Fahrettin Altun

Thanks to Turkey's reforms and investments in the health sector, many people benefited from the health services during the novel coronavirus outbreak, according to the country's communications director.

Turkish and British officials have refuted some media reports in the U.K., on personal protective equipment (PPE) purchased from Turkey, which were claimed to be "useless" after failing safety tests.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has filed a criminal complaint against columnist Ragıp Zarakolu, managing directors of daily Evrensel and news site artıgerçek, over an opinion piece which he said was "touting a coup."

Turkey's communications director wrote a letter to The New York Times for ignoring Turkey's success against the novel coronavirus in an opinion piece written by its editorial board.   

Turkey will continue to support its allies, friends, and those in need around the world amid the global coronavirus outbreak, Turkey's communications director said on May 3.

Turkey on April 29 slammed a statement by the European External Action Service on the recent terrorist attack by the YPG/PKK in Afrin, northwestern Syria.

Fahrettin Altun, the country's communications director, said on Twitter that the press release by the European Union's diplomatic service shows the union still has not adopted the right stance in the fight against terrorism.

Turkey has shown an "exemplary" stance during the novel coronavirus outbreak, that claimed the lives of thousands around the globe, the country's communication director said on April 27.

A statement by Religious Affairs Chair Ali Erbaş about homosexuality sparked a new debate in Turkey while Ankara Bar's criticism on the religious authorities' statement has led to an investigation launched by Ankara prosecutors' office.

Turkey's focus on foreign policy matters continues in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, the country's communication director said late on April 21.

Almost immediately afterward the 48-hour curfew thousands of people in Istanbul, Ankara and other stores flocked to markets and bakeries still open for last-minute shopping on April 10. 

Roads in both cities were also full of traffic, with long queues forming outside off-licenses, grocery stores and banks.