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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.

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.

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

‘Withdrawal from İstanbul Convention is contrary to law, decision should be annulled’

COUNCIL OF STATE PROSECUTOR

‘Withdrawal from İstanbul Convention is contrary to law, decision should be annulled’

Elmas Mucukgil, a Prosecutor of the Council State, has indicated that Turkey’s withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention by a Presidential decision is against the law and expressed the opinion that the related decision should be annulled.

21 January 2022

President Erdoğan appoints envoy for normalization with Armenia

President Erdoğan appoints envoy for normalization with Armenia

Serdar Kılıç, a former ambassador to US, has been appointed as Turkey's envoy.

11 January 2022

President issues decree for a new institute at Boğaziçi University

President issues decree for a new institute at Boğaziçi University

The reason for the establishment of the institute is to gain one more seat in the university senate, an academic has said.

30 December 2021

Fuel oil prices won't fall in Turkey: The drop in exchange rates to be levied as tax

Fuel oil prices won't fall in Turkey: The drop in exchange rates to be levied as tax

The expected reductions in the fuel oil prices due to the falls in foreign exchange rates will not affect the money paid by citizens to buy fuel oil as this amount will be levied on them as the special consumption tax.

22 December 2021

Erdoğan dismisses two Vice Ministers of Treasury and Finance

PRESIDENTIAL DECISION

Erdoğan dismisses two Vice Ministers of Treasury and Finance

According to a Presidential decision published in the Official Gazette, Vice Ministers of Treasury and Finance Şakir Ercan Gül and Mehmet Hamdi Yıldırım have been dismissed; Mahmut Gürcan and Yunus Elitaş have been appointed in their place.

16 December 2021

Turkey's State Council halts renovation of Nevşehir Castle in Cappadocia

Turkey's State Council halts renovation of Nevşehir Castle in Cappadocia

Upon the application of the Ankara Branch of the Chamber of Architects, the 6th Chamber of the Council of State has halted the execution of the Presidential decision designating the Castle of Nevşehir and its environs as a “Renovation Site”.

14 December 2021

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

Boğaziçi academics appeal to Council of State for cancellation of rector appointment

Boğaziçi academics appeal to Council of State for cancellation of rector appointment

The academics of Boğaziçi University have appealed to the Council of State and demanded the cancellation of Naci İnci’s appointment as the rector of the university, underlining that his appointment is against the law.

20 October 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

Boğaziçi University: President Erdoğan appoints new rector opposed by 95 percent of academics

Boğaziçi University: President Erdoğan appoints new rector opposed by 95 percent of academics

After dismissing the Rector Bulu following months of protests, Erdoğan appointed his vice-rector, whom 95 percent of the school's academics voted against.

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.

Turkey’s Minister of National Education Ziya Selçuk resigns

Turkey’s Minister of National Education Ziya Selçuk resigns

After Ziya Selçuk resigned from office, Prof. Mahmut Özer has been appointed as Turkey’s new Minister of National Education. President and ruling AKP Chair has also appointed three deputy ministers.

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.

Erdoğan opens 10 new faculties by a Presidential decision

Erdoğan opens 10 new faculties by a Presidential decision

According to the Presidential decision published in the Official Gazette, 10 new faculties have been opened at eight universities while one faculty and two vocational schools of three universities have been closed.

Turkish Medical Association appeals against withdrawal from İstanbul Convention

Turkish Medical Association appeals against withdrawal from İstanbul Convention

Appealing to the Council of State, the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) has demanded the annulment of the Presidential decision pulling Turkey out of the İstanbul Convention, which was opened for signature in İstanbul 10 years ago yesterday.

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.”

Short time work allowance extended in Turkey

PRESIDENTIAL DECISION

Short time work allowance extended in Turkey

With a Presidential decision published in the Official Gazette, the period of short time work allowance has been extended till June 30, 2021. Introduced to curb the negative effects of the pandemic, the payment was ended on March 31.

Cabinet reshuffle by Erdoğan: 2 ministers dismissed, 3 ministers appointed

Cabinet reshuffle by Erdoğan: 2 ministers dismissed, 3 ministers appointed

While Derya Yanık has been appointed as the Minister of Family and Social Services and Vedat Bilgin as the Minister of Labor and Social Security, Minister of Trade Ruhsar Pekcan has been replaced by Mehmet Muş.

Erdoğan appoints rectors to six universities

Erdoğan appoints rectors to six universities

The president has also extended the term of a pro-government columnist as the rector of an "Islamic science and technology university."

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.