The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality has issued a statement regarding the structural deformation observed in the columns of the Tepebaşı Car Park in the Beyoğlu district, adding that the necessary repairs would swiftly be carried out.

Christmas has been celebrated at services held in churches across Turkey, with calls made for peace and unity. From Istanbul to Mersin and from Hatay to Ankara, the Bible was recited, prayers were said and hymns were sung.

The Church of Saint Peter has great historical and religious importance. The church is a site of pilgrimage for Christians.

Eco-anxiety is a term that defines the type of anxiety that develops due to ecological crises. In the face of environmental problems, it is critical to take small steps to alleviate anxiety and find a way to access accurate information.

Members of the Hakkımı Ver [‘Give Me My Right’] Platform marched against the announcement of the new minimum wage which rose at a lower rate than annual inflation. Workers, opening a banner on İstiklal Street, the main thoroughfare of the central Beyoğlu district, shouted the slogan “Let’s see Vedat (Işıkhan, Minister of Labour and Social Security) live on this minimum wage” and were detained.

Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has stated that a seven-person panel of experts has been formed and that four public prosecutors coordinated by a deputy head prosecutor will handle the investigation.

About half of the Black Sea province's agricutlural land and pstures have been marked as mining license areas.

A press meeting was organized on 16 December 2024 within the scope of the solidarity campaign for the documentary directed by Çayan Demirel and Ayşe Çetinbaş, which focuses on Turkey’s multilingual collective memory.

The arrest of Dursun Ali Koyuncu, a leading figure in the ecological struggle in Artvin in northeastern Turkey, is yet another example of repression targeting environmental defenders in Turkey. The area licensed to mining has reached 70% of the province, while citizens continue to protect nature in the face of all manners of repression.

Initial reports state that 11 people have died.

In Dersim, nine projects have received "environmental impact assesment not required" decisions in the last year. Ecology presenters stated that these decisions are against the law.

Villagers have launched a legal challenge, citing concerns about the harmful effects of substances like cyanide on their hazelnut crops and water sources.