Parliament set to address busy agenda this week

NewsTürkiyePoliticsOctober 21 2024 13:57:50Parliament set to address busy agenda this weekANKARATürkiye's parliament is set to tackle a packed legislative agenda this week, with debates on consumer rights, military deployments and judicial reforms topping the docket.The plenary session will continue negotiations on a proposal to amend...

Türkiye confirms death of FETÖ leader Gülen: foreign minister

NewsTürkiyeDiplomacyOctober 21 2024 12:33:38Türkiye confirms death of FETÖ leader Gülen: foreign ministerANKARATurkish intelligence sources have confirmed the death of Fetullah Gülen, leader of the FETÖ terror organization accused of orchestrating the failed 2016 coup attempt, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced on Friday."His death is confirmed...

Ministry mulls private hospital reforms amid gang probe

NewsTürkiyeOctober 21 2024 11:37:39Ministry mulls private hospital reforms amid gang probeANKARAHealth Minister Kemal Memişoğlu has announced sweeping reforms targeting private hospitals amid a scandal involving the deaths of newborns, which has sparked public outrage in the country.For the past week, Türkiye has been gripped by...

FETÖ leader Gülen dies in US: Report

NewsTürkiyeOctober 21 2024 09:53:22FETÖ leader Gülen dies in US: ReportANKARAFetullah Gülen, the leader of the FETÖ terrorist organization accused of orchestrating the failed 2016 coup attempt in Türkiye, has died, Turkish media reported on Monday.Reports of Gülen's death first emerged when accounts close to the...

Istanbul hosts Tour de France cycling event

NewsTürkiyeOctober 21 2024 09:33:49Istanbul hosts Tour de France cycling eventISTANBUL L'Etape Türkiye by Tour de France, a special event designed for amateur athletes inspired by the iconic Tour de France cycling race organization, took place in Istanbul on Oct. 19 and 20. Being held for the first...

Top court to consult Court of Appeals in key cases

NewsTürkiyeOctober 20 2024 17:04:29Top court to consult Court of Appeals in key casesANKARAConstitutional Court head Kadir Özkaya said on Oct. 19 that the top court will now hold meetings with the Court of Appeals on cases that may significantly impact legal precedents.  The rate of the...

Interior Ministry to propose bill against unlicensed weapons

NewsTürkiyeOctober 20 2024 15:35:21Interior Ministry to propose bill against unlicensed weaponsTEKİRDAĞThe Interior Ministry will soon present a legislative proposal to the parliament aimed at imposing harsher and more deterrent penalties on those carrying unlicensed firearms, Minister Ali Yerlikaya has announced."In the near future, our ministry...

More details emerge on ring behind newborn deaths at hospitals

NewsTürkiyeOctober 20 2024 15:04:09More details emerge on ring behind newborn deaths at hospitalsISTANBULDetails emerged on Oct. 20 regarding a criminal network that illicitly placed newborns into intensive care units for financial gain, including an organizational chart of the scheme, with the justice minister revealing that...