Kategori: Türki̇ye

The Higher Education Council (YÖK) has announced that 7 undergraduate and 9 associate degree programs will be opened in the 2026-2027 academic year. The new programs, including artificial intelligence, financial technologies, biotechnology, mobile security, digital game technologies, and drug production, will be included in the 2026 YKS preference guide. The programs to be opened include…

Elif Şahin, a 32-year-old woman involved in 157 separate theft incidents in Istanbul, managed to avoid punishment due to her eighth pregnancy despite having a confirmed 127-year, 27-day prison sentence. Şahin was caught by police while hiding at her husband's grandmother's house. There are 18 separate arrest warrants for Şahin on charges of 'theft of…

A significant increase has been made in the examination participation fees with the changes made in the Social Security Institution Health Practice Communiqué. Accordingly, the examination participation fee in private hospitals has been increased to 100 TL, in the second-tier state hospitals to 50 TL, and in education and research hospitals and university hospitals to…

The Insurance Experts Appointment Regulation, prepared by the Insurance and Private Pension Regulation and Supervision Agency (SEDDK), has been published in the Official Gazette and has come into effect. With the new regulation, significant changes have been made to the processes of damage assessment, expert appointment, and vehicle depreciation after traffic accidents. The aim is…

Ankara Governor Yakup Canbolat shared the latest update on the collection of stray animals in the capital. Governor Canbolat announced that all 52,000 stray animals identified in 2024 have been collected. In his statement on social media, 'Dear citizens of Ankara, as of today, we have reached the total number of 52,000 stray animals identified…

The Ministry of National Education has introduced a new digital system for MEB personnel to apply for green passports. The Ministry has enabled personnel with the right to obtain a special passport to apply electronically through the address pasaport.meb.gov.tr. With the new application, the physical document tracking and application process carried out through school and…

The Ministry of Trade has introduced new regulations to protect consumers from deceptive advertising, particularly in the digital age. The amendments to the Commercial Advertising and Unfair Commercial Practices Regulation were published in the Official Gazette. The new regulations prohibit targeted advertising to children based on their personal data profiles. Social media influencers are now…

The Personal Data Protection Board has made a significant decision regarding the unlawful use of personal data of victims following traffic accidents. Companies and individuals who contact victims without permission will face criminal complaints to the Prosecutor's Office. The KVKK has determined that some damage consulting companies and individuals who introduce themselves as lawyers have…

The Presidency of Communication's Disinformation Fight Center (DMM) has issued a warning regarding fake shares created by imitating the names and logos of public institutions related to the NATO Summit. These shares are found on some social media accounts and communication channels. The images, documents, and content claiming to be from the "NATO Summit Security…

A tragic incident occurred in the Mudanya district of Bursa, where a young man lost his life while trying to assist at the scene of an accident. In the Çepni Mahallesi Düzbağlar area, a car lost control and crashed into a lighting pole, causing the pole to fall and the power line to drop to…