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Ahead of general elections in Turkey: Which city will have how many MPs?

Ahead of general elections in Turkey: Which city will have how many MPs?

The Supreme Election Council (YSK) decision on the number of Members of Parliament by provinces has been published in the Official Gazette. The decision has also specified the number of electoral districts in Ankara, Bursa, İzmir and İstanbul.

Turkey increases departure fee for citizens by 200 percent

Turkey increases departure fee for citizens by 200 percent

The citizens of Turkey who want to go abroad are obliged to pay a departure fee. By Erdoğan’s Presidential decision, this fee has been increased from 50 to 150 lira.

Maximum revenue limit doubled for businesses to qualify as an SME

Maximum revenue limit doubled for businesses to qualify as an SME

The name of the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology has been changed to the Ministry of Industry ad Technology.

Erdoğan appoints Vahit Kirişci as Minister of Agriculture and Forestry

Erdoğan appoints Vahit Kirişci as Minister of Agriculture and Forestry

According to a Presidential decision published in the Official Gazette, Bekir Pakdemirli’s request for “being excused from duty” has been accepted and Vahit Kirişci has been appointed as the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry.

Erdoğan appoints RTÜK Chair to Press Advertisement Institution’s executive board

Erdoğan appoints RTÜK Chair to Press Advertisement Institution’s executive board

As no appointment was made to the Executive Board of the BİK, the BİK General Assembly had been unable to meet since February 17, 2021.

18 February 2022

VAT on basic food products reduced to 1 percent by a Presidential decision

VAT on basic food products reduced to 1 percent by a Presidential decision

Amid increasing prices and people’s decreasing purchasing power, the Value Added Tax on basic food products has been reduced from 8 to 1 percent. Economists warn that this reduction may not affect the price tags with other costs cited as the reason.

14 February 2022

Turkey's Supreme Election Council finds 24 political parties eligible to enter elections

AHEAD OF GENERAL ELECTIONS

Turkey's Supreme Election Council finds 24 political parties eligible to enter elections

The YSK has announced that 24 political parties which established an organization in at least half of the 81 provinces at least 6 months prior to January 1 and held their grand congresses are eligible to enter the elections in Turkey.

17 January 2022

Turkey amends prison regulation, replacing 'strip search' with 'detailed search'

Turkey amends prison regulation, replacing 'strip search' with 'detailed search'

The legal regulation pertaining to “strip search” in prison has been amended: “Respect for human dignity and honor and non-violation of the sense of shame is essential in searches and counts. All necessary measures shall be taken within this scope.”

12 November 2021

Ali Erbaş appointed as President of Religious Affairs again

Ali Erbaş appointed as President of Religious Affairs again

Ali Erbaş, the head of the Presidency of Religious Affairs since 2017, has been appointed to the position again by the Presidential decision of Erdoğan.

17 September 2021

Floods and fires in Turkey: Erdoğan launches fundraising campaign

Floods and fires in Turkey: Erdoğan launches fundraising campaign

In the wake of forest fires raging across southern Turkey and amid the floods in the Black Sea, Erdoğan has issued a Presidential decision foreseeing an aid campaign. Several social media users have criticized the move under the hashtag #iban.

Boğaziçi University’s appointed rector Melih Bulu removed from office

BY ERDOĞAN'S DECREE

Boğaziçi University’s appointed rector Melih Bulu removed from office

Appointed as the rector of Boğaziçi University by a Presidential decree on January 2, Melih Bulu has been dismissed by another Presidential decree. The students and academics of the university have been protesting his appointment for over 6 months.

Lay-off ban extended till the end of June

Lay-off ban extended till the end of June

The Presidential decision extending the lay-off ban till June 30, 2021 and the Presidential decision extending the period of financial support to shopkeepers and artisans for another month have been published in the Official Gazette.

The 'expiry date' of İstanbul Convention in Official Gazette

The 'expiry date' of İstanbul Convention in Official Gazette

In the face of the Presidential Decision pulling Turkey out of the İstanbul Convention as per the Article 3 of the Presidential Decree no. 9, women keep on saying, “İstanbul Convention is ours, we don’t give it up.”

Turkey bans use of crypto assets in payments

Turkey bans use of crypto assets in payments

According to a Central Bank regulation, payment and electronic money institutions will not be able to mediate platforms that offer trading, custody, transfer, or issuance services for crypto assets besides mediating fund transfers from them.

Assets of 377 people, organizations freezed in Turkey

Assets of 377 people, organizations freezed in Turkey

With a decision published in the Official Gazette, Turkey has freezed the assets of 377 people and organizations. Fethullah Gülen, Ekrem Dumanlı, Murat Karayılan, Cemil Bayık and Duran Kalkan are among the ones on the list.

