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As per the Presidential Decree No.2810 published in the Official Gazette No. 31202 dated July 31, 2020, short time working payment period is extended for one additional month to the short time working period determined under the Presidential Decree No.2706 published in the Official Gazette No. 31171 dated June 30, 2020.

The United States (“US”) Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) took action regarding tobacco market in the US including authorizing marketing of IQOS Tobacco Heating System with “reduced exposure” information and issuing warning letters to several companies to remove their flavored disposable e-cigarettes and e-liquid products.

In order to reduce COVID-19 pandemic’s adverse effects, some measures have been taken regarding social and economic life in Turkey. With the Law on Establishing Digital Mediums Committee and Amending Several Acts, which has been published in the Official Gazette dated July 28, 2020, (“Law”) Digital Mediums Committee is established and various laws are amended including extension of employer’s termination restriction and short time working allowance periods.