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Erdoğan replaces finance minister amid currency crisis

Erdoğan replaces finance minister amid currency crisis

The president had implicitly criticized Lütfi Elvan for opposing his lower interest rate policy, which led the Turkish lira to lose 29 percent in value in a month.

2 December 2021

Council of State rejects appeals against Turkey's withdrawal from İstanbul Convention

Council of State rejects appeals against Turkey's withdrawal from İstanbul Convention

After appeals against the Council's previous rejections, its highest body has issued its final verdict, rejecting all appeals.

18 November 2021

‘No matter what government says, İstanbul Convention saves lives’

İYİ PARTY CHAIR AKŞENER

‘No matter what government says, İstanbul Convention saves lives’

İYİ Party Chair Meral Akşener has denounced Turkey’s withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention with a Presidential decision. “The state has become putty in Erdoğan’s hands,” the opposition party leader has said.

Court Board of Gezi Trial Changed

Court Board of Gezi Trial Changed

The Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK) has sent the presiding judge and court board members of the Gezi trial to the second court board. The Council has ruled that the newly-formed court board shall hear the case from now on.

İzmir Suburban Railways Strike Stopped by Presidential Decree

İzmir Suburban Railways Strike Stopped by Presidential Decree

The strike which has been going on for about one month has been postponed for 60 days by a presidential decree. If a solution is not reached within this time, the workers will lose their right to strike.

Kılıçdaroğlu, Yıldırım Discuss Statutory Decrees

Kılıçdaroğlu, Yıldırım Discuss Statutory Decrees

PM Yıldırım meeting Kılıçdaroğlu has said one person each from the AKP, CHP and MHP will be assigned for preparing new constitution.