Erdoğan names new Deputy Central Bank Governor

Erdoğan names new Deputy Central Bank Governor

With a Presidential decision published in the Official Gazette, Murat Çetinkaya has been dismissed as the Deputy Governor of Turkey’s Central Bank and replaced by Mustafa Duman, an executive director at Morgan Stanley in Turkey.

Turkey has withdrawn from İstanbul Convention

Turkey has withdrawn from İstanbul Convention

With a Presidential decree issued by ruling AKP Chair and President Eroğan and published in the Official Gazette, Turkey has withdrawn its signature from the Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence.

Turkey extends layoff ban for another two months

Turkey extends layoff ban for another two months

With a Presidential decree published in the Official Gazette, the layoff ban on employers has been extended for 2 months.

Turkey adopts regulation on ‘emergency use authorization’ for COVID-19 vaccine

Turkey adopts regulation on ‘emergency use authorization’ for COVID-19 vaccine

With a new regulation published in the Official Gazette, the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency of Turkey can now give emergency use authorization for vaccines until comprehensive data can be obtained as to their efficacy, safety and quality.

18 December 2020

Erdoğan appoints new Vice Minister of Health

Erdoğan appoints new Vice Minister of Health

With a Presidential decree published in the Official Gazette today, Muhammet Güven has been removed from office and Sabahattin Aydın, the President of İstanbul Medipol University, has been appointed as the new Vice Minister of Health.

18 November 2020

Chora Museum in İstanbul opened to worship as mosque

Chora Museum in İstanbul opened to worship as mosque

Dating back to the Byzantine period when it was built as a monastery, the Chora (Kariye) Museum in İstanbul has been opened to worship as a mosque by a Presidential decree. It was previously handed over to the Presidency of Religious Affairs.

Social media law published on Official Gazette

Social media law published on Official Gazette

Published on the Official Gazette, the legal amendment introduces a new definition of "social media provider" to the Law on Regulation of Publications on the Internet and Suppression of Crimes Committed by Means of Such Publications.

Law on Criminal Enforcement Enters into Force

Law on Criminal Enforcement Enters into Force

Having passed the General Assembly of the Parliament, the Law on Criminal Enforcement has been published on the Official Gazette and entered into force.

Covid-19 Treatment Defined as Emergency: Hospitals Can No Longer Charge Fees

Covid-19 Treatment Defined as Emergency: Hospitals Can No Longer Charge Fees

According to a notice published on the Official Gazette today, private hospitals can no longer request patient shares or any other extra fees from patients treated for novel coronavirus.

Visa Exemption to 11 Countries on Official Gazette

Visa Exemption to 11 Countries on Official Gazette

The Presidential Decree on visa exemption to the regular passport holders of Austria, Belgium, United Kingdom, Croatia, the Netherlands, Ireland, Spain, Malta, Norway, Poland and Portugal has been published on the Official Gazette.

‘Air Police’ to be on Duty on Planes

‘Air Police’ to be on Duty on Planes

According to a regulation published on the Official Gazette, armed undercover police officers will be on duty on airplanes. The roles of air police will be kept confidential from the passengers on board.

İstanbul Repeat Election Results on Official Gazette: İmamoğlu Wins 54 Percent of Votes

İstanbul Repeat Election Results on Official Gazette: İmamoğlu Wins 54 Percent of Votes

The results of repeat İstanbul Metropolitan Mayoral Elections have been published on the Official Gazette. Accordingly, while İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu received 4 million 742 thousand 82 votes, AKP’s Yıldırım received 3 million 936 thousand 68 votes.

Press Cards of 1,954 Journalists Canceled

STATEMENT BY VICE PRESIDENT OKTAY

Press Cards of 1,954 Journalists Canceled

The Vice President has announced that press cards of 1954 journalists have been canceled in the past three years. CHP MP Sertel has said that occupational organizations should be included in the press card commission.

19 December 2018

Turkey's Postal Service Handed Over to Wealth Fund, Again

Turkey's Postal Service Handed Over to Wealth Fund, Again

In a new presidential decree, shares of the Post and Telegraph Organization (PTT) have been handed over to the Wealth Fund, which is chaired by the President. The fund already holds the shares of the PTT for almost two years.

12 December 2018

Official Election Results in Official Gazette

Official Election Results in Official Gazette

The Supreme Election Council has announced the official results of the Presidential and Parliamentary elections; the results have been published in the Official Gazette.