state of emergency

Uzbekistan lifts state of emergency in Karakalpakstan

Uzbekistan lifts state of emergency in Karakalpakstan

Uzbekistan decided Wednesday to lift a state of emergency in the autonomous republic of Karakalpakstan, which had been rocked by deadly clashes earlier this month. Emergency measures that included a curfew and restrictions on entry and …

Lithuania declares state of emergency on Belarusian border

Lithuania declares state of emergency on Belarusian border

Lithuania’s cabinet of ministers has declared the introduction of a state of emergency in the regions bordering Belarus. The decision was made at the Tuesday meeting of the government. "The decision was made taking into …

Japan preparing to end state of emergency for Tokyo region

Japan preparing to end state of emergency for Tokyo region

Japan’s government is making final preparations to end a state of emergency over the coronavirus for Tokyo and three neighbouring prefectures on March 21, public broadcaster NHK reported. "I will propose to the advisory …

Armenia's state of emergency softened

Armenia's state of emergency softened

Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan, who is the commandant for the state of emergency, posted Tuesday on his Facebook page key changes in the state of emergency. Schools will open from 15 September. Universities will be …

Russian government now entitled to declare state of emergency

Russian government now entitled to declare state of emergency

Russia’s State Duma passed a bill in the first reading at a meeting today vesting the government with additional powers because of the coronavirus pandemic, including declaring a state of emergency throughout the country or in some of its …

Georgian MPs introduce state of emergency due to coronavirus

Georgian MPs introduce state of emergency due to coronavirus

Today, the Parliament of Georgia by a majority vote formally approved the introduction of the state of emergency in the country. The relevant meeting of the legislative body was broadcasted by Georgian TV Channels. ”The resolution …

 State of emergency can be declared in Kyrgyzstan

State of emergency can be declared in Kyrgyzstan

Members of the Kyrgyz Parliament have proposed to declare a state of emergency in the country in connection with the events revolving around ex-president Almazbek Atambayev, the parliament’s press service reported. …

Turkey officially ends state of emergency

Turkey officially ends state of emergency

Turkey ended the emergency rule regime today, which lasted almost two years, Yeni Safak newspaper reported. Ahead of elections last month, Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan promised to lift the state of emergency …

Turkey lifts state of emergency

Turkey lifts state of emergency

State of emergency will be lifted in Turkey today, the country's Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım said earlier, noting that state of emergency will be lifted after a new government is formed. The swearing-in …

Day of lifting Turkey's state of emergency revealed

Day of lifting Turkey's state of emergency revealed

The Turkish government will issue a final decree law on July 6 as precaution for the post-state of emergency period, the country's Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım said, heralding the end of the state of emergency. …

Erdogan to lift state of emergency in Turkey - source

Erdogan to lift state of emergency in Turkey - source

Turkish President Tayyip Recep Erdogan decided not to extend emergency rule when the current three-month period expires in July. Erdogan and his alliance partner, the national MHP leader Devlet Bahceli, …

MHP urges to extend state of emergency in Turkey

MHP urges to extend state of emergency in Turkey

The Turkish Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) has urged to extend the state of emergency in the country, Turkish media reported. The MHP explains this by the fact that there is still danger in Turkey related to the Gulen movement, as …

Erdogan considers lifting state of emergency in Turkey

Erdogan considers lifting state of emergency in Turkey

The state of emergency declared in the wake of the July 2016 failed coup attempt may be lifted after the June 24 elections, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. "God willing, we will review the state of …

Istanbul to protest against extension of state of emergency

Istanbul to protest against extension of state of emergency

The Turkish opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) will hold protest rallies in all provinces of the country against extension of the state of emergency, Turkish media reported. The protest rallies will start today at 12:00 …

Turkey to extend state of emergency

Turkey to extend state of emergency

Turkey's government will extend state of emergency in the country, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag said. The minister added that this is necessary, because the fight against the terrorist movement of …