreign terrorist fighters, it added.
HealthMin: This Sunday sees lowest daily new caseload since pandemic onset
Health Minister Nelu Tataru declared that Sunday has seen the lowest number of new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours since the onset of the pandemic. "124 new cases is the lowest daily new caseload since the onset of the pandemic.
Interest in puppies of ‘Anatolian Lion’ on the rise
Interest in the Aksaray Malaklısı, an Anatolian dog breed, has increased with the arrival of summer and the start of the grazing season in pastures.
Also known as the "Anatolian lion," the Aksaray Malaklısı receives great demand from Turkey and abroad.
The puppies of this breed find an owner within a very short time.