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…

NASA has signed new contracts worth approximately $600 million with three companies as part of its goal to establish a permanent human presence on the Moon. These contracts involve transporting scientific equipment to the Moon in 2028. This development is seen as part of NASA's strategy to accelerate its activities on the Moon and increase…

A new increase in fuel prices is expected. According to information from sector sources, a 2.19 lira increase is expected in the liter price of gasoline. However, due to the effect of the escalator mobile system, this increase is expected to be reflected at the pump as only 55 kuruş. This situation indicates that fuel…

US President Donald Trump's 2025 financial disclosure reveals that he earned over $1 billion in income from crypto investments in the first year of his return to office. This figure has drawn attention to Trump's earnings from the crypto sector. According to Trump's 927-page financial disclosure, he earned $635 million in royalties from the Trump…

The leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, has plummeted to its lowest level in 21 months due to concerns over higher interest rates and its largest corporate buyer. Bitcoin dropped by as much as 1.5% to $57,742, its lowest level since September 17, 2024, before somewhat stabilizing. The hawkish comments from Federal Reserve (Fed) policymakers have fueled expectations…

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 Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change has launched the Deposit Management System across Turkey. Citizens can return packaging made of plastic, glass, and aluminum under the DOA (Deposit-Bearing Packaging) scope and receive a deposit incentive of 1 TL per packaging. With the implementation of the Deposit Management System, the goal is to recycle…

Israel has decided to delay its withdrawal from two pilot zones in southern Lebanon, citing the need for an agreement on a joint monitoring mechanism with Beirut. A framework agreement was signed between Lebanon and Israel on June 26, outlining Israel's phased withdrawal from all occupied Lebanese territories. According to Israeli military sources, the withdrawal…

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